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  • Posts: 1,622
    This album just keeps getting better with each spin. I love these guys.
    "I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."

    -Tom Waits
  • Posts: 4,377
    CantKeepmedown wrote:
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    I've heard/read this a few times. What is it exactly that is not good about them? Short sets? Don't sound good? I'm excited to see them, but not trying to get my expectations to high because of poor reviews.

    I have heard that the Arctic Monkeys are great though. Looking forward to seeing them.

    Saw them last year, right before Brothers came out at Brown University's Spring weekend (I had a leak of the album, so was familiar) but they didnt play any Brothers songs. They were QUIET. I could easily talk to the person next to me, which is not my idea of a rock concert. I've heard other people say that they play really loud, but I was not witness to that. The crowd was not into it at all, which may have had an affect on the show, it was the last day of their Spring weekend and all, but, if anything I think that would have made them play even harder!

    Funny thing is, we were really going to see TBK, but the student we bought out tix off of made us take a package deal - MGMT tix for the day before too. MGMT showed TBK up big time and put on an awesome show. I didnt like them as much till I saw them live...so Im really glad we got to see MGMT too, so the weekend wasnt a complete bust.

    Im guessing they'll have a phantom bass player this time around though. It was just Dan & Patrick when I saw them last year, so that should help...they'll need it to fill the arenas. Wish I got another shot at a small club show, but wasnt too familiar w/ them before last year. I hope they debunk all the bad reviews though - for those prices, you better get a good show!
    Mansfield, MA - Jul 02, 2003; Mansfield, MA - Jul 03, 2003; Mansfield, MA - Jul 11, 2003; Boston, MA - Sep 29, 2004; Reading, PA - Oct 01, 2004; Hartford, CT - May 13, 2006; Boston, MA - May 24, 2006; Boston, MA - May 25, 2006; Hartford, CT - Jun 27, 2008; Mansfield, MA - Jun 28, 2008; Mansfield, MA - June 30, 2008; Hartford, CT - May 15, 2010; Boston, MA - May 17, 2010; [EV - Providence, RI - June 15, 2011; EV - Hartford, CT - June 18, 2011]; Worcester, MA - Oct. 15, 2013; Worcester, MA - Oct. 16, 2013; Hartford, CT - Oct. 25, 2013; Boston, MA -  August 5, 2016; Boston, MA - August 7, 2016...



  • Philly Posts: 12,363
    Quiet show. Ugh - that sucks. I like for my ears to ring on the way out. :lol: Don't give me any shit about deafness - IT'S WORTH IT. :lol:

    I'm not buying any shit 2nd level seats.
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila,  PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • West Chester, PA Posts: 43,195
    got my tix for the philly show :D Floor/GA Only thing that sucked was they charged for mailing ($5.00 and $2.75 if you wanted to print them out at home) :?

    As far as The Black Keys live I think they are very energetic. First time was when Attack & Release came out I saw them at the Electric Factory. I thought they were good. Except I didn't really knew any of the songs they played (at the time only had Magic Potion and Attack/Release). Second time was last summer at Penn's Landing and saw them this past summer at the Outside Lands Festival. I thought they rocked the shit of the park.

    I've been an Arctic Monkeys fan longer than a Black Keys. Arctic Monkeys are also good live. Johnny you didn't like their first album :o That's probably their best album. So if you don't like that you may not like their other albums.
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • Philly Posts: 12,363
    eeriepadave wrote:
    I've been an Arctic Monkeys fan longer than a Black Keys. Arctic Monkeys are also good live. Johnny you didn't like their first album :o That's probably their best album. So if you don't like that you may not like their other albums.

    Yeah I just don't get it.


    Where did you buy your tixx? (what website?)
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila,  PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • New York Posts: 9,283
    2nd show at MSG added due to high demand!! I sing up for The Bowery Presents emails and just got this from them:

    "THE BLACK KEYS
    W/ ARCTIC MONKEYS
    THURSDAY, MARCH 22
    MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
    2ND SHOW ADDED DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND!!
    ON SALE FRI 12/16 @ 9AM!
    http://www.bowerypresents.com/event/82665

    **MONDAY, MARCH 12 SOLD OUT**"
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
    ~not a dude~
    2010: MSGx2
    2012: Made In America
    2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
    2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
    2015: Global Citizen Festival
    2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
    2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
  • West Chester, PA Posts: 43,195
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
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    Yeah I just don't get it.


    Where did you buy your tixx? (what website?)

    well ticketmaster, but they directed me to the wells fargo site :?
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • Posts: 4,377
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
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    Yeah I just don't get it.

    Check out Humbug. I dont care for their first album much either and this one is very different. (Co-produced by Josh Homme...has Queens of the Stoneage undertones...probably why I like it so much...Im a huge Queens fan)
    Mansfield, MA - Jul 02, 2003; Mansfield, MA - Jul 03, 2003; Mansfield, MA - Jul 11, 2003; Boston, MA - Sep 29, 2004; Reading, PA - Oct 01, 2004; Hartford, CT - May 13, 2006; Boston, MA - May 24, 2006; Boston, MA - May 25, 2006; Hartford, CT - Jun 27, 2008; Mansfield, MA - Jun 28, 2008; Mansfield, MA - June 30, 2008; Hartford, CT - May 15, 2010; Boston, MA - May 17, 2010; [EV - Providence, RI - June 15, 2011; EV - Hartford, CT - June 18, 2011]; Worcester, MA - Oct. 15, 2013; Worcester, MA - Oct. 16, 2013; Hartford, CT - Oct. 25, 2013; Boston, MA -  August 5, 2016; Boston, MA - August 7, 2016...



  • Posts: 3,182
    This album is amazing. So many great songs. Should complement their other material well when preformed live!
    PJ:
    2003 Mansfield: July 2
    2004 Boston: Sept 28 & 29
    2005 Montreal: Sept 15
    2006 Boston: May 24 & 25
    2008 Hartford: June 27, Mansfield: June 28,
    2010 Boston: May 17
    2013 Worcester: Oct 15, Hartford: Oct 25,
    2016 Hampton: April 18, Raleigh: April 20 (cancelled), Columbia: April 21. Quebec: May 5. Boston (Fenway): August 7

    EV Solo: Boston 8/2/08, Boston 6/16/11
  • Philly Posts: 12,363
    twisted thoughts wrote:
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    Check out Humbug. I dont care for their first album much either and this one is very different. (Co-produced by Josh Homme...has Queens of the Stoneage undertones...probably why I like it so much...Im a huge Queens fan)

    That sounds promising. I'm playing the QOTSA vinyl as we speak. ;)
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila,  PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • Philly Posts: 12,363
    Got tixx for 3/10 at WTF Center. 108 row 23. Eh- crappy seats. Oh well.

    Glad we have another ticket seller to charge even more fees than ticketmaster. :roll:
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila,  PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • Posts: 3,182
    bobasfeet wrote:
    anyone hearing this...

    and she's buy-ah-ing a stairway...

    Yes! I was thinking the same thing. Its hard not recognize the similarity. Still a great song though.
    PJ:
    2003 Mansfield: July 2
    2004 Boston: Sept 28 & 29
    2005 Montreal: Sept 15
    2006 Boston: May 24 & 25
    2008 Hartford: June 27, Mansfield: June 28,
    2010 Boston: May 17
    2013 Worcester: Oct 15, Hartford: Oct 25,
    2016 Hampton: April 18, Raleigh: April 20 (cancelled), Columbia: April 21. Quebec: May 5. Boston (Fenway): August 7

    EV Solo: Boston 8/2/08, Boston 6/16/11
  • Posts: 3,182
    CantKeepmedown wrote:
    So excited that they are coming to Maine. I wish they were playing the State Theater instead, but I'll it.

    Should be a great time.

    Yeah, sadly I those days have clearly past. Glad I saw them @ The Orpheum in Boston in 2008 for the Attack and Release tour.
    PJ:
    2003 Mansfield: July 2
    2004 Boston: Sept 28 & 29
    2005 Montreal: Sept 15
    2006 Boston: May 24 & 25
    2008 Hartford: June 27, Mansfield: June 28,
    2010 Boston: May 17
    2013 Worcester: Oct 15, Hartford: Oct 25,
    2016 Hampton: April 18, Raleigh: April 20 (cancelled), Columbia: April 21. Quebec: May 5. Boston (Fenway): August 7

    EV Solo: Boston 8/2/08, Boston 6/16/11
  • West Chester, PA Posts: 43,195
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    Got tixx for 3/10 at WTF Center. 108 row 23. Eh- crappy seats. Oh well.

    Glad we have another ticket seller to charge even more fees than ticketmaster. :roll:

    did u get redirected to the wells fargo website as well?

    Luckily i was able to get GA tix so i'm a happy camper :D although i'm going by myself :(
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • The Golden State Posts: 3,011
    I was at that show too! While I was out visiting my brother in Boston, I was able to catch a last minute release in the 4th row. Loved that show. Couldn't believe two guys were cranking out that much sound. Really enjoyed the last two albums but miss the days of strictly two piece.
    jervin007 wrote:

    Yeah, sadly I those days have clearly past. Glad I saw them @ The Orpheum in Boston in 2008 for the Attack and Release tour.
  • Telford, PA by way of Kansas City, MO and Milwaukee, WI, Phoenix, AZ and East Greenbush, NY Posts: 3,692
    kasedoug wrote:
    I was at that show too! While I was out visiting my brother in Boston, I was able to catch a last minute release in the 4th row. Loved that show. Couldn't believe two guys were cranking out that much sound. Really enjoyed the last two albums but miss the days of strictly two piece.
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    My thoughts exactly. Love these two records as much if not more as their others, but will always miss it as just a two piece. Even though I never officially saw them as such. First time I saw them was opening for Pearl Jam.
    Formerly Brew Crew Tix
    “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.
  • The Golden State Posts: 3,011
    Just got done watching their set from KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas show here in LA. It was awesome to hear the new stuff live. I realize it's a radio show but their set didn't include anything prior to Brothers. Just hope they don't forget about those 5 albums now that they've gained in popularity thanks to Brothers and El Camino (Both great IMO).

    Those two piece shows were awesome and what drew me to them initially. That Boston show and then seeing them own the main stage at Coachella in '09. It took a few shows behind Brothers, simply due to a couple places with sound issues, but finally saw a set where I felt they killed it with Brothers stuff and older songs which was at Outside Lands this year. Looking forward to them touring next year.
    Brew Crew Tix wrote:
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    My thoughts exactly. Love these two records as much if not more as their others, but will always miss it as just a two piece. Even though I never officially saw them as such. First time I saw them was opening for Pearl Jam.
  • NYC Posts: 2,832
    samjam wrote:
    :shock: Damn, they sold out MSG in 15 minutes!!! http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2011/12/black-keys-sell-out-madison-square-garden-in-15-mi.html

    got a single in section 101 during amex presale but i'd be willing to sell if i can score floors for n2
    2005: Borgata 2, Philly
    2006: Camden 1&2, East Ruth 1&2
    2008: BONNAROO, MSG1, MSG2, Hartford
    2009: Philly 1, 2, 4
    2010: Hartford, MSG1, MSG2
    2012: Made in America
    2013: BK1, BK2, Hartford
    2015: Global Citizens
    2016: MSG 2 (ISO MSG1)
    EV Solo: NJPAC 2008; Tower Theatre, PA 2009; Hartford 2011
  • Posts: 3,182
    kasedoug wrote:
    I was at that show too! While I was out visiting my brother in Boston, I was able to catch a last minute release in the 4th row. Loved that show. Couldn't believe two guys were cranking out that much sound. Really enjoyed the last two albums but miss the days of strictly two piece.
    show previous quotes

    Yeah, great show. I pulled about 10 rows back and center in the Ticketmaster sale. Crazy how easy it was to get tickets to their shows a few years back. Amazing show. Also caught them at Bonnaroo in 2006, but I was very unfamiliar with them at the time.

    I guess its good that rock bands are getting recognition these days though.

    Around that time I also pulled 3rd row KOL tickets at the Orpheum, while they were supporting Because of the Times......back when they kicked major ass.
    PJ:
    2003 Mansfield: July 2
    2004 Boston: Sept 28 & 29
    2005 Montreal: Sept 15
    2006 Boston: May 24 & 25
    2008 Hartford: June 27, Mansfield: June 28,
    2010 Boston: May 17
    2013 Worcester: Oct 15, Hartford: Oct 25,
    2016 Hampton: April 18, Raleigh: April 20 (cancelled), Columbia: April 21. Quebec: May 5. Boston (Fenway): August 7

    EV Solo: Boston 8/2/08, Boston 6/16/11
  • NYC Posts: 2,832
    Yellow Bedwetter wrote:
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    got a single in section 101 during amex presale but i'd be willing to sell if i can score floors for n2

    Just landed 2 West GA floors in fan presale for msg N2...so stoked @ 75/each shipped. After I received confirmation, tix were sold out.
    2005: Borgata 2, Philly
    2006: Camden 1&2, East Ruth 1&2
    2008: BONNAROO, MSG1, MSG2, Hartford
    2009: Philly 1, 2, 4
    2010: Hartford, MSG1, MSG2
    2012: Made in America
    2013: BK1, BK2, Hartford
    2015: Global Citizens
    2016: MSG 2 (ISO MSG1)
    EV Solo: NJPAC 2008; Tower Theatre, PA 2009; Hartford 2011

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