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The Black Keys Cancel 2020 Let’s Rock Tour Dates Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

Photo Credit: Brett Padelford

Akron based garage rock band the Black Keys have officially cancelled their Let’s Rock 2020 summer tour due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Pitchfork. The tour was set to kick off on July 7th at the White River Amphitheater in Seattle, Washington, and close on September 6th at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.

The tour was planned in order to celebrate the Black Keys’s ninth studio album, Let’s Rock, which was released on June 28th of last year. The band was supposed to be joined by blues guitarist Gary Clark Jr., LA rock band Allah-Las, Brooklyn based singer Jessy Wilson, The Marcus King Band, and country singer Yola throughout various sets along the tour.

The band took to social media to express their disdain for cancelling the tour, as well as to wish good health to their fans: “We are very disappointed to let you know the U.S. ‘Let’s Rock!’ Summer tour is no longer happening. We were looking forward to seeing you all out there, but the health and safety of our fans and crew has to take priority. We hope to see you all soon. Please stay safe!”

The Let’s Rock Tour is the latest tour in a string of various music festivals, tours, and concerts that were cancelled or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Black Keys were fortunate to play iHeartRadio’s ALTer Ego music festival in January before the coronavirus pandemic shut down the live music world, but they were not able to play their set for Shaky Knees music festival that was supposed to take place May 1st-3rd at Central Park in Atlanta, Georgia.

Check out what was supposed to be the official tour flyer below:

Photo Credit: Brett Padelford

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Drew Feinerman: I have just completed my senior at the University of Michigan majoring in international studies with an emphasis in political economics and development, with a minor in Chinese language and culture, and I have recently been accepted into the Berklee School of Music's masters of music business program. Although my academic interests include economics, political science, and history, I consider music to be my one true passion. Music is, and has always been, a driving force for the way I think and act every day of my life. I have been playing the tenor saxophone since the age of ten, and playing an instrument at a high level has allowed me to only further my understanding and appreciation for music. While I grew up listening to predominantly classic rock, I soon found myself gravitating toward jazz, hip-hop, funk, and other genres, as my learned to both play and analyze music as a listener. As a writer, I am able to apply my skills both as a musician and a listener, and look forward to the opportunity to being able to express my thoughts on various stories in the music industry.
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