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Photos: Major Lazer, A-Trak, Matt and Kim

Bacardi B-Live Tour | June 18, 2009 at House of Blues Boston

By ERIC BAUMANN | June 21, 2009

Bacardi B-Live at House of Blues

Major Lazer | Bacardi B-Live Tour | House of Blues, Boston | July 18, 2009 | Photos: Eric Baumann

The debut of Diplo and Switch's 23rd-century dancehall project MAJOR LAZER was the big draw at the House of Blues on Thursday, but don't ask us to pick a favorite: we can't remember the last time someone put together top-notch DJs like A-TRAK with headline-level indie-rockers like MATT AND KIM, but we sure wish more liquor companies would spend their money on shit like this. KEEP CLICKING for lots more photos of Matt & Kim, Steve Porter, A-Trak (including his own surprise collabo with Diplo), Major Lazer, and the world's biggest boom box, plus bonus video clips at the end.

SEE ALSO: Chris Faraone breaks down the Bacardi B-Live Tour [On the Download]

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