Jack White maps 6-date UK tour
Date Posted: 22/08/12
Former The White Stripes frontman and now renowned solo artist Jack White is to embark on a six-date tour of the UK and Ireland later this year.
He heads first to Ireland to play Dublin's O2 Arena on Wednesday, October 31st, before moving on to the UK. Fans should book London hotels for Friday, November 2nd to catch him at Alexandra Palace for the opening date in Britain.
White then visits Bridlington Spa, the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool and Birmingham's O2 Academy, before finishing at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Thursday, November 8th.
He released his first solo studio album Blunderbuss in April this year, reaching number one in both the US and the UK. The third single from it, Freedom at 21, was unveiled recently, including a video directed by the famed Hype Williams, who has previously worked on music videos with 2Pac, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Kanye West, Jay-Z and Coldplay.
Support on the tour comes from the New Zealand-born singer-songwriter Willy Moon.
Posted by Danielle Masterson
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