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Black Keys played Roseland Ballroom w/ Albert Hammond Jr and Howard Stern's Birthday Bash (pics, video & setlist)

photos by Chad Kamenshine

Black Keys / Albert Hammond Jr @ Roseland Ballroom – 1/31/14
The Black Keys
Albert Hammond Jr.

Albert Hammond, Jr. got the show going, and sounded just as razor sharp as he did when I saw him open for Jake Bugg a few weeks ago. This time the crowd was much bigger, but the execution was just as on point. Was it wrong that all throughout the set I was anticipating The Strokes performance later this summer at Governors Ball? What? Just being honest.

I’ve seen The Black Keys quite a few times now. At this point in their career, it was a treat to see them at the rather intimate (for them) Roseland Ballroom, which is closing in a few months. Which makes this show likely my last at the venue. Seeing The Black Keys there is not a bad way to go out.

With a show like this, you knew it was going to be a special one. Dan agreed, sharing a bit of cool information during one of the only talk breaks he took. He mentioned that the last time they played Roseland was 11 years ago, when they opened up for Sleater-Kinney (!). Dan said it was them who taught them how to tour. It was a nice moment, something that put The Black Keys insane success into perspective. [We All Want Someone]

Another of the Super Bowl week shows that just happened in NYC was the Black Keys show at Roseland Ballroom on Friday (1/31) (one of the last shows at the venue), which Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. opened. The band’s 16-song set relied most heavily on their last two records, El Camino and Brothers, not diving any further back than Brothers‘ 2008 predecessor, Attack & Release, whose single “I Got Mine” closed the show. Pictures of that show are in this post.

The Roseland show wasn’t the only appearance Black Keys made in NYC Friday night. They showed up (not initially announced) at the Howard Stern 60th Birthday Bash at Hammerstein Ballroom which also included Louis CK, Jon Bon Jovi, Steven Tyler (joined by Dave Grohl), and others. A video of the Black Keys from that show, along with more pics and the setlist from Roseland, below…

Albert Hammond Jr.

Albert Hammond Jr.

Albert Hammond Jr.

Albert Hammond Jr.

Albert Hammond Jr.

Albert Hammond Jr.

Albert Hammond Jr.

Albert Hammond Jr.

Albert Hammond Jr.

Albert Hammond Jr.

Albert Hammond Jr.

Albert Hammond Jr.

Albert Hammond Jr.

Albert Hammond Jr.

Albert Hammond Jr.

Albert Hammond Jr.

The Black Keys

The Black Keys

The Black Keys

The Black Keys

The Black Keys

The Black Keys

The Black Keys

The Black Keys

The Black Keys

The Black Keys

The Black Keys

The Black Keys

The Black Keys

The Black Keys

The Black Keys

The Black Keys

The Black Keys

The Black Keys

Black Keys at Howard Stern’s birthday

Black Keys at Roseland Ballroom – 1/31/14 Setlist: (via)
Howlin’ for You
Next Girl
Run Right Back
Same Old Thing
Dead and Gone
Gold on the Ceiling
Little Black Submarines
Money Maker
Strange Times
Nova Baby
Ten Cent Pistol
She’s Long Gone
Tighten Up
Lonely Boy

Encore:
Everlasting Light
I Got Mine