Watch Jack White carry out US nationwide anthem at Detroit Tigers sport
Jack White took to the sector at Comerica Park in Detroit yesterday (April 8) to carry out the US nationwide anthem – you may watch his efficiency beneath.
The previous White Stripes frontman performed an instrumental model of the anthem earlier than the Detroit Tigers’ baseball sport in opposition to the Chicago White Sox. The efficiency coincided with the discharge of his fourth solo album, ‘Worry Of The Daybreak’.
For the efficiency, White was backed by bassist Dominic Davis, keyboardist Quincy McCrary, and drummer Daru Jones – the identical trio set to accompany White on his ‘Provide Chain Points Tour’.
It comes after White beforehand threw the ceremonial first pitch at a Tigers sport in opposition to the White Sox again in 2014.
You possibly can see White’s efficiency beneath:
Native Detroiter Jack White performs the nationwide anthem on Opening Day. #DetroitRoots pic.twitter.com/cANcnHzOYm
— Bally Sports activities Detroit (@BallySportsDET) April 8, 2022
Later in the identical night time, at a homecoming gig at Detroit’s Masonic Temple Theatre, White proposed to – then simply moments later, married – his girlfriend, fellow singer-songwriter and native Olivia Jean.
The historic second got here on the finish of White’s set on the Masonic Temple Theatre, throughout a rendition of The White Stripes’ 2001 tune ‘Lodge Yorba’. Jean – whose band additionally opened for the present, based on native outlet ABC 7 WXYZ – joined White and his band to carry out the track, earlier than he popped the query to an onslaught of cheers.
The present was a part of White’s intensive run of headline reveals, dubbed ‘The Provide Chain Difficulty Tour’, which can even name at Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and different cities into Could/June.
White will then contact down within the UK for a two-night billing on the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London (June 27/28).
For his UK and European dates, he will probably be joined by Chubby & The Gang, Yard Act, SONS, Physician Victor, Ko Ko Mo, Larkin Poe, Equal Idiots, and Mdou Moctar.
For the North American leg, help contains The Kills, Ezra Furman, Be Your Personal Pet, Natalie Bergman and lots of extra.
Following his appearances within the capital, White is because of hit the highway in Europe all through July earlier than returning for a further stint within the US. He’ll additionally carry out at Mad Cool Pageant in Madrid on July 10.
White’s new album ‘Worry Of The Daybreak’ was previewed with singles ‘Taking Me Again’, ‘Hello-De-Ho’ and ‘Queen Of The Bees’. You possibly can learn NME‘s three-star evaluate of the album right here.