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Jack White to Perform Live for the First Time in Singapore on Nov. 14
by: The Beat Asia
September 17, 2022
Grammy Winner Jack White, who rose to fame for his songs “Sixteen Saltines” and “Love Interruption,” will stage a concert in Singapore. This marks the 47-year-old singer’s first concert in the Lion City. Titled “The Supply Chain Issues Tour,” the concert will be held at Star Theatre on Nov. 14.
Tickets will go on sale at 10 AM on the following dates: Sept. 12 (VAULT Presale), Sept. 22 (Live Nation Members Presale), and Sept. 23 (General Sale). Only fully vaccinated concertgoers will be permitted to enter the venue.
Aside from the Lion City, the "A Tip For You to Me” singer will also make stops in Asian cities such as Manila (Nov. 5), Seoul (Nov. 8), Ho Chi Min (Nov. 10), Bangkok (Nov. 12), and Kuala Lumpur (Nov. 16).
For more information, visit Live Nation SG’s website.
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