SpotKickJournalism: Arctic Monkeys and The Black Keys announce tour dates.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Arctic Monkeys and The Black Keys announce tour dates.

You would be hard pressed to find two bands, currently playing that I would rather see more than these two. The Arctic Monkeys and the Black Keys will be touring together in the States, not long after both bands have produced new albums. The Arctic Monkey's "Suck It And See" was released last summer and personally it has been growing on me ever since. More recently the Black Keys released "El Camino," which has been gathering plaudits left and right. Personally it's my least favorite of their albums, preferring the more bare-boned, garage rock that their earlier albums boast. Anyway this will not deter me from attending one of these mammoth occasions. One disappointing element is it seems that in the all concert locations listed below, the venues tend to be arenas....booo. I'm from the Bay Area of California and the fact they are playing in the Oracle Arena disappoints me.

Here are the dates and locations:

BLACK KEYS

Arctic Monkeys are pleased to announce a 2nd North American run of dates with The Black Keys in 2012.

Further to the previously announced 16-date tour in March, Arctic Monkeys will play a further 16 shows throughout April & May 2012.

APRIL - w/Black Keys
24th April	Cynthia Woods Pavillion, Houston, TX
25th April	Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX
27th April	Chaifetz Arena, St Louis, MO
28th April	BOK Center, Tulsa, OK
30th April	1st Bank Center, Broomfield, CO

MAY - w/Black Keys
2nd May	Maverik Center, West Valley City, UT
4th May	Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
5th May	Powerbalance Pavilion, Sacramento, CA
7th May	Rose Garden Arena, Portland, OR
8th May	Key Arena, Seattle, WA
9th May	Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
11th May	Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
12th May	Rexall Place, Edmonton, AB
14th May	MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB
15th May	Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
16th May	Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI