Jack White Offers Opening Slot to ‘Satanic’ Band Twin Temple — ‘Get in Front of Me, Satan!’ — as Charley Crockett Defends Decision to Dump Them
After country musician Charley Crockett removed the self-described Satanic duo Twin Temple from his upcoming tour dates, musician Jack White responded by publicly inviting them to open his Hollywood Palladium show in September. White's Instagram offer, delivered with a clever wordplay on his own album title, was enthusiastically accepted by Twin Temple, who expressed that the opportunity held personal significance to them. The move generated support from other artists, including singer Jenny Lewis.
Crockett subsequently defended his decision, asserting his prerogative to curate his tour's opening acts without external pressure or justification. His statement emphasised the autonomy of touring artists to make real-time decisions about their lineups and rejected the notion that such choices required public explanation or apology, framing the disagreement as part of the larger difficulties inherent to touring life.
- Country artist Charley Crockett dropped Twin Temple from his tour; Jack White publicly offered them a prestigious opening slot in Los Angeles
- Twin Temple accepted with enthusiasm; Crockett defended his lineup autonomy, stating touring decisions rest with the headliner