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Tour by The Black Keys | |
![]() Promotional poster for tour | |
Associated album | El Camino |
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Start date | January 23, 2012 |
End date | July 13, 2013 |
Legs | 9 |
No. of shows | 129 |
The El Camino Tour was a worldwide concert tour by American rock duo the Black Keys in support of their 2011 studio album, El Camino. The tour, which spanned 129 shows, began on January 23, 2012, and ended on July 13, 2013. It was the group's first tour playing arenas as a headlining act.[1] The tour grossed $12.7 million in 2012.[2]
Background
In December 2011, the Black Keys announced a 2012 concert tour, their first playing arenas as a headlining act.[3] The tour opened in Europe on January 23, 2012 with three weeks of shows,[4] before visiting North America from March to May.[5][6] The tour made multiple return visits to Europe and North America throughout the year, while also visiting Australasia from October through November.[7][8] In total, the group played 112 shows in 2012.[9] Among the support acts that accompanied the band were Band of Skulls,[10] Arctic Monkeys,[6] and Tegan and Sara.[11] After tickets went on sale, the Black Keys' concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City sold out in 15 minutes,[12] resulting in the addition of a second date at the venue to satisfy demand.[13] The tour ended on July 13, 2013, after 129 shows.[14]
Just as it did on its previous tour, the group added bassist Gus Seyffert and keyboardist/guitarist John Wood as touring musicians in order to perform songs as close to their studio arrangements as possible.[15][16] Guitarist Dan Auerbach explained the decision for the expanded live band: "It wasn't about the size of the venue. It was just that we could afford to do it and our songs deserved it. We wanted to finally present the songs like we'd written them."[17] During the middle portion of each concert, Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney played older material as a duo without the backing musicians. Many critics singled these performances out as the shows' highlights.[18][19][20]
The concert stage used an austere setup with a lighting system and video projections designed by Karl Lemieux.[21] The lighting comprised four banks of on-stage vintage spotlights,[20] along with two disco balls and a lighted sign bearing the band's name that were lowered for the encores.[22] Lemieux's video, which was projected onto a white sheet at the stage's rear, incorporated black-and-white footage of junkyards, deserts, and open highways.[20][23] Carney explained that the band was aiming for a retro aesthetic, saying, "We kind of wanted to make the whole stage look like an old-school rock 'n' roll show, as much as possible. We're referencing bands in the '70s, what they were doing when they were playing arenas."[16] Moreover, the footage was meant to pay homage to the group's origins. Auerbach said, "We wanted it to represent our music and the Midwest where we're from, the Rust Belt and open spaces. We find that stuff beautiful and uplifting."[24]
Support acts
- Band of Skulls (Leg 1 & 3: Europe)[25]
- Arctic Monkeys (Leg 2: North America)[26]
- Tame Impala (Leg 2: Council Bluffs)
- Tegan and Sara (Leg 4: North America)[27]
- Royal Headache (Leg 5: Australia)[28]
- The Maccabees (Leg 6: Europe)
- Divine Fits (Leg 7: Las Vegas)
- The Flaming Lips (Leg 9: North America)
Set list
- "Howlin' for You"
- "Next Girl"
- "Run Right Back"
- "Same Old Thing"
- "Dead and Gone"
- "Gold on the Ceiling"
- "Thickfreakness"
- "Girl Is on My Mind"
- "I'll Be Your Man"
- "Your Touch"
- "Little Black Submarines"
- "Money Maker"
- "Strange Times"
- "Chop and Change" (North America) / "Sinister Kid" (Australasia)
- "Nova Baby"
- "Ten Cent Pistol"
- "Tighten Up"
- "Lonely Boy"
- Encore
- "Everlasting Light"
- "She's Long Gone"
- "I Got Mine"
Source:[29]
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | |
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Leg 1: Europe | ||||
January 23, 2012 | Antwerp | Belgium | Lotto Arena | |
January 24, 2012 | Lille | France | Zénith de Lille | |
January 25, 2012 | Paris | Zénith de Paris | ||
January 27, 2012 | Hamburg | Germany | Sporthalle | |
January 28, 2012 | Berlin | Arena Berlin | ||
January 30, 2012 | Milan | Italy | Alcatraz | |
January 31, 2012 | Zürich | Switzerland | Maag Halle | |
February 1, 2012 | Eindhoven | Netherlands | Klokgebouw | |
February 3, 2012 | Nottingham | England | Capital FM Arena | |
February 4, 2012 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Corn Exchange | |
February 6, 2012 | Manchester | England | O2 Apollo | |
February 7, 2012 | ||||
February 9, 2012 | London | Alexandra Palace | ||
February 10, 2012 | ||||
February 11, 2012 | ||||
Leg 2: North America | ||||
March 2, 2012 | Cincinnati | United States | U.S. Bank Arena | |
March 3, 2012 | Detroit | Joe Louis Arena | ||
March 4, 2012 | Columbus | Value City Arena | ||
March 6, 2012 | Portland | Cumberland County Civic Center | ||
March 7, 2012 | Boston | TD Garden | ||
March 9, 2012 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center | ||
March 10, 2012 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | ||
March 12, 2012 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | ||
March 13, 2012 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | |
March 14, 2012 | Toronto | Air Canada Centre | ||
March 16, 2012 | Indianapolis | United States | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | |
March 18, 2012 | Grand Rapids | Van Andel Arena | ||
March 19, 2012 | Chicago | United Center | ||
March 20, 2012 | Cleveland | Quicken Loans Arena | ||
March 22, 2012 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | ||
March 23, 2012 | Norfolk | Constant Convocation Center | ||
March 24, 2012 | Charlotte | Bojangles' Coliseum | ||
March 31, 2012 | New Orleans | Woldenberg Park | ||
April 13, 2012[A] | Indio | Empire Polo Club | ||
April 20, 2012[A] | ||||
April 22, 2012[B] | Frisco | FC Dallas Stadium | ||
April 24, 2012 | The Woodlands | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | ||
April 25, 2012 | Austin | Frank Erwin Center | ||
April 27, 2012 | St. Louis | Chaifetz Arena | ||
April 28, 2012 | Tulsa | BOK Center | ||
April 30, 2012 | Broomfield | 1stBank Center | ||
May 1, 2012 | ||||
May 2, 2012 | West Valley City | Maverik Center | ||
May 4, 2012 | Oakland | Oracle Arena | ||
May 5, 2012 | Sacramento | Power Balance Pavilion | ||
May 7, 2012 | Portland | Rose Garden | ||
May 8, 2012 | Seattle | KeyArena | ||
May 9, 2012 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | |
May 11, 2012 | Calgary | Scotiabank Saddledome | ||
May 12, 2012 | Edmonton | Rexall Place | ||
May 14, 2012 | Winnipeg | MTS Centre | ||
May 15, 2012 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | |
May 16, 2012 | Milwaukee | Bradley Center | ||
May 18, 2012 | Columbia | Merriweather Post Pavilion | ||
May 19, 2012 | Atlantic City | Ovation Hall | ||
July 20, 2012[C] | Dover, Delaware | Dover International Speedway | ||
July 21, 2012[C] | ||||
July 22, 2012[C] | ||||
July 28, 2012[D] | New York City | Randall's Island | ||
August 1, 2012 | Council Bluffs | Mid-America Center | ||
August 3, 2012[E] | Chicago | Grant Park | ||
August 4, 2012 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Canadian Amphitheatre | |
August 5, 2012[F] | Montreal | Parc Jean-Drapeau | ||
Leg 3: Europe | ||||
August 9, 2012[G] | Gothenburg | Sweden | Slottsskogen | |
August 10, 2012[H] | Oslo | Norway | Middelalderparken | |
August 11, 2012[I] | Helsinki | Finland | Suvilahti | |
August 13, 2012 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Tap1 | |
August 14, 2012 | Hanover | Germany | AWD Hall | |
August 15, 2012[J] | Sankt Pölten | Austria | Green Park | |
August 17, 2012[K] | Biddinghuizen | Netherlands | Spijk en Bremerberg | |
August 18, 2012[L] | Hasselt | Belgium | Kempische Steenweg | |
August 19, 2012[M] | Leipzig | Germany | Störmthaler Lake | |
August 21, 2012[N] | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Boucher Playing Fields | |
August 22, 2012 | Dublin | Ireland | The O2 | |
August 24, 2012[O] | Leeds | England | Bramham Park | |
August 25, 2012[P] | Paris | France | Domaine National de Saint-Cloud | |
August 26, 2012[O] | Reading | England | Little John's Farm | |
Leg 4: North America | ||||
September 29, 2012[Q] | New York City | United States | Central Park | |
October 1, 2012 | Fresno | Save Mart Center | ||
October 2, 2012 | Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara Bowl | ||
October 4, 2012 | San Diego | Valley View Casino Center | ||
October 5, 2012 | Los Angeles | Staples Center | ||
October 6, 2012 | ||||
October 8, 2012 | Anaheim | Honda Center | ||
October 9, 2012 | Phoenix | Capital Centre | ||
October 10, 2012 | Las Cruces | Pan American Center | ||
October 12, 2012[R] | Austin | Zilker Park | ||
October 14, 2012[S] | Mexico City | Mexico | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | |
Leg 5: Australia / New Zealand | ||||
October 21, 2012 | Newcastle | Australia | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | |
October 22, 2012 | Sydney | Sydney Entertainment Centre | ||
October 23, 2012 | ||||
October 26, 2012 | Brisbane | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | ||
October 28, 2012[T] | Joondalup | Arena Joondalup | ||
October 30, 2012 | Adelaide | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | ||
October 31, 2012 | Melbourne | Sidney Myer Music Bowl | ||
November 1, 2012 | ||||
November 3, 2012 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena | |
November 5, 2012 | Wellington | TSB Bank Arena | ||
Leg 6: Europe | ||||
November 27, 2012 | Lisbon | Portugal | Pavilhão Atlântico | |
November 28, 2012 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio de Deportes | |
November 30, 2012 | Lyon | France | Halle Tony Garnier | |
December 1, 2012 | Turin | Italy | Torino Palasport Olimpico | |
December 3, 2012 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | |
December 4, 2012 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | |
December 5, 2012 | Düsseldorf | ISS Dome | ||
December 7, 2012 | Newcastle | England | Metro Radio Arena | |
December 8, 2012 | Glasgow | Scotland | S.E.C.C | |
December 9, 2012 | Birmingham | England | National Indoor Arena | |
December 11, 2012 | Manchester | Manchester Arena | ||
December 12, 2012 | London | The O2 Arena | ||
December 13, 2012 | ||||
Leg 7: North America | ||||
December 30, 2012 | Las Vegas | United States | The Joint | |
December 31, 2012 | ||||
Leg 8: South America | ||||
March 30, 2013[U] | São Paulo | Brazil | Jockey Club | |
April 2, 2013 | Montevideo | Uruguay | Teatro de Verano Ramon Collazo | |
April 3, 2013[V] | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Estadio Costanera Sur | |
April 7, 2013[W] | Santiago | Chile | O'Higgins Park | |
Leg 9: North America | ||||
April 28, 2013 | Kansas City | United States | Sprint Center | |
April 30, 2013 | Pittsburgh | Consol Energy Center | ||
May 2, 2013 | Atlanta | Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood | ||
May 3, 2013 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | ||
May 4, 2013[X] | Memphis | Tom Lee Park | ||
May 5, 2013[Y] | New Orleans | Fair Grounds Race Course | ||
May 10, 2013[Z] | Napa Valley | Napa Valley Expo | ||
May 18, 2013[AA] | Irvine | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre | ||
July 4, 2013[BB] | Ottawa | Canada | LeBreton Festival Park | |
July 5, 2013[CC] | Laval | Espace Montmorency | ||
July 6, 2013[DD] | Quebec City | Plains of Abraham | ||
July 8, 2013 | Buffalo | United States | Buffalo Outer Harbor | |
July 9, 2013 | Hartford | Comcast Theatre | ||
July 11, 2013 | Raleigh | Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion | ||
July 12, 2013 | Greenville | Charter Amphitheatre | ||
July 13, 2013[EE] | Louisville | Louisville Waterfront Park |
- Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
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Box office data
Venue | City | Tickets Sold / Available | Gross Revenue |
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Lotto Arena | Antwerp | 7,332 / 7,347 (99%) | $273,699[30] |
Capital FM Arena | Nottingham | 7,129 / 7,129 (100%) | $236,989[30] |
Manchester Apollo | Manchester | 6,816 / 6,816 (100%) | $226,239[30] |
Alexandra Palace | London | 30,259 / 30,259 (100%) | $1,105,060[30] |
Verizon Center | Washington D.C. | 12,625 / 12,625 (100%) | $616,434[30] |
Air Canada Centre | Toronto | 14,887 / 14,887 (100%) | $792,991[31] |
Van Andel Arena | Grand Rapids | 8,277 / 10,859 (76%) | $336,812 [30] |
United Center | Chicago | 14,386 / 14,386 (100%) | $687,274[30] |
Constant Convocation Center | Norfolk | 6,789 / 6,789 (100%) | $310,786[30] |
Maverik Center | Salt Lake City | 5,297 / 7,500 (71%) | $268,984[32] |
Oracle Arena | Oakland | 12,744 / 12,744 (100%) | $630,828[33] |
Power Balance Pavilion | Sacramento | 9,170 / 9,170 (100%) | $434,275[33] |
Rogers Arena | Vancouver | 12,483 / 12,483 (100%) | $647,977[31] |
Scotiabank Saddledome | Calgary | 12,180 / 12,180 (100%) | $637,145[31] |
MTS Centre | Winnipeg | 6,856 / 6,856 (100%) | $356,750[31] |
Bradley Center | Milwaukee | 7,460 / 8,000 (93%) | $274,070[32] |
Mid-America Center | Council Bluffs | 4,897 / 6,000 (82%) | $227,711[34] |
Save Mart Center | Fresno | 4,795 / 6,500 (76%) | $237,353[35] |
Santa Barbara Bowl | Santa Barbara | 4,965 / 4,965 (100%) | $337,109[36] |
Staples Center | Los Angeles | 24,821 / 26,990 (92%) | $1,246,127[36] |
Honda Center | Anaheim | 10,518 / 13,228 (80%) | $435,824[36] |
Entertainment Centre | Brisbane | 7,753 / 8,505 (91%) | $802,857[35] |
The O2 Arena | London | 28,723 / 33,898 (85%) | $1,384,780 |
The Joint | Las Vegas | 7,237 / 8,024 (90%) | $993,107 |
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