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Ever since the release of their 2008 EP Chunk of Change, Passion Pit’s unique brand of indietronica has appealed to fans of both indie rock and electronic dance music, generating heaps of praise from those bastions of hipster cred otherwise known as music blogs. With the release of sophomore album Gossamer in 2012, the band kept crowds moving with a collection of ambitious and impeccably produced gems like “Take a Walk” and “Constant Conversations,” earning the album a No. 4 position on the Billboard 200. Passion Pit originated as the solo project of frontman Michael Angelakos, who penned the project’s first songs for his girlfriend before enlisting some of his classmates from Berklee College of Music to start a group. The band’s debut full-length Manners (2009) received praise from critics and bloggers for its catchy and danceable songs, including breakthrough single “Sleepyhead” and kaleidoscopic electro hit “The Reeling.” On tour in 2013, Passion Pit has been treating fans to high-octane live performances that perfectly capture the spirit of their sparkling pop anthems.
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ok, who is the genius at WRXP behind last night's line-up??? i was impressed from the get go... and not one band disappointed. it really was a treat to see these four bands all in one night. each one successively blew the crowd away! i am not kidding, you know if you were there. do yourself (and all of these bands) a favor and run out and get their cds. happy holidays to all!
Great vibe, great lighting, great flow to the entire show. Sets were long but not too long and the line up was incredible. Cannot wait until the next show.
Most enjoyable... passion pit really brought down the house.
Manchester Orchestra was pretty good. Jack's Mannequin was amazing- only played 9 songs, should have been a longer set, but they played a great selection of their stuff. Passion Pit was incredible, but I wish people were dancing more. I left during Phoenix because the crowd way in front was awful and so rude.
I am an avid concert goer, so I was very eager to attend the RXP Holiday Extravaganza this year. The opening band Manchester Orchestra was a complete disappointment: their levels were way too loud, the singer was disastrous, and their put-up attitude was a complete turnoff. Jack's Mannequin did a better job both vocally and getting the crowd prepared for Passion Pit. Those kids destroyed the staged! In a good way, but the audience was another story: drunk teens pushing each other and doing it for the sake of it, when there was not a single reason to even start a mosh pit. I think that is something organizers should consider next year: I am not against young audiences, but it becomes annoying when you are trying to enjoy the band and instead have to waste the time elbowing people or trying to stay on your feet. Unfortunately, this experience prompted me to leave before Phoenix took the stage, but I am sure they were fantastic. About the host... Matt Pinfield, you are amazing, but PLEASE stop yelling on the mic! And the other jocks looked like they've been dragged out of bed against their will. No connection with the audience at all. The location was great, Hammerstein is a good venue but only if you are tall, because of the flat floor and the layout of the stage. Overall, I am giving this event an "average" rating.
The 45 minute wait between each set....was not....
I thought that Jack's Mannequin should have played more songs. I paid $50 to see them (didn't care about the other bands) and wish they played for longer! The crowd was lame too but I guess it was just that kind of event. Disappointing! Despite the lack of songs-- Andrew was still a great performer! :)
Heard great things about all the bands performing at Matt Pinfield's Holiday Extravaganza 1 at Hammerstein, so I decided to check it out. Phoenix was the band I really wanted to catch, so see what all the hype was about. I'm still scratching my head wondering. I feel sorry for today's youth if this is all they have to offer. Time will measure their true standing.
