Jack White’s Third Man Records announces UK and Ireland pop-up store tour
Jack White's Third Man Records label has announced a run of pop-up stores across the UK and Ireland, taking over five independent record shops between 28 August and 20 September. The tour will offer exclusive vinyl, limited edition merchandise, posters, books and a series of homemade "bootleg" records tied to the artwork of White's new album 'Frozen Charlotte', with stock available on a first-come, first-served basis. The pop-ups largely coincide with dates on White's accompanying UK and Ireland tour, tying the retail events directly into his live schedule.
The stores involved are Friendly Records in Bristol (28 August), Beatdown Records in Newcastle (29 August), Hectic Records in Belfast (31 August), Tower Records in Dublin (1-2 September) and Monorail Music in Glasgow (18-20 September). White's tour kicks off with two nights at London's Eventim Apollo on 25 and 26 August before dates in Bristol, Newcastle, Belfast and two nights in Dublin, followed by North American shows in autumn. Third Man Records was founded by White in Detroit in 2001 and now also has bases in Nashville and London, having previously run similar pop-ups in Paris, Liverpool and Brighton.
In short
- Third Man Records to run five UK/Ireland pop-up shops, 28 Aug-20 Sep
- Pop-ups tie in with Jack White's 'Frozen Charlotte' UK/Ireland tour dates
- Stores in Bristol, Newcastle, Belfast, Dublin and Glasgow will sell exclusive items
Explained simply
Jack White is an American musician best known as a solo artist and as a member of the White Stripes. He founded Third Man Records in Detroit in 2001; the label releases music and also sells records and merchandise, with bases in Nashville and London.
The stores named for the pop-ups are independent record shops in Bristol, Newcastle, Belfast, Dublin and Glasgow. The events are scheduled around White’s UK and Ireland concerts, linking the label’s retail activity with his live shows. Pop-ups like these give fans a chance to find special releases and merchandise in local shops.
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