Music Festivals 'Not My Favourite Place To Play', Says Jack White
Friday, 07 September 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
Ex-White Stripes star and all-round musical genius Jack White has confessed that he really isn’t a fan of performing at music festivals, and has described them as an ‘unnecessary evil’.
The star, who released his debut solo album ‘Blunderbuss’ earlier this year, is known for putting on a great live show - but has apparently never been a fan of music festivals, and, as White put it, they’re not his ‘favourite place to play’.
“They're a necessary evil in the business,” White told BBC News. “I don't get excited about festivals - they're not my favourite place to play. A lot of people come to them and there's all these pros to them. You get exposure to people who would never come and see you and the organisers offer bands a lot of money so they can't say no, but they're not my first choice to perform music.
“Everyone's drinking and lazing in the sun and walking around and that's a fun thing for them but it's not interesting for me. I'm not trying to be negative, it's just never been too exciting for me.”
Luckily, he is a fan of performing in normal venues, and will be touring the UK this autumn. If you’re a fan, you can find tickets through Stereoboard by checking the dates and links below.
Wed October 31st 2012 - The O2 Dublin, Dublin
Fri November 2nd 2012 - Alexandra Palace, London
Sat November 3rd 2012 - Alexandra Palace, London
Sun November 4th 2012 - Spa Theatre & Royal Hall, Bridlington
Tue November 6th 2012 - Empress Ballroom, Blackpool
Wed November 7th 2012 - O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham
Thu November 8th 2012 - Usher Hall, Edinburgh
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