QOTSA Dean Fertita To Tour On Keyboards With Jack White

Earlier this month Jack White touring keyboardist Ikey Owens tragically passed away in Mexico. White has announced that Dean Fertita, best known for his work in Queens Of The Stone Age and in Jack’s Dead Weather outfit will hold down Owens’ seat for a series of upcoming shows.

White’s series of November UK and European dates begins on November 7 in Istanbul, Turkey. Jack also revealed that Lucius has been added as support for select shows during the run and that Umat Adam will open in Istanbul.

Here’s the full text of the announcement:

Jack is set to embark on his November UK and European tour beginning next week on November 7th in Istanbul. Although it is impossible to replace Ikey, the incredibly talented Dean Fertita (Queens of the Stone Age, The Dead Weather) will be joining the band to play piano and keyboard for all of Jack’s currently announced tour dates.

Jack is also pleased to announce that Lucius will be joining him on the bill as support for his November shows starting with Vienna on November 11th. Umut Adan will be supporting Jack in Istanbul.