Jack White returned to Saturday Night Live this weekend for his third appearance to date. In support of his excellent new solo album, Boarding House Reach, White delivered scorching performances of “Over and Over and Over” and “Connected By Love”. Replay both below.
Next week, White kicks off his expansive world tour in support of Boarding House Reach. Read our review of his recent record release show in Brooklyn, and grab tickets for his future tour dates here. If you prefer to spend your money on vinyl, here are the 10 rarest Jack White records.
If, by chance, you are questioning who Jack White is while watching him perform on SNL Saturday night, Jack White is here to join the conversation.
"Twitter will wonder who exactly this #JackWhite is.. So, we have compiled years of meta-data, researching the most common JW tweets. We will post them now, to save the internet the trouble," White's Third Man Records announced on Twitter. (For the record, this is the same Jack White whose new album Boarding House Reach recently debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 chart, and who has already appeared as the musical guest on SNL twice.)
Getting ahead of the potential questions or observations that may trend among random people on social media when White's face appears on television, they tweeted the following Saturday afternoon (April 14):
#JackWhite will be on @nbcsnl tonight. As with all major TV appearances, Twitter will wonder who exactly this #JackWhite is.. So, we have compiled years of meta-data, researching the most common JW tweets. We will post them now, to save the internet the trouble.. Here we go: — Third Man Records (@thirdmanrecords) April 14, 2018
Jack White looks like Edward Scissor Hands — Third Man Records (@thirdmanrecords) April 14, 2018
Jack White looks like Johnny Depp — Third Man Records (@thirdmanrecords) April 14, 2018
Jack White looks like Michael Jackson — Third Man Records (@thirdmanrecords) April 14, 2018
Jack White looks like a Tim Burton character — Third Man Records (@thirdmanrecords) April 14, 2018
If Jack White and Jack Black form a band and/or have a baby it will
be called ‘Jack Grey’ — Third Man Records (@thirdmanrecords) April 14, 2018
Look out for this Edward Scissorhands/Johnny Depp/Michael Jackson character when he plays Saturday night's episode of SNL, which will also feature comedian John Mulaney as host.
DETROIT - Ticketmaster has urged guests to print physical tickets and not to rely on digital copies for the upcoming Jack White concert at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday.
RELATED: Jack White tour will be 'phone-free'
Following January's announcement that no phones or cameras were allowed to be used at White's tour to promote his latest album, "Boarding House Reach," Ticketmaster has sent an email to fans, suggesting they print physical copies of their tickets.
"We are advising all guests to print physical tickets prior to arriving at the venue to ensure a smooth entry process," the email said.
How will a 'no-phone tour' work?
A statement released by White in January said, “Upon arrival at the venue, all phones and other photo or video-capturing gizmos will be secured in a Yondr pouch that will be unlocked at the end of the show. You keep your pouch-secured phone on you during the show and, if needed, can unlock your phone at any time in a designated Yondr Phone Zone located in the lobby or concourse.”
Anyone caught with a cellphone in the venue will be immediately ejected.
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Jack White’s latest solo outing has been met with mixed to middling reviews. But, if his first performance tonight on Saturday Night Live is any indication he at least hasn’t lost his live edge. White took to the stage dressed in his typically eccentric and meticulous style, opting for a classic all black ensemble to play “Over And Over And Over.”
The drummer turned guitarist turned producer turned label owner has been through a lot over the last few years. Whether or not the many transitions in his life come through in the music is really up to the listener. Much like Billy Corgan and the Smashing Pumpkins, Jack White has been making a habit out of saying that the White Stripes were really more of a solo act that just featured Meg White on drums. While somewhat insulting to the legacy of his former wife, it might also be a bit inaccurate. While the Dead Weather were well received, White has never managed to capture the magic of the White Stripes Albums in any of his solo work.
Hopefully, much like Beyonce possibly reuniting with the original members of Destiny’s Child tonight at Coachella, we can hope everyone involved buries the candy cane striped hatchet and the White Stripes stage a reunion.
