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The Black Keys speak out after canceling US tour

The band said it wanted to create an "intimate experience for both fans and the band" and will be announcing a revised set of dates.

DENVER — The Black Keys have canceled a planned concert tour of North America.

The rock duo abruptly canceled their 31-date "International Players" concert tour on Saturday. The tour was scheduled to begin in September in Oklahoma.

Included in the cancellations is a planned Denver concert stop at Ball Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

Tickets will be refunded within 14-21 days, Ticketmaster said.

“The band wants to assure everyone that Dan & Patrick are alive and well,” The Black Keys posted to social media.

“Following the recent run of shows in the UK & Europe, including stops at iconic venues like Brixton Academy and the Zenith in Paris, we have decided to make some changes to the North American leg of the International Players Tour that will enable us to offer a similarly exciting, intimate experience for both fans and the band, and will be announcing a revised set of dates shortly.

"Everyone who had purchased tickets and/or VIP to the initial tour dates will be fully refunded - and when the new plans are announced, will be the first to be able to buy tickets," the band said.

"Thank you for your understanding and apologies for the surprise change… We’re pretty sure everyone is going to be excited when you see what we have in mind though, and look forward to seeing everyone soon."

The Black Keys canceled tour

  • September 17       Tulsa, OK                  BOK Center
  • September 18       Austin, TX                 Moody Center
  • September 20       Dallas, TX                  American Airlines Center
  • September 21       Houston, TX              Toyota Center
  • September 24       Denver, CO                Ball Arena
  • September 26      Phoenix, AZ                Footprint Center
  • September 27      Los Angeles, CA         Kia Forum
  • September 28      Palm Desert, CA         Acrisure Arena
  • September 29     Mountain View, CA      Shoreline Amphitheatre
  • October 2             Portland, OR                Moda Center
  • October 3             Seattle, WA                  Climate Pledge Arena
  • October 10          Pittsburgh, PA               PPG Paints Arena
  • October 11          Toronto, ON                   Scotiabank Arena
  • October 12          Cleveland, OH               Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
  • October 13          Grand Rapids, MI          Van Andel Arena
  • October 16          Charlotte, NC                Spectrum Center
  • October 18          Nashville, TN                 Bridgestone Arena
  • October 19          Atlanta, GA                   State Farm Arena
  • October 21          Philadelphia, PA           Wells Fargo Center
  • October 23          Louisville, KY                KFC Yum! Center
  • October 24          Columbus, OH              Nationwide Arena
  • October 26          Indianapolis, IN            Gainbridge Fieldhouse
  • October 27          Knoxville, TN                Food City Center
  • October 30          New York, NY               Madison Square Garden
  • November 1        Boston, MA                   TD Garden
  • November 2        Baltimore, MD              CFG Bank Arena
  • November 3        Uncasville, CT               Mohegan Sun Arena
  • November 7        Chicago, IL                    United Center
  • November 9        Milwaukee, WI              Fiserv Forum
  • November 10      Minneapolis, MN          Target Center
  • November 12      Detroit, MI                     Little Caesars Arena
Credit: Larry Niehues

Home to the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche and Colorado Mammoth, Ball Arena opened in downtown Denver on Oct. 1, 1999, with a sold-out concert by Celine Dion.

Formerly known as the Pepsi Center, the arena seats up to 20,000 for concerts and other events. Ball Arena hosts more than 250 events each year.

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