On his unconventional “No Name Tour,” Jack White stopped in London on Friday night for an unapologetic rock’n’roll performance at the Islington Assembly Hall. While on stage, he poked fun at the newly reunited Oasis, comparing his own relatively affordable tickets to the astronomical prices fans paid for their upcoming reunion shows.
White's comment came almost halfway through his set. After walking off stage for a moment (and telling the audience: “That's all I've got!”), he returned for more music and pumped up the crowd by saying: “This is the kind of rock'n'roll you're not going to get at Wembley Stadium for £400!”
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From there, White played the Unnamed The singer performed “Archbishop Harold Holmes” and The White Stripes’ “Ball and Biscuit,” followed by another brief exit from the stage and then a 12-song encore, which included “Seven Nation Army” and The Raconteurs’ “Steady, As She Goes.” Watch clips from the performance below.
Of course, White’s comment is in reference to the hundreds of dollars Oasis fans paid for tickets to their 2025 reunion concerts in the UK and Ireland. Entry to White’s London show cost £55 before fees, while due to Ticketmaster’s ticket price hikes, some Oasis fans paid upwards of £350 for their tickets, and VIP packages cost hundreds more.
In the wake of this, Oasis have taken some damage control measures, adding a pair of shows to the reunion tour at Wembley Stadium with a “voting system” for fans who were unable to purchase tickets in the first round.
As for White, his “No Name Tour” consists primarily of club shows that are announced as close to the show date as possible. However, he does have a pair of festival shows scheduled at Mempho Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee and Corona Capital in Mexico City this fall.
Jack White last night at Islington Assembly Hall. Awesome motherfucker. 💙 photo.twitter.com/DqJ4koNLrC
— John Sparrow's long throw (@SparrowThrow) September 14, 2024
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