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The Black Keys go 'international' on new tour with stop in Austin
American rock band the Black Keys are bringing Ohio to Texas with their new North American 2024 International Players Tour with a stop at Austin's Moody Center on Wednesday, September 18.
The tour will commence in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Tuesday, September 17, and visit 31 total U.S. cities. The tour will come to an end in Detroit, Michigan on November 12. The Black Keys will stop in two additional Texas cities in September: Dallas on September 20 and Houston on September 21. American indie folk band The Head and the Heart will accompany the Black Keys for the Houston and Austin show dates.
The International Players Tour includes songs from the Black Keys' new album, Ohio Players, which will debut on Thursday, April 5. The album features collaborations with Grammy Award-winning artist Beck, Oasis lead vocalist Noel Gallagher, and more. The album's lead single, "Beautiful People (Stay High)" reached No. 1 on Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart and AAA Airplay charts.
The tour comes after the rock duo played two exceptional shows at SXSW in Austin, which is where they also debuted their new documentary This is a Film About The Black Keys. The band will also play a brand new live show in Europe.
Founded in Akron, Ohio, in 2001 by singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney, the Black Keys are one of the most successful rock bands of the 21st Century. Known for hits such as "Lonely Boy," "Howlin' For You," and "Gold on the Ceiling," they've won six Grammy Awards and headlined festivals around the world.
Tickets for the International Players Tour will be available starting with a presale for American Express card members on Tuesday, April 2, through Thursday, April 4, at 10 pm. According to a release, additional presales will run prior to the general on-sale on Friday, April 5, at 10 am. All tickets will be available via livenation.com.
2024 INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS TOUR DATES
- September 17 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
- September 18 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
- September 20 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
- September 21 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
- September 24 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
- September 26 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
- September 27 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
- September 28 – Palm Desert, CA – Acrisure Arena
- September 29 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
- October 2 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
- October 3 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
- October 10 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
- October 11 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
- October 12 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
- October 13 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
- October 16 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
- October 18 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
- October 19 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
- October 21 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
- October 23 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
- October 24 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
- October 26 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- October 27 – Knoxville, TN – Food City Center
- October 30 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
- November 1 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
- November 2 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
- November 3 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
- November 7 – Chicago, IL – United Center
- November 9 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
- November 10 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
- November 12 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena