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The Raconteurs reunited Saturday night during Jack White’s second show at Nashville venue the Truth, ending a seven-year period without a performance together. The reunion coincides with Third Man Records’ announcement of Broken Boy Soldiers XX, a Vault Package marking 20 years since the band’s debut album and featuring unreleased material and the group’s first concert.
The Raconteurs reunited Saturday night during Jack White’s second show at Nashville’s new venue the Truth, performing together for the first time in seven years. The appearance coincided with Third Man Records’ announcement of Broken Boy Soldiers XX, a Vault Package marking the 20th anniversary of the band’s debut album and containing previously unreleased recordings and the group’s first concert.
The lineup — White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler — closed the show with five songs: “Steady, As She Goes,” “Hands,” “Level,” “Broken Boy Soldier” and “Carolina Drama.” Keeler also plays drums in White’s current live band. White and Benson had teased the reunion earlier that day, according to Stereogum, which reported the performance.
The reunion followed the announcement earlier this month of Broken Boy Soldiers XX as Third Man Records’ latest Vault Package for subscribers. The 20th-anniversary companion to the band’s debut, Broken Boy Soldiers, includes previously unreleased demos and outtakes, as well as a recording of the Raconteurs’ first-ever concert. The report does not provide a release date or further package details.
White also performed “Miss Being Mrs.” earlier in the Nashville set. The song appears on Van Lear Rose, the Loretta Lynn album White produced in 2004. A deluxe reissue of that Grammy-winning album had been announced days before the show, alongside its return to streaming services; a video for “Miss Being Mrs.” was also released, Stereogum reported.
A Reunion Tied to the Debut’s Anniversary
The show brings the four members back together onstage after a seven-year gap, giving the anniversary release a live moment rather than leaving the milestone solely to archival material. The set drew from the band’s catalog, including “Steady, As She Goes” and the title track from Broken Boy Soldiers.
For listeners, the Vault Package offers a route to hear material not previously released, including the band’s first concert. The announcement and reunion establish renewed activity around the group’s debut, but the reported event does not by itself confirm further performances, new recordings or a full-scale return.
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The Band’s Debut Reaches 20
Broken Boy Soldiers is the Raconteurs’ debut album and the subject of Third Man Records’ newly announced 20th-anniversary Vault Package. The package is described as a companion to the album, with demos, outtakes and the band’s earliest concert recording. The source report does not specify the package’s complete track list, format options or subscriber delivery schedule.
The reunion took place during White’s second night at the Truth, a new Nashville venue. The group had not performed together for seven years, according to Stereogum. The show was no-phones; photographer David James Swanson provided documentation of the performance, the report said.
“The band reunited “for the first time in seven years.””
— Stereogum
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No Further Shows Have Been Confirmed
The report confirms a single reunion performance but does not say whether the Raconteurs plan to play additional shows, record new music or continue performing together. It also does not give a release date, price or full contents list for Broken Boy Soldiers XX. The concert’s no-phones policy limited on-site recording, though Swanson supplied documentation that the performance took place.
The circumstances of the seven-year gap and any plans shared privately by the band are not detailed in the source report. The members’ brief return to the stage should not be read as confirmation of a tour or permanent reunion.
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Package Details and Band Plans
Third Man Records subscribers are the stated audience for the Vault Package, but the available report does not identify when it will ship or whether it will be sold outside the subscription program. Further information about pricing, formats and track details would clarify what subscribers can expect from the anniversary release.
For the band, the next public development to watch for is whether the Nashville appearance leads to more performances. No additional Raconteurs dates were included in the report, so the reunion currently stands as a one-night appearance rather than an announced tour.
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Key Questions
When did the Raconteurs reunite?
They reunited Saturday night at Jack White’s second show at the Truth in Nashville. The source report describes it as their first performance together in seven years.
Who performed with the Raconteurs?
The lineup was Jack White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler. Keeler also drums in White’s current live band.
What songs did the band play?
The Raconteurs closed with “Steady, As She Goes,” “Hands,” “Level,” “Broken Boy Soldier” and “Carolina Drama.”
What is included in Broken Boy Soldiers XX?
Third Man Records’ subscriber Vault Package includes previously unreleased demos and outtakes, along with a recording of the band’s first-ever concert. The report does not list a release date or complete track listing.
Have the Raconteurs announced more shows?
No additional dates were reported. The Nashville performance confirms a reunion onstage, but it does not establish plans for a tour or further activity.
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