Mercury Rev Up Irving Plaza

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It Happened Last Night

NEW YORK, NY: The neo-psych collective brought their dream pop downstate.

By Spin Staff 12.01.06 4:00 AM

It was under the slogan "someone once took a chance on you" that the Buffalo rock outfit took the stage at Irving Plaza, instantly creating an inspiringly emotionally-charged atmosphere. The mood proved highly contagious, and for nearly two hours, their devoted fans swayed and bopped to the band's brand of space rock, perfectly accompanied by a dazzling array of colorful laser lights and strobes. It seemed only fitting that the band left on a positive note: "You had other options tonight. Thanks for showing up." In the end, everyone was thankful they had. ELIE PERLER / PHOTOS BY DAVE ANDERSON

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We asked: What is it about this band that revs you up? COMMENT

Name: Erin Hydrabadi
Age: 27
Hometown: New York, NY
Occupation: Musician
"I'm a musician and I think they have really great songwriting and orchestrations."

Name: Arielle
Age: 22
Occupation: Technology consultant
Hometown: New York, NY
"They are unique and extremely fun to listen to."

Name: Rob
Age: 20
Hometown: New York, NY
Occupation: Student
"'In the Wilderness' was my wedding song."

Name: Kathryn
Age: 19
Hometown: New York, NY
Occupation: Student
"Their lyrics are different from everyone else these days."

Name: Noemie
Age: 30
Hometown: Paris, France
Occupation: Professor of Computer Science
"The singer is crazy and commands a great stage presence."

Name: Joseph Levinson
Age: 26
Hometown: Mexico
Occupation: Student/Filmmaker
"I've been a fan since 1998. All of their songs are very meaningful to me."

Name: Sabrina
Age: 24
Occupation: In public relations
Hometown: New York, NY
"I am actually discovering them right now. I am very excited to see them for the first time."

Name: Steve
Age: 34
Hometown: Kalamazoo, WA
Occupation: Lawyer
"The lead singer is like an alien. He is definitely my favorite lead man."