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Experiencing the music of young UK indie rock stars Arctic Monkeys in both a modest-sized venue and an oversized festival stage tells me a lot of about this group’s immense capabilities.

My first live exposure to this band  led by vocalist Alex Turner was at their pre-Lollapalooza show at the Metro on Chicago’s North Side. It’s no surprise that this concert was sold out well ahead of time. While one of the fastest selling bands ever in their home of England, the Arctic Monkeys get a lot of love stateside too.

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A trio of sexy Spanish girls was waiting in rapt anticipation to see their fave rock band, the Arctic Monkeys hit the stage. It wasn’t so much that they were ready to dance their cute behinds off, they were interested in seeing one thing: lead singer Alex Turner’s face. When the Sheffield, UK rockers emerged from backstage, the girls erupted in pure glee and simultaneously lit up cigarettes to calm their sexy nerves. The one who seemed the giddiest looked ready to fall out when Turner said in his thick English accent, “We are the Arctic Monkeys – How is everyone doing today?” Thankfully, she held it all together and screamed and shrieked like a wild banshee instead.

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