BAEBLE CONCERTS: Gil Mantera's Party Dream at The Knitting Factory

Christ, will you look at these guys? They've really got the whole package. And no, we're not referring to that kind of package, although Gil's tight-fitting gold pants certainly leave little to the imagination. We're talking about the musical package: the energetic live show, the chemistry between Gil and Ultimate Donny, the seamless integration of live instruments and electronic programming, the constant flow of danceable music… Not to mention Donny's ability to double-fist two beers, slam them down, pick up the electric guitar, play some tranced-out riffs, get groped by the audience during the solo, finish the song, somehow obtain additional beers, and then repeat the process. That is the package we're talking about.

- Andrew Leahey