2005-11-16 The Black Keys

Recording #132

Two years earlier, I started recording live shows after seeing that the Black Keys allowed audience recordings.  I thought it might be a fun hobby.  On their website, they posted that they would like a copy mailed to their booking agent.  I had always done this, burning a copy and mailing it to Boche at Billions in Chicago.  At some point, I started mailing copies to Dan's dad, Chuck.  At some point, I commented to Patrick, that his dad might like a set of the live shows I had, and I mailed him a collection of all the Black Keys shows I had.

My equipment was amateur.  My technique is lacking.  My editing skills improved over time, but were always poor.  I enjoyed it.  It was fun for me.  I enjoyed sharing and trading.

The highlight for my taping efforts was Pat selecting a song from my recordings and releasing it on the You're The One Single.  It was a free, promotional release.  I imagine it went mostly to radio stations or press or whoever else they send those things out to.  Pretty cool to see my name on it.  Pat sent me a message that this was happening and that I could request a copy from their management.  I did.  Even more special, it's a Junior Kimbrough cover.

Set I

01 intro
02 No Trust
03 Girl Is On My Mind
04 Thickfreakn ess
05 She Said, She Said
06 10AM Automatic
07 The Breaks
08 Busted
09 Stack Shot Billy
10 Grown So Ugly
11 Set You Free
12 Everywhere I Go
13 Hard Row
14 Have Love Will Travel
15 applause to encore
16 Work Me Baby
17 Til I Get My Way

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2005-11-16 Nathaniel Mayer

Recording #131

I had spent some time in Boston and the cape cod area in the summer of 1983.  It was fun to be back and see some familiar places.

The Avalon was right next to the ballpark and I got there early enough for the soundcheck.  I couldn't get into the club, but there was a stage door where I could hear everything.  It's probably crazy, but I'd rather listen to a Black Key's soundcheck than seeing most other bands.

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Set I

01 What's Your Name?
02 From Now On
03 You Are The One
04 I Wanna Dance With You
05 Satisfied Fool
06 I Found Out
07 I Want A Woman
08 You Gotta Work
09 Village Of Love
10 Shake What Your Mama Gave You

2005-11-15 The Black Keys

Recording #130

The Black Keys at Toad's Place in New Haven CT.

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Set I

01 intro
02 No Trust
03 Girl Is On My Mind
04 Thickfreakn ess
05 10AM Automatic
06 She Said, She Said
07 The Breaks
08 Busted
09 Stack Shot Billy
10 Grown So Ugly
11 Everywhere I Go
12 Set You Free
13 Hard Row
14 Have Love Will Travel
15 applause to encore
16 Work Me Baby
17 Til I Get My Way

2005-11-15 Nathaniel Mayer

Recording #129

After five nights in a row of following this tour, there was a night off before the sixth show in New Haven CT at Toad's Place.  I spent the day editing recordings and uploading a few songs to share.

Toads' Place was the first and only time I recall a venue separated for over and underage.  There was some kind of fence or barrier through the middle of the venue.

I wanted to get a burger at that original hamburger place, Louis' Lunch, but it was closed by the time I got there.

Set I

01 I Had A Dream
02 What's Your Name?
03 You Are The One
04 I'm In Love
05 I Found Out
06 Satisfied Fool
07 I Want A Woman
08 Village Of Love
09 Leave Me Alone
10 Shake What Your Mama Gave You

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2005-11-13 The Black Keys

Recording #128

The Black Keys at the Ram's Head in Baltimore MD.  I remember this club being in a new entertainment district.  Everything all shiny and new, but I didn't like the sound.  I kept moving around trying to find a good spot to listen and record.

Set I

01 No Trust
02 Girl Is On My Mind
03 Thickfreakness
04 10AM Automatic
05 The Breaks
06 Busted
07 Stack Shot Billy
08 She Said, She Said
09 Everywhere I Go
10 Set You Free
11 Grown So Ugly
12 Hard Row
13 Have Love Will Travel
14 applause to 1st encore
15 Til I Get My Way
16 Work Me Baby
17 Heavy Soul
18 applause to 2nd encore
19 I'll Be Your Man
20 No Fun

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2005-11-13 Nathaniel Mayer

Recording #127

Nathaniel Mayer at the Ram's Head in Baltimore MD.  I didn't get set up in time and the first song is cut from my recording.

Set I

What's Your Name
You Are The One
From Now On
Leave Me Alone
I Wanna Dance With You
Satisfied Fool
I Want A Woman
Village Of Love
Shake What Your Mama Gave You

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2005-11-12 The Black Keys

Recording #126

I was following the Black Keys on their east coast fall tour.  This was the fourth of ten shows.

I drove from Minnesota and for this one night, my wife Kristen was flying out to join me.  The show was sold out.  I had purchased all my tickets in advance, but we made plans for Kristen to fly out to see this show later.  I emailed Dan's dad, Chuck, to see if she couldn't be added to their guest list.  He made arrangements and I picked up Kristen at the airport and we found our way to the club.

There was a line to get in and we chatted with the kids around us.  Kristen laughed as one boy said he was their biggest fan, and this was his second time seeing the band.  I'm sure he is.  I hope everyone out there has a band they look up to as their biggest fan.

Kristen wanted a seat and we went to the balcony and sat in the front row.  It was a great spot to watch.  I saw Patrick talking to friends and I went over to say hello and thank him for getting Kristen non the guest list.  He said it wasn't a problem and then wanted to go over and meet Kristen.  We talked for a bit and then went back to his friends, one I think was in the service and being deployed the next day or very soon after.

It was a great show.  They came out for three separate encores.

Set I

01 Thickfreakness
02 Girl Is On My Mind
03 10AM Automatic
04 She Said, She Said
05 The Breaks
06 Busted
07 Stack Shot Billy
08 Everywhere I Go
09 Grown So Ugly
10 Hard Row
11 Set You Free
12 No Trust
13 Have Love Will Travel
14 applause to 1st encore
15 Work Me Baby
16 No Fun
17 applause to 2nd encore
18 Heavy Soul
19 applause to 3rd encore
20 Til I Get My Way

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2005-11-12 Nathaniel Mayer

Recording #125

Nathaniel Mayer at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC

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2005-11-11 The Black Keys

Recording #124

The Black Keys at the Theater Of Living Arts in Philadelphia PA.

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 - there's a recording gap between the 2nd and 3rd songs due to battery failure.

Set I

01 No Trust
02 Girl Is On My Mind
03 Thickfreakness
04 10AM Automatic
05 The Breaks
06 Busted
07 Stack Shot Billy
08 Grown So Ugly
09 Hard Row
10 Everywhere I Go
11 Set You Free
12 She Said, She Said
13 Have Love Will Travel
14 applause to encore
15 Work Me Baby
16 Til I Get My Way