It had all the trappings of a pop band when it performed at Irving Plaza on Saturday night: twirling lights, costumes, a smoke machine.

When the Japanese rock trio performed on Saturday night at Irving Plaza, it told its audience exactly what each song was about.

Just ask Evan and Jaron, the identical twins who performed on Monday night at Irving Plaza.

We hung out all day going through her books and records, and then she invited me to watch her perform at Irving Plaza.

(He is to perform his fourth at Irving Plaza on Friday.)

Others improve as they go, and Shawn Colvin, who performed at Irving Plaza on Thursday night, is one of them.

Gilberto Gil's audience didn't simply clap along when he performed at Irving Plaza on Wednesday night.

Candiria performs at Irving Plaza in Manhattan on Aug. 4.

Orbital is to perform on Saturday at Irving Plaza.

The night of its release the band performed at Irving Plaza in New York City and sold the single at the door.