Image from MySpace by Stephen Berkman

The Raconteurs at Stubb’s
Friday, May 2nd and Saturday, May 3rd
Stubbs (801 Red River)
$36.50, 7pm
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The question of what Jack White would sound liked backed by an entire band and not just the no-frills beats of his supposed sibling/actual ex-wife Meg White was answered when Mr. White, solo artist Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler formed The Raconteurs in 2005 and released their hooky debut Broken Boy Soldiers in 2006. Since then, the band has toured everywhere, released their sophomore album Consoler of the Lonely at the tail end of March, and are on the docket to play the Austin City Limits Festival again this September.

As a precursor to their appearance at the festival, and a nice treat for any Raconteurs fans who won’t be able/don’t have the desire to attend ACL, the band are playing two nights at Stubb’s. Both Friday and Saturday night will see a full set from The Raconteurs, and the endearing Raleigh band Birds of Avalon open with their warped rock on both nights.

After the jump, enter our contest to win tickets to tonight's show (and save yourself almost forty bucks). This contest is closed.

The Raconteurs: [(awesomely 80s) website] [myspace]
Birds of Avalon: [website] [myspace]