The Raconteurs Reunite Onstage for the First Time Since 2019
Jack White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler closed White’s Nashville show with a five-song encore at The Truth.
Oct 12, 2026
Credit: David James Swanson (via source)
The Raconteurs reunited during Jack White’s Nashville show at The Truth on October 10, marking the band’s first performance together since December 2019. White brought out Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler for a five-song encore.
The set included “Steady, As She Goes,” “Hands,” “Level,” “Broken Boy Soldier” and “Carolina Drama.” The appearance put the full core lineup back onstage ahead of the 20th anniversary of the band’s debut album, Broken Boy Soldiers.
Why it matters
The surprise set ended a nearly seven-year live absence for the Raconteurs and reunited a major guitar-led rock lineup in the intimate Nashville venue where White has been staging recent shows.
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