Jack White in Bristol: tickets for The Prospect Building concert with raw blues rock and a new album

Jack White in Bristol: guitar power between garage rock and blues

Jack White is coming to The Prospect Building in Bristol on Friday, August 28, 2026, and the published event time frame is from 19:00 to 23:00. The concert is part of his extensive 2026 tour, which links performances in Europe and North America throughout the summer and autumn. In the British part of the schedule, Bristol comes after two nights in London and before Newcastle, Belfast and two nights in Dublin. This makes it the only announced performance in Bristol on that leg of the tour.

White arrives in the city during a particularly active phase of his career. In July he released "Frozen Charlotte", his seventh solo studio album, and the current shows combine new songs with material from the eras of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs and his solo discography. This is not a tour that lives on nostalgia alone.

Tickets for this event have been in high demand. At the time of checking, The Prospect Building lists the concert as sold out, so for anyone still planning the trip it is especially important to check for any changes in availability in good time.

"Frozen Charlotte" gives the concert a new reason to attend

"Frozen Charlotte" was released on July 10, 2026 through Third Man Records and contains 13 songs. The album opens with "G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs", while songs that have already attracted attention include "Dollar Bill", "Derecho Demonico", "There's Nobody There", "Raising The Grain", "You'll Never Fix Me" and "Neighbors Blues". Reviews have generally described it as a continuation of the rawer, more direct guitar-driven direction that White strongly brought back to the forefront on the 2024 album "No Name".

That is important context for Bristol. "Frozen Charlotte" is not a record that takes White toward a quiet, acoustic or strongly experimental concert. At its core are heavy riffs, blues-rock tension, garage grit, a pronounced groove and a band that sounds like a compact unit. NME described the album as classic rock made for the stage, while Pitchfork emphasized the technical precision and intensity of the performance. Even without attempting to predict the exact set list, it is clear why the new material fits naturally into White's live format.

On the current tour, White is joined by Patrick Keeler on drums, Dominic Davis on bass and Bobby Emmett on keyboards. The same lineup strongly shapes the sound of the new album, so the connection between the studio material and the concert is very direct.

What can be expected from the repertoire without guessing the set list

Jack White is an artist whose evening should not be locked into a list of songs in advance. His performances often use improvisation, transitions and changes in order, and the current tour is already showing that the song selection can reach across several different periods of his career.

The performance in Washington on July 10, at the beginning of the North American leg following the release of the new album, is a good example of the breadth he is currently using. That evening, the repertoire included songs from "Frozen Charlotte", material from "No Name", solo songs such as "Lazaretto" and "Love Interruption", The White Stripes classics such as "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground", "Ball and Biscuit" and "Seven Nation Army", as well as The Raconteurs songs including "Broken Boy Soldier" and "Steady, as She Goes". That particular performance should not be read as a preview for Bristol, but rather as evidence of how broad a catalogue White currently keeps open.

For long-time fans, this means encountering different phases in the same evening. For an audience that mainly knows him through "Seven Nation Army", the concert offers a broader cross-section of his work, from garage blues-rock to solo material and new songs.

Songs and periods shaping the current concert identity

• The new album "Frozen Charlotte" brings fresh material such as "Dollar Bill", "G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs", "Derecho Demonico" and "Raising The Grain".
• "No Name" remains an important part of the current phase, especially because of songs such as "That's How I'm Feeling", "Old Scratch Blues" and "Archbishop Harold Holmes".
• The White Stripes catalogue provides songs that long ago outgrew the confines of early garage clubs, including "Seven Nation Army", "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" and "Ball and Biscuit".
• The Raconteurs and White's solo discography expand the evening beyond a single aesthetic, from "Steady, as She Goes" to "Lazaretto" and "Love Interruption".

A phone-free concert changes the way the audience experiences the evening

One of the most important practical pieces of information for Bristol is that this is a phone-free show. Mobile phones are not permitted in the performance area. Upon arrival, the device is placed in a locking pouch that the visitor keeps with them throughout the evening. If someone urgently needs their phone, they can go to the designated phone-use area in the Courtyard, where the pouch can be unlocked.

This changes the atmosphere of the Main Room: there is no usual wall of raised screens between the audience and the stage. Reactions from visitors to earlier shows on the current tour often single out the absence of mobile phones as an important part of the experience.

There is also a practical consequence: the venue recommends bringing a physical payment card because the phone cannot be accessed in the main area as usual. This is especially important for those who normally pay exclusively by phone or keep all the information they need for the evening on it. Before entering, it is worth saving what you need and planning on not using the phone during the performance.

Precisely because of this rule, Bristol may be a very good choice for an audience that values the immediacy of a rock concert. If additional places become available, it is worth reacting in time because the event is currently marked as sold out.

The Prospect Building is not a traditional concert hall

The Prospect Building is located at 45 Feeder Rd, Bristol, BS2 0SE. It is a large industrial cultural venue combining indoor and outdoor areas, and Jack White performs in the Main space. This main space covers 1,800 square metres and accommodates more than 3,000 people. For sound it uses a specially designed L-Acoustics system, along with integrated lighting and video infrastructure.

For White's sound, this format is interesting because it relies on a powerful drum impact, bass, keyboards and a guitar that often deliberately moves toward the edge of distortion. The Main is a large space, but the audience still shares one main concert room.

The Prospect Building also has a Courtyard, which is especially important for this evening because of the areas where phones can be accessed if necessary. Visitors should therefore keep in mind that movement between the main space and the Courtyard is not only about taking a break, but also about the rules of the phone-free format.

Getting to The Prospect Building: the train is the simplest point of reference

For visitors coming from outside Bristol, the most practical starting point is Bristol Temple Meads. The Prospect Building is approximately one kilometre from the station, so the final part of the journey can be covered on foot. Feeder Road is east of the station and it is useful to check the route in advance.

Public transport also runs through the Temple Meads and Feeder Road area. Current data from the West of England Journey Planner shows that bus route 16 runs via Temple Meads and the Silverthorne Lane and Feeder Road Footbridge stops, which may be useful depending on your starting point in the city. Timetables may change, so on the day of the concert it is reasonable to check actual departures and any traffic notices.

For drivers, another fact is more important: do not count on parking by the entrance. Event information for The Prospect Building states that there is no audience parking at the venue itself and no parking on Feeder Road. The Bristol Temple Meads area is listed as the nearest larger option, followed by a walk. If you are arriving by car, planning parking before departure will be much more comfortable than looking for a space just before the concert begins.

Check these practical details before setting off

• The venue address is 45 Feeder Rd, Bristol, BS2 0SE.
• The published concert time frame is 19:00-23:00.
• The mobile phone is kept in a locked pouch in the performance area.
• Designated areas in the Courtyard are used to access the phone during the evening.
• A physical payment card is recommended if you normally pay by phone.
• There is no audience parking at the venue, so parking should be arranged before arrival or public transport should be chosen.
• Bristol Temple Meads is a practical starting point for the final part of the journey to Feeder Road.

Bristol as a stop on the short British-Irish leg

The tour schedule gives this date additional significance. After summer performances across Europe and the July North American series, White returns to the European side of the schedule at the end of August. After Almaty and İstanbul come two nights in London, followed by Bristol, Newcastle, Belfast and Dublin. Bristol is therefore not one of a series of consecutive nights in the same city, but a separate one-day tour visit between larger blocks.

For visitors travelling to the concert, it can easily be combined with a short stay in Bristol. The city centre, Harbourside, Old Market and Temple Quarter offer more to do before the concert than the Feeder Road area itself. Return transport, however, is best planned before entering, especially because the event ends at 23:00 and because of the phone-free rule.

Who this concert is especially interesting for

The clearest audience is long-time fans of The White Stripes and White's solo career, because the current performances do not artificially separate those phases. Old songs stand alongside new material, and the new album gives the entire tour a reason to sound like a current project rather than a retrospective.

The second group consists of fans of guitar rock, blues-rock and garage sound who may not follow every White album. "Frozen Charlotte" emphasizes riffs, rhythm, distortion and sudden changes in intensity, making the Main Room with its L-Acoustics system an important part of the experience.

The third group consists of visitors who want a concert without constant recording. The phone-free rule here is not a recommendation but part of the conditions of the evening. For some it will be a limitation, but for others that may be precisely the reason to choose this performance: four hours of an event in which attention is much less fragmented by screens.

Jack White comes to Bristol with a new album, a well-rehearsed band and a long catalogue connecting different phases of his work. That is a broad enough range both for fans who know every phase and for those who want to hear him live for the first time.

Sources:

• The Prospect Building - Jack White event page, date, time frame, Main Room, sold-out event status and phone-free concert rules: https://www.theprospectbuilding.com/events/jackwhite
• The Prospect Building - information about the Main space, capacity of more than 3,000 visitors, floor area and L-Acoustics system: https://www.theprospectbuilding.com/venue-hire
• Jack White - information about the album "Frozen Charlotte" and the current tour: https://jackwhiteiii.com/jack-whites-new-album-frozen-charlotte-is-out-now/
• Third Man Records - announcement of the album "Frozen Charlotte", release date, number of songs and the single "Dollar Bill": https://thirdmanrecords.com/blogs/news/jack-white-announces-seventh-studio-album-frozen-charlotte
• Pitchfork - 2026 tour schedule and context of the British-Irish leg: https://pitchfork.com/news/jack-white-extends-2026-tour/
• NME - review of the album "Frozen Charlotte" and description of its guitar-driven, concert-oriented sound: https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/jack-white-frozen-charlotte-album-review-3956100
• setlist.fm - repertoire from the Washington performance on July 10, 2026, used exclusively as an example of the breadth of current sets, not as a prediction for Bristol: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/jack-white/2026/the-anthem-washington-dc-237628a3.html
• WEST Journey Planner - bus route 16 and stops in the Temple Meads and Feeder Road area: https://journeyplanner.travelwest.info/
• Bristol Beacon - information about access to The Prospect Building, distance from Bristol Temple Meads and parking: https://bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/autechre-and-mark-broom/