Reviews: My Morning Jacket, Courtney Barnett, Justin Bieber, Black Sabbath, Beyoncé

My Morning Jacket @ Revention Music Center in Houston, Texas, April 28 – “My Morning Jacket’s performance was a sight to be seen, a sound to be heard and an event to be experienced. With a set that lasted nearly two hours, the Kentucky-born five-piece refused to leave its drunken (or otherwise intoxicated) fan base wanting.” – Matthew Keever / Houston Press

Courtney Barnett @ Riviera Theatre in Chicago, Ill., April 28 – “Courtney Barnett brought her bazooka to work Thursday at the sold-out Riviera. Most musicians would call it a guitar. But Barnett made it sound like something that blows brick walls to pieces.” – Greg Kot / Chicago Tribune

Justin Bieber @ Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, April 28 – In the Columbus stop of his tour Thursday night at the Schottenstein Center, Bieber proved he knows exactly how to cater to what his fans want: As long as they physically see him and hear his music, they’re happy. Most of the vocals were pre-recorded, but that didn’t stop the entire arena from screaming in ecstasy for just about the entire set.” – Caitlin Essig / The Columbus Dispatch

Black Sabbath @ Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, April 28 – “The show, and the night, belonged to Ozzy, now rivaling Keith Richards as rock ’n’ roll’s greatest survivor. To a grateful audience, he was a lightning rod of charisma and energy, leading clapalongs and playing the role of a pantomime artist extraordinaire.” – Troy Rawhiti-Forbes / New Zealand Herald

Beyoncé @ Marlins Ballpark in Miami, Fla., April 27 – “She sang ‘Drunk in Love’ alone on the platform in the middle of the crowd, wailing with passion, the women in the audience singing hysterically along; on her way back to the stage, Beyoncé squatted on her high heels, sidling and writhing sideways, seducing her way down the ramp.”’ – Jordan Levin / Miami Herald / Miami.com