The Black Keys

The Black Keys, a rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, brings together guitarist and singer Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney with a blend of blues rock, garage and alternative rock. The band’s early records — “The Big Come Up” (2002), “Thickfreakness” (2003) and “Rubber Factory” (2004) — are rooted in a lo-fi aesthetic characterized by abrasive guitar riffs, dry drums and a strong grounding in electric blues. From “Attack & Release” (2008) the duo expanded its songwriting with more developed arrangements and began a regular collaboration with producer Danger Mouse, who helped shape the band’s evolving sound on “Brothers” (2010), “El Camino” (2011) and “Turn Blue” (2014). After a break, they returned to a more direct formula on “Let’s Rock” (2019) and paid tribute to Mississippi blues with “Delta Kream” (2021), followed by “Dropout Boogie” (2022) and “Ohio Players” (2024). On stage, The Black Keys favor a primarily duo format, sometimes augmented by additional musicians, with playing focused on repeating motifs, mid-tempo grooves and a stripped-down approach to rock.

upcoming events 12

The Black Keys
Concert

The Black Keys

The Black Keys
Concert

The Black Keys

past events 13

Jun 3
May 31
May 8
Jul 2, 2025
May 13, 2024
May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024
from Jun 18, 2023 to Jun 19, 2023
Mar 9, 2015
from Jun 28, 2014 to Jul 24, 2014
from Jul 17, 2014 to Jul 20, 2014
from Jul 3, 2014 to Jul 6, 2014
from Jul 4, 2014 to Jul 6, 2014