The Black Keys Cancel Tour After Patrick Carney Injury

The Black Keys are having to cancel the rest of the European leg of their Turn Blue World Tour due to a serious shoulder injury drummer Patrick Carney has sustained .

The band was forced to cancel and refund 17 European tour dates after doctors wouldn’t clear Carney to continue touring after damaging his should earlier this month. He reportedly slammed his shoulder on the ocean floor when swimming off the coast of Saint-Barthélemy and was rushed to a nearby hospital.

“We are very sorry to have to cancel our upcoming performances through March 10. Patrick needs time to heal. We thank all of our fans for their support and we’re looking forward to getting back on the road,” lead singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach and Patrick posted on the band’s website.

The Black Keys plan to resume the rest of their Turn Blue World Tour staring on April 2nd in Brisbane, Australia.

Canceled tour dates:
February 16 | Zurich, Switzerland | Hallenstadion
February 17 | Milan, Italy | Mediolanum Forum
February 19 | Munich, Germany | Zenith
February 20 | Berlin, Germany | Max-Schmeling-Halle
February 21 | Warsaw, Poland | Torwar
February 23 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Ziggo Dome
February 24 | Antwerp, Belgium | Sportpaleis
February 25 | Dusseldorf, Germany | Mitsubishi Electric Halle
February 27 | Manchester, United Kingdom | Manchester Arena
February 28 | Birmingham, United Kingdom | Genting Arena
March 1 | Glasgow, United Kingdom | The SSE Hydro
March 3 | London, United Kingdom | The O2
March 4 | Cardiff, United Kingdom | Motorpoint Arena
March 5 | Leeds, United Kingdom | First Direct Arena
March 7 | Lyon, France | Halle Tony Garnier
March 9 | Paris, France | Zenith
March 10 | Paris, France | Zenith