The Raconteurs performed together for the first time since 2019 during an encore at Jack White’s concert in Nashville on October 10.

Jack White reunited with his Raconteurs bandmates for a surprise performance on October 10 at The Truth in Nashville. The quartet appeared together during the encore of White’s second consecutive night at the venue, marking their first live show since December 2019. The band featured singer and guitarist Brendan Benson, bassist Jack Lawrence, and drummer Patrick Keeler, who is currently part of White’s solo touring band.

The Reunion Performance

The Raconteurs played a five-song set during the encore, opening with their 2006 debut single “Steady, As She Goes.” The performance continued with “Hands,” “Level,” and “Broken Boy Soldier,” before concluding with “Carolina Drama,” a track from their 2008 album, Consolers of the Lonely. White had previously hinted at a potential surprise on Instagram, encouraging fans to attend the show. The event took place at The Truth, a 4,400-capacity venue that opened in Nashville earlier in October. The performance was part of White’s ongoing tour supporting his latest solo album, Frozen Charlotte, which was released in July.

Band History and Recent Activity

The group’s last live appearance occurred on December 13, 2019, in Honolulu, Hawaii, following the release of their third studio album, Help Us Stranger, earlier that year. Prior to that, the band had returned to the stage in April 2019 for the 10th anniversary of Third Man Records, ending an eight-year hiatus. Third Man Records recently announced plans to release a 20th-anniversary companion to the band’s debut album, titled The Raconteurs Broken Boy Soldiers XX. This upcoming release is part of the label’s vault subscription series and will include demos, outtakes, and live recordings from the band’s first concert.