Keane Concert Review
Published September 18, 2004
I love Keane's album. I love the fact that they can rock without guitars. So, I thought I would try it live at The Granada in Lawrence, KS. First off, I have to say that the lead singer's voice is beautiful. I think one of my friends actually had tears in his eyes at one point. All in all, the concert was amazing, but not perfect (not really possible). My biggest complaint was that every song sounded exactly the same as on the album. Not one note or drum beat was strayed from the original recordings, which gets predictably boring. I love random ventures away from the original melodies at live concerts. The second complaint, and only because I'm not female, was the lead singer's akward girations, mic grabs, and jumping into head bowed hunches just inches from screaming ladies. The first time was surprising, the second amusing, the third akward, and the fourth and the fifth... My personal rating - 7.5. This is still one of the most talented British acts of the year, they just need to get away from a scripted performance and ROCK!!
- Keane Concert Review
- Published: September 18, 2004
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- Writer: John McClain
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I just saw the concert at the House of Blues in San Diego. I was totally blown away. I was so lucky to have been a part of this show. The audience and band fed off each other. The more we screamed, the more than Keane performed for us. Words fail me in describing the pure energy of the concert, a symbiotic, emotive experience. At the risk of appearing not macho, I was brought to the verge of tears on what a wonderful experience that was. I wanted to call in sick to work on Friday so that I could go to the Greek Theatre in LA and watch their concert there. I'm disappointed that Keane will not be opening for U2 on the West Coast (they're doing the Boston and New York shows), but not L.A. That was have been a great experience to see U2, the world's greatest rock band, and KEANE, the NEXT greatest rock band in the world.




succinct and gets the job done - thanks John!