New Tour: After canceling their 2024 arena tour, The Black Keys return with the “No Rain No Flowers Tour,” featuring Patrick Carney on some of the best drum sets in smaller venues and new supporting acts The tour launches May 23 at Oklahoma’s Choctaw Casino Resort, marking a strategic shift toward more intimate performances.
Creative Direction Shifts: “After the tour was canceled, the consensus was, ‘Shit happens, and you just have to move through it,’” explains drummer Patrick Carney. “We were already on a creative streak, and the best thing we could do was just go back in the studio.”
Venue Strategy Changes: Following management changes and reported poor ticket sales in 2024, the band has swapped arenas for amphitheaters and theaters. The Durant show, for example, moves from the 19,000-capacity BOK Centre to the 3,000-seat Grand Theater.
Support Acts Announced: The tour features rotating support:
- Hermanos Gutiérrez joins May dates
- The Heavy Heavy supports June shows
- Additional acts for European dates pending
Access Details: Multiple presale opportunities begin February 4, including Citi cardmember access, before general sales launch February 7. Ticket prices range from $39.50 to $99.50 plus fees.
