Andrew Bird - "Why?" - Live at Bonnaroo

[walawalawombat]

I want to scream, I want to cry, I want to smile 'til my face breaks and my heart explodes! ANDREW BIRD!!! AHHHHHH!!!

[torchytaboo]

His live performances are transcendent...as where his recordings are on the cerebral side...kind of lacking the 'human element' of his live spontaneous read of the acoustics of the place/people etc.

[halcyonab]

Not a fan of Andrew Bird, but this is a great performance.

I love the way you can hear the chaotic hum of the other artists playing at the festival around him, and when he starts playing there is an illusionary fall of silence.

Hard to describe, but this performance has something that the rest of his music (so far as I have seen) seems to lack.

[cockroachbalogna]

DAT THUMBNAIL LOL

[isitall2fimilar757]

13 people have no soul

[Jayhawks6]

needs more cowbell

[zrouth]

this guy plays his violin like a guitar better than most guitar players play their guitar

[adinebean]

i wish whoever recorded this would have caught his hands too. i wanna see what he's doing! so amazing.

[loykianos]

pure. fucking. genius.

[lcd19777]

there are better versions

[justa16thnote]

bad quality. Andrew Bird deserves better.

[paleguyalden]

wow... mesmerizing

[russellroom]

OMG ANDREW!!!! I don't believe, you sounds great!! OMG!! So long time without seeing each other, do you remember all those wild days at university (with all your very naughty press hidden under your bed :) Great you're doing good. I tell you that, you gotta type in youtube ANDREW'S WELL KNOWN BARBECUES and listen to the song, I thing it talks about you my good and loyal (and never forgotten) friend!!! Cheers mate, hope to pop down to your flat sometimes!!!!!

[kevinluvtortugas]

I'm salivating...

[trackerbignose]

this guy needs to by an oud or lout

[randolphz]

@trackerbignose

And you, need to buy a vowel! Sorry I couldn't resist.

[Rosales79Diego]

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[Rosales79Diego]

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[KdizzleFOshizzle27]

His face at 3:59 is forever burned into my mind, soooo funny.

[LivyBear95]

I love the way he moves when he preforms.

[carleto22]

I almost cried..lol he is so unbelievably talented and this song is so true!

[syde007]

best performance ever!

[mamacans26]

unequivocally amazing <3 <3 <3

[Kittiri]

Andrew Bird.. is A-MA-ZING! I love his music.

[crogerscp]

beautiful teeth.

[mexico712]

SING IT DADDY OHHHHH!!!

[nuts4orly]

HAWT!!!!!!!!

[KdizzleFOshizzle27]

Musical genius.

[TheLeilisa]

which swimming styles if done regularly will make you grow taller?

[BAMeynig]

11 people did that.

[russellwayneguarisco]

saw this guy on nick jr. and had to check him out!

[halcyonab]

I'm not a particular fan of his studio work, but this performance always leaves me speechless.

It's perfect, plain and simple.

[TallerThanTreesMusic]

he is the man, check out my videos, not as good, but I would really appreciate it :) much love

[elizarickmanmusic]

Who clicks "dislike" for this video? What a bunch of dicks.

[spooncastro]

I am madly obsessed with Andrew Bird and can't go a day without talking about him and listening to him.

[simonjsadler]

me too!

[McGurkerRULZ]

@spooncastro So are we all, brother. So are we all.

[rubysunshine7]

holy f*** ~ shades of mr. buckley there... fun!

[lgedmiston]

0.0 ITS A GOD DAMN VIOLIN!

[roxtar55]

high off life :P

[sugarbugj]

just orgasmic. hes so into it

[gateway804]

this song and his voice gives me goosebumps

[BrownCow25]

his voice reminds me of Tim Buckley

[AnnaRose5225]

even in low quality, the man mystifies and inspires!

[marcreevesmusic]

utterly enchanting

[leoramospinto]

Genius....so unique....so easy going...

[FabulosaFama]

uffff!

[codym83]

Wow, just awesome. Was at Bonnaroo this summer, would have loved to see this there!

[misstina88]

So, so sexy.

[BurntByTheMoon44]

who were the 8 assfucks who disliked this video?

Man, I wish I could play this.

[GregThaVeg]

-goes changes his panties

[assassin3004]

Makes me think of a violin-playing Rufus Wainwright :)

[McGurkerRULZ]

DAMN YOU FOR BEING SO...EA...SY....GOING!

[r92cab]

He's so sexy.....

[Sasustrike]

Creo que me alegro de no entender la letra xD

[missmargey]

This is the best live performance I've never been to. Damn him for being so sexy.

[thepoopygirl]

Sometimes, when I don't feel like getting up in the morning, I hum Andrew Bird to myself and find the strength to rise. He plays with the most sincere passion that is absent in most popular music of this era.

[TheJonah13]

@thepoopygirl wow!! I should try that one morning. Seems like a good idea

[Hurtdeer]

this song is just far too good for words

[thatspud]

YES ANDREW BIRD.  YESSSS

[ComicHoagies]

He is so freaking amazing.

Everything about him.

I'm in musical love

[ArsEstAevum]

I normally don't like Andrew Bird, but my god.

This is fucking...

just fucking...

UGH...

JUST FUCKING AWESOME.

[brunobliss]

this must had been a second stage or something, there's a lot of music noise in the background

[uncleruckus516]

read the info. it says sonic stage. its one of the smaller stages at roo.

[seeemorechick]

agreed

[rational777]

Andrew Bird is a f*cking ROCKSTAR.

[swatsch]

HELL YES

[ARoq69]

nothing else like him... he has really made his own form of music and that is why he is so amazing. glad to see there is still real music coming out of the US

[posypusher]

ah the bliss of a person who has achieved their full potential. so cool.

[ChanceCooper125]

Anyone else find it funny when you get on any Youtube video with a live performance in it, there's always someone who says "Duuude, this guy is stoned out of his minnnnnd"

Do you just like to think that creativity is only possible with psychedelics?

Not that I really care if you'd prefer all your favorite artists to be stoners, I just think it's funny.

[trivialproblems]

He sounds like jeff buckley with a violin here...

[icanmakeaname]

Ecstasy < This.

Who agrees?

[Niemeyer2007]

Absolutely.

[nonesuchone]

Jesus. I had never heard this.

[kaylashalaylaaaaa]

this song makes me want to cry because i feel like there's notother expression appropriate enough for this

[nonesuchone]

I get that.

[ginhousebluesify]

andrew bird apparently has listened to a lot of south indian classical music

[musicshapedhole]

Absolutely awesome...

[halimski]

what an awesome performer

[artistsandbox]

the intro kinda reminded me of the darjeeling limited

[JolieShoulamite]

ça c'est bien vrai.

[RandyBurman1]

Yes.

[BridgieBL]

mmmmm... =D

[uglyluke12]

Oh I get it all you people want his dick, That means he plays good music right?

All new "indie" music = boy bands for grown girls.

[1969AbbeyRoad]

Why did you put indie in quotes? He hasn't signed onto a major record label, which is practically the definition of indie.

Also, generalizing across an entire genre of music that isn't really defined by anything other than the fact mentioned above is stupid.

[judenschnitzel]

I think its sexual excitement is a natural result of music that causes an emotional response in people. Good music is a very personal expression. A lot of people are attracted to his aura.

Same thing happened with elvis, led zepplin, the beatles... Ella Fitzgerald gets me hot and shes a beast. It's about good music.

[cashmonkey9]

it certainly is !!

[TCAWhat]

Are you comparing Andrew Bird to Britney Spears?

[nonesuchone]

Fuckin, well said.

[monsterstinker]

man you are SOOO cool!

[ChaoThing]

... Moron.

[bluesmaster14701]

Stoned out of his mind.

[OutletEntertainment]

he doesn't do drugs at all haha

[nonesuchone]

Yes I'll take two of whatever he's having, thank you.

[KnightOfBlood]

His voice is amazing! I think him and beast should get together and do a song!

[ProfessorCrow]

Uhm...why don't I want to call my girlfriend anymore?

What...whats happening...

[shpanky028]

this man is turning the sexual world upside down

[isitall2fimilar757]

Amazing.

[musicinducedeuphoria]

this video is amazing but the best part is when he goes crazy at 2:33-3:00.

so effing hot.

[csandman07]

Sexy.

[rythebrain]

i want his glasses sooooooooooooooo bad does anyone know where he got them from?

[loujunk92]

pshh prolly a gas station! it's the swagger, not the object-- (but they are pretty sweet ^_^)

[rythebrain]

i know lol but i want them soooooo bad he makes them look cool

[shrinkedinks]

He's so sexy what the hell.

[Googolagahummike]

Orgasm.

[LeahWanderlust]

Multiple orgasms.

[billyvau]

Infinite orgasms.

[GlenviewLane]

@billyvau hahaha 69 likes for infinite orgasms. no one touch that comment!

[immatureidiot911]

I was at that boston show too, it was amazing

[fashionandmusic921]

I second like all the former comments...

and I'm pretty much ruined for all future musicians...

b/c there is no way they can be this darn AndrewBird.

[apophis77]

I just saw him tonight, opening for the Decemberists. I was very impressed

[sk8rkid135]

Yeah, I just saw him Sunday, and I've got to say... though the Decemberists are wonderful and were awesome live, I was slightly underwhelmed by them because Andrew Bird is so cool. I almost wish a worse act came first so I could appreciate the Decemberists more, haha.

[bigcyhutch]

freaking talented genius

[willsing4fun]

He is amazing. Just....beyond words. You can tell that his whole body and mind are in the music. THAT...RIGHT THERE.....is called pure, unadulterated PASSION.

[bigcyhutch]

I went to see him while in Boston a month ago - had no idea about him before then. And was completely mesmerized and astounded. What a concert - strike that - event!

[sirhenry1234]

i love seeing a violinist being recognized. i love andrew bird he is my favorite musician :)

[tpritchas14]

this guys is the man

[ACMarley422]

truth ...sing it bird

[likeOMGitsUNLTD]

he is so wasted

[anaapocalypse]

no, i don't think he could play that wasted..

[likeOMGitsUNLTD]

fine fine not wasted, just really baked

[yvecolby]

this isn't Bonnaroo, I was there..

[onyema11]

yeah, it is.

[honeypulse]

I love his music, his look, his humour. One of the greatest and underrated musicians in the industry today. Thanks for posting.

[sociopatainofensiva]

wooojooww¡¡¡¡¡ no podria ser mas perfecto,este sujeto que grandioso ...

puro talento...

[TheJonah13]

Fuck, I wish this guy was going to Rothbury. Does anyone know anything about this festival? I usually go to Bonnaroo but am unable to this year,,Is Rothbury a decent substitute?

[sDtAeNw]

Hey man, its better than bonnaroo. Idk thats my opinion but the environment at rothbury is unlike any. the lineup is not too shabby either

[karri08]

he will be at lollapalooza this year

[ibanezvampire70]

Rothbury is phenominal.

Nothing else needed to say other than that.

[skyofsoundjohnny]

damn you for being so easy goin

[BarbaraGVE]

This is so effing HOT. The violin, the melody, the voice, the lyrics.  Fantastic.

[lkman4]

im a dude and im fucking turned on jesus hahaa

[christinapeacock]

THIS is how you make the violin sexy. Can't wait to see him this year!

[UjustTHINKiAMaRETARD]

AMEN!!!! Andrew knows how to use that violin. =)

[LylesJoseph]

yeah... its pretty sick... If You stick with your instrument long enough at some point you don't even have to think about it.. It just comes out.. music is the language of the spirit .. You just have to let it sing. L.j P.s the force is strong with this one. keep RoCkIn Andrew bird !

[soybeanJosie]

phenomenal

[ChillpointNews]

Merging your own voice with your violin like Andrew Bird does takes some serious tonation skills. Gotta give him all the credit in the world for that.

[ahkoostick]

I was pondering the same thing. It's almost as if he's not playing the notes, he's simply "thinking" them. He sings a note and he plays the exact same one without a passing thought.

[rionassetnoc]

i wanna have his babies

[rentoz]

This guy has got the Jimi Hendrix strain.

[mdesoleil]

He's simply awesome. I never get sick of watching this.

[AsoulDivided]

I was heterosexual Before I saw this video.

[ChillpointNews]

HA HA! I definetly know what you mean!

[brandywinevalentine]

@asouldivided - and i was a lesbian!

[AsoulDivided]

See there... his talent and good looks are turning the sexual world upside down.

[sucramnormark]

LOL excellent comment!

[souleater0815]

Sounds like someone shooting at stray cats in an alley. Very odd and mostly un-listenable.

[OEDIOUS]

Fuck is that hotttttt........wowza .............god i love this man....im seeing him in three days bitchez....and so proud to be from the same state as this wonderful man...

[Silverismine]

2:37 awesome

[killar55]

He's so frigging amazing at violin

[pollykingywingy]

i want him. that is all.

[LaLaLiciaaa]

oh god, who doesn't? hahah he's amazingly hottt and talented.

[todamushroom]

God I love this man. He actually sounds better live which is so rare to see now a days. A lot of artists sound good in album because of all the sound editing they do and totally suck live. It feels fake, but no, not andrew he's REAL. That is what makes him such a respectable artist. He's creative, different, and wonderful.

I like this version more than the one in the album. :)

[ChillpointNews]

Yeah, I prefer this version to. With that said, none of his studio versions are BAD at all. They are very, very good. But this version of Why? is just INSANE.

[DelousedMind]

WHAT CD IS THIS ON?

PLEASE?!

[macegrace]

its on "the swimming hour", but the studio version sounds a lot different.

[iainlbc]

I saw him play this song live at the orpheum theatre in LA, CA lastnight...it was incredible

[mdkruse2]

i think i might have been here. not sure though because i had been up for 40 hours driving to tennessee and i'm sure of it that he was the first one I saw could have been 2005 though. no, definitely 2006. it was a strange weekend.

[francfortois]

How i wish we'd had a better sound quality on this particular performance...

[PoliticalRocker]

This song makes me want to just throw him down and eat him with honey. Damn Andrew is sexy.....that raw talent makes me want to scream!

[jamygabb]

That is a really odd, but interesting fantasy.

[PoliticalRocker]

Eccentric perhaps lol

[tofucheeze]

Everyday i dream of having sex to this song.

Or-gas-mic.

[DawnCandace]

I feel ya. He did this song as his encore at his Philadelphia show a week or so ago. It was awesome and damn sexy.

[Mashypotato]

Why d'you do that?

[jamygabb]

One of his best songs.

[WaitsWeights]

If it wasn't for youtube I wouldn't right now be experiencing this chest pain like pleasure from the amazingly talented, Mr. Bird. Thanks OtterFreak.

[JasonBunting]

All superlatives fail to describe Bird's talent; trying to describe it only leaves you wishing the English language had the words. An amazing performance, at the least.

[controlzen]

Spanish language do have the words: "cabronamente chingon"