Falling somewhere between The Beach Boys and The Band, Philadelphia’s Dr. Dog warmed a small, but interested audience with their brand of sunny pop.
By the time British indie-rockers Gomez took to the stage, the crowd has swelled. Their third performance at Panthers, the group were as solid as ever (far more than their underwhelming set at Lorne’s Falls Festival). Crowd favourites were included, from the epic ‘We Haven’t Turned Around’ to ‘Whippin’ Picadilly’, ‘See The World’ and ‘Girlshapedlovedrug’. It wasn’t the most stunning Gomez set we’ve seen, but I was glad they were back in town.
The crowd that most of the punters had come to see, The Black Keys, took to the stage with a huge response. The Akron, Ohio, duo wasted no time in showing the audience how two men can make a monstrous sound. Guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach’s voice sounded as oiled and slick as ever – his blues rock guitar filling the room with every chord.
Few popular tracks were left out and the set was a great selection from their five studio albums. There were large cheers for ‘10AM Automatic’, ‘ Set You Free’, ‘Psychotic Girl’, ‘Strange Times’ and ‘Your Touch’. Drummer Patrick Carney, positioned right at the front of the stage, wowed the crowd with his pounding rhythms, adding to the massive Black Keys live sound. They’re better on stage than on record – don’t miss them when they come back next time.
Review by Nick Milligan
Photography by Kevin Bull
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They suck live!
Dr. Dog rocks..
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