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The Black Keys

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Review 1 for The Black Keys

5 / 5

Fantastic

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- 03/11/2012 @

Favourite moment: Everything @

Opening act(s): Never heard of them before but the bass made my young heart pound from the first moment of the show - loved their performance @

Posted 07/11/2012

by swinger

Location:Bay of Islands

The whole show from start to finish was awesome
Pity Black Keys missed singing "SISTER"
Lighting etc on stage electric
Could have stayed and listened to more - over too soon

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- 03/11/2012 @

Favourite moment: Everything @

Opening act(s): Never heard of them before but the bass made my young heart pound from the first moment of the show - loved their performance @

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Review 2 for The Black Keys

5 / 5

The best concert I have ever been to!

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: When they came back for the encore to play everlasting light with the giant disco ball. @

Setlist: Howlin' for You, Next Girl, Run Right Back, Same Old Thing, Dead and Gone, Gold on the Ceiling, Thickfreakness, Girl Is on My Mind, Your Touch, Little Black Submarine, Money Maker, Strange Times, Sinister Kid, Nova Baby, Ten Cent Pistol, She's Long Gone, Tighten Up, Lonely Boy, Everlasting Light, I Got Mine @

Opening act(s): The Rubens @

Posted 06/11/2012

by Gengen

I honestly had one of the greatest nights. Both The Black Keys and The Rubens were incredible live and I could not ask for a better performance. Their performance was so classy and raw and just unbelievable I really wish I could go again!

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: When they came back for the encore to play everlasting light with the giant disco ball. @

Opening act(s): The Rubens @

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Review 3 for The Black Keys

5 / 5

They are no Lonely Boys any longer

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Lonely Boy - Vector Arena shook like an 8.4 earthquake @

Setlist: Gold on the Dancefloor @

Opening act(s): The Rubens.....not sure I got them. @

Posted 06/11/2012

by BarryB

Location:Mount Wellington

Top 500 Contributor

Not lonely now as they play before large and packed venues. They opened with a stunner, closed with another, and I enjoyed every moment in between. The sometimes lengthy breaks between songs, in total darkness with nothing happening, just added to their charm!! These boys are raw power.

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Lonely Boy - Vector Arena shook like an 8.4 earthquake @

Setlist: Gold on the Dancefloor @

Opening act(s): The Rubens.....not sure I got them. @

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Review 4 for The Black Keys

5 / 5

The Black Keys Rocked the Arena!

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Three Words: Little Black Submarines. @

Opening act(s): Wasn't at Venue in time to hear them. @

Posted 06/11/2012

by Georgie1

Location:Christchurch, NZ

I knew these guys would be good from listening to their albums and from all the reviews I'd read, but their live performance exceeded my expectations - they were amazing! It's impressive when a band gets everyone standing and dancing throughout the whole concert, even those that were seated (like me!). From where I was it looked like the people in general admission were having a blast too! The Vector Arena was heaving to the beat of their music!
Great musicians, great sound and lighting. They had a friendly rapport with audience. Wish they could have played for longer. Am recommending them to everyone I know as a live act not to be missed.

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Three Words: Little Black Submarines. @

Opening act(s): Wasn't at Venue in time to hear them. @

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Review 5 for The Black Keys

5 / 5

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Great from beginning to end! @

Posted 06/11/2012

by scorpio

Top 1000 Contributor

Awesome!!! So good - didn't want it to end - which it did -all too soon!! Excellent! I hope they come back soon!!

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- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Great from beginning to end! @

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Review 6 for The Black Keys

5 / 5

Black Keys did it

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: The whole show! @

Opening act(s): OK but unforgettable in comparison @

Posted 05/11/2012

by MuddyMaster

Location:Northland

Black keys stunned the huge crowd at Vector with their sound, their light show and their skill.
Even though i was away up the back (slack at getting tickets early) their presence was still very real and drew me into their music. A great show I wished would just go on.

I can't say the same for Vector, it just doesn't appeal to me but I still really enjoyed the show.

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: The whole show! @

Opening act(s): OK but unforgettable in comparison @

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Review 7 for The Black Keys

4 / 5

Black Keys were great!

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- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Posted 05/11/2012

by Anonymous

Opening act, The Reubens we had never heard of but really enjoyed them and then onto the main event...The Black Keys, lots of older music that I didn't know and also a few of the newer ones too which were real crowd pleasers! The atmosphere was great, a really good mix of old and young who were there to enjoy themselves and the Black Keys made sure we all came away happy...a great show!

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- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

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Review 8 for The Black Keys

3 / 5

The Black Keys High Energy

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- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Next Girl great song @

Posted 05/11/2012

by Tussic

Band were great high energy from go to whoa, but and there is always one. The sound in Vector bounces around and if you are high up expect it hard to hear how it should sound.
In my experience it is better to be around ground level at Vector.

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- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Next Girl great song @

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Review 9 for The Black Keys

4 / 5

Amazing Balck keys

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Disco Ball @

Posted 05/11/2012

by Nicolau

It was a great show, almost perfect, the only problem is that I was far form them....

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- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Disco Ball @

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Review 10 for The Black Keys

5 / 5

Mad Respect to the Black Keys

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Their big, huge light-up "THE BLACK KEYS" sign and when they played "Gold on the ceiling" and "Lonley Boy". @

Opening act(s): Below average, boring - sorry. @

Posted 05/11/2012

by Anonymous

The Black Keys was by far the best concert I have ever been to. Atmosphere was amazing; concert was so awesome, didn't want it to end. Madly talented guys, would definitely go to their concert again. Mad respect to the Black Keys!!

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Their big, huge light-up "THE BLACK KEYS" sign and when they played "Gold on the ceiling" and "Lonley Boy". @

Opening act(s): Below average, boring - sorry. @

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Review 11 for The Black Keys

5 / 5

Overused but appropriate - AMAZING

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Disco ball drops for a dramatic version of 'Everlasting Light' @

Opening act(s): The Rubens (boring) @

Posted 05/11/2012

by Silverfin

It was to imagine that this is their first year of stadium gigs. Tracks like 'Little Black Submarines' showed they knew what a mass audience wanted while they still played the rough songs with a swag you would only expect from the duo. Rock n' roll moves aplenty there was not one dull moment. AMAZING

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Disco ball drops for a dramatic version of 'Everlasting Light' @

Opening act(s): The Rubens (boring) @

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Review 12 for The Black Keys

5 / 5

Dynamic Duo

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- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Opening act(s): The Rubens were middle of the road, pleasant but not rockers really. @

Posted 05/11/2012

by holmanp

Location:Tauranga

Top 250 Contributor

The Black Keys were great and sounded even better than on the stereo. The volume was right up but not distorted and the guys looked like they were really having a good time..I know the crowd was. Everyone there had a rocking good time. Even the people in the seats weren't seated and stood up and danced the whole show..great.

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Opening act(s): The Rubens were middle of the road, pleasant but not rockers really. @

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Review 13 for The Black Keys

4 / 5

Venue didnt match the band

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Low key stage design, all about the music @

Posted 05/11/2012

by MOAAISLE

Location:Auckland

Black Keys awesome, venue OK but too far away for this kind of band. Dancing discouraged for a while until too many to cope with!

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Low key stage design, all about the music @

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Review 14 for The Black Keys

5 / 5

The Black Keys was awesome!!!

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: The lighting on several occassions @

Setlist: Gold on the Ceiling, Sister, Lonely Boy and Black Submarine to name a few @

Opening act(s): The Ruebens @

Posted 04/11/2012

by Gommies

Location:Tauranga

They have to be the best live band that we have seen. The lighting was awesome, the set-up was interesting and definitely a great band to hear live.

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: The lighting on several occassions @

Setlist: Gold on the Ceiling, Sister, Lonely Boy and Black Submarine to name a few @

Opening act(s): The Ruebens @

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Review 15 for The Black Keys

5 / 5

The Black Keys

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Posted 04/11/2012

by Ozmo

Great Night. They finally Made it back to Nz and they didn't Disappoint.

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- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

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Review 16 for The Black Keys

4 / 5

Great rocking little show

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Ten Cent Pistol / Howling for you @

Opening act(s): The Reubans @

Posted 04/11/2012

by nightbird

Location:Hamilton

Top 500 Contributor

Beautiful voice, great guitar riffs what more could you ask for?
Dancing from before the opening act started with the groovy music that was playing before the lights went out.
Very stripped down performance that allowed the sound to be the focus - the encore was where all the lights were at - the show could have kept going as The Black Keys have so many great songs.

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Ten Cent Pistol / Howling for you @

Opening act(s): The Reubans @

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Review 17 for The Black Keys

5 / 5

Black Keys on key

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Lonely boy last song of main set, then of course the encore @

Setlist: On Point, real good mix of tracks from accross there best albums @

Opening act(s): So So yawn, The Leers from NZ would have been better ! https://www.facebook.com/TheLeers @

Posted 04/11/2012

by Danlexic

Location:Grey Lynn

Bang Boom The Black Keys Saturday night preformance at Vector Arena, Auckaland City made guy fawkes seem sleepy. these brothers where so good live ! Lights and sound where awesome also................Bring them back Ticketmaster

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Lonely boy last song of main set, then of course the encore @

Setlist: On Point, real good mix of tracks from accross there best albums @

Opening act(s): So So yawn, The Leers from NZ would have been better ! https://www.facebook.com/TheLeers @

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Review 18 for The Black Keys

3 / 5

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- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Posted 04/11/2012

by nino

Location:auckland

Top 250 Contributor

OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK GOOD GOOD GOOD NICE NICE

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Review 19 for The Black Keys

5 / 5

Black Key's Outstanding

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- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Posted 04/11/2012

by Norwestie

Location:Auckland

Really enjoyed show, some of the sound reverb up the top was not good,our seats had
great views apart from the accoustics.

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- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

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Review 20 for The Black Keys

5 / 5

BLACK KEYS - AUCKLAND

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Drop for little black submarine!! SPEECHLESS! @

Opening act(s): RUBENS great choice. Would see them at one of their own gigs. @

Posted 04/11/2012

by Vinnies

Location:Auckland

One of the best gigs i've been to!! Incredible talent! Incredible lighting! Incredible sound!! Great all round experience. Fantastic opening act THE RUBENS

Vector Arena @

- Auckland @

- Sat 3 Nov 2012 @

Favourite moment: Drop for little black submarine!! SPEECHLESS! @

Opening act(s): RUBENS great choice. Would see them at one of their own gigs. @

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