Photos by Laal Shams and Hank Shteamer.

The recent Volume stars of Asphalt Orchestra, a new avant-garde marching band brought to you by the Bang on a Can crew, debuted Wednesday night in a brief but highly enjoyable mobile performance at Lincoln Center. Starting on Broadway at 66th Street, the group ascended Alice Tully Hall’s new public bleachers, crossed 65th Street and made its way up to tree-lined Hearst Plaza, before journeying to nearby Josie Robertson Plaza for the finale. Droves of spectators—including the three little girls pictured above—dutifully trailed the group as it performed various cutting-edge works.

The selections included Carlton, a festive intro piece by Stew and Heidi Rodewald (Passing Strange); “Electric Red,” an adaptation of a song by Swedish math-metal band Meshuggah, during which Asphalt Orchestra’s three percussionists offered a convincing rendition of Thomas Haake’s dauntingly complex beat; and Champagne, a raucous commission by Serbo-Croatian composer Goran Bregovic. Rounding out the program were works by Tyondai Braxton (Battles) and Charles Mingus. Asphalt Orchestra also performs tonight through Sunday (August 6–9) at various Lincoln Center locales. Go here for a detailed itinerary, and click past the jump for more photos from tonight’s performance.