Times-Picayune: Black Keys Reward Rainy Voodoo Fest Fans with "Ferocious Set"

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The Black Keys were in New Orleans on Friday for a very rainy Voodoo Music Experience. The duo "rewarded the hearty souls who stood in the rain with a ferocious set," says the Times-Picayune. Creative Loafing concurs that "the Keys definitely heated it up for their hour-long set," calling it "the highlight of the day." Dan Auerbach begins a 14-day tour this Thursday.

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The Black Keys were in New Orleans on Friday for the city's 2009 Voodoo Music Experience, the 11th running of the weekend festival. While the weather didn't cooperate, bringing a cold rain to the City Park festivities just as Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney took to the stage, the set was far from a wash-out.

"Auerbach and Carney rewarded the hearty souls who stood in the rain with a ferocious set," says the Times-Picayune's Keith Spera. "Auerbach alternated dive-bomb slide guitar with bulldozer chords; imagine Jimmy Page recording a more primal 'Communication Breakdown' in his garage—while very angry. 'I Got Mine' slammed the door on the set, damn the torpedoes (and the rain)." Read more at nola.com.

Creative Loafing's Jeff Hahne concurs that, even with the cold rain, "the Keys definitely heated it up for their hour-long set. They left the stage smoldering after ending with 'I Got Mine.' For me, the highlight of the day." Check out creativeloafing.com for more coverage of the event, including a great shot of Dan in fist-pounding mid-flight.

And at NewOrleans.com, there's further praise for the band's "raw, compelling blend of classic rock vibes and new-school stylings."

Dan Auerbach begins a 14-day tour of music from his Nonesuch solo debut, Keep It Hid, at Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio, this Thursday. Singer-songwriters Justin Townes Earle and Jessica Lea Mayfield open throughout the tour. For more information, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

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  • Monday, November 2, 2009
    Times-Picayune: Black Keys Reward Rainy Voodoo Fest Fans with "Ferocious Set"
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    The Black Keys were in New Orleans on Friday for the city's 2009 Voodoo Music Experience, the 11th running of the weekend festival. While the weather didn't cooperate, bringing a cold rain to the City Park festivities just as Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney took to the stage, the set was far from a wash-out.

    "Auerbach and Carney rewarded the hearty souls who stood in the rain with a ferocious set," says the Times-Picayune's Keith Spera. "Auerbach alternated dive-bomb slide guitar with bulldozer chords; imagine Jimmy Page recording a more primal 'Communication Breakdown' in his garage—while very angry. 'I Got Mine' slammed the door on the set, damn the torpedoes (and the rain)." Read more at nola.com.

    Creative Loafing's Jeff Hahne concurs that, even with the cold rain, "the Keys definitely heated it up for their hour-long set. They left the stage smoldering after ending with 'I Got Mine.' For me, the highlight of the day." Check out creativeloafing.com for more coverage of the event, including a great shot of Dan in fist-pounding mid-flight.

    And at NewOrleans.com, there's further praise for the band's "raw, compelling blend of classic rock vibes and new-school stylings."

    Dan Auerbach begins a 14-day tour of music from his Nonesuch solo debut, Keep It Hid, at Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio, this Thursday. Singer-songwriters Justin Townes Earle and Jessica Lea Mayfield open throughout the tour. For more information, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

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