Picture a Monday night in Fresno. It most likely does not involve a screaming crowd, loud music and energy for miles. However, that is exactly what happened this Monday night when the Black Keys packed the Save Mart Center.

The crowd roared at the appearance of the opening act, “Teegan and Sara”. The Canadian twins left a lasting impression with songs such as “Walking With a Ghost” off their 2004 album entitled “So Jealous” and “Nineteen” off of their 2007 album, “The Con”. With an explosive power of guitars and vocals, Teegan and Sara set the bar in the rafters.

The music could be felt in the chest of any audience member as the vibrations of the music moved people to dance. The beat stayed above steady throughout the concert as Teegan and Sara made way for The Black Keys. With a lengthy intermission, the crew of the Save Mart Center set the stage, literally, for The Black Keys.

Both acts had different light shows and sent out a different vibe to the audience. With Teegan and Sara, the lights went along with their instrumentals. Whenever there would be a powerful note, the lights would strobe and cause the crowd to scream their praise. With The Black Keys the lighting was consistent throughout their performance with few power strobe instances.

The music itself was more than enough to satiate a lyrically hungry audience. The Black Keys played hits such as “Howlin’ For You” of their album “Brothers” and “Little Black Submarines” off of their album “El Camino”.

While the setlist was explosive and had the crowd on its feet from start to finish, any song that The Black Keys could have played would have received the same praise. The fans refused to stop dancing in blatant reverence of the band.

Patrick Carney, drummer for The Black Keys, never lost his momentum throughout the performance. With all of the songs requiring a heavy percussive influence, Carney was able to keep the speed going and even floor it into the next gear. His skill on the drums is one rarely seen in up and coming bands.

Bandmate and guitarist Dan Auerbach demonstrated an impressive repertoire as he switched back and forth easily between electric, bass and acoustic guitaring. These all provided another layer of enthusiasm for the audience to experience as the show went on.

The energy in the Save Mart Center could be cut with a knife. Between the fans, the music and the light shows it was impossible to not have a good time. Fans from all walks of life came out to support The Black Keys and Teegan and Sara. There were families there with their children, teenagers, college students and middle aged couples.

This just goes to show the good music brings people from all around together without judgment or thought. If Teegan and Sara set the bar in the rafters, The Black Keys leaped beyond it in the best concert that has come to Fresno. With any luck at all, they will return someday with their dance inducing music.