Jack White Cuts Concert Short, Twitter Tantrums Ensue

**witchcurlgirl** · September 30th, 2012, 01:03 PM

Jack White Cuts Concert Short, Twitter Tantrums Ensue

Jack White played a show last night at Radio City Music Hall. It was heavily hyped. Understandably, people were very excited to see the ex-White Stripe frontman do his thing. The feeling, apparently, was not mutual as White stopped playing after just 45 minutes. While it's not entirely clear what set White off, he was at one point upset with a lack of crowd participation, or something.

Jessica Misener @jessmisener
"Jesus Christ, is this an NPR convention?" - Jack White at Radio City

29 Sep 12

While it's perhaps a bit ridiculous for a 37-year old rock star to expect rollicking fan interaction in an all-seated venue, maybe he had a point. I'm sure it would be frustrating to play in front of a bunch of seated, non-enthused fans, although it's not clear that was the case throughout the show. There were also rumors he was upset about jacked-up prices due to scalpers. Regardless, White had enough of whatever was bothering him after 45 minutes, and walked off stage.

Fans stuck around for twenty minutes or so, cheering and expecting an encore, before the curtain came down and ushers began telling people to leave. As you might expect, people reacted very reasonably.

Helene Marie Taylor @HeleneTaylor
Hey Jack White, we followed u all over the country. U visit r home town NYC & give us this? Suck it up & play 2 yr audience u pussy.

30 Sep 12

Ryan Schimmenti @RyanSchimmenti
Jack White is a shit bag. Played for an hour and left because he's a prick. #dicklicker

29 Sep 12

Rosie Gray @RosieGray
People now chanting "fuck you Jack!" at the Jack White show because he played for 40 mins and didn't do any encores.

29 Sep 12

ctina @ctinaartista
wow jack white, i didnt know that level of diva existed. 1 hour show? #jackwhitesux #jackwhite

29 Sep 12

According to reports, there were also chants of "This is Bullshit!" as audience members left the venue. The New York Observer reports angry fans were seen returning merchandise they'd purchased at the show.
Sounds fun, but at least he didn't puke on stage. White is playing Radio City Music Hall again tonight, if anyone wants to go. On the plus side, you'll probably be home in time for the Homeland premiere.

Jack White Cuts Concert Short, Twitter Tantrums Ensue

**thunder&lightning** · October 1st, 2012, 11:58 AM

farting.... crickets anyone?.....

**Air Quotes** · October 1st, 2012, 12:06 PM

I honestly had no idea he was still relevant.

**gas_chick** · October 1st, 2012, 01:52 PM

I like the guy but yeah that would have pissed me the fuck off.

**Fly_On_TheWall** · October 1st, 2012, 02:10 PM

Suck it up and perform Jack. Bruce Springsteen is what, 60?, and he still gives 3 hr concerts.

**Flygirl** · October 1st, 2012, 02:43 PM

That's about thirty minutes longer than a LeAnn Rimes concert. Sorry, wrong thread.

**Kat Scorp** · October 1st, 2012, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Fly_On_TheWall

Suck it up and perform Jack. Bruce Springsteen is what, 60?, and he still gives 3 hr concerts.

Fuck yeah! The Boss knows how to give a concert!!

**Rusalka** · October 1st, 2012, 04:10 PM

I was thinking about going to an upcoming concert of his but now I'm not sure. Hmm. Good thing I'm always so last minute.

**WesCAddle** · October 2nd, 2012, 12:55 AM

We were at this show on Saturday and for what he did play, it was stellar. He also made up for it at Sunday night's show. The free concert to end Global Poverty with the Foos, Black Keys, band of Horses, and Neil Young was fantastic. We left during Neil's set and made it in time for Jack's start. Am seeing Neil next week so leaving early worked.

**Sassiness** · October 2nd, 2012, 03:08 AM

Originally Posted by Air Quotes

I honestly had no idea he was still relevant.

SACRILEDGE!!!

I saw Jack White in Melbourne a few months ago. Fucking awesome show - totes brilliant. God only knows what was bugging him here - he has got a history of getting shitty with too-hipster-to-engage-with-the-music crowds though (he had a rant last year at a Dead Weather gig, but was hammered drunk too)