Kings of Leon, made up of Matthew Followill, Nathan Followill and Caleb Followill, rock Bricktown Events Center.
On Sunday night, the capacity crowd at the Kings Of Leon concert in Oklahoma City was far away from any church, but close to a religious experience.
As the band flowed through a set, including songs from all four of its albums, the music had the power to spur college-age men to dance with one another and even make an injured woman heave one of her crutches into the air during “On Call.”
The band has been typecast as “southern rock” since it first appeared with its debut album “Youth and Young Manhood.”
But don’t call it “southern rock,” darlin’ — this is soulful rock. The band clearly puts passion into its music.
This becomes obvious when you see Matthew Followill, lead guitarist, bring his mouth between the humbuckers on his guitar to grate the strings with his teeth, etching the enamel away with rhythm.
A feature of all the songs the Kings performed was a slower melody, compared to the original pace of the album versions of their tracks. It seems the band is in no rush, and has no desire to hurry through songs when it garners recognition unprecedented for it.
The members are savoring their success in every second of every concert they perform.
Kings Of Leon is not alone in its enjoyment. The fans at the Oklahoma City concert, which included the extended family of the band members that lead singer and rhythm guitarist Caleb Followill pointed out, raised fists, lighters, beer cups or lightweight girls next to them into the air during ballads like “Milk” and raucous celebrations like “Four Kicks.”
Kings of Leon has found the sought-after balance in the relationship between band and fans. Each breath of enthusiasm the band gives to the audience is energy given back to them.
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