The rise of the Black Keys has been one of the bigger success stories in music over the last few years. The band has been around for a while, debuting in 2002 with The Big Comes Up, but you can pretty much pinpoint their rise from great club act to festival headliner right around the release of the Danger Mouse produced Brothers in 2011. For a band that has stayed remarkably consistent in sound, attitude, and general quality over the years, their huge rise is pretty surprising.
About an hour ago, the Outer Harbor Concert Series announced that the Akron, Ohio duo will be playing on Monday, July 8th with special guests the Joy Formidable. In what is really their first full summer of programming (last year's abbreviated schedule aside), this is a huge land for the concert series and hopefully a sign of things to come as the bookings continue over the years.
It's gonna cost ya though as these tickets don't come cheap at $48 each. They go on sale this Thursday at noon and despite the high price, I still see this selling out.
I'll be there. (stated in an eeyorish tone as one feels compelled to go but still minorly taken back considering the work week ahead and the want to rage)