The Black Keys @ Maverik Center w/ Jake Bugg - SLUG Magazine

The Black Keys playing live on stage

The Black Keys playing live on stage

Photo: Logan Sorenson

Show Reviews

The fantastic duo from Akron, OH come to Salt Lake City on their Turn Blue tour. The Black Keys play at the Maverick Center with the young talent Jake Bugg opening.

Ticket holders get their eyes and ears full with one massively entertaining show.

After braving the frigid winds outside the venue, fans pack into the Maverik Center and await the opener, Jake Bugg. Photo: Logan Sorenson

English musician, singer and songwriter Jake Bugg brings his down-home, some say Bob Dylan-esque, style to the States. Photo: Logan Sorenson

The young talent Jake Bugg opening for The Black Keys. Playing a fast paced borderline-rockabilly style. Photo: Logan Sorenson

Tom Robertson playing bass for Jake Bugg, live at the Maverik Center. Photo: Logan Sorenson

UK musician Jake Bugg visiting Salt Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson

Jack Atherton playing drums for Jake Bugg. Photo: Logan Sorenson

Jake Bugg offering a very familiar sound with an American Bluegrass quality to it. Photo: Logan Sorenson

Musican Jake Bugg playing for the Utah crowd at the Maverik Center. Photo: Logan Sorenson

Indie folk musician Jake Bugg. Photo: Logan Sorenson

Jake Bugg's touring drummer, Jack Atherton. Photo: Logan Sorenson

Jake Bugg and Tom Robertson playing folk, indie based tunes. Photo: Logan Sorenson

The crowd at the Maverik Center, beers in hand, warmed up and ready for some Black Keys. Photo: Logan Sorenson

The Black Keys take the stage along with their touring Bassist, Richard Swift, and Keyboardist, John Clement Wood. Photo: Logan Sorenson

Drummer Patrick Carney of The Black Keys. Photo: Logan Sorenson

Dan Auerbach, vocalist and guitar player for The Black Keys is both yelling and sweetly guiding the crowd through the songlist. Photo: Logan Sorenson

Making those Buddy Holly frames work so well, we may as well start calling them "Patrick Carneys". Photo: Logan Sorenson

The Black Keys' show is always a great experience with familiar hits and new tracks blasted into your eardrums. Photo: Logan Sorenson

Changing pace from tracks like "Gold on the Ceiling" to "Strange Desire," Dan Auerbach changes tone on a dime. Photo: Logan Sorenson

Taking turns showing their chops, tour members nail short solo performances in the middle of funky hits from the newest album, Turn Blue. Photo: Logan Sorenson

While live performances can sometimes be long-winded with instrumentals and solos, Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys can do no wrong. Photo: Logan Sorenson

The Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney. Photo: Logan Sorenson

With video feeds of more than 12 different sources on the screen surrounding the stage, imagery matching the songs and the musicians' likenesses are all around the audience. Photo: Logan Sorenson

Richard Swift carrying his own with solo instrumentals while other members switch out. Photo: Logan Sorenson

Patrick Carney, drummer for The Black Keys, keeping the speed song after song. Photo: Logan Sorenson

The Black Keys playing massive hits such as "Lonely Boy" and fan favorite "Tighten Up." Photo: Logan Sorenson

Silhouette of drummer Patrick Carney, hammering every beat like it was nothing. Photo: Logan Sorenson

The Black Keys performing an amazing show in Salt Lake City at the Maverik Center. Photo: Logan Sorenson

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