Jack White’s Surprise Set

Jack White turned a last-minute Coachella booking into one of Weekend 1’s most visible rock sets, after being added to Saturday’s schedule just days before showtime. (consequence.net) Coachella’s official schedule put White in a 45-minute Mojave tent slot at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, during the festival’s first weekend in Indio, California. (coachella.com) White was not on the festival poster two weeks earlier, and Rolling Stone reported he appeared only when Coachella released set times on Tuesday before the festival. (rollingstone.com) His set pulled from three parts of his catalog: solo songs, White Stripes songs, and material tied to his later bands. Consequence listed “That’s How I’m Feeling,” “Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground,” “Lazaretto,” “Icky Thump,” and “Ball and Biscuit” among the songs played. (consequence.net) Setlist.fm’s entry for the April 11 performance also includes “Fell in Love With a Girl,” “Old Scratch Blues,” and “G.O.D.,” matching the career-spanning shape of the show. (setlist.fm) The booking fit a recent Coachella pattern. Consequence noted that the early Mojave slot has been used for surprise performances in past years by Weezer, blink-182, and Arcade Fire. (consequence.net) The set also arrived as Coachella continued its two-weekend format, with 2026 dates running April 10 to 12 and April 17 to 19. White’s website listed April 11 only, suggesting the appearance was tied to Weekend 1 rather than both Saturdays. (coachella.com; rollingstone.com) Days before the festival, White announced a 35-date North American tour scheduled to begin in July 2026. Consequence reported the run would follow his Coachella appearance and extend across the summer and fall. (consequence.net) His official tour page now lists the 2026 dates and notes a student rush policy offering $20 box-office tickets at 5 p.m. on show days, one ticket per valid identification card. (jackwhiteiii.com) So the Coachella set landed as both a festival surprise and a live preview: a 45-minute Saturday afternoon slot that fed directly into White’s next North American run. (consequence.net; consequence.net)