This summer, Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist Chris St. Hilaire will join the Black Keys Touring Band as part of their ‘Dropout Boogie’ tour. The tour will kick off in Las Vegas on July 9th and wrap up in Dallas on Oct. 18, arriving in New York State at SPAC on July 20th and Jones Beach on July 22th.
Born in Huntington to Trinidadian parents, music was a rich part of Chris St. Hilaire’s foundation and cultural upbringing. His father is also a toured guitarist and influenced his playing and songwriting. St. Hilaire started playing drums at thirteen and was influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson. His vocal, harmony structure, and songwriting style was mostly shaped by The Beatles.
Besides the tour, Chris St. Hilaire will also complement the release of the band’s 11th studio album Dropout Boogie. This particular arrangement will give St. Hilaire an opportunity to offer his multi-instrumental capabilities onstage, and represents a unique inflection point in his career.
I think my instincts are going to be pretty compatible with everything that they are doing. The melodies are really strong, which is always fun, and their music is rooted in rhythmic music, so percussion-wise I’ll have a lot of room to play with space and work to keep the rhythm driving. I think this will be a really cool opportunity to tour in a highly efficient and dignified way.
Chris St. Hilaire
The Black Keys ‘Dropout Boogie’ Tour (Summer/Fall 2022)
July 9: Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
July 11: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
July 13: Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
July 15: St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre St. Louis
July 16: Indianapolis, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
July 17: Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park
July 20: Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 22: Jones Beach, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
July 23: Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
July 25: Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
July 27: Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
July 29: Boston, MA @ Xfinity Center
July 30: Philadelphia, PA @ Waterfront Music Pavilion (formerly BB&T Pavilion)
Aug. 24: West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Aug. 25: Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Aug. 27: Atlanta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Aug. 28: Huntsville, AL @ Orion Amphitheatre
Aug. 30: Charleston, SC @ Credit One Stadium
Sept. 1: Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Sept. 3: Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
Sept. 6: Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
Sept. 7: Detroit, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
Sept. 9: Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Oct. 2: Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
Oct. 3: Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
Oct. 5: Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
Oct. 8: Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
Oct. 10: Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
Oct. 13: Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
Oct. 15: Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Oct. 17: Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX
Oct. 18: Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
For more information visit www.chrissthilaire.com
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