The Raconteurs have extended their ‘Consolers Of The Lonely’ promoting North American tour.

Jack White and co will now play a further eleven shows in May and June on top of the previously announced shows.

Tickets for all the dates go on sale today (April 1) and support for the shows will come from The Black Lips.

As previously reported the band released ‘Consolers Of The Lonely’ simultaneously on all format on March 25 after only announcing the details one week earlier.

The new dates are:

• Washington DC, 930 Club – May 27/28
• New York, Terminal 5 – 30
• Boston, Bank Of America Pavilion – June 3
• Montreal, Metropolis – 4
• Toronto, Rich Coliseum – 5
• Detroit, The Fillmore – 7
• Columbus, LC Amphitheatre – 9
• Cincinnati, National City Pavilion – 10
• St Louis, Pageant - 12

(by Daniel Melia)