The Black Keys ‘Turn Blue,’ Announce North American Tour
Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney (aka the Black Keys) don’t do anything halfway, so when it came time to announce plans for their new North American tour (in support of their newest album, Turn Blue), they decided to stage a fake press conference instead–in lieu of a press release, of course. So what did we learn? The tour will kick off in June, but will only turn Stateside on September 5 at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH. Then, the band will continue through Grand Rapids, MI; Milwaukee, WI; Louisville, KY; Detroit, MI; Pittsburgh, PA; Toronto, ON; New York, NY; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Montreal, QC; Chicago, IL; and more, before a final date in Kansas City, MO at the Sprint Center. Support for the tour comes in the way of Jake Bugg, St. Vincent, and Cage the Elephant, depending on the day.
Pre-sale tickets go on sale on Tuesday, May 13, and the general on sale date is Friday, May 16. Formed in 2001 in Akron, OH, The Black Keys self-produced and recorded their music in basements before striking out into the commercial world. They’ve released eight studio albums and won seven Grammy Awards out of twelve nominations.
The Black Keys Tour Dates
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The Black Keys with Band of Horses and Ceramic AnimalMGM Grand Garden Arena · Las Vegas, NV
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The Black Keys with Band of Horses and Ceramic AnimalUSANA Amphitheatre · West Valley City, UT
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The Black Keys with Band of Horses and Ceramic AnimalRed Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison, CO
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The Black Keys with Band of HorsesHollywood Casino Amphitheatre - MO · Maryland Heights, MO
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The Black Keys with Band of Horses and Ceramic AnimalRuoff Music Center · Noblesville, IN
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The Black Keys with Band of Horses and Ceramic AnimalHollywood Casino Amphitheatre - IL · Tinley Park, IL
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The Black Keys with Band of Horses and Ceramic AnimalSaratoga Performing Arts Center · Saratoga Springs, NY
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The Black Keys with Band of Horses and Ceramic AnimalNorthwell Health at Jones Beach Theater · Wantagh, NY
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The Black Keys with Band of Horses and Ceramic AnimalPNC Bank Arts Center · Holmdel, NJ
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The Black Keys with Band of HorsesMerriweather Post Pavilion · Columbia, MD