Continuing their seemingly endless touring into the fall, they hit the road in direct support of the iconic rock band, Queens of the Stone Age, who will be trekking across the U.S. Royal Blood will conclude the North American leg of their worldwide tour on Aug. Meanwhile, you have Thatcher on drums, rock steady and rhythmic, driving the monstrous rock songs hard-including numerous resounding drum solos-laying the foundation for Kerr to build on. Running through both guitar and bass rigs, Kerr shreds his four-string bass like a six-string lead guitar, replete with killer distorted guitar riffs, and a magical tonality that is captivating. Utilizing their duality as a creative advantage, not a hindrance, Kerr has mastered the lone melodic instrument in the band, providing both rhythm and lead. The unmistakable sound-a powerful fusion of garage and stoner rock, flavored with a tinge of psychedelia-emanating from the live stage is from two talented players who refuse to compromise, treating every distorted bass lick and each thunderous drumbeat as a musician hell bent on perfection.
One can only marvel at the mesmerizing musicianship of Kerr and Thatcher. 1 in the UK, the breakthrough LP catapulted the duo into the biggest breaking British rock band, ever. Royal Blood performed new songs from How Did We Get So Dark? with the same intensity as fan favorites, such as “Little Monster,” “Figure it Out,” and “Come On Over,” from Royal Blood’s 2014 self-titled album. From the booming drum intro of the opening song, “Where Are You Now?” into the hit single, “Lights Out”-tracks off the new album-Royal Blood had the audience locked on for the entirety of the 70 minute, 13-song set. The capacity crowd was living proof that Royal Blood’s dedicated fan base that continues to surround them is not limited to the U.K.Īnxiously waiting to be blown away, the frenzied crowd surged forward in earnest as the two friends from Brighton, England, Mike Kerr (vocals/bass) and Ben Thatcher (drums) hit the stage. The Observatory-an intimate Orange County venue set in the heart of Santa Ana-was jam-packed with 550 avid fans, animated and ready to experience one of the hottest young bands in music today. The award-winning British rock duo Royal Blood played to a sold out crowd on their summer North American headlining tour in support of their sophomore album, How Did We Get So Dark? released on June 16 via Warner Bros. One of the best parts of our job here at Music Connection is getting to see so much live music, and Sunday night did not disappoint.
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