The most rocking Minnesota State Fair grandstand lineup in years just got amped up even further Monday, when the Black Keys were added to the schedule for Aug 24.
Black Keys to open Minnesota State Fair's 2023 grandstand series Aug. 24
The Ohio rockers will play the fair on opening night.
May 1, 2023 at 3:08PM
The Ohio rockers — singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney — are booked to play the fair on opening day with young openers the Velveteers, one of many bands Auerbach has worked with as a producer.
Tickets priced $69-$159 go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. via etix.com or by calling 800-514-3849. Presale options begin Wednesday.
Last seen in town at Target Center in 2019, the Black Keys played the fair grandstand once before on "black" doubleheader in 2008 with the Black Crowes — who were coincidentally confirmed as the openers on Aerosmith's farewell tour announced Monday with a Nov. 13 gig at Xcel Energy Center.
Auerbach and Carney released their latest album, "Dropout Boogie," to mostly tepid reviews last year but earned more raves off a tour playing mostly outdoor venues.
That leaves just one more concert announcement for this year's grandstand series (Sept. 1). Here's the rest of the lineup so far:
- Thursday, Aug, 24: The Black Keys and Velveteers
- Friday, Aug. 25: The Chicks
- Saturday, Aug. 26: Keith Urban
- Sunday, Aug. 27: Boyz II Men and Chaka Khan
- Monday, Aug. 28: Happy Together Tour with the Turtles, Little Anthony & the Imperials, Gary Puckett & Union Gap, the Vogues, the Classics IV and the Cowsills
- Tuesday, Aug. 29: Brandi Carlile
- Wednesday, Aug. 30: Yung Gravy
- Thursday, Aug. 31: Duran Duran with Bastille and Nile Rodgers & Chic
- Saturday, Sept. 2: The Hold Steady, Bob Mould Band and Dillinger Four
- Monday, Sept. 4: Blippi (kids show)
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