The Black Keys

Electric Ballroom Stage, Music Midtown. After leaving Young the Giant's stage, I couldn't even get close to Akron, Ohio's The Black Keys.  The crowd seemingly doubles in size between every set, and the Coldplay squatters have expanded beyond the front of the stage.  Like an Oklahoma land rush, folks are claiming their territory for later with blankets, supine bodies, and clothing (they weren't allowed to bring in coolers).  But between each set, there's a mass migration from one stage to the other, except for the die-hard squatters waiting for Coldplay.

I will give the festival this - the sound system is excellent, both the mix and the PA system, and even if you're not up front, you really can see and hear the sets just about anywhere (even back in the concession lines).  Very well done.