“That’s Patrick on the drums, my identify is Dan, we’re the Black Keys from Akron, Ohio,” introduced Dan Auerbach halfway via his Tampa set Thursday evening. Sheets of rain coming in sideways couldn’t maintain the followers away from a heavy hitter of a invoice the place Early James kicked issues off. Band of Horses, enjoying direct assist, had the gang absolutely engaged and singing alongside after a 10-song set that includes hits akin to, “Laredo,” “The Nice Salt Lake,” “The Funeral,” and “No One’s Gonna Love You.”

Prefaced by a facetious video, urging followers that there was nonetheless time to go away and say how dare deliver your children to see a “dropout” tour, The Black Keys emerged. Carney coolly took the stage adopted by Auerbach (in his signature sunnies) and the remainder of the band dove right into a 22-song set spanning the band’s 20-year existence.

The Keys opened with fan favorites (“Howling For You,” “Fever,”and “Gold on the Ceiling”) earlier than transitioning right into a set that includes songs from their 2021 album, Delta Kream. Joined by Mississippi blues guitar legend Kenny Brown on slide guitar, a five-song mini-set showcased the band’s heavy blues influences. Brown—who additionally joined the Keys for a September 2021 set at Jannus Stay—transported the gang someplace deep into the bayou of the Mississippi River Delta, earlier than making an exit.

The Akron boys powered via the remainder of their set with fervor, locked in to every track, enjoying hit after hit, outdated and new, slowing the tempo down with “Eternal Gentle” and shutting out the set with their single, “Wild Youngster” from the band’s newest album Dropout Boogie, and “Lengthy Gone” from maybe their hottest album, Brothers, earlier than slipping off of the stage to a screaming crowd. The band arose as soon as extra for acoustic takes “Little Black Submarines” and “Lonely Boy” earlier than bidding the followers adieu.

The night was particular in a way that, whereas watching The Black Keys carry out, there may be an plain type of chemistry between Carney and Aurbach, a type of synergy that began after they have been teenage boys rising and studying as musicians collectively. It’s virtually as if they’ve invited you into their basement for a private jam session, gratuitous guitar solos and all, to get pleasure from probably the greatest rock bands to come back from this era.


Setlist
I Received Mine
Howlin’ for You
Fever
Tighten Up
Your Contact
It Ain’t Over
Gold on the Ceiling
Keep All Evening
Coal Black Mattie
Going Down South
Poor Boy a Lengthy Manner From Residence
Crawling Kingsnake
Have Love Will Journey
Lo/Hello
Eternal Gentle
Subsequent Lady
Ten Cent Pistol
Your Group Is Trying Good
Wild Youngster
She’s Lengthy Gone
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Little Black Submarines
Lonely Boy