Playlist Rewind: Keane with Ingrid Michaelson at the Mann

Image Credit: Takay, via Keane official site

As predicted, Keane and Ingrid Michaelson put on a feel-good show worthy of a gorgeous summer night sitting outside, listening to music at the Mann. Michaelson warmed up the crowd with an upbeat set—sometimes a girl and her piano solo, others rocking her ukulele with a full band behind her—the highlight of which was a cover of Britney Spears's "Toxic," complete with full choreography. (There's been lots of buzz over this choice. Click here for a taste.)

But once the time came for Keane to hit the stage, the venue was full. Hipsters young and old stood the moment Keane came on stage, lit with flood lights. Girls screamed. Boys screamed. The fresh-faced, high-energy boyish band made the Mann sound like the Ed Sullivan Theater during the Beatles appearance. Really, this group has a following of folks who don't sit down for concerts and whose energy is infectious. The show was FUN: no frills, just rock and lots of roll and engagement with an adoring audience, a great way to spend a night of summer vacation.