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The Raconteurs timeline (EN)

2020
Live at Electric Lady EP released

In May 2020, the band released their Live at Electric Lady EP and documentary via Spotify . The documentary features a studio cover of the Richard Hell & the Voidoids classic “Blank Generation” as well as the full concert in studio A.

2019
Live in Tulsa album announced

The band announced plans for a live album entitled Live in Tulsa, which was recorded live at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma from October 13, 2019, through October 16, 2019.

2018
Deluxe reissue announcement

On October 8, 2018, Third Man Records announced a deluxe reissue of Consolers of the Lonely through the label’s Vault quarterly subscription service would feature two newly recorded songs, “Sunday Driver” and “Now That You’re Gone”, on an accompanied 7-inch vinyl. Both songs were made available digitally on December 19…
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2015
Reunion performance in Nashville

Benson and Lawrence joined White onstage during the encore of his January 28, 2015 concert at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN . They played ” Salute Your Solution ” and ” Steady, As She Goes “. Keeler was unable to join since he was on tour with The Afghan…
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2010
Future of The Raconteurs ambiguous

In an interview in February 2010, Brendan Benson stated that the future of The Raconteurs was ambiguous, stating “I think we’re all just really focused on other things.” He went on to add that “it will come around and we’ll get together again and hang out and maybe make a…
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2009
Grammy nomination for Consolers of the Lonely

The band also played tour dates including: Coachella on April 25, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 4, Bonnaroo on June 13, T in the Park in Scotland on July 12, Oxegen festival in Ireland on July 13 and The Open’er Festival in Poland on July 4.…
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2008
Consolers of the Lonely released

The Raconteurs released their second album, Consolers of the Lonely , on March 25, 2008. The first single, ” Salute Your Solution “, was released the same day.

2007
Cover for Radio 1 compilation

The band recorded a cover of the Undertones ‘ ” Teenage Kicks ” for the album Radio 1: Established 1967 , a 2007 compilation album of cover versions celebrating the fortieth anniversary of BBC Radio 1 , a song noted to be a favourite of the influential late Radio 1…
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2006
Album of the Year by Mojo

In December 2006, the band’s debut album, Broken Boy Soldiers , was awarded the title Album of the Year by Britain’s Mojo magazine . In 2007, the album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album . The Raconteurs were nominated for two awards at the 49th Annual…
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Opening for Bob Dylan

In November 2006, the Raconteurs played eight dates as the opening act for Bob Dylan on the Northeastern leg of his U.S. tour. On November 3, 2006, the Raconteurs performed the song “Store Bought Bones” and the title track, “Broken Boy Soldier” on Later with Jools Holland . According to…
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