Jack White Played a Surprise Raconteurs Show at Vancouver's Neptoon Records and Everyone Freaked Out
The band drew big crowds for their intimate afternoon show

Published Jul 22, 2019
The Raconteurs were in Vancouver over the weekend for a pair of shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, but that's not all Jack White and company did while they were in town. The band also played a surprise set at the city's Neptoon Records, and everyone predictably lost their minds.The Saturday (July 20) afternoon performance was announced the day before it happened, and massive crowds descended upon the store on Main Street. Admission was free and first come, first served. This meant big lines around the block and swarms of people on the street.
Inside, White and the gang played six songs, all from this year's Help Us Stranger. Neptoon doesn't have a stage, so the band simply set up in the corner of the room.
Below, check out some social media posts from the event. See the Raconteurs' tour schedule here, and keep your fingers crossed for some more secret shows along the way.
Just strolled 4 blocks from my house to hear The Raconteurs play a surprise live set at Neptoon Records! I ❤️ my neighbourhood! @neptoonrecords #theraconteurs pic.twitter.com/MrZUzemhSs
— audiosirenvo (@audiosirenvo) July 20, 2019
Lineup around the corner at Neptoon Records for the surprise Raconteurs show. #HappeningNow pic.twitter.com/6RoiBqElOu
— Janet McDonald (@imaginaryvan) July 20, 2019
The Raconteurs play surprise in-store Vancouver show @ Neptoon Records https://t.co/iAnBdoMxTy pic.twitter.com/fRg7mocAvh
— ALoveThatsSound (@alovethatssound) July 21, 2019
In no particular order the best two shows I've seen this year have been @rivalsons and @RaconteursFans...big shout out to Neptoon Records and The Raconteurs for the set played at the store in Vancouver today... pic.twitter.com/2ztlZwcQUr
— Jeff Wilson (@RJefferyWilson) July 21, 2019