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Well, Jack White just gave fans the surprise of a lifetime!

Jack White is married!

Jack White, is consistently surprising his fans with new music, new collaborators and new looks. On Friday (April 8), the iconic singer/songwriter had a whopper of a surprise for everyone attending his concert in Detroit: a new wife! During his show at the Masonic Temple, Jack got engaged to his girlfriend, singer Olivia Jean, and then immediately married her in front of the sold-out crowd, according to WXYZ.

Jack White got a two-for-one special when he proposed to his girlfriend and married her on the same night!The 46-year-old singer popped the question to his girlfriend, singer Olivia Jean, on Friday in front of his sold-out crowd at the Masonic Temple in Detroit. According to the, White, who had just embarked on his Supply Chain Issues tour, brought up Olivia for a duet of the White Stripes' 2001 hit «Hotel Yorba,» and while introducing her to the crowd he told her he had a question.«Will you marry me?» asked White after pulling out a ring.

When it comes to matrimony, Jack White does not waste any time.

Jack White proposed to – then just moments later, married – his girlfriend, fellow singer-songwriter and local Olivia Jean.The historic moment came at the end of White’s set at the Masonic Temple Theatre, during a rendition of The White Stripes’ 2001 tune ‘Hotel Yorba’. Jean – whose band also opened for the show, according to local outlet ABC 7 WXYZ – joined White and his band to perform the song, before he popped the question to an onslaught of cheers. To begin White’s encore – consisting of The Raconteurs’ ‘Steady, As She Goes’ and the Stripes’ ‘Seven Nation Army’ – he and Jean returned to the stage, this time flanked by White’s mother, Jean’s father and ordained minister (and Third Man Records co-founder) Ben Swan, the latter of whom formally wedded the couple. White’s shows reportedly have a strict no-phone policy, though one punter was lucky enough to film the proposal and subsequent marriage.

Bennifer. Jack White got engaged, then married onstage during his Detroit concert Friday night.

Chris Willman Music WriterIf “Fear of the Dawn,” Jack White’s new solo album, were any more b-a-n-a-n-a-s than it is, he’d have to change his current color scheme of choice from blue back to yellow. And it’s not low-hanging fruitiness we’re talking about here.

Jack White has revealed that he was once given guitar advice by Prince.Speaking with Apple Music‘s Zane Lowe, the former White Stripes frontman said he bumped into the late icon at a show featuring Zoë Kravitz and his ex-wife Karen Elson’s musical project, The Citizens Band.“The phrase he had said to me was like, ‘No one is going to tell you how to play your guitar, Jack’. And he talked about the [2008] James Bond song [‘Another Way To Die’] I had just done,” White recalled.“And he said, ‘I really like it.’ And I said, ‘Oh, that’s great.

Jack White has revealed that he has been working with Jay-Z and unreleased music with the rapper could soon “see the light of day”.The former White Stripes frontman, who releases his new album ‘Fear Of The Dawn’ tomorrow (April 8), was speaking with Apple Music‘s Zane Lowe about his unfinished work and recent team up with the rapper.When asked whether the pair had been working together, White replied: “Yeah. That’s true, but it’s not me who doesn’t finish stuff. So it’s, uh…I’m not that guy.

Jack White is set to perform the US national anthem in his hometown for the Detroit Tigers on their opening game of the baseball season.The former White Stripes frontman will play an instrumental version before the Tigers’ match against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park tomorrow (April 8), the club announced.His performance of the national anthem will be White’s first at a Tigers game.It comes after White previously threw the ceremonial first pitch at a Tigers match against the White Sox back in 2014.You already know Jack White wouldn't miss Detroit's biggest party!He'll be performing the National Anthem on #OpeningDay. pic.twitter.com/Et5t3C3Ban— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 6, 2022Back then, he stepped out in front of fans prior to the game, throwing the ball straight to his opposite number, who was dressed as Santa Claus.White also brought the Third Man Rolling Record Store to the Detroit Tigers game and sold records to fans, at the time.The performance will come on the same day he releases his new album ‘Fear Of The Dawn’, which he has previewed recently with singles ‘Taking Me Back’, ‘Hi-De-Ho’ and ‘Queen Of The Bees’ and ahead of White’s extensive run of headline shows, dubbed ‘The Supply Chain Issue Tour’, which kicks off in Detroit tomorrow before calling at Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and other cities into May/June.White will then touch down in the UK for a two-night billing at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London (June 27/28).For his UK and European dates, he will be joined by Chubby & The Gang, Yard Act, SONS, Doctor Victor, Ko Ko Mo, Larkin Poe, Equal Idiots, and Mdou Moctar.For the North American leg, support includes The Kills, Ezra Furman, Be Your Own Pet, Natalie Bergman and many more.

Be Your Own Pet has spoken to NME about getting the band back together again after 13 years apart, the real reasons behind their split, and the downside of indie rock’s heydey.Last week, the indie-garage punks announced they’d be playing two gigs, opening for Jack White’s ‘The Supply Chain Issue Tour’. It will be the first time the Nashville quartet takes the stage together since their split in 2008.“If Jack White offers for you to open for him, you don’t really say no to that,” Pearl told NME.

Johnny Depp keeps his head down while leaving out the back door of The Troubadour in Los Angeles over the weekend.

The defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard slated to begin next month in Virginia includes a number of notable names slated to testify, including James Franco, Elon Musk and Ellen Barkin.Heard, 35, has listed Franco, 43, and Musk, 50, as witnesses in the case, in connection with Depp's accusations she cheated on him with both men during the time they were married, TMZ reported on Saturday, noting that both were slated to appear via video link.Heard has also included actress Barkin, 67, on her list of witnesses, in addition to representatives for companies such as Disney, Warner Bros., the ACLU, WME and the Los Angeles Police Department, the outlet reported. The latest:The defamation trial between Johnny Depp, 58, and Amber Heard, 35, slated to begin next month in Virginia includes a number of notable names slated to testify, including James Franco, 43, Elon Musk, 50, and Ellen Barkin, 67Depp, 58, has called for actor Paul Bettany, 50, to testify in connection with text messages he had previously exchanged with Depp; the texts were previously read in Depp's libel trial against The U.K.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are assembling their witnesses.

took herself out of the running to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year — “I don’t feel that I have earned that right,” she said in an Instagram post— she revealed that she hopes to one day be “worthy” of another nomination.“This has … inspired me to put out a hopefully great rock ’n’ roll album at some point in the future, which I have always wanted to do!” she said.And if Johnny Cash could work with Rick Rubin and Loretta Lynn could collaborate with Jack White, then certainly Parton could get some rock love.Rundgren — who in addition to being inducted into the RRHOF last year as an artist, has produced everyone from Badfinger and the New York Dolls to Meat Loaf’s “Bat Out of Hell” — would love to collaborate with Parton behind the boards. “Who wouldn’t?” Rundgren, 73, said.“She’s made so many records, has so much experience, you know there’s not going to be any sort of funny business about doing it.

Be Your Own Pet have reformed for their first live performances since breaking up in 2008.The influential indie-garage band have reunited for North American support slots on Jack White’s freshly announced ‘The Supply Chain Issue Tour’.In addition to to appearing on the bill for one of White’s shows at Atlanta’s The Tabernacle (April 28), the band will also support the former White Stripes frontman at Ascend Amphitheater in their shared home base of Nashville on April 30.Singer Jemina Pearl said of her band’s reformation: “I’ve had a Be Your Own Pet sized hole in my heart for the past 14 years. We shared something life-changing together, so to get to go back and do it again as adults feels like coming home.”“We are here to have fun and enjoy the good times,” added guitarist Jonas Stein.

Jack White has announced the acts who will appear as support on his upcoming world tour – buy your tickets here.The former White Stripes frontman announced two new albums – ‘Fear Of The Dawn’ (out April 8) and ‘Entering Heaven Alive’ (July 22) – back in November, previewing the releases with singles ‘Taking Me Back’, ‘Hi-De-Ho’ and ‘Queen Of The Bees’.In support of the releases, White will perform an extensive run of headline shows, dubbed ‘The Supply Chain Issue Tour’. He’ll begin with a string of North American dates next month, with stop-offs scheduled for Detroit, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and other cities throughout the month and into May/June.White will then touch down in the UK for a two-night billing at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London (June 27/28).Following his appearances in the capital, White is due to hit the road in Europe throughout July before returning for an additional stint in the US. He’ll also perform at Mad Cool Festival in Madrid on July 10.Today (March 15), White has unveiled the names of the acts who will appear as special guests throughout the tour.For his UK and European dates, he will be joined by Chubby & The Gang, Yard Act, SONS, Doctor Victor, Ko Ko Mo, Larkin Poe, Equal Idiots, and Mdou Moctar.For the North American leg, support includes The Kills, Ezra Furman, Be Your Own Pet, Natalie Bergman and many more.

Jack White has shared a video and written an open letter to major record labels, urging them to build their own vinyl pressing plants.The White Stripes frontman owns the Nashville-based Third Man Records, who have their own pressing plant and opened a new London store last year. His letter comes after the vinyl industry has experienced huge delays due to COVID, meaning many smaller artists have been forced to delay album releases due to wait times at pressing plants.“At least once a week, without fail, someone will reach out asking me to help expedite their vinyl record manufacturing,” White’s message began.

Peaky Blinders’ final series, the original soundtrack is getting a vinyl release.The 49 tracks of music and dialogue from the show’s first five seasons will be spread across three blood-red LPs.The vinyl release will feature two versions of Peaky Blinders’ iconic theme tune ‘Right Hand Red’ – the original by Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds as well as a reworked version by PJ Harvey.Other tracks included are Jack White‘s ‘Love Is Blindness’, Arctic Monkeys’ ‘Do I Wanna Know?’, Radiohead’s ‘You and Whose Army?’ and ‘Lazarus’ by David Bowie.Songs by Royal Blood, Laura Marling, The White Stripes and Queens Of The Stone Age will also appear. Check out the complete tracklisting and pre-order the record here.“The Peaky Blinders story and the music we use are twins, born at the same time,” said creator Steven Knight in a statement.

The White Stripes now have their own set of Funko POP! figures – check them out below.Jack White shared an image of the new set on Instagram, which is based around the band’s ‘Elephant’ era. ‘Elephant’ was the group’s fourth studio album and was released in 2003.Writing on Instagram, White said: “Introducing @thewhitestripes ‘Elephant’ @originalfunko set! Now you can truly have them in your pocket (or on display anywhere).”Fans can pre-order the new set here.Check them out below:A post shared by Jack White (@officialjackwhite)Last October, White shared his first new solo single in three years, ‘Taking Me Back’.Produced by White – who also plays every instrument on the track – and recorded at his Third Man Studios in Nashville, ‘Taking Me Back’ marks his first new solo material since the release of ‘Boarding House Reach’ in 2018.The arrival of ‘Taking Me Back’ follows on from White’s surprise appearance last September at his Third Man Records store in London.The guitarist appeared on a rooftop to play a short set, including renditions of ‘Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground’, ‘Seven Nation Army’ and The Raconteurs’ ‘Steady, As She Goes’.