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**OnlineHost** Welcome to Andrew Bird Beacon Theater Soundcheck Chat! flip_the_bird: i'm here with one-man band insane music prodigy andrew bird thank you for allowing me to tag along with you for one of your shows! flip_the_bird: it's my pleasure, andrew! and it's true that i'm a one man band. i play all my own instruments. for solo performances, i often play along with recordings of my performances on other instruments in lieu of other band members flip_the_bird: you are probably the greatest person in the entire world flip_the_bird: oh stop it you flip_the_bird: well i'll get out of your way, let's see you play some music flip_the_bird: hell yeah this is how andrew bird jams the jive /hauls own equipment onstage /sings, plays guitar flip_the_bird: /sits in front of drum set, plays drums flip_the_bird: /moves to stage left, plays standup bass flip_the_bird: /clears throat /walks down to seats, sits down, stands up WOOO YEAHHHHH flip_the_bird: /walks back up to stage THANK YOU VERY MUCH flip_the_bird: so hey everybody, make sure to check out the merch table back there! flip_the_bird: /walks over to merch table, buys own album /takes out $10 bill from right pocket, transfers to left pocket VenueManager: Hey, what's going on in here? You're not supposed to be playing for another eight hours. I'm going to need to ask you to leave. flip_the_bird: WHAT THE /clocks VenueManager in the face VenueManager: *gurrrk* /unconscious flip_the_bird: there are only three things in this world the dirt, the sky, and ANDREW FR*CKIN BIRD

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