One of the most influential and distinctive artists of his generation, Jack White, presented by BreakOut Events – is bringing his acclaimed live performance to local audiences for the first time ever.
General public tickets go on sale 9AM Wednesday 9th September 2026 from Webtickets.
Laylo Presale: Tuesday September 8th, 2026 – 10am SAST.
The Grammy Award-winning musician, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist will perform at The Old Park Station in Jo’burg on Friday 11th December 2026, followed Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town, on Monday 14th December 2026, giving South African fans the opportunity to experience one of rock music’s most compelling live performers.
Known for his raw guitar playing, distinctive vocals and uncompromising approach to music, White’s South African shows will draw from his remarkable career spanning The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather and his acclaimed solo career, while showcasing material from his latest album, Frozen Charlotte.
ACK WHITE LIVE IN JOHANNESBURG
Date: Friday 11th December 2026
Venue: The Old Park Station
Time: 5pm – 11pm
Address: 140 Carr St, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2000
Tickets: From R1,695 (excluding booking fees)(Tickets limited to 3000)
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1633378561628713/ [4]
No Under 5 years. Under 18 years must be accompanied by a responsible
parent/guardian.
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JACK WHITE LIVE IN CAPE TOWN
Date: Monday 14th December 2026
Venue: Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
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Time: 6pm – 10pm
Address: Rhodes Dr, Newlands, Cape Town, 7735
Tickets: From R1,295 (excluding booking fees)
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1597446062102270/ [5]
No Under 5 years. Under 18 years must be accompanied by a responsible
parent/guardian.
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A CAREER THAT CHANGED ROCK MUSIC
Jack White has established himself as one of the most important and
influential figures in modern rock music.
He first rose to international prominence as one half of The White
Stripes, alongside Meg White, with the duo becoming synonymous with a
stripped-back, blues-infused approach to rock that would influence a
generation of musicians.
The band’s catalogue produced some of the most recognisable rock songs
of the 2000s, while their distinctive visual identity and uncompromising
artistic approach established Jack White as an artist who consistently
operated outside conventional boundaries.
White subsequently expanded his musical universe through The Raconteurs,
The Dead Weather and an increasingly acclaimed solo career.
As a solo artist, he has released a series of critically acclaimed
albums, including Blunderbuss, Lazaretto, Boarding House Reach, Fear of
the Dawn, Entering Heaven Alive and No Name, continuing to explore the
boundaries between blues, rock, garage, punk, folk and experimental
music.
His latest studio album, Frozen Charlotte, further demonstrates White’s
continuing evolution as an artist and his ability to remain creatively
unpredictable more than two decades after first exploding onto the
international music scene.
White’s live performances have become renowned for their spontaneity,
intensity and musicianship, with setlists spanning his solo career as
well as material from his celebrated work with The White Stripes, The
Raconteurs and The Dead Weather.
