Kings of Leon - San Francisco
by Paxton on 7/12/09Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - San FranciscoKOL rocked and had me on my feet all night. Such a great energy and sounded even better live. We danced, we laughed, we smiled...alot!
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Kings of Leon mark their return to the North American arena circuit for the first time in more than two years with their 2014 Mechanical Bull Tour, featuring the added bonus of up-and-coming blues whiz Gary Clark, Jr. in the opening slot. The trek is named for the southern rockers' new album, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart after its release in September 2013.
A family affair, Kings of Leon is frontman Caleb Followill, his older brother Nathan on drums, little brother Jared on bass, and their first cousin Michael Followill on guitar. The band formed after Michael and Jared moved to Nashville around the turn of the century, and by 2002 the record labels were taking notice of the two older siblings. While their eventual label RCA Records wanted to recruit other musicians to play with Caleb and Nathan, the brothers insisted that Michael and Jared round out their band.
The band emerged with their first EP, Holy Roller Novocaine, and album, Youth & Young Manhood, in 2003, and both were noted for their retro, psychedelic take on raw southern rock. The band had a retro look to match, and European audiences were fast to adopt the scruffy, long-haired group. By the time the band's second album, 2004's Aha Shake Heartbreak, was released overseas, the band were a bona fide sensation in Europe. The album's sound was also a breakthrough in the US, where it hit No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart.
With the release of Kings of Leon's fourth album, 2008's Only By the Night, the Followills solidified their standing as stars in their home country. The album went Platinum in the US and featured their biggest hit, "Sex on Fire."
The foursome stayed busy in 2013 selling many tickets to an extensive overseas tour, releasing a new album, and appearing at North American festivals.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5 Flawless KoL!
by Pistolval on 7/12/09Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - San FranciscoThis was my first time seeing Kings of Leon and my first time at the Billy Graham Civic Center. Kings of Leon, quite simply, KICKED ASS. They are unbelievably good live, and give a good old fashioned, unpretentious rock show.
Rating: 5 out of 5 KOL Frakkin' ROCKED!
by Diji on 7/12/09Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - San FranciscoGreat venue, great sound, lame crowd of youngsters, and the Kings freakin' rocked AND rolled the house. 'Twas a rock concert the way it is meant to be. And the openers, The Walkmen, were a pleasantly-good surprise. Favorite moment (cont'd) and the folks in the back cheered, as though he were complimenting them, or non-sarcastically dedicating the song to them. Then they blew the doors off of even that, their weakest most commercial song.
Rating: 5 out of 5 they are just so awsome,it was amazing!!!!!!!!!
by casedogg on 7/12/09Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - San Franciscokings of leon was an unforgetable time of my life ,this show moved me.there is such great talent there and anybody who will be able to see them would have been super stoked when they left the show,it was so moving to here them live,totally worth my time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 The Amazing KOL
by RockLoverGirl on 7/12/09Mesa Amphitheatre - MesaKings of Leon are an amazing live band! Caleb's voice sounds so wonderful live. I have been dying to see KOL again ever since I left the amphitheatre that day. They played a great mix of music from their latest and past albums. There was a bit of a technical malfunction towards the end of the show but the band (and fans) handled it all very well. No one boo-ed or complained. Caleb talked it over with the crew and got things worked out. After that, the show went on and everyone went back to enjoying music and friends. It was simply a fabulous night and a superior band. KOL is a must see for lovers of all types of music!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 They Rocked!
by Strider on 7/12/09Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - San FranciscoKOL rocked the "City". This was the second time seeing the guys, the first was in 2005 in Dallas, and they just keep getting better. Got home and bought tickets for another show in Aug.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Welcome Home Show at MSG
by x0mlevi on 7/8/09Madison Square Garden - New YorkThese guys had been waiting for their first big headlining show in the US for years.. they're like the Beatles in the UK, but didn't have the following in the US yet.. Amazing show to be at, because they were totally humbled to be there, and put on a ridiculous show.. Great seats right on the floor.. the energy in the crowd was great, and everyone was just as excited as the band was.. Definitely in my top 5 favorite shows of all time..