Dean Fertita Joins Jack White’s Touring Band as Keyboardist

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According to Consequence Of Sound and Third Man Records, American rocker Jack White has recruited fellow Dead Weather (and former Raconteurs) bandmate Dean Fertita to play keyboards and piano on his remaining Lazaretto tour dates. Fertita, who also plays in Queens of the Stone Age, was recruited to join White’s touring band following the tragic death of Isaiah “Ikey” Owens (who passed away in Mexico of a heart attack).

White’s tour dates are as follows:

11/07 — Istanbul, TR @ Black Box
11/09 — Bucharest, RO @ Romexpo
11/11 — Vienna, AT @ Gasometer *
11/12 — Krakow, PL @ Tram Depot (Early Show) *
11/12 — Krakow, PL @ Tram Depot (Late Show) *
11/13 — Prague, CZ @ Carlin Hall *
11/14 — Frankfurt, DE @ Alte Oper *
11/16 — Brussels, BE @ Forrest National *
11/17 — Leeds, UK @ Leeds Arena *
11/18 — Glasgow, UK @ Hydro Arena *
11/19 — London, UK @ O2 Arena *
01/28 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
01/30 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden

Umut Adan is the announced support act for Istanbul, while Lucius will be in direct support for * other listed gigs.

…And now for a little Pentagram, featuring White and Fertita, alongside Dead Weather bandmates Mosshart and Lawrence:

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