Lindsey Martin / Staff Photographer

A harmony, and certainly not a clashing, of various sounds filled the San Diego air this weekend at Street Scene ’07. With artists ranging from Panic! At The Disco to T.I., one might think that the mixed sounds would collide. Fortunately, the exact opposite occurred.

Street Scene ’07, held at Coors Amphitheatre this past Saturday and Sunday, generated a musical atmosphere worthy of praise. Day one of the event featured performers such as Muse, T-Pain, The Academy Is? and more. Could there be a set of artists more different than the ones mentioned? Surprisingly, there can. Day two included The Killers, T.I. and Gym Class Heroes. Despite the performers being as mismatched as plaid and stripes, a balance could be felt all around. This balance was generated by the smiles, laughter and pure enjoyment surrounding the area.

“This ain’t a show. This ain’t a concert. This is a mother-(expletive) party!” exclaimed T-Pain as he jumped onto the stage.

One thing led to another during T-Pain’s performance and before anyone realized what was happening, the entire crowd somehow became part of an a cappella rendition of Beyonce’s “Irreplaceable.”

T-Pain wasn’t the only one who felt that delivering a memorable performance was a must.

One specific performance stood out from the rest. The band Editors, an indie band from the United Kingdom, were able to captivate the audience even before coming on stage. Hundreds of eager fans stood outside the gates of the main stage with the hope of getting a spot on the floor close enough to Editors to smell their sweat.

Once on stage, the crowd couldn’t take their eyes off the band. Every aspect of their performance demanded the utmost attention, and that’s exactly what it got.

Lead singer/guitarist Tom Smith mesmerized the audience with his powerful voice and killer guitar riffs. The magic wasn’t created by Smith alone; guitarist Chris Urbanowicz and bassist Russell Leetch complemented each other and Smith’s playing as they strummed what can only be classified as beauty. Drummer Ed Lay amazed fans with pulsating beats flowing from his drums.

“We’ve been together for quite a while; we’ve been friends for years now,” Lay said. “And the main thing we talk about and the thing we enjoy together is music.”

The musical geniuses continued to dazzle the audience with hit after hit such as, “An End Has a Start,” the first single off their new album of the same title.

When asked what keeps them motivated to make new music, Lay said, “To be in a position to make music for a living is fantastic and we want to elongate that as much as possible.”

With the amount of success Editors has attained, they can share from its own experiences what it takes to make it big.

“The main thing is: Don’t ever think you’re better than you are,” Lay said. “There’s not much advice I could give, but working hard is really the only way you can achieve any sort of success.”