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Games 2002  BBC Sport  BBC Weather  Tuesday, 7 August, 2001,
10:45 GMT 11:45 UK White Stripes paint the town red The White
Stripes in concert The White Stripes are Meg and Jack White The
White Stripes are a US band taking the UK music scene by storm.
BBC News Online's Andrew Godleman went to see them play at
London's Dirty Water Club to see what the fuss is about.  This
White Stripes concert was supposed to be secret, but the group
are being hyped so outrageously that every ticket got sold
within two hours of being available.  The duo's efforts to
defuse the excitement, by playing themselves down, has only
kindled the enthusiasm of the media.  Jack from The White
Stripes NME describes the White Stripes as "the sound of now"
They have turned down major concerts and magazine appearances,
preferring to find music venues outside of the grip of major
music promoters.  Promoter PJ told me: "Th