Didley Squat front man David Mohr stumbles on stage. A collective chuckle rumbles throughout the hyped-up crowd.

Soon after, he clumsily picks up the mic and begins to wail in a voice not unlike Ric Ocasek—only a couple of octaves higher. He is accompanied by the energetic euphony of Didley Squat’s lively musicians. The music is anything but bad, however it isn’t what this mass gathered for, and Didley Squat seems to know it.

This goes on for about 45 minutes when another fan says, this time with a bellowing male voice- “We want Of Montreal!!” Some members of the crowd flash sympathetic glances toward Didley Squat, who are desperately trying to appease the antsy mass of young people. But after 45 minutes, it was time for the anticipated indie rock sensation to make their appearance.

Didley Squat opened for Of Montreal’s concert at SacState on Monday night. Not a face over 30 was present. Energy seemed to vibrate through the throng of young people.

The entrance of Of Montreal completely made the show. They didn’t just go on stage, they pranced. Known for their hyped-up, cheerful tunes aflame with synths and keyboards, they are nothing less than a troupe of characters from a wonderfully terrifying children’s book.

Kevin Barnes, front man for Of Montreal, was clad in a scanty gold leotard thong and black tights that were apparently “stolen from Tina Turner.” Some of the other members were askew with feather boas, tutus, and hairdos stolen from the Talking Heads or outer space—it’s open for interpretation.

To truly appreciate the eccentricity of Of Montreal, it takes a person like them—only, unlike them, not brave enough to dance in front of a group of college students in a man-thong.

The music was mainly from their new album, Hissing Fauna Are You The Destroyer? (as would be expected), and they did extremely well live. They took the feeling that people get while listening to music (energy), harnessed it, and brought it out with a super-trippy atmosphere.

The slideshow of photos and spinning and twirling background just added to the ambiance of swirling lights and twitching bodies. No one restrained themselves from interpretive hardcore dancing, and it was incredibly entertaining to watch people throwing their bodies into a mass of people they will never see again.

Nearly everyone just let loose, and it was a plain good time.

I give it 5 stars.