After teasing new music and new shows last year, The Raconteurs are finally back! At Nashville’s Third Man Records’ 10th anniversary celebration, the group debuted some new tracks, including “Help Me Stranger,” “Shine the Light on Me,” and “Bored and Razed.” It was essentially a hype performance to get fans excited for the announcement of their upcoming North American Tour. The tour will kick off on July 12 in Detroit and go all the way through October 18 in St. Louis. They will also be stopping at the 50th Anniversary Woodstock Festival in Watkins Glen, New York this summer.
The Raconteurs are composed of Jack White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler. They are a rock band from Detroit, Michigan and have been around for more than a decade. Their past hits include “Steady, As She Goes,” and “Now That You’re Gone.” The new tour is in support of their upcoming album Help Us Stranger. This marks their very first release in 11 years. Help Us Stranger is set to drop on June 21, which gives fans a month to learn the lyrics before singing along with the foursome on stage.
The general public will be able to buy tickets on Friday, April 12, at 10 a.m. local time. However, if you’re a member of Jack White’s Third Man Records Vault or you are an American Express cardholder, you have access to special pre-sales. Grab your tickets soon—they’re sure to go fast as fans haven’t been able to see The Raconteurs on stage in years. If you’re looking for more incentive to buy them, all ticket purchases will include a CD of the new record and will be given the option of upgrading to a black vinyl version. See the full list of tour dates below.
The Raconteurs 2019 North American Tour Dates
July 12 – Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre
July 14 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
July 15 – Minneapolis, MN @ Armory
July 18 – Seattle, WA @ WaMu Theater at CenturyLink Field Events Center
July 19 – Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
July 21 – Troutdale, OR @ Edgefield
July 23 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
July 26 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
July 27 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
July 28 – San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
August 10 – Lexington, KY @ Railbird Festival
August 11 – Knoxville, TN @ Knoxville Civic Auditorium
August 12 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
August 13 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE (Indoors)
August 15 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
August 16 – Watkins Glen, NY @ Woodstock 50
August 17 – Washington D.C. @ The Anthem
August 18 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
August 20 – Columbia, SC @ Township Auditorium
August 21 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
August 22 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
August 29 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
August 30 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
September 3 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
September 6 – New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
September 7 – Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre
September 9 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
September 12 – Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
September 13 – Columbus, OH @ Express Live! Indoor Pavilion
October 12 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion
October 13 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
October 14 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
October 17 – Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
October 18 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
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