Gallery: Flying Saucer Crashes Beck's Set at Barstow Drive-In
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*Stephen Shore's photographs are projected on the theater screen at the Skyline Drive-In for the Station to Station event in Barstow, CA.*
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*Members of the press seek shade beneath the screen at at Skyline Drive-In before the Station to Station event in Barstow.*
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*Wesley Eisold and Amy Lee of Cold Cave stand for a portrait at the Skyline Drive-In.*
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*A detailer washes an airstream trailer before the event.*
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*Luke Fischbeck and Sarah Rara of Lucky Dragons.*
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*Beck makes good use of his Leica, taking a photo backstage before soundcheck.*
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*Photographer Travis Diehl sits in the shade below Sam Falls' curtain installation at the Skyline Drive-In.*
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*No Age soundchecks as the sun begins to dip in the sky.*
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*Attendees check out the slow food trucks at the Skyline Drive-In.*
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*Beck - and his epic choir - soundcheck in Barstow.*
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*The Skyline Drive-In, from above.*
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*Chan Marshall, better known as Cat Power, serenades the audience.*
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*Giant projected imagery creates the backdrop for Cat Power's set.*
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*The crowd takes in the show.*
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*Beck performs for the evening's attendees.*
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*Members of Beck's choir sing from amongst the audience during his set.*
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*Peter Coffin's UFO flies over the Skyline Drive-In during Beck's set.*
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*A couple huddles together, using blankets to keep warm during Beck's performance in the outdoor theater.*
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