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“They really came out for it, yeah?!”

Alex Turner, Arctic Monkeys frontman, thumbs a Marlboro Lite and flips the pack over to avoid the “SMOKING KILLS” label screaming up at him from the tabletop in one of the green rooms of Boston’s TD Garden. The fact that Alex is lighting up is a bit surprising, given the ease with which he belted out the lofty, punchy refrains of his band’s crowd-pleasing hits (“Fluorescent Adolescent,” “I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor”) as well as the darker numbers (“Crying Lightning,” “Library Pictures”) the night before to a capacity crowd in Portland, Maine’s Cumberland County Civic Center.

That’s the show we’re talking about – not the 20,000 people he’s about to “warm up” (as he puts it) for the Black Keys, who Arctic Monkeys are supporting on an aggressive two-leg tour packing arenas and amphitheaters across the country.

Over the course of their 60-minute set, bandmates Turner, Jamie Cook, Nick O’Malley and Matt Helders leap, lunge, punctuate the 50-cent words peppered throughout each chorus with finger jabs, collapse to their knees and vault themselves back up again, then hit the last chord and take a breath before going another round – all while bearing the weight of two guitars, a bass and a Union Jack-branded drum kit. For the Sheffield-bred quartet, it’s par for the high-octane course, and the frenzied, kinetic vibe sets an important tone as they plow through the rest of their sold-out tour dates alongside garage-gone-arena demigods Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney.

Which songs felt particularly good in the set last night? There’s a new song we’ve been playing called “R U Mine” that we only started playing two nights ago. Last night, the crowd was great for it all. I’d never been to [Portland] before, but they were all really up for it.

You’re doing 17 dates in 22 days on the first leg of the El Camino tour. How do you sustain the kind of energy it takes to put on a set like that every night? It’s just an hour and twenty minutes a night, so you can be boring the rest of the time (laughs). On this tour, our set’s not even an hour. In a way, it’s gotten easier, I suppose. We try and have an early night now and again, but it hasn’t worked out that way so far, though we’ve only been out on tour for four days. We went to watch the Dirtbombs in Detroit Saturday night. Other than that, we play a lot of dice after the show, that kind of thing.

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What’s the strangest thing that’s happened to you on tour? The most interesting stuff shouldn’t be spoken about on your tape recorder, obviously (laughs). It’s strange when people show up at your shows that you’d never imagine in a million years to see there. Years ago, David Bowie showed up the first time we played New York. I really learned what “starstruck” meant in that sort of moment. I looked out at another New York show and Diddy just appeared right in front of us. It was a surreal moment. I didn’t expect to see him right there – pretty rad, actually. It’s been a wild year, but it’ll all be in the memoirs (laughs).

You still incorporate a handful of your older songs into your live set. These babies of yours have grown up a bit. Do you think certain songs are more representative of your sound live than on the records? The songs we play off the earlier records – “Dance Floor,” “Crying Lightning” – are the ones that’ve grown and got beards now (laughs). I don’t know what it is from one song to the next, but some songs seem to have legs and some don’t. Some songs are too specific, lyrically I suppose, and I have a hard time putting meself in those shoes to be able to perform it. There’s this one off the second record, “This House Is a Circus” that feels like a bit of a staple. There’s this song – I guess it’s newer – it’s called “Evil Twin” that’s a B-side off one of the singles, and that’s felt really good live. I love the recording of it, but it gets a good reaction.

Are you trying to write while touring? A bit. I don’t try to write on the road. I might try to this time, just for a change. Usually, I get home and I realize it’s bad, so I’ve not done it in the past. We’ve messed around in sound checks, but I’m not gonna meet a deadline, and it’s not like I need to write, though I want a head start for the next time around.

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Lastly, if you don’t mind my asking – what the hell do you use for that hair? (Laughs) We got a few tubes of grease bopping around backstage.

You propelled yourself off the drum kit two songs into your set and your hair didn’t even move. It did come down a little bit, I think.

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Primordial equals durable for the Black Keys , a two-man band — Patrick Carney on drums, and Dan Auerbach on guitar and vocals — originally from Akron, Ohio, and recently transplanted to Nashville. Visuals aside, their concert on Monday night could easily have taken place in 1973. It was a set full of stomping drumbeats and distorted guitar riffs carrying mostly declarations of woman trouble and other mental distress.

The songs were blues-rock, garage-rock, borderline psychedelia and loud pop, mostly harking back to the 1960s; the most recent musical reference, with brawny guitar tones and upper-register backing vocals, was the T. Rex of “Bang a Gong (Get It On)” and “Jeepster.” Yet the Black Keys weren’t playing some blues bar for a handful of nostalgic baby boomers or a classic-rock radio station’s office party. This was a sold-out Madison Square Garden, with a general-admission floor crowd clamoring toward the stage and an audience full of girls eager to dance and scream.

The band, formed in 2001, has had a decade-long ascent; it released its seventh album, “El Camino,” last year. While early releases included songs by the band’s obvious models — raw bluesmen like R. L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough — the Black Keys haven’t played up their revivalism and haven’t worried about authenticity. They just play the rock they like, drawing on country, surf-rock, glam-rock and soul.

Occasionally a song expands beyond verse and chorus to multiple, contrasting sections, like “Strange Times,” which knocks together near-metal and the Beatles. One difference between the Black Keys and previous generations of blues-rockers is an emphasis on songs, not guitar solos, although Mr. Auerbach can unleash a brazen, buttonholing lead line when he chooses to. The Black Keys keep their music lean and blunt; it easily scales up to arena size.

After making lo-fi albums on their own, they started working with the producer Danger Mouse, who was their collaborator on “El Camino,” on the 2008 album “Attack & Release,” and on the song “Tighten Up,” which starts with a whistled hook and gave the Black Keys a radio hit.

Now, after endless touring as a bare-bones duo, the band has added two sidemen: Gus Seyffert on bass, and John Wood on keyboards. But the Black Keys reverted to a duo for the middle segment of the show, reaching back to older songs like “Thickfreakness” and “Girl Is on My Mind.” Mr. Auerbach’s thumb reclaimed the bass lines, and feedback and Mr. Carney’s cymbals filled the frequencies where keyboards had been.

They weren’t pretending to be anywhere but an arena. A giant video backdrop showed splashy animated graphics and black-and-white road trip footage. Banks of spotlights flashed behind the band, and not one but two disco balls were lowered for an encore, “Everlasting Light.”

But what really kept the concert in motion were the fundamentals that a blues-rock band picks up the old-fashioned way, playing night after night: the dynamics of musicians creating tension and release, easing back before building a long crescendo on the way to another crashing peak, grounding themselves in the power of beat, riff and moan. The rudiments still work.

Arctic Monkeys , the English band that opened the concert with an hourlong set, juggle more elaborate musical ingredients. A punk-speed rhythm section and frenetic yet precise guitars gallop and gnash.

Alex Turner, the band’s leader, sustains melodies within the clamor, singing hard-nosed observations — sometimes cryptic, sometimes bitterly cynical — in a baleful baritone croon. They were running, skillfully, on caffeine and adrenaline; the Black Keys, when they took over, burned diesel.

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It was 2002 when Arctic Monkeys formed in the north English city of Sheffield. Featuring the distinctive, aggressively enunciated lead vocals of Alex Turner, the band features a classic lineup: two guitars and a bass across the front, drums in the back.

Famously unwilling to sit still and commit to any one sound, the Arctic Monkeys’ genre varies from album to album. Its discography spans from indie rock to hip hop to garage grunge. While this type of ambition doesn’t always land well with critics when other bands attempt it, with Arctic Monkeys it always seems to work. This might be because the way the band arranges its songs always stems from the same DNA source, or because Turner’s vocals are like nothing else on the scene.

The Arctic Monkeys experienced an unusual rise to fame. School friends Alex Turner, Matt Helders, and Andy Nicholson formed the band in 2002 as an instrumental-only project. Jamie Cook soon came on board as a second guitarist — it was he who came up with the name “Arctic Monkeys.” Turner soon got past his reluctance to be the band’s lead singer, and on June 13, 2003, the group played its first-ever gig at The Grapes in Sheffield.

Over the course of 2003, the band demoed 18 songs — a collection that would eventually be dubbed Beneath the Boardwalk. It gave the songs away on burned CDs at shows, which fans quickly began to file-share with one another. Its popularity began to grow across northern England, even gaining the attention of the BBC. In 2005, it recorded and self-released an EP called Five Minutes With Arctic Monkeys, which led the band to sign with Domino Recording Company.

In 2006, Arctic Monkeys released its debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, which became the fastest-selling debut album in the history of the UK music charts. It’s also regarded as one of the greatest debut albums in history — no surprise that it won Best British Album in 2007 at the Brit Awards. The band even defeated the dreaded sophomore slump when its second album, Favourite Worst Nightmare, won the same award the following year.

It takes a lot of vision to craft an upward trajectory from a high starting point like that. Arctic Monkeys continued releasing new albums every two years or so: Humbug in 2009, Suck It and See in 2011, and AM in 2013. Every single one debuted at number one in the UK – a first for an independent-label band.

The Arctic Monkeys’ fifth album, AM, vaulted the band’s career forward, with the single “Do I Wanna Know?” from that album winning international fame. After topping four Billboard charts, the hit was given the vaunted platinum designation in the UM and won Best British Album in 2014.

If you’re trying to judge a band’s chutzpah, look no further than the choices it makes after achieving extreme success. After going platinum, the Arctic Monkeys took four years to craft Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. Released in 2018, this album broke free from the band’s guitar-driven indie rock roots and moved to piano-based music. Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 2019 Grammys.

The Arctic Monkeys took another four years to perfect the sound for its next album. The Car, released in October 2022, debuted second on the charts in ten territories – and likely would have claimed the top spot if not for a new release by Taylor Swift at the same time.

As Arctic Monkeys tour dates continue to populate the calendar for 2022 and 2023, catch the band live to see one of the most exciting stage shows in the world right now. Turner’s songwriting along with the band’s arrangements and live stage team make it a must-see for this year. Find a concert near you on Songkick.

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Seeing Arctic Monkeys not once, but twice, in two days was absolutely insane - I'd like to have rated it a Four out of Five simply for the pun but personally I think there's no doubt that the show(s) were as close to perfect as a concert can get. Mini Mansions were quite a decent support act - their set included a few fillers but ended on a high with an energetic rendition of Mirror Mountain. AM's setlist varied over the two nights but both nights were an amalgamation of songs from all six albums - a perfect blend of atmospheric, new TBHC songs and older, grungier hits. Live staples like Brianstorm, Pretty Visitors and Don't Sit Down Cause I've Moved Your Chair had everyone out of their seat, while there were also some (pleasantly) surprising inclusions like Library Pictures and From The Ritz To The Rubble (first time in Australia since 2009!!!). Both nights' encores concluded with a blistering performance of R U Mine? which was the perfect way to end such a intense night. Alex Turner's onstage antics oozed pure class combined with true rock n' roll - a highlight of the second night was the dance Alex did whilst holding a stool above his head! The crowd went crazy for that - as well as his famous hip gyrations, especially during Cornerstone! Matt was full of energy on the drums, Jamie and Nick were equally hyped - but nothing really compared to Alex's voice, both speaking and singing (which quite frankly I could listen to all day). The sound quality was utterly fantastic - you could not ask for more from a band - the only minor downside was the minimalistic, Kubrick-esque backdrop & stage - but Arctic Monkeys have never really been the type of band that relies on on-stage effects to transfix the audience… Alex does that quite adequately on his own! As a group of sixteen-seventeen year olds, myself and my friends were probably the youngest people there but it was refreshing to see a lot of people our age - the majority was (understandably) uni students. Such an outstanding pair of performances that I'm so glad I went twice (and to be honest it was so enthralling I genuinely could have gone a third time if there was another Melbourne show). Alex Turner is, in his own words, a CERTIFIED MINDBLOWER. A definite Five out of Five.

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This was by far the best concert I have ever been to. Everyone on the crowd was just so wild, happy and full of energy. The whole crowd sang all of the songs and danced to it. That energy that I felt when I was there face to face with the Arctic Monkeys was incredible, I can’t even begin to explain it. I wish I could go back in time and rewatch that concert. I just love them, and their songs are extremely good. Alex’s voice was perfect last night. Jamie, Nick and Matt were amazing too.

The arena where the show took place was pretty good and had a nice space. It was a little crowded in the beginning, but then people just started to spread out.

The moment when 505 came on, everyone just danced calmly and sang along so well. We all turned on our cellphones flashlights so we could light it up.

Do I Wanna Know was my favorite song performed from last night. I love that beat and it’s my favorite song in the whole world. I wish I could listen to it played live everyday.

Honestly, going to the Arctic Monkeys concert was the best decision I have ever made in my life. I wish everyone could be there to feel the vibe with me. I also managed to buy myself a shirt, not from the official store because it was expensive, but from someone else selling them. It looks really good, it’s from the “Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino” album.

I just wish they would’ve played some other songs too, like “I Wanna Be Yours”, “Mardy Bum”, “No Buses”, “Despair in the Departure Lounges” and a couple others.

Alex sang pretty fast and wouldn’t give us a minute between each song, and unfortunately that resulted on the show going on by pretty quickly.

But despite it all, I loved it and it was the best night of my life so far. It was perfect, I miss it already.

Jamie, Nick, Alex and Matt, you guys are amazing. Thank you for everything last night. I will never forget it.

I'm a fan. I must start it off saying this, 'cause as a fan, they have never, ever let me down. I've been to three Arctic Monkeys live gigs, in different phases of the band. The first one, back in 2007 when we were all just kids wanting to have a blast, than in 2011 and finally last Friday, in front of a sold out 35 thousand people crowd. My favorite will always be the first one... I was young, reckless and hopeful because of this great band that had started online and was actually very good. But to see them all grown up and mature, and with complete control of that sea of people that was there just for them, was very, very meaningful. They interact less with the crowd than before, and have more of a rockstar attitude, but it suits them. It's all part of the show and it doesn't make them less charismatic at all. Specially Mr. Alex Turner. The setlist is a real trip through their career so far and even thought they had to cut a few fan favorites, the most meaningful songs are there, shining and evoking beautiful sing-a-longs. One of the highlights ended up being an acoustic rendition of "Mardy Bum", right before the last song, very effusively requested by the fans and beautifully delivered by Alex Turner, all by himself. Whenever he was not playing guitar and singing with his eyes closed, he would leave the guitar, hold the mic with two hands and dance like no one even knew he could. Oh, Mr. Turner... You've become quite the frontman! One of the most interesting things about them is that you'll get the same thrill by watching a large arena set and a small, intimate performance. Their songs are just that powerful. And these guys aren't even in their 30's yet! Long live to the Arctic Monkeys!

Arctic Monkeys, making me as giddy as a goat since 2002! Need I say anymore?

Some would say they have done the full 360 in their last 5 albums, but they still somehow manage to create something different and even more meaningful each time a new release comes along, which is what you want from a mainstream band.

As they have had to grow up as well as lock down their career in a relatively short period of time, their sounds represent a different stage in their lives from overnight success, heartache and self discovery. After hiding away in the desert to record an epic follow up album to 'Suck it and see' (Admirable contribution from Josh Homme) the sheer dedication to their music was sincerely portrayed in 'AM' and things got really serious over night. After a test drive of the new material at Glastonbury 2013, a few new hairstyles and a nonchalant attitude the band became pure rock and roll stars.

From small venues to outdoor arenas Arctic Monkeys can do no wrong - With carefully selected playlists to cover their early and playful classics such as 'I bet you look good on the dance floor' and 'Dancing shoes' right through to their seductive, jaw dropping, riff-tastic songs 'My propeller' and 'Don't sit down cause I moved your chair'. Frontman 'Sir' Alex Turner knows how to work a crowd with a bit of cheeky banter and endless appreciation to their fans, which is always an added bonus. With Arctic Monkeys, always expect the unexpected.

Arctic Monkeys is the most riveting mainstream band you could see live. They feature music from their first release to their last, create a powerful atmosphere for fans, and Alex Turner interacts with the crowd in a refreshing way with his exotic accent. Arctic Monkeys' music varies from upbeat to slower tempo, but in my opinion all of it is amazing. They could potentially play any venue successfully due to their great stage presence and how similar their live music is to their recorded music. I was astounded by their true talent, which is hard to find in mainstream music today with the excessive use of autotune and other enhancement programs. My favourite part of the concert was when they played "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" because it was a song that the majority of concert attendees knew and the vibe completely changed when they played the song. It brought new and old fans together and excited the audience. The most surprising thing was that I thought it wasn't going to be a very good concert due to the fact that I paid for last minute seats in the back, but honestly, it didn't affect the atmosphere at all! The concert was even better than most of the concerts I've been up close to in large venues. Overall, they played a great live show and it was one of the best concerts I've ever been to. I'd highly recommend buying tickets and experiencing some real musical talent and live playing.

The whole experience was amazing. Although the Lemon Twigs were down a brother (With Brian having to go home due to being ill) it did not effect their electric performance, finishing the set with one of their best songs 'As Long As Were Together'.

And then of course. The Arctic Monkeys came on and the crowd lost it before they'd even started playing. The set they played was a perfect balance between the new album and their older stuff and not a single person was sitting down by the last song. As they packed up and walked off the crowd (as is to be expected) started cheering for another song and as per usual Alex Turner does not disappoint! The boys came back on stage and bought the house down with 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor' and finally 'R U Mine'.

A perfect night.

Excellent! As always...

People aren't crazy about the new album but "Four out of Five" has enough swagger to start the gig and even though they played 505 a bit too early for me the catalogue and band's attitude is far more than enough to keep even the most cynical (me) happy.

That's where I draw the line. Forest Hills is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL venue and the weather was perfect but FLASH SEATS is a terrible experience. I had to transfer a ticket and we encountered issues that meant we missed the first few songs (you could hear 4/5 thankfully, but didn't see it).

Flash Seats...either get your app in order or just let us print the tickets at home like every other normal working ticket app...we didn't need another one but you've cornered a market for yourself.

Sort it out.

Finally, my long awaited chance to see Arctic Monkeys. Live. In concert. How can that not make anyone crazy with joy? Needless to say, THEY ROCKED. True, finding somewhere comfortable to sit in the Klipsch Lawns that wasn't covered in mud or bird poop was hard and stressful, but it all disappeared the second the electrifying riff of "Do I Wanna Know?" broke on stage. After that, all that worried me was completely gone as I soon found myself every single second. And oh yeah, White Denim know how to kick some butt as well, as they somehow managed to make and awesome concert even more enjoyable. My only regret? That the concert couldn't go on forever. Visually Stunning, musically vivid, here's to you Alex Turner and your Arctic Monkeys, may your music always be more than awesome!

I had an absolutely fantastic time seeing the Arctic Monkeys live, without a doubt. Their set list was delivered very well; the concert started with a few fun songs, wound down to slow songs, and build back up again to more fun songs to end the night with. They upheld their reputation of talent on their instruments, of course. These guys played in a way that made everyone in the crowd fell alive and on fire. Seeing them at an outside venue was marvelous. It was open so you weren't going deaf, there was a little more space between each person, and the sound was able to get to everyone without being overwhelming. The opener, White Denim, definitely impressed me. The whole experience was unforgettable. I love them more after this concert!

The Arctic Monkeys are amazing live. I was already in love with them just listening to their music on my phone. But live? Wow. Their lead singer, Alex Turner, has a lot of interesting and funny dance moves. For example, to the song "Don't Sit Down Cause I've Moved Your Chair" he acts out all the actions in the song. During the show, there were a lot of cool lights and everyone was having a good time. If you really need to read a review to decide whether or not you should go to the Arctic Monkeys concert, then you're not as in love with them as you should be in order to go to their concert. But since I've already written so much, I hope you divide to go because it is a truly unforgettable experience.

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• Apr 22 2012 KDGE Edgefest 2012 Frisco, TX, USA Add time Add time
• Apr 24 2012 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion The Woodlands, TX, USA Add time Add time
• Apr 25 2012 Frank Erwin Center This Setlist Austin, TX, USA Add time Add time
• Apr 27 2012 Chaifetz Arena St. Louis, MO, USA Add time Add time
• Apr 28 2012 BOK Center Tulsa, OK, USA Add time Add time

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