Solar power

So, this may not be the most enticing photo in the world... 

But a flabby Tim Harrington and the rest of Les Savvy Fav still managed to rock out and make the Solar One show a big success. The Solar events, held at Stuyvesant Cove Park on the East River, feature an interesting premise: Everything, from movie screenings to music, is powered by big solar panels (and the sun, naturally). Add to that a great view of the East River, free admission and $3 beer (if you bring your own mug), and you've got the makings of a fun, drunken, environmentally sound afternoon.

LSF got into the pro-solar vibe fairly quickly -- although they did offer up their own take on the matter. "When the sun runs out, we'll harvest the power of the moon!" Harrington yelled during his band's set, which saw the singer perform a number of costume changes (personal favorite: the water bucket helmet) and, more often than not, roam the crowd during the set. Musically, their Dischord Records-style punk leanings won over an all-ages (and family-friendly crowd)...including the guitarist's own offspring, as pictured below.

Of course, there were some glitches -- one of the early DJ sets was abruptly cut off halfway through a rendition of "Milkshake" ... not sure if it was the sun's personal dislike of the song, or just a technical malfunction. Speaking of malfunctions, by 8 p.m. the kegs were producing little more than froth, before running out completely. Seriously, guys, saving the environment is great, but next time, bring enough beer to help get the job done.

 -- Kirk Miller

All photos by Tom Vu/Flickr