The Raconteurs have announced a short North American tour to promote their new album ‘Consolers Of The Lonely’.

Jack White, Brendon Benson and co will head out next month to play ten shows starting in Vancouver at the Commodore Ballroom.

As previously reported The Raconteurs announced earlier this week that they were set to release ‘Consolers Of The Lonely’ next Tuesday (March 25).

The album will be simultaneously released in all formats just weeks after it was recorded by the band.

A full UK and European tour is expected to be announced in the next few weeks.

The dates are:

• Vancouver, Commodore Ballroom – April 20
• Seattle, Neumo’s – 21
• Portland, Wonder Ballroom – 22
• San Francisco, Bimbo’s 365 Club – 23
• Las Vegas, The Joint – 26
• Denver, The Fillmore Auditorium – 28
• Kansas City, Uptown Theatre – 29
• Dallas, House Of Blues – May 1
• Austin, Stubb’s BBQ – 2/3

(by Daniel Melia)