Add The California Post on Google Roughly every two years, Jack White quietly drops a masterpiece.
The tireless Rock Hall of Famer — who fronted The White Stripes, Raconteurs, Dead Weather, Them Crooked Vultures and penned the music for the classic 2007 film “Walk Hard” — has been doing this for decades now.
From 2001’s “White Blood Cells” to 2003’s “Elephant” to 2005’s “Get Behind Me Satan” to 2007’s “Icky Thump” to 2008’s “Consolers of the Lonely” (with The Raconteurs) to 2010’s “Sea of Cowards” (with The Dead Weather) to his solo 2012 “Blunderbuss” to 2014’s “Lazaretto” to 2018’s “Boarding House Reach” to 2022’s “Fear of the Dawn” to 2024’s “No Name” to 2026’s “Frozen Charlotte,” the man is nothing if not consistent.
Comprised of 13 fuzzy, urgent tracks, White is still operating at the height of his powers. Songs like “G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs” and “Raising The Grain” will have you head-banging like nobody’s business while “You’ll Never Fix Me” and the groovy “Dollar Bill” just might make you bust a move.
Not bad for a 51-year-old elder statesman of rock and roll.
If you’d like to see Jack White shred live, last-minute tickets are available for his summer 2026 tour.
That includes five shows and a festival in California. They’re slated to take place at:
Bill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CAThursday, Sept. 24The Fox TheaterPomona, CAFriday, Sept. 25Ocean Way FestivalSanta Monica Beach, CASept. 26-27Hollywood PalladiumLos Angeles, CAMonday, Sept. 28Hollywood PalladiumLos Angeles, CATuesday, Sept. 29The SoundDel Mar, CAWednesday, Sept. 30
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on inventory for any one gig of his was $65 including fees on SeatGeek.
Prices start at $120 including fees for his cheapest California concert (that’s the Sept. 28 Hollywood Palladium show).
Make sure to use promo code NYPOST10 for $10 off purchases over $250 at checkout (Editor’s Note: this discount is only valid for users’ first purchase on SeatGeek).
And if you haven’t seen White live, make it a priority.
“Everything he plays, slays,” The Post reported after seeing him live in February 2025. “…thanks to him, there just may be hope that this woebegone genre we call rock and roll still means something.”
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about seeing Jack White live in 2026 below.
A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:
As part of the international jaunt, White will shred at a trio of U.S. festivals. To make sure you’re in the loop, here’s everything you need to know about the multi-day musical extravaganzas:
Based on our findings at Set List FM, these are the tracks White took to the stage at his most recent concert in Essex Junction, VT on July 15.
02.) “That’s How I’m Feeling”
03.) “Black Math” (The White Stripes song)
08.) “Hotel Yorba” (The White Stripes song)
09.) “Broken Boy Soldier” (The Raconteurs song)
10.) “Cannon” (The White Stripes song)
14.) “The Hardest Button to Button” (The White Stripes song)
17.) “Steady, as She Goes” (The Raconteurs song)
18.) “Icky Thump” (The White Stripes song)
19.) “It’s Rough on Rats (If You’re Asking)”
On July 10, Jack White released his seventh studio album “Frozen Charlotte.”
It’s an early contender for record of the year.
Wasting no time, he busts the door open with the swaggering “G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs.” Like any great White tune, The muscly, rollicking crowd-pleaser comes complete with fuzzed-out guitar, in-your-face attitude and Detroit native’s singular falsetto.
Next up, “Derecho Demonico” slows things down a beat and embraces the former White Stripes frontman’s more playful, sing-song-y side.
“There’s Nobody There” makes excellent use of stereo as the lively guitar jubilantly bounces between both headphones while White wails. Simple, elegant yet totally singular.
The undisputed highlight here has to be the fist-pumping, head-banging, toe-tapping “Raising The Grain.” This one stopped me dead in my tracks. Pure attitude, groovy licks and somehow epic. Making a “Jack White Greatest Hits” album would be a tall order but we’d be inclined to argue for this bop’s inclusion. It’s that good.
White keeps the party going with the grungy anthem “You’ll Never Fix Me” that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Nirvana record. No need to fix that.
Around the halfway mark, the triumphant “Nobody Knows” rips, slinky blues jam “Dollar Bill” mystifies and bass-y banger “I Can’t Believe What I’m Hearing” harkens back to ’50s doo-wop and ’60s Motown. Who knew that metal, blues and rock and roll were so versatile?
In the final stretch, the invigorating “Thick As Thieves” soars. There’s a touch of magic here mixed in with White’s signature DIY garage sound. How does each song sound better than the last? That’s simple. There’s no one better.
Drums get a real work out on the brawny “All Alone Again,” a funny yang to “Thick As Thieves'” ode to friendship. White takes his time here to get going, not belting until a minute in but it’s worth the wait. He goes sweetly vulnerable here — rather than ferocious — like he rarely does.
We’d argue the frantic “She’s In A Frenzy” lives up to the track’s name. It’s a little all over the place but finds a hand-clapping groove 30 seconds in that’ll catch you right up. Crunchy, hair-raising stuff.
Looking for a “Seven Nation Army” style anthem? “Making Contact” could be your answer. An easy drumbeat meets impassioned vocals meets easily digestible lyrics about, well, “making contact.”
To close things out, the trippy “Neighbors Blues” goes all “In A Gadda Da Vida” Iron Butterfly on us as White makes his six string crow like an organ. Although not as awe-inspiring as previous tracks, there’s a mournful quality here about how “neighbors have nothing to say” that can’t be ignored (plus, the looped feedback is a neat touch). Of course, there’s an absolutely bananas guitar solo, too. But you already knew that. This is Jack White after all.
Need to hear for yourself? You can find the essential “Frozen Charlotte” here.
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Also, be sure to check out Metallica’s Las Vegas Sphere residency that gets underway in October. It’ll surely be the musical event of the year.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
