On Sunday, the Carrboro venue, Cat’s Cradle, presented The Black Keys and The Royal Bangs in Raleigh’s Disco Rodeo. The venue is tucked away behind some car dealerships on Industrial Drive. If you’ve never been there before, Disco Rodeo is much larger than Cat’s Cradle. Like Lincoln Theatre, Disco has a balcony. The venue needs better ventilation, but it’s so large, most people will not feel cramped.The opening band, The Royal Bangs, had an energetic show. The Tennessee based indie rock group mixed their sound with synths and drum machines. The members constantly switched instruments between songs, which is something you do not see too often. The Royal Bangs’ album, “We Breed Champions”, is in stores now.Fresh from a sold-out show in Asheville, The Black Keys came out with guns blazing, putting out punishing drums and powerful riffs. In fact, the guitarist/vocalist, Dan Auerbach, cut his fingers while playing and administered glue to them. The show was raw, brutal and gritty. Each song grabbed a hold of you and did not let go. The blues rock duo from Ohio is touring to promote their new album, Attack and Release, which was produced by Danger Mouse of Gorillaz and Gnarls Barkley. The show was high tempo and displayed unconventional methods of playing. At one point the drummer, Patrick Carney, used a tambourine as a drum stick to hit against the cymbals and snares. The crowd swayed and jumped while Dan wildly swung his guitar.The show was an adrenaline fueled night. Both bands played intensely and barely stopped between songs. The Royal Bangs show a lot of potential since their sound utilizes so many different instruments and styles. The Black Keys were named one of the “Top Ten Best Acts of 2003” by TIME magazine and the band proved their status in Raleigh on Sunday.