Simply days after addressing critics who anticipate prolonged exhibits from artists, a charitable Jack White is giving again to his followers with a brand new reside EP and an inexpensive ticket deal for college kids.
Taking to social media on Monday (Feb. 10), White revealed that college students will have the ability to buy $20 tickets in any respect upcoming dates on his ongoing No Identify Tour.
“A restricted variety of pupil tickets will probably be out there to buy in-person solely at every venue’s field workplace on present day,” White defined. “These tickets will probably be offered on a primary come, first served foundation with a legitimate pupil ID (1 ticket per pupil ID).” Extra details about this ticketing method is offered on the web site for every venue on the tour.
White, who’s himself a famous critic of excessive ticket costs, is following within the footsteps of different bands who’ve taken an identical method to capping the price of tickets prior to now. Whereas DIY post-hardcore outfit Fugazi have been well-known for his or her $5 entry payment, current years have seen the likes of The Treatment trying to make their gigs inexpensive too.
In 2024, frontman Robert Smith claimed ticket sellers have been “pushed by greed”, and capped the value of some tickets to only $20. In some circumstances, nonetheless, the charges have been dearer than the tickets themselves.
Alongside White’s current generosity, the veteran musician additionally unveiled his No Identify Dwell EP on Wednesday (Feb. 12). The five-song launch features a handful of reside recordings of cuts from his 2024 report No Identify, together with “That’s How I’m Feeling”, “Archbishop Harold Holmes”, “Morning at Midnight”, and “Tough on Rats (If You’re Asking).”
These recordings have been taken from U.S. performances in Denver, Atlanta, New Haven, and Dallas, respectively, with a further look of “Previous Scratch Blues” recorded throughout his journey right down to Hobart in Australia.