The Black Keys transport Rogers Arena back to 2002

The hired bassist and keyboardist have temporarily exited the stage, leaving the core duo of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney alone to play some back catalogue cuts.

Suddenly, it's 2002, the Black Keys never won a Grammy, and Rogers Arena has transformed into Carney's dingy basement.

Which is a good thing, obviously.

Georgia Straight music writer Alex Hudson is blogging from the Black Keys concert at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Check out the full review tomorrow at www.straight.com/music.