Update: Our key is hidden at The WCP Best Record Store of 2011, which also happens to be one of the co-sponsors of the DC Record Fair with us. Hurry! Goonies never say die!
Update 2: Our key unlocked the tickets! Congratulations to Jen who found the key at Som Records and who will be seeing The Black Keys in March!
9:30 Club/IMP are bringing The Black Keys to Verizon Center on Friday, March 9th, and you have the opportunity to win a pair of tickets in The Quest for the Black Keys.
From our friends at the 9:30 Club:
The Quest for The Black Keys is on! 8 black keys have been hidden around the DMV area and one will unlock a pair of tickets to see The Black Keys at Verizon Center on March 9th! Check 9:30 Club’s Facebook & Twitter and listen to DC101 at noon and 5pm everyday starting Monday, December 5th [today!] to find out where the next key is hiding! Please visit 9:30 Club’s Facebook for official rules & details on how to participate.
We were lucky enough to be able to choose the location of 1 of the 8 keys, and the location of “our key” will be revealed via hints on Thursday!
Show Information:
I.M.P. Presents
Fri 3/9
The Black Keys
w/ Arctic Monkeys
Verizon Center • Washington, DC
Tickets on sale Friday December 9 @ 10AM through Ticketmaster
Official rules can be found on 9:30 Club’s Facebook and are also listed below. Be sure to listen to DC101 today at noon for the very first hint to the very first key. Tomorrow, The Black Keys release their newest album El Camino.
Get ready! The Quest for the Black Keys is not for the faint of heart. Good luck!
I.M.P. Official Rules for The Quest for The Black Keys
Prizes:
-Each keyfinder will receive 2 tickets to Beady Eye at 9:30 Club on 12/8. Tickets are non-transferrable and keyfinders must email contests@930.com with their name and password before 6PM on 12/8.
-One grand prize winner will also receive 2 tickets to The Black Keys at Verizon Center on March 9, 2012.
-All key seekers will be given a 9:30 Club bumper sticker by participating partner (supplies are limited).
*All prizes are non-transferable
How to enter:
-At 12PM & 5PM on 12/5/11, 12/6/11, 12/7/11, 12/8/11 – 9:30 Club Facebook & Twitter, DC101, and participating partners will announce a hint or key location to find a black key
-The first person to arrive at each key location will receive the key and any further key seekers will receive a 9:30 Club bumper sticker (supplies are limited).
-Once the key is received, the winner will need to email contests@930.com with their name and password before 6PM on 12/8.
-Each winner must come to 9:30 Club at 6:30PM on 12/8/11 to test their key in the lock. All entrants will receive directions to meet in the 9:30 Club Backbar once they email contests@930.com with their name and password. Keys will be tested and the winning keyfinder will receive 1 pair of non-transferable tickets to The Black Keys at Verizon Center on March 9, 2012.
*Any questions should be directed to Leah at 202-265-0930 or contests@930.com
