The Black Keys 'Attack' road with new summer dates

April 22, 2008 10:04 AM
The Black Keys have added a few new dates for late summer in support of their recently released full-length studio set, "Attack & Release."

The Ohio blues-rock duo--guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney--will finish up a short May run, kicking off May 12 in Washington, DC, before heading off for a number of shows in Europe and Australia this summer.

The band returns home in July for a few festival appearances and a short run of headlining dates following its Aug. 1 slot at Chicago's Lollapalooza. All North American dates are below; consult the group's website for the complete overseas schedule.

"Attack & Release," the band's fifth studio album and second for Nonesuch Records, hit stores April 1. The set was produced by Gnarls Barkley's Danger Mouse, and features guest appearances from guitarist Marc Ribot and multi-instrumentalist Ralph Carney (Patrick Carney's uncle), both of whom have spent time in Tom Waits' band. The album also features vocal contributions on the closing track from 18-year-old bluegrass singer Jessica Lea Mayfield.

The set--which debuted at No. 14 on The Billboard 200 album chart--follows 2006's "Magic Potion," which the pair self-produced in Carney's basement studio.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
 tour dates and tickets
May 2008
12, 13 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
15 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
16 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
17 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre

July 2008
5 - Rothbury, MI - Rothbury Festival

August 2008
1 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
2 - Toledo, OH - Headliners
3 - Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix Concert Hall
4 - Montreal, Quebec - Osheaga Festival
7 - Brooklyn, NY - McCarren Park Pool
9 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
21 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
23 - San Diego, CA - SoCo Music Experience
26 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival

 tour dates and tickets

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