First live performance in Liverpool

The Raconteurs first performed live at the academy in Liverpool , UK, on March 20, 2006, launching a short British tour. Their first American date was the following month, on April 20, at New York City ‘s Irving Plaza . Nearly nonstop touring followed, bringing the band to audiences around North America and Europe. The high profile of Jack White meant that even though the band was new, they were able to sell out mid-sized venues—a rarity for a band’s first tour.