Bran Van 3000 Date & venue: Thursday, June 26, Foufounes Électriques Musical style: "Messy eclectica." Stage antics: "'This is who I am, Urban Outfitting, "look, we're moshing, but onstage" choreography and one singer who carried a toy guitar throughout. Lots to look at." Audience reaction: "It was really heartening. I almost cried, I think... I'd had some drinks." Best moment: "The French songs were wicked, that rapper Liquid is really quite smooth--I'm not sure if pouring JD into cups belonging to audience members is kosher... wish I had stood in the front." Drawbacks: "It's really hard making a studio album into a live show and, honestly, I can't say Bran Van did the most fantastic job of it. Two turntables were sitting on the stage untouched, like some golden accoutrement throughout the entire show." Critic's reaction: "I'm sure cleaner days lie ahead for the Bran Van. It was a smashing effort. They will have no shortage of fans." -Mireille Silcot http://www.montrealmirror.com/ARCHIVES/1997/070397/bran.html