In anticipation of their sixth studio album, Brothers, The Black Keys plan to hit the road this summer. It’s not just any tour, either. It’s a genuine vacation. For one, the duo are slated to open for Pearl Jam at Madison Square Garden. Second, they’ll be partying at both Wanee Music Festival and Bonnaroo. And if that weren’t cool enough, they have two nights set at Minneapolis’ legendary venue, First Avenue. Those later shows with the Morning Benders in New York only add extra flavor and spice. Oy vey, someone get me in a blues-garage band pronto.

For those interested, you can listen to album track “Tighten Up” here. It might help with the wait, considering Brothers won’t hit streets until May 18th (via Nonesuch).

The Black Keys 2010 Tour Dates:
04/08 – Iowa City, IA @ University of Iowa Memorial
04/10 – San Francisco, CA @ Yuri’s Night Bay Area 2010
04/17 – Live Oak, FL@ Wanee Music Festival
04/18 – Miami, FL @ The Fillmore at Jackie Gleason
04/19 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
05/20 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden *
06/02 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
06/03 – Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
06/04 – Kansas City, MO @ The Crossroads
06/05-6 – Ozark, AK @ Wakarusa Music Festival
06/08 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
06/09 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
06/10 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
06/11 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
06/23 – London, England @ Roundhouse
06/26 – Evreux, France @ Le Rock dans Tous Ses Etats
06/27 – Nijmegen, Holland @ Rock ‘n Park
06/28 – Amsterdam, Holland @ Paradiso
07/02 – Belford, France @ Les Eurockeennes
07/04 – Werchter, Belgium @ Rock Werchter
07/05 – Birmingham, England @ Academy
07/06 – Manchester, England @ Academy
07/27 – New York, NY @ Central Park SummerStage #
07/28 – New York, NY @ Central Park SummerStage #

* = w/ Pearl Jam
# = w/ The Morning Benders