White. Jack White.

[sbessiso]

oh man. that setlist. oh man.

saturday!!!!!!!!!

[TomServo]

Just wanted to give the heads-up that Jack White covers U2's "Love is Blindness" in the "Great Gatsby" trailer, and it absolutely rips.

You can hear the whole song here. This guy is seriously the next great musical genius. Who needs Bowie when you can get Jack White? /blasphemy

[Nealocus]

Ugh. Sold out show in LA! Hatersgoinhate but I hope he gets a Chella' slot. That set list is amazing.

[kyleuga]

Looking for 2 tickets, anywhere for LA Wiltern this wednesday..

Just found out I can take off from work, gonna drive from SD.

Help! Thanks!

[rage patton]

Based on what I had read and heard about Jack White's shows thus far, I have very high expectations for the Jack White show in Vancouver last night. I thought I was setting myself up for disapointment heading into show. However, not only did the show meet expectation, he far exceeded them. What I witnessed last night was what legends are made out of. There are a lot of debates about how relevant, if at all, Jack White is to the current landscape and future of popular music. What I saw last night ended all those debates and placed Jack White firmly in the ranks of music legends. People here may firmly agree and disagree with what I have to say here, but he is like this generation's Elvis, Jimmy Page, and Freddie Mercury, all rolled into one. He has talent. He has showmanship. He has riffs. He has killer guitar solos. He has dance moves. He is a commanding frontman. He knows what the audience wants and he gives it to them. If Jack White is not at least a music legend in the making, then I don't know who else could possibly qualify.

I don't know who put up the setlist on setlist.fm, but it has the order of the songs almost entirely wrong. And its missing a few. I changed a few things up, but this will give you an idea of the setlist from last night. He played about 5 songs more than he normally does. I don't know why, but he was in a good mood last night. Anyways, here is what he played to the best of my memory... I know I am still forgetting a couple from the encore though. I will edit if I remember.

Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground
Missing Pieces
Sixteen Salteens
Love Interuption
Hotel Yorba
Top Yourself
Two Against One
Im Slowly Turning Into You
We're Going to be Friends
Im Finding it Harder to be A Gentleman
I Guess I Should Go To Sleep
Hypocritical Kiss
Weep Themselves To Sleep
You're Pretty Good Looking (For A Girl)
Screwdriver Intro
Blue Blood Blues
Ball & Biscuit

Encore:
Freedom at 21
Steady As She Goes
On and On
Take Me With You When You Go
Carolina Drama
Seven Nation Army


Long and short of it, everyone go see Jack White. For the love of god. Do yourself a favour. Also, I am 100% Jack White headlining Coachella next year. Or, at least subheadlining.

[bmack86]

You got 1/4 of White Blood Cells at your show. LUCKY.

[icedKeg]

If Jack White is not at least a music legend in the making, then I don't know who else could possibly qualify

I think he is arguably the "greatest" pop musician who's career began at the beginning of the 21st century. What other musicians began making music at the turn of the century and have continued to do so at a high level, consistently, with both general popularity and also critical acclaim throughout? Kanye? Eminem?

[bmack86]

Kanye, yeah.

[Mr. Fuzz]

Cuz I'm slowly turning into you (la lala la lala la lalalalala)

[Mr. Fuzz]

Rage, One band, both bands and no Hello Operator? Also, Coachella: one band both bands?

[zenidogx]

He should get at least 70 minutes at Outside Lands, based on last year's set times. I'm hoping for a full 90 minutes.

[Mr. Fuzz]

Unbreakable: That's why they call him Mr. Glass

[rage patton]

You got 1/4 of White Blood Cells at your show. LUCKY.

I know, right? His White Stripes song selection was pretty ace.

I think he is arguably the "greatest" pop musician who's career began at the beginning of the 21st century. What other musicians began making music at the turn of the century and have continued to do so at a high level, consistently, with both general popularity and also critical acclaim throughout? Kanye? Eminem?

Although I am not a huge Kanye fan, I would agree with that. Eminem has had a lot of ups and downs and I wouldn't put him at the creative level of someone like Jack White and Kanye West.

Rage, One band, both bands and no Hello Operator? Also, Coachella: one band both bands?

The whole show was with The Peacocks and holy hell was I impressed. Their drummer was a monster. And some of the versions of the songs they did just ripped. Especially the songs that made full use of the slide guitar. And the violin player mimicked Jack Whites guitar solos a few times and that sounded pretty rad. No Hello Operator, but I wasn't really bothered by that. If I could have added ONE song, I probably would have added in Black Math.

Most of the festival sets so far have been two sets, one with each band, right? I would like to see that at Coachella.

He should get at least 70 minutes at Outside Lands, based on last year's set times. I'm hoping for a full 90 minutes.

I know you weren't really asking, but I had heard that his normal sets were around 90 minutes... and he played for almost 2 hours last night. I think we got pretty lucky.

[zenidogx]

How much of it was Ball and a Biscuit?

[rage patton]

Half and hour for Ball and Biscuit. Then another half hour for Carolina Drama. About an hour for the rest.

But seriously, Ball and Biscuit was about 7 minutes, give or take a minute. And all 3 of White's solos were ridiculous. Like... gave me goosebumps kind of solos. So dirty and gritty and meaty. Ball & Biscuit was probably the highlight of the show for me.

[Mr. Fuzz]

By "Blue Blood Blues" do you mean "Blue Blood Viens"? And I'm sure you're missing the Dead Weather song(s). I like the inclusion of "I'm finding it Harder". I'd really like to see "you've hot her in your pocket".

[xuclarockerx]

I am trying so hard to find an under-$100 ticket for Wednesday. One I think I waited too long on, and the other I think was gone in a flash

[dine with a cannibal]

god damn. I try not to get too excited for a show, but jesus I cannot fucking wait for the Wednesday Wiltern show.

[Mr. Fuzz]

I'd easily pay a hundo...I think that it'll totally be worth it.

[rage patton]

By "Blue Blood Blues" do you mean "Blue Blood Viens"? And I'm sure you're missing the Dead Weather song(s). I like the inclusion of "I'm finding it Harder". I'd really like to see "you've hot her in your pocket".

No, I mean "Blue Blood Blues." The first song off of Sea of Cowards. Its my favorite Dead Weather song, so if they were only going to play 1, I am glad they played that one. And they played a hard rocking version of "Im Finding It Harder to be a Gentleman" which, well, rocked hard.

[Mr. Fuzz]

No, I mean "Blue Blood Blues." The first song off of Sea of Cowards. Its my favorite Dead Weather song, so if they were only going to play 1, I am glad they played that one. And they played a hard rocking version of "Im Finding It Harder to be a Gentleman" which, well, rocked hard.

Awe, I see. I got them confused. Your show sounds amazing! I'm eagerly awaiting a Vegas stop.

[Mr. Fuzz]

...when I sing at sunday service...did he play the drums on that track?

[dine with a cannibal]

Wow, amazing show.. every song absolutely destroyed. Concerts are so much better when the band/artist actually looks like they are having fun and it not a nightly routine. Mr. White tore the place up and did so with a big smile.

[cutterbutter]

Which band played tonight? Or both?

[dine with a cannibal]

Los Buzzardos. Daru is the man.

they opened with pretty cool version of black math. dead leaves on the dirty ground was played on the piano, no seven nation army, which is fine because ball and a biscuit could not be topped; jack falling into and knocking the drums over during one of the solos was priceless.

fun stuff, I would kill to be able to go again tomorrow.


also just a heads up for any die hards who are going to wait in line to get a pit wristband: I had not been to the wiltern in a while so it was news to me that you can pay twenty bucks in cash to get an early access vip wristband. the guy said they usually sell about 20 to 30 but tonight all 200 were bought.

[cutterbutter]

also just a heads up for any die hards who are going to wait in line to get a pit wristband: I had not been to the wiltern in a while so it was news to me that you can pay twenty bucks in cash to get an early access vip wristband. the guy said they usually sell about 20 to 30 but tonight all 200 were bought.

this is fucking crazed. everyone is super obsessed and wants all and everything jack related they can manage to throw money at. theyve been doing it at least since '09 but sometimes they wont have people walking up and down the line. its worth it if you show up really late and cant get anywhere in the crowd.

i'm sure people were buying it just to get inside and get a lightning bolt blunderbuss or a rob jones poster. totally wacky.

[MuseRadio]

The VIP thing was a clusterfuck. The Wiltern was so disorganized. In general I like the VIP idea (why wait in line for hours when you can just pay $20, not have to wait in line and be guaranteed a pit spot) but yesterday is was a nightmare. So many fans did it that it was still a battle to get into the pit. The show was amazing but quite short. (About 90min) and a lot of songs that have been rotated on this tour were not played. Loved the show...but just felt too short. Wish I could go tonight but guess I'll have to settle for Radiohead in Newark =)

[PlayaDelWes]

We ended up snagging loge EE for $70 each off of Craigslist. I wish I could be there again tonight. The show was short and it seemed like it flew even faster, but the man himself and the amazing band he assembled was a site to see. Although there was no Seven Nation Army or Carolina Drama we were privileged enough to get 18 other gems that left you yearning for more. Every comment about his stage persona is accurate. Blunderbuss comes off so well live. It’s blows my mind how deep his library is. And that piano! What a master he is on those keys.

Black Math (White Stripes)
Missing Pieces
Weep Themselves to Sleep
Two Against One (Rome cover)
Hotel Yorba (White Stripes)
Hypocritical Kiss
Top Yourself (Raconteurs)
I Cut Like A Buffalo (Dead Weather)
Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground (White Stripes)
Blunderbuss
You Know That I Know (Hank Williams cover)
We're Going to Be Friends (White Stripes)
I Guess I Should Go to Sleep
Take Me With You When You Go

My Doorbell (White Stripes)
Freedom At 21
Sixteen Saltines
Ball and Biscuit

[moviebruin]

What kind of merch we talking at the Wiltern last night?

[thefrush]

I was pretty disappointed we didn't get any of the girl band at Sasquatch, but his show was still incredible.