Jack White’s hit‑heavy set

Jack White tore through a career-spanning set at Coachella on Saturday, leaning hard on familiar songs during a last-minute Mojave tent appearance. (rollingstone.com) Coachella added White to its schedule on Tuesday, April 7, and slotted him for 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, as the opener in the Mojave tent. Rolling Stone reported the booking as a surprise addition, and White’s website listed only the first weekend appearance. (rollingstone.com) The set opened with “That’s How I’m Feeling” from White’s 2024 album *No Name*, then moved quickly into White Stripes staples including “Fell in Love With a Girl” and “Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground.” Rolling Stone said the set also included the new songs “G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs” and “Derecho Demonico.” (rollingstone.com) A fan-edited setlist posted after the show listed 12 songs, including “Icky Thump,” “Lazaretto,” “Ball and Biscuit,” “Steady, as She Goes,” and “Seven Nation Army” as the closer. That mix pulled from the White Stripes, the Raconteurs, and White’s solo catalog instead of centering only on new material. (setlist.fm) The booking fit a recent Coachella pattern of dropping veteran acts into early-day slots after the main lineup is already out. Rolling Stone noted that White has played the festival before as a solo headliner and with the Raconteurs, the Dead Weather, and the White Stripes. (rollingstone.com) The timing also came one week after White’s April 4 appearance on *Saturday Night Live*, where he performed “Derecho Demonico” and “G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs.” Rolling Stone reported that both songs had been released a day before that television performance. (rollingstone.com) Rolling Stone described the biggest crowd response coming on “Seven Nation Army,” when the audience chanted along to the song’s stadium-sized hook. For a festival set announced days before showtime, White played it like a greatest-hits sprint. (rollingstone.com)