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Damn, those two know how to put on a show. Santogold (aka Santi White) came out with a ton of energy, her DJ, and two badass dancers. She didn’t appear to be lip synching (something she was accused of at SXSW) at all, but there definitely was a backing track at some points. She even played a new song with tambourines that was great.

Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse were joined by a full backing band in full fifties-style suits, with Cee-Lo rocking a pompadour wig. Pretty sweet. Cee-Lo is an amazing performer and has a great voice. He had some great one-liners and kept encouraging the audience to go nuts and have fun. For what was, as Cee-Lo put it, essentially “an overpaid dress rehearsal” as this was the first show Gnarls Barkley played after their new album Odd Couple came out a few days ago, it was a great show. The new stuff is very smooth, the old stuff is obviously great, and they played a good mix of both.

Two amazing acts will be performing at Highline Ballroom–next week!! Gnarls Barkley, whose follow-up album to platinum-seller St. Elsewhere came out last week (it’s called The Odd Couple) will be playing with the excellent Santogold on April 10. Tickets go on sale TOMORROW at NOON. This is a must-see!