The Black Keys plot another 'Attack' on US venues

The Black Keys have extended their summer tour into fall as the indie-rocking duo continues to lay down roadwork behind its recently released album, "Attack & Release."

The Ohio natives, who were previously slated to stay on the road into August, have now lined up a steady run of dates through the first week of October. Guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney will kick off the outing with a July 5 appearance at rural Michigan's Rothbury Festival. Dates are below.

The pair launches a run of shows in Australia and New Zealand this week. Full details can be found at the band's website.

The pair worked with Gnarls Barkley principal Danger Mouse on "Attack & Release," which debuted at No. 14 on The Billboard 200 chart.

"It was sweet working with Danger Mouse," Auerbach said in a recent interview with LiveDaily. "He's a cool guy. Above everything else, we got along as friends. It was really easy to work with him when we got into the studio. Everybody had their equal say and could throw out ideas."

"Danger Mouse was just another guy to bounce ideas off of," Auerbach added. "If we'd get stuck in a rut, he could keep us moving forward, keep us focused. When we were just doing fine on our own, he would just stand back and let us work. It was perfect."

The album, which follows 2006's "Magic Potion," features guest appearances from a pair of frequent Tom Waits collaborators: guitarist Marc Ribot and multi-instrumentalist Ralph Carney. The set also features vocal contributions on the closing track from 18-year-old bluegrass singer Jessica Lea Mayfield.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
 tour dates and tickets
July 2008
5 - Rothbury, MI - Rothbury Festival
20 - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Summer Sonic @ Citadel Hill
30 - Kansas City, MO - City Market

August 2008
1 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
2 - Toledo, OH - Headliners
3 - Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix Concert Hall
4 - Montreal, Quebec - Osheaga Festival
7 - Brooklyn, NY - McCarren Park Pool
9 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
10 - Baltimore, MD - Virgin Festival
21 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
22 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Festival
23 - San Diego, CA - SoCo Music Experience
24 - Los Angeles, CA - Sunset Junction
25 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
26 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival
30 - St. Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair
31 - Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot Festival

September 2008
5 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall
6 - Madison, WI - Southern Comfort Music Experience
24 - Knoxville, TN - The Valarium
25 - Memphis, TN - The New Daisy Theater
26 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre
27 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival
30 - Houston, TX - Meridian

October 2008
1 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
2 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
3 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
4 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
5 - Raleigh, NC - Disco Rodeo
7 - Louisville, KY - Coyotes at City Block
8 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
9 - Columbus, OH - LC Amphitheatre
10 - Covington, KY - Madison Theatre
11 - Akron, OH - EJ Thomas Hall


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