If you’re heading to Akron, Ohio, and you are a fan of The Black Keys make your trip even more memorable by seeing some significant points of interest related to the band there.
Use this Google Map I’ve created which has venues, sites, and notable places related to The Black Keys plotted on it. These places were either referenced by Dan and Pat in interviews or are on the public record as being connected to the band.
Akron is, of course, where Dan and Pat were born and grew up. Along with Robert Quine, Chrissie Hynde and Devo, The Black Keys are notable Akron musical exports. Dan and Pat have always been staunch supporters of the town and continue to live and work there.
As Pat explained in an interview about why he identifies with and is proud to say he’s from Akron:
Well, Akron is our home. It’s where all of our friends are. We do that because places like Akron get written off. I don’t think you can’t truly appreciate Akron until you have either lived here or at least been here. It’s not one of those cities where people are waiting in line to come visit. That’s why we like Akron. It’s not flashy. There are lots of cool things, but you just need to know where to go. Because of that, nothing ever changes, which is cool.
The map is a work in progress so if you have suggestions or alterations to places marked on the map I’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment on this post or on the map
The map is freely accessible so it should in time become a resource for all Black Keys fans as more points of interest are added.
A small selection of the points presently marked on the map include:
- Dan and Pat’s High School
- Audio Eagle Records, Pat’s record label
- Where the sculpture for the inflatable Indian Head stage prop used by the band on tour can be seen
- The restaurant where Pat once worked as a line cook
Click on the markers on the map to reveal the Black Keys link:
View The Black Keys Points Of Interest, Akron, Ohio in a larger map
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- The Black Keys as Outsiders
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