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ROYAL BLOOD IN CONCERT:
In just a few short years, British garage outfit Royal Blood has gone from a little-known upstart to a sought-after touring partner for acts like Pixies and The Arctic Monkeys. The key to their success? One of the most entertaining, high-octane live shows in rock music. Royal Blood is a duo, but the massive wall of sound they create in concert is the stuff of arena glory, all blaring guitars and crashing cymbals. Add to that the bluesy wail of lead vocalist Mike Kerr and catchy tracks like "Little Monster" and you've got yourself one heck of a live show. Already big stars in the UK, Royal Blood continue to grow their stateside fanbase with rollicking performances on tour.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Royal Blood was formed in 2012 in Brighton, UK, by singer Mike Kerr and drummer Matt Swan. Swan was replaced by the band's current drummer Ben Thatcher, and in 2013 the new duo made their debut with the heavy-hitting single "Out of the Black". The song launched the band to prominence virtually overnight, topping the UK Rock Chart and earning them a nomination for the BBC Sound of 2014 award. Royal Blood topped the charts again in 2014 with their second single "Little Monster", which they supported with several high-profile shows with the Arctic Monkeys. An up-and-coming act with unparalleled energy in concert, Royal Blood continue to rock fans on their must-see tours.
Royal Blood was one of the best performances I've seen to date, beating out Staind closing X-Fest 2011. Great music and performance, and a good place to listen to it. My only complaint is how long it took- their opener wasn't onstage until an hour and a half after doors opened, and Royal Blood went on an hour later. Overall good time though, definitely worth it.
We saw them last year in a very small venue. They seemed to really enjoy the amount of people who came out to support them and we noticed that they grew as frontman and owned their time on the stage. The best part - they rocked even harder and were truly awesome! Right now they are at the perfect point where you can still see them up close but in a bigger venue and they are still loving it and not taking anything for granted. Can't wait for them to come back to Columbus again next time around!
dont know what all the hype is about. Went to see royal blood last night in glasgow and they were ok in a really bland sort of way. All the songs sounded very similar and their stage presence was virtually Non-existent. They weren't terrible, just really not very exciting. There are lots of much better live bands out there and I can't help but think that those who rate them haven't seen many decent live acts before.
Quite amazing sound considering it comes from exactly two people! Very Black Keys reminiscent, they'll do an amazing job opening for Foo Fighters next year.
I was lucky enough to see Royal Blood @ Mercury Lounge in NYC, a sold out show of, what, 250 people! It was so old school, tiny venue, $10, huge sound and a 9 song set list. This band is amazing and is not to be missed. Their live performance was tight and enthusiastic and the crown loved it. Catch 'em in a small venue if you can....cuz you cannot get that intimate, intense, in-your-face, hard rock intensity in a big hall/arena. Killer....can I give 10 stars?
Royal Blood is going to be the next big band out of Britain. Considering that they're only 2 guys, they will rock your face off. They are also very nice - they hung around after the show to sign autographs and take pictures, and genuinely seemed interested in connecting with their fans.
Two man British group rocked Taft Theater ballroom,standing room only!a great mystery how the guitarist achieves his lead and bass guitar sound.good crowd and I liked the ballroom.this group is one to watch!
great show with killer sound. see these guys now in the small clubs if you can. i was wicked impressed. great show that was small money. made me an instant fan. very impressed.
1st off, Brighton Music Hall is a perfect place for a show. Secondly, Royal Blood is AMAZING! 2 guys. That's it. 2. The riffs, the hooks, the lyrics... They are on their way to big things!!!
No complaints here! Venue (The Ballroom at The Taft) was bad ass, the band put on a freakin' fantastic show, and Ben was kind enough to take a photo with me. Ticket and beer prices were perfect, no price gauging here. Absolutely cannot wait for them to return to Cincinnati!
I was more than amazed at how great this show was! Being in the Taft Theatre Ballroom, we were up close and personal with the band! The sound was spot on, dynamics were great, and the band were tight! They are also such nice guys!
They sounded amazing and were so nice and down to earth after the show.
I was sure that they would have at least one guitarist on stage with them. But when there wasn't any I was even more in amazement. It's unbelievable how much great sound comes out of 2 guys. These guys are going to be going places! Highly recommend seeing them!
Keep an eye on this band they will be very big very soon.
