Andrew Bird’s music is difficult to describe and might best be explained by the way his stage was set at his ACL show Saturday afternoon.

The stage was bare, save for a sock monkey sitting in the back wearing a suit and tie, sitting on an old phonograph with two speakers spinning like a helicopter.

These classical elements with a slightly strange and eerie twist mirror Bird’s brand of indie-folk perfectly.

Bird plays classical violin in some songs, plucks his violin like a banjo in others and more often than not, layers the two sounds on top of each other as he whistles along with the tune.

Bird’s music is often viewed as rather mellow, but during his set, Bird was whimsical, fun and earnest.

Perhaps the highlight of the show however, came during his song “Clouds for Mountains,” in which the overcast skies finally began to sprinkle.  This did not bother anyone in the crowd, though. It was simple, beautiful and serene.

Bird has nine studio albums and six live albums, including a live recording of his 2007 appearance at ACL.