Nothing says “great concert” quite like a giant disco ball, and if you were anywhere near the Garden in Boston on Wednesday night, then you know I’m referring to The Black Keys encore performance of “Everlasting Light,” where the band dropped an enormous disco ball from the rafters and played to a wildly cheering crowd. The rock duo, accompanied by their band and opening performer The Arctic Monkeys, played to a packed arena and it was well worth any expense to see.
The band played a shorter than usual set, but it had no effect on the crowd who responded incredibly well. One of the best parts of The Black Keys is that they started out as just a drummer, Patrick Carney, and a guitarist, Dan Auerbach. The pair from Akron, Ohio performed several songs both with and without the aid of their band at varying points, which hardly effected the quality of the music or the fan response. The ability to create such powerful blues rock music with only a guitar and a drum shows how the band has gained such a following. With seven albums, two EP’s, 16 singles and a live album, it is all but impossible not to find at least one song that could fit to your individual taste.
The Black Keys are everywhere lately, with their songs in commercials, movies and radio, where hits like “Lonely Boy” from their new album “El Camino,” and “Tighten Up” from one of their more popular albums “Brothers” get plenty of airtime. Not to mention that they have the Midwest charm and polite stage presence to make any fan more than happy. After almost every song the guitarist and singer, Auerbach, thanked the roaring crowd genuinely. The band’s skill and following is a sure sign that they will be around for much longer. The Black Keys are thankfully here to stay.
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