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“Well, that was interesting,” exclaimed the police officer as the attendees left BoMA, Columbus’ Premiere Event Venue. As the lights of this old church faded, everyone in the area continued to pump their fists and shout their favorite line of the night: “Shots!”
What led to this officer’s slightly sarcastic remark was a night full of odd costumes and techno music- obviously a scene not made for the security force.
It all began when we walked into the venue and were greeted by the night's opener, local act DJ Haze. The popular Columbus DJ, who also opened for Benny Benassi the week before, used a mix of Top 40 tunes, including Ke$ha’s “Love Drug” and Lady Gaga’s “Telephone,” to liven the night. The floor area was more open this time around and the lime green wash of glow-sticks seemed less present than last week’s show. But the spare room was not wasted, as the crowd’s dancing feet were able to move about limitlessly.
Before the Party Rock Crew took stage, the night continued on with Dirty Disco Kidz. This power trio from Madison, Wis., blazed the stage with a mix of “Electro House / Glitch / HipHop / Dubstep,” according the their MySpace description. This mix of genres catered to every viewer's taste and had everyone jumping around the former church, feeling only the beatitude of the inventive beats through their bodies.
The group used lackluster lighting as well as projected scenes and images as their aesthetic focus throughout the set, with depictions of people walking, Converse high-tops and someone making scrambled eggs. With their top tracks “Tickle Me Hot” and “Lazer Bass,” the excited attendees and VIPs were off their chairs and hopping around. Though some technical difficulties interrupted their performance, the crowd was able to keep the energy prospering by chanting “U.S.A” and other popular soccer cheers in anticipation for the World Cup games.
Finally, our Party Rock stars took the stage with a choreographed entrance by cousins Redfoo and Sky Blu. The L.A.-born rappers are currently co-headlining The Bamboozle Roadshow and decided to make a stop in Columbus to rock BoMA. They got the crowd going with their first hit, “I’m in Miami, Trick,” which they conveniently were able to change to “I’m in Columbus, Bitch.” The group, accented in zebra stripes, was able to find a good blend of electronics and full band.
The eccentric LMFAO continued on with tracks “I Am Not A Whore,” "Lil’ Hipster Girl,” a cover of The Black Eyed Peas' “Boom Boom Pow” and “La La La,” featuring the Robot from the music video. At one point, a few girls, with whom we oddly enough became friends earlier in the night, joined the boys onstage and continued the spectacle of “Party Rock.”
Continuing on with two members dressed as Lego pieces, the group performed “Yes” and “Scream My Name,” but not ending the night without the smash hit featuring Lil’ Jon, “Shots.” They even sold personal shot glasses.
LMFAO rocked the stage with their own style and flare, capping off an interesting show, especially in what happened to be a church in its past life.
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