Spank Rock @ Pool Parties, McCarren Park Pool, Brooklyn - September 3, 2006

Spank Rock, with a little help from some friends, closed out the inaugural Pool Parties season. With their mix of rap and clever mixing by the DJs on stage, they were the perfect group to bring the summer to a close. The spectators in the pool were dancing to the beat but they weren't alone as the stage quickly filled with all the usual denizens of the backstage area, dancing along with the crowd beneath them. As if Spank Rock wasn't enough, M.I.A. made a surprise appearance, singing a few lines from "Galang" while whipping the crowd into a frenzy.

Thanks to the guys at JellyNYC for making these concerts happen and, on a personal note, for allowing me the opportunity to take photos from the stage and press area. I can't wait to see what these guys have in store for next summer.