The blues-rock duo picked up three Grammy awards thanks to their sixth full-length album, 2010’s Brothers. The awards included best rock performance by a duo or group with vocals (for the single “Tighten Up”), best alternative music album (for Brothers), and best recording package (for Brothers).
New tour dates begin June 10 at Indianapolis’ Lawn At White River State Park. Shows are booked through a July 13 show at Artpark in Lewiston, N.Y.
The duo will also play Saint Paul, Minn. (July 3) and Council Bluffs, Iowa (July 5).
Canadian stops include Burnaby, British Columbia (June 27); Calgary, Alberta (June 28); Edmonton, Alberta (June 29); Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (June 30), Winnipeg, Manitoba (July 2); and Toronto (July 7).
The July 10 Indianapolis show will feature Cage The Elephant as The Black Keys’ special guest. The July 27-July 13 gigs feature Booker T. Jones and Nicole Atkins & The Black Sea.
A fan pre-sale begins Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. local time through MusicToday.com. The pre-sale ends at 10 p.m. the night prior to the public on-sale. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, Feb. 24.
For more information, click here for The Black Keys’ official website.