The Black Keys Announce American Tour with Arctic Monkeys, Date at MSG

The Black Keys are taking the El Camino out for a little stateside road trip and bringing Arctic Monkeys along for the ride. That’s right, The Black Keys have announced North American arena dates.

The Black Keys are playing a very intimate El Camino release party on December 05 in New York at Webster Hall. If you can’t get in, don’t worry The Black Keys will be back beginning in March 2012. The North American tour will start in their home state of Ohio and will feature Arctic Monkeys supporting on all dates.

The Black Keys are releasing El Camino, their follow-up to the much acclaimed Brothers, on December 06. Check out the lead single “Lonely Boy” below.

The Black Keys – Lonely Boy

The Black Keys are an amazing live act and filling each arena with their blues will be an easy task. Expect plenty of great nights ahead. Arctic Monkeys are no slouches either and are well-equipped to play to larger crowds themselves, having done so consistently in the UK and in America. Expect it to be big, loud and rocking. This is the kind of “old-school” arena show Rock fans clamor for. Just two great acts pumping out heavy-hitting music.

All dates after the jump.

The Black Keys Tour Dates

12/05 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
12/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas
01/23/2012 – Antwerp, BE @ Lotto
01/24/2012 – Lille, FR @ Zenith
01/25/2012 – Lille, FR @ Zenith
01/27/2012 – Hamburg, DE @ Sporthalle
01/28/2012 – Berlin, DE @ Arena
01/30/2012 – Milan, IT @ Alcatraz
01/31/2012 – Zurich, CH @ Maag Hall
02/01/2012 – Eindhoven, NL @ Klokgebouw
02/03/2012 – Nottingham, UK @ Capital FM Arena
02/04/2012 – Edinburgh, UK @ Corn Exchange
02/06/2012 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo
02/07/2012 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo
02/09/2012 – London, UK @ Alexandra Palace
02/10/2012 – London, UK @ Alexandra Palace
03/02/2012 – Cincinnati, OH @ U.S. Bank Arena (with Arctic Monkeys)
03/03/2012 – Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena (with Arctic Monkeys)
03/04/2012 – Columbus, OH @ Jerome Schottenstein Center (with Arctic Monkeys)
03/06/2012 – Portland, ME @ Cumberland Co. Civic Center (with Arctic Monkeys)
03/07/2012 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden (with Arctic Monkeys)
03/09/2012 – Washington, DC @ Verizon Center (with Arctic Monkeys)
03/10/2012 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center (with Arctic Monkeys)
03/12/2012 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden (with Arctic Monkeys)
03/13/2012 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre (with Arctic Monkeys)
03/14/2012 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre (with Arctic Monkeys)
03/16/2012 – Indianapolis, IN @ Conesco Fieldhouse (with Arctic Monkeys)
03/18/2012 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena (with Arctic Monkeys)
03/19/2012 – Chicago, IL @ United Center (with Arctic Monkeys)
03/20/2012 – Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena (with Arctic Monkeys)
03/23/2012 – Norfolk, VA @ Constant Convocation Center (with Arctic Monkeys)