What is this ?

I don't know what this is...

but it seems to like this stick...

I don't think it likes me taking pictures...

....what is this ?

One of the strangest and coolest things I've ever seen on stage...

What is this ? #2

This is a carrilon. It was at the Lancaster Festival, parked off stage right, and played with the Symphony...

The 48 bells for the carillon were cast in 1991 and 1992 by the Royal Eijsbouts bell foundry, located in Asten, the Netherlands. The foundry built the bell frame and playing cabin according to the dimensions of a standard shipping container. The carillon may be transported to nearly any concert venue. The musical range of the bells cover four full octaves from F in the middle octave.

Mobile Millennium Carillon

What is this ?

What is this ?

Is it the clarinet solo channel ?
NO. (this was a ROCK show)

Is it the lead vocal on the monitor console ?
NO. (there was no monitor console)

Is it the 1st chair violin ?
NO. (this was a freakin' ROCK N' ROLL show)

Is it the Kick Drum channel, after a 2 hour soundcheck ???
YES !!!!!!

Some people have no business mixing Rock bands....

that's all I'm sayin.....

What is this ? #3

Update : Thanks to Anonymous who said :  "A railroad worker holding a hammer. He represents "Transportation" Sculptor for this bronze statue is Raymond Kaskey. The other 3 statues represent "Community", "Industry", & "The Future" 

  

What is this ? It is in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina , and I have no idea....