The Black Keys, The Bournemouth O2 Academy, A couple of weeks ago...
An old opera house, human beings of all ages and races all packed into the adorable venue that is The Bournemouth O2 Academy, to witness the pair from Akron Ohio; The Black Keys!
With not a Fender or a Gibson or even a bass player for the most part in sight, The Black Keys aren't perhaps you're traditional blues house-hold name band. But they damn well should be! The first track by the Black Keys I ever heard was 'Girl Is On My Mind' from The Rubber Factory album, I was shocked to find out that it was just two guys making such an epic sound! I was immediately hooked, so I went out and bought a couple of their records and after hearing nothing but great gig reviews, I felt compelled to see them live,and I'm still hyped on the band as I was when I heard that one track.
As soon as Patrick Carney and the sexy beast that is Dan Auberach walked onto the stage, no less than a couple metres away from me, I was not aware of the raw energy and just sheer brilliance myself and the sold out audience were about to witness, first hand! Opening with a blistering 'Thickfreakness' they played everything from 'The Breaks' to 'Stackshotbilly' to 'Sinister Kid' to 'Strange Times' and many others which I believe to be classic blues/rock songs, successfully covering their excellent back catalogue. Also bringing on a bass player and keyboardist to play on the tracks from their critically acclaimed 'Brothers' album, was a great touch. They finished with fabulous 'I Got Mine' and I was just their, shocked, that I had just witnessed the best gig I've ever been too!
I've never said that I've lost faith in music, but if I had, then by golly they are my saviours!
My Name's Sam Hughes And That's The Way It Is!
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