The day before April Fools’ Day, The Black Keys played a little prank.
Band members Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney posted a humorous deepfake video on Instagram about how they were “the real Dan and Pat” and this clip was “not a panic press release from Warner Records.”
One day later — on April 1 — the “Tighten Up” rockers dropped the act and announced their exciting ‘International Players Tour’ in support of their upcoming album “Ohio Players” with special guest The Head And The Heart and Circa Waves on select dates.
Along the way, they’ll swing into New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
For fans that can’t wait to jam out to The Black Keys’ indelible blues rock live, tickets are available for all North American concerts on their fall 2024 world tour as soon as today.
Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, April 5, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.
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The Black Keys tickets 2024
A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets for shows can be found below.
NASCAR Chicago Street Race 2024
On July 6-7, The Black Keys will rock out at the annual NASCAR Chicago Street Race along with The Chainsmokers, Keith Urban and Lauren Alaina.
Single and multi-day passes can be scooped up for the high-octane event here.
The Black Keys set list
‘Dropout Boogie,’ the last Black Keys tour, wrapped in December 2023 at Milwaukee, WI’s Eagles Ballroom.
Here’s what Carney and Auerbach took to the stage that night, courtesy of Set List FM.
01.) “I Got Mine”
02.) “Gold on the Ceiling”
03.) “Your Touch”
04.) “Tighten Up”
05.) “Have Love, Will Travel” (Richard Berry cover)
06.) “Crawling King Snake” (Big Joe Williams cover)
07.) “Next Girl”
08.) “Lo/Hi”
09.) “Everlasting Light”
10.) “Heavy Soul”
11.) “Weight of Love”
12.) “Howlin’ for You”
13.) “Fever”
14.) “Ten Cent Pistol”
15.) “Wild Child”
16.) “She’s Long Gone”
Encore:
17.) “Little Black Submarines”
18.) “Lonely Boy”
The Black Keys new music
Ahead of the release of The Black Keys’ upcoming 12th studio album “Ohio Players,” they’ve dropped a trio of singles.
First, they put out the jubilant “Beautiful People” which will surely get even the crankiest fans stomping their feet and clapping along; it’s that infectious.
On Feb. 9, the pair delivered the gorgeous “I Forgot To Be Your Lover,” a bluesy ballad without a hint of schmaltz. In the next few years, expect to hear this one at weddings — it’s the perfect slow dance.
In tandem with the tour announcement, The Black Keys rolled out the stirring, radio friendly “This Is Nowhere” that’s all bass and singalong choruses.
It should also be noted that big-name collaborators Noel Gallagher, Beck and Booker T. Jones contributed to the record.
Want to hear the lead tracks ahead of the album’s April 5 release?
You can find “Ohio Players” here.
The Black Keys special guests
At all shows, The Black Keys are bringing an opening act along with them for the ride.
To get you up to speed, here’s each artist’s most-streamed track on Spotify:
The Head And the Heart: “Rivers and Roads”
Circa Waves: “T-Shirt Weather”
Blues-y rockers on tour in 2024
Expect to boogie this year.
Many of the bluesiest, grooviest rockers are returning to the road these next few months.
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
Who else is on tour? Check out our list of the 50 biggest concert tours in 2024 here to find out.