The Black Keys: full set list from band’s last Manchester show ahead of AO Arena gig

The Black Keys will play a gig at Manchester’s AO Arena this week- their first Manchester show in over a decade
Patrick Hollis
By Patrick Hollis
Published 20th Jun 2023, 12:27 BST

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Patrick Carney of The Black Keys performs onstage during the Global Citizen Festival, a mass music concert and event to urge world leaders to act towards ending extreme poverty, in Central Park in New York on September 29, 2012.Patrick Carney of The Black Keys performs onstage during the Global Citizen Festival, a mass music concert and event to urge world leaders to act towards ending extreme poverty, in Central Park in New York on September 29, 2012.
Patrick Carney of The Black Keys performs onstage during the Global Citizen Festival, a mass music concert and event to urge world leaders to act towards ending extreme poverty, in Central Park in New York on September 29, 2012.

American rock duo The Black Keys are coming to Manchester this week as part of a UK tour. The AO Arena gig will be the band’s first show in Manchester since 2012. 

The Black Keys come to Manchester on Thursday June 22 as part of their ‘Dropout Boogie’ tour. As it is their first Manchester gig in over a decade, we’ve taken a look back at the last time they were in town. 

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On December 11 2012, The Black Keys performed at Manchester Arena as part of their ‘El Camino’ tour. On that night, they played a 20 song set to the adoring Manchester crowd. 

Out of these 20 songs, there were seven each from the albums ‘Brothers’ and ‘El Camino’. There were also three songs from ‘Attack & Release’ as well as one each from ‘Magic Potion’, ‘Rubber Factory’ and ‘Thickfreakness’.  

The Black Keys setlist from Manchester Arena show December 2012

  • Howlin' for You

  • Next Girl

  • Run Right Back

  • Same Old Thing

  • Dead and Gone

  • Gold on the Ceiling

Just Patrick and Dan

  • Thickfreakness

  • Girl Is on My Mind

  • Your Touch

Full Band

  • Little Black Submarines

  • Money Maker

  • Strange Times

  • Sinister Kid

  • Nova Baby

  • Ten Cent Pistol

  • She's Long Gone

  • Tighten Up

  • Lonely Boy

Patrick Carney of The Black Keys performs onstage during the Global Citizen Festival, a mass music concert and event to urge world leaders to act towards ending extreme poverty, in Central Park in New York on September 29, 2012.Patrick Carney of The Black Keys performs onstage during the Global Citizen Festival, a mass music concert and event to urge world leaders to act towards ending extreme poverty, in Central Park in New York on September 29, 2012.
Patrick Carney of The Black Keys performs onstage during the Global Citizen Festival, a mass music concert and event to urge world leaders to act towards ending extreme poverty, in Central Park in New York on September 29, 2012.

Encore:

  • Everlasting Light

  • I Got Mine

Tickets to The Black Keys in Manchester 

There are a limited number of tickets available for The Black Keys gig at AO Arena. These start at around £50 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster. 

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