Tedeschi Trucks Band in Edmonton Nov.12th 2013

On Tuesday night was back to back shows having seen Emmylou Harris the night before at the same venue, but on this night my buddy Hurl and I were at the Jubilee Auditorium to see the Tedeschi Trucks Band perform.

We missed the opening act The Walkervilles from Ontario, and from what I heard, we didn't miss much.

This was my second time seeing Tedeschi Trucks Band, and again another supreme outing by the eleven piece band, led by Derek Trucks on slide guitar and his wife Susan Tedeschi on vocals and guitar. The band is touring across Canada promoting their new album "Made Up Mind" which is a great album, but I find it to be a touch over produced, but live you couldn't ask for more. Susan can belt the tunes out like a cross between Janis Joplin and Bonnie Raitt, and what can you say about Derek Trucks on slide other then he is one of the best in the business. Derek seems to be a bit more comfortable on stage this time compared to the last time I saw them last summer. Derek actually faced the audience more this time and even smiled a few times. Susan was her usual energetic self smiling through out the show and looking like she was having a great time on stage.

TTB's two hour set was a mash up of southern blues, jazz, funk and soul music. With two drummers a keyboard player and five piece horn section the band was tight yet loose in a groovy way. Some of the tunes performed on this night were, "Made Up Mind" the title song from their latest release, an Elmore James cover "The Sky Is Crying", "Everybody's Talking" and "Bound For Glory".This was a great show by another band that needs to be seen in concert. My guess at attendance would be about 1300. Good times!!!

Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Jubilee Auditorium.

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22 Years Ago Today...June 22nd

It was twenty-two years ago today that I saw AC/DC with openers L.A. Guns play Edmonton at Northlands Coliseum.

Also on this day, thirteen years ago, I saw Ween play in Vancouver at the Vogue Theatre.

As well on this day seventeen years ago today, I saw Bush with openers Veruca Salt play the Coliseum here in Edmonton.

Looks like June 22nd has been a good day for shows for me. It was also on this day a year ago I saw Tedeschi Trucks Band play Edmonton at the Jubilee Auditorium.

Tedeschi Trucks Band In Edmonton June 22nd 2012

Last night my buddy Buzzard and I went to the Tedeschi Trucks Band concert at the Jubilee Auditorium. For those who don't know, the band is a husband/wife collaboration. Susan Tedeschi on vocals and guitar and Derek Trucks on lead/slide guitar, as well as 9 or 10 other musicians backing them up including the horn section, which myself, I could have done without, at least the horn section wasn't overwhelming. Susan has got an awesome voice, sings with lots of grit and emotion. Then there is Derek Trucks whom I think is the second coming of Duane Allman. Absolutelly unbelievable on guitar, you couldn't help but get lost in his guitar playing. Susan was damn good herself.

I didn't know their music well enough to know the song titles, as I only have their live album "Everybody's Talkin'" (on triple vinyl) which I bought three weeks ago but wouldn't listen to it til after I saw them perform for myself. I have to say now, I am sure glad I picked it up. I am sitting here listening to it now reliving last night's expereince. Great album, but as per usual, much better when you are there in person seeing and listening.

My favorite part of the show was about the third song in, when there were no vocals and Derek Trucks lets er' rip, straight up rocking blues, blew my fucking mind how talented this man is. All and all this was an awesome show of blues rock with a touch of jazz thrown in, great jams that extended most songs in to 10-12 minute songs. The band played for about two hours with a short intermission after the first 40 minutes. Enough time to step out for a smoke and grab a cool one. This is a band I would surely go out of my way to see live again. If you are a fan of the Allman Brothers Band this is a band you must see. Good times!!!

















T-shirt from the show.