jacobsphotographic > 5/27/09 Boston, MA -- ADVANCE for Boston.com.  Mr. Fancy Pants rocks his air guitar during the 2009 US Air Guitar Championships at the Paradise Rock Club May 27, 2009.  Erik Jacobs for the Boston Globe
jacobsphotographic > 5/27/09 Boston, MA -- ADVANCE for Boston.com.  "Lover of air guitar for life" and two-time, undefeated Boston champion Erin McNally AKA "McNallica" returned to rock the crowd at the 2009 US Air Guitar Championships at the Paradise Rock Club May 27, 2009.  McNallica would go on to win the competition again becoming the Boston champion for the third time.  Erik Jacobs for the Boston Globe
jacobsphotographic > 5/27/09 Boston, MA -- ADVANCE for Boston.com.  Carcass Cock works the crowd during the 2009 US Air Guitar Championships at the Paradise Rock Club May 27, 2009.  Erik Jacobs for the Boston Globe
jacobsphotographic > 5/27/09 Boston, MA -- ADVANCE for Boston.com.  Carcass Cock tries to find the magic combination of technical merit, stage presence and "airness" needed for a good score and the chance to move on the second round of the 2009 US Air Guitar Championships at the Paradise Rock Club May 27, 2009.  Erik Jacobs for the Boston Globe
jacobsphotographic > 5/27/09 Boston, MA -- ADVANCE for Boston.com.  From left, Thomas Galinat of Portland, ME and Andrew Klein of Boston showed up in costume to support a friend and contestant who was dressed as a pink flamingo for her performance in the 2009 US Air Guitar Championships at the Paradise Rock Club May 27, 2009.  Erik Jacobs for the Boston Globe
jacobsphotographic > 5/27/09 Boston, MA -- ADVANCE for Boston.com.  Carcass Cock tries to find the magic combination of technical merit, stage presence and "airness" needed for a good score and the chance to move on the second round of the 2009 US Air Guitar Championships at the Paradise Rock Club May 27, 2009.  Erik Jacobs for the Boston Globe
jacobsphotographic > 5/27/09 Boston, MA -- ADVANCE for Boston.com.  The crowd cheers on Windhammer (AKA Rob Weychert) during the first round of the 2009 US Air Guitar Championships at the Paradise Rock Club May 27, 2009.  Windhammer was the night's eventual runner-up.  Erik Jacobs for the Boston Globe
jacobsphotographic > 5/27/09 Boston, MA -- ADVANCE for Boston.com.  The crowd, including Boston College student Claudia Perez (center) reacts approvingly after a performance during the 2009 US Air Guitar Championships at the Paradise Rock Club May 27, 2009.  Erik Jacobs for the Boston Globe
jacobsphotographic > 5/27/09 Boston, MA -- ADVANCE for Boston.com.  The crowd reacts approvingly after a performance during the 2009 US Air Guitar Championships at the Paradise Rock Club May 27, 2009.  Erik Jacobs for the Boston Globe
5/27/09 Boston, MA -- ADVANCE for Boston.com. Mr. Fancy Pants rocks his air guitar during the 2009 US Air Guitar Championships at the Paradise Rock Club May 27, 2009. Erik Jacobs for the Boston Globe
jacobsphotographic > 5/27/09 Boston, MA -- ADVANCE for Boston.com.  Mr. Fancy Pants rocks his air guitar during the 2009 US Air Guitar Championships at the Paradise Rock Club May 27, 2009.  Erik Jacobs for the Boston Globe
5/27/09 Boston, MA -- ADVANCE for Boston.com. Mr. Fancy Pants rocks his air guitar during the 2009 US Air Guitar Championships at the Paradise Rock Club May 27, 2009. Erik Jacobs for the Boston Globe
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