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Today's Bikes in the Kitchen fifth anniversary show at the Rock Yardproved so dynamic that it made us recall the now-legendary McCarren Pool summer Sunday shows in a way that the current Pool Parties never have.
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With a lineup that featured Ninjasonik,
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The Death Set, Snakes Say Hisss, Dope Body, Bloor, DJ Sega, DJ Dirty Finger and more,
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the Rock Yard seemed - even though we couldn't stay for more than about ninety minutes - far more energetic during that time than we'd seen during any similar period at the East River State Park concerts this summer or last.
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Maybe it's being in a confined space, like the McCarren Pool.
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The Rock Yard is relatively spacious,
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but it's not a gigantic venue and it's got a big fence around it, and so the vibes from the crowd
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don't dissipate the way they can on the Williamsburg waterfront, where even when there are lots of people, there are often huge expanses of empty space that can drain that high-octane feel from even the best crowd reaction to the dopest band.
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Instead it's got more of a block-party feel.
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Anyway, we had a good time and a lot of other people seemed to be having an even better time.
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We got there in the middle of this band's set and really liked them, but can't figure out who they were. If anyone knows, please tell us.
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We don't know if the Rock Yard shows will be back next summer, but 2011 in Williamsburg will be better if they are.
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