Arctic Monkeys Announce March 2012 Tour With The Black Keys

Since the June release of their acclaimed fourth album Suck It and See (Domino), Arctic Monkeys have been playing shows across the world, and are excited to announce their return to North America in 2012! The band will embark on an arena tour with the Black Keys in March, full list of dates below. Kicking things off in Cincinnati on March 2nd, Arctic Monkeys will be criss-crossing the continent, playing some of the largest venues in America including a stop at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden.

Tickets are scheduled to go on sale on Friday, December 9th @ 10am EST. Visit www.arcticmonkeys.com for more info.

Arctic Monkeys Tour Dates*:

3-02 Cincinnati, OH - U.S. Bank Arena
3-03 Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena
3-04 Columbus, OH - Jerome Schottenstein Center
3-06 Portland, ME - Cumberland Co. Civic Center
3-07 Boston, MA - TD Garden
3-09 Washington, DC - Verizon Center
3-10 Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
3-12 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
3-13 Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
3-14 Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre
3-16 Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
3-18 Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
3-19 Chicago, IL - United Center
3-20 Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
3-23 Norfolk, VA - Constant Convocation Center

*w/The Black Keys

Praise For Suck It and See

“…four albums in, and they've hit a remarkable mid-career groove that most bands their age will never see.” - Spin

“…this is the bands best since its 2006 debut…” – Rolling Stone

“‘Suck It And See’ finds the Arctic Monkeys especially comfortable in their maturing skin, able to deliver the charisma and hooks that intrigued folks in the first place….a solid collection of smart (alec) rock ‘n’ roll, one that gets better with repeat listens.” - Stereogum

“….imminently danceable, cutting postpunk with a healthy dose of post-adolescent ennui. Alex Turner’s vocals are rich and round, lending his bandmates’s bluster a certain gravity” – New York Times

“Alex Turner may have fine-tuned his croon, his lyrics are as smart, sneering and sweet as ever” – Elle