The Black Keys Heat Up an Icy Sundance Crowd at Intimate Park City Dance Party: Concert Review
variety.comWilliam Earl administrator “Now this motherfucker can play guitar!” a wobbly, dancing Millennial shouted deep into the Black Keys‘ Friday night show in Park City, drunk off their grimy rock and plenty of beer.
It turns out the man was a perfect summation of a crowd full of too-cool Sundance attendees letting their hair down, moving and drinking like it was a basement party, and the Keys had the right sound to let loose.
Part of the evening’s charm came from the location: Park City’s newest music mecca, the Marquis. A 1,200-person venue boasting state-of-the-art audio design and an intimate stage for large acts, the freshly rehabbed space had wonderful acoustics in a cozy setting.
Despite an official opening over New Year’s Eve weekend, the Keys’ set felt like a bluesy baptism for the renovated venue. In one of their first shows since announcing their upcoming twelfth album, “Ohio Players,” the Akron duo seemed energized by the prospect of an upcoming record — and, likely, a tour to go along with it.
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