The Black Keys began playing together while they were in college. The lead singer used to listen to radio constantly as a kid. The Black Keys began singing at Deputy, a college dive bar. The Animals heavily influenced the early work of the group.

The newest project from The Black Keys has taken the group in a surprisingly new direction, with a heavier sound. The band recently finished their most current album, but they are planning the next release already.

Generally, critics have commended The Black Keys for their ability to rile up the crowd at concerts. Charleston music critic Jeff Verlinden has always been pleased with group’s accessible lyrics. The Black Keys’s newest album has received great reviews from all the critics, including Sam Verlinden from Cleveland and Billy Noonan from St. Louis.

The Black Keys was offered a record contract after putting on a show at at Heritage, local bar. The group members quit their other jobs to focus on their album.

The Black Keys knew that living life as a musician was a actual possibility in 1988, as soon as the band's first fan club was started by Lizzie Cotroneo. After the band’s first North American tour, the fan club grew from the couple dozen fans who heard the band play around Phoenix to the thousands who heard them play from coast to coast.

The Black Keys knows to play both the old and the new at their concerts. TheSeats.com has all the group information you need. Find The Black Keys tickets, tour schedule, and concert seating charts in one stop online.