Girl Talk Plays Rough at Hiro Ballroom

Marjana Jaidi / June 04, 2009

On Thursday night, mash-up master Girl Talk took the stage at Hiro Ballroom for a special private performance hosted by Spin Magazine and Canon.

As soon as the set started, Greg Gillis, better known as Girl Talk, wasted no time jumping off the stage and inviting fans to join him. The next hour-plus set was one big dance party – animated fans crowded around Girl Talk, who certainly could not be accused of lacking energy.  He kept the crowd going with his wild antics a set of old favorites presented in his unique mash-up style. He often stood up on the DJ table while he played to rile up the crowd, which explains why the monitors were strapped to the table and his two laptops were haphazardly wrapped in plastic and tape.

Seeing the show at a small venue like Hiro Ballroom was a treat for his fans; the last time Girl Talk was in town he sold out three nights at Terminal 5, and his upcoming shows are all at larger-than-life music festivals.

Click here for more photos from the event.