Kings of Leon played a show in Hamilton as their tour for Only By The Night is getting close to wrapping up and they begin recording a new album. They played a pretty solid show reminiscent of music documentaries from ’70s rock bands. They seemed so typically rock and roll. Matthew on lead guitar lit a new cigarette every second song, which spent half of songs in his mouth and half on the head of his guitar (Van Halen styles) while he played solos. Lead singer Caleb had roadies bring him a shot and chaser between songs, which left his eyes pretty hazy by the encore.

Nevertheless they played a decent set with an extended encore. The family band has got an exceptional fan base, which Caleb thanked in typical frontman fashion. “This has been the best city on the tour! I’m going to tell our manager if Hamilton isn’t on the list next time we come through Canada, I’m not coming!” Not a fan of of the rehearsed banter, but when KOL played a track hard they did it while abusing substances; only making it harder.

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Download: Kings of Leon – I Want You

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