The Black Keys at Moda Center

The four-time Grammy-winning group The Black Keys have unveiled a brand new record, ‘Ohio Players,’ ahead of this year’s INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS TOUR. This is the guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach’s and drummer Patrick Carney’s 12th studio album. In true The Black Keys fashion, ‘Ohio Players’ is a soulful collection of tunes from the celebrated, Blues rock duo. As you can expect from their epic catalog, it’s full of bluesy swagger and features a host of special guests. The mixtape opener “This Is Nowhere” starts things off with a slick groove, meanwhile “Don’t Let Me Go” almost sounds like it emerged from 1976. The Black Keys have also treated fans to other pre-release tunes, including the euphoric “Beautiful People (Stay High)” and “I Forgot to Be Your Lover,” a rehashed version of a song originally penned by Memphis soul icon William Bell. “We’d never worked harder to make a record. It’s never taken us this long to make an album. We took our time and did it right,” says Dan Auerbach about ‘Ohio Players.’ “What we wanted to accomplish with this record was make something that was fun. And something that most bands 20 years into their career don’t make, which is an approachable, fun record that is also cool,” added Patrick Carney.

Originally a raw, visceral blues-rock group inspired by the sounds of juke joint rockers like Junior Kimbrough, the Black Keys are always expanding their sound. From garagey roar in 2004 with ‘Rubber Factory’ to the rollicking ‘Dropout Boogie’ in 2022, there’s never been a dull moment with the duo. Formed in Ohio, the rockers dropped their debut album in 2002 with the acclaimed ‘The Big Come Up,’ and built on that success throughout the years by experimenting into heady psychedelic territory. In 2010, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney released their biggest album yet, the platinum-selling ‘Brothers,’ generating smash hits like "Tighten Up," "Howlin' for You," and "Next Girl." Now, it’s your unique chance to catch these tracks live and more at the Moda Center this fall! The Black Keys will be bringing you their tough blues roots with a new grandness. Don’t miss out - book your places today!