Arctic Monkeys perform at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Oct. 20, 2018. Photos: Joaquin Cabello. SAN FRANCISCO — Rock icons Arctic Monkeys, on tour supporting new album Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino, made a stop at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Saturday for the first of two…

In the nearly five years since Arctic Monkeys released their commercial breakthrough, A.M., the band has done much reinventing, reimagining and reestablishing itself on new album Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino. Exploring a new terrain of piano-dominated melodies, along with spacey synths, while remaining connected to its rock roots, Arctic…