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The Raconteurs Perform On “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”

Jack White and Brendan Benson also chat with Jimmy.

Update: Wednesday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” featured a healthy dose of The Raconteurs.

In addition to a musical performance from the band, the episode included an interview with members Jack White and Brendan Benson.

Following Wednesday’s broadcast, NBC also shared a digital-exclusive performance of “Shine The Light On Me.”

That web exclusive performance follows, as do photos from the taping; additional clips will be available below starting at 3:35AM ET.

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1111 — Pictured: (l-r) Musicians Brendan Benson and Jack White during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on September 4, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1111 — Pictured: Musical guest The Raconteurs performs on September 4, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1111 — Pictured: Musical guest The Raconteurs performs on September 4, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1111 — Pictured: (l-r) Actress Constance Wu during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on September 4, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1111 — Pictured: (l-r) Actor Orlando Bloom during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on September 4, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1111 — Pictured: (l-r) Host Jimmy Fallon and actor Orlando Bloom during “#MeAlsoMe” on September 4, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1111 — Pictured: (l-r) Actor Orlando Bloom and host Jimmy Fallon during “Water War” on September 4, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)

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The Raconteurs recently returned with their first studio album in eleven years. Entitled “Help Us Stranger,” it debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200.

Wednesday, the band takes the stage on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

Prior to the performance, members Jack White and Brendan Benson join Jimmy for an interview.

Monday’s “Tonight Show” also features appearances by Orlando Bloom and Constance Wu. Both participate in interviews; Bloom also appears in “MeAlsoMe” and “Water War” segments.

Brian Cantor

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