The Black Keys To Play ‘America Loves Crypto’ Concert
The Black Keys have signed on to play the final show of The America Loves Crypto Tour, which is a concert series hosted by the Stand with Crypto Alliance political action committee.
Described in advance PR as an “intimate show”, the concert takes place on Friday, 25 October at the Akron Civic Theatre in The Black Keys’ hometown of Akron, Ohio. Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney are just the latest musicians to play in support of the PAC. Previous shows featured performances from Black Pumas, 070 Shake, Big Sean, Jessie Murph, Lauv, and of course, The Chainsmokers.
Pre-order The Black Keys’ Ohio Players (Trophy Edition) here
While the music industry’s NFT boom is long gone, it appears that the big crypto bet on the 2024 elections has offered a new set of opportunities.
Stand with Crypto Alliance’s endorsements in the upcoming election include notorious Republicans like Ted Cruz, Rick Scott, and Marsha Blackburn, but there are some crypto-friendly Democrats on their list, too, including Jim Costa, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Pat Ryan.
In May, the Black Keys quietly cancelled a planned arena tour of North America — reportedly due to low ticket sales. One month later, the duo canned their managers, Irving Azoff and Steve Moir.
Shortly following the tour’s cancellation, The Black Keys issued a statement promising to book a “revised set” of “intimate” shows. Though they recently announced a brief run of Latin America dates, there’s been no word as yet on a new North American tour.
The Black Keys released their latest album, Ohio Players, in April. More recently, however, Auerbach and Carney announced the 18-track Ohio Players (Trophy Edition), featuring four previously unreleased tracks, out 15 November 2024 on Nonesuch Records.
This deluxe edition of the band’s 12th studio album is a 2LP set, in a gatefold jacket, with an alternate cover and new album sequencing. As well as DannyLux, other special guests on the new Trophy Edition tracks include Alice Cooper and Beck.
Pre-order The Black Keys’ Ohio Players (Trophy Edition) here.