Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi announce Fireside LIVE – a special series of socially distanced, limited-capacity performances this summer. They will be joined by varying members of Tedeschi Trucks Band each night with the total band configuration ranging between four and seven musiciansdepending on the show. The modified lineup will perform under the name ‘Tedeschi Trucks’ for the first time as a nod to their band members who are unable to join the tour because of the challenging conditions with the current pandemic.
Fireside LIVE was inspired by their very successful at-home online performance series from earlier this year, the Fireside Sessions. The shows will be the first fully live public performances for the ensemble since February 2020, and come on the heels of the recent postponement of their annual summer Wheels of Soul Tour to next year (2022). Venues will include a mix of small or reduced-capacity outdoor amphitheaters, drive-ins and pod set-ups, all of which are covid-19 compliant and taking precautions to ensure the safety of fans, staff, band and crew.
Fireside LIVE will kick off in Jacksonville, FL with a two-night run on June 11/12 then hit cities across the south and northeast through the months of June and July. Tickets for all shows, except Red Rocks, will go on sale to the general public Friday, April 23 at 10am ET.
“We’re really looking forward to getting on the road and seeing everybody’s beautiful faces,” said Susan. “Getting together earlier this year to record the Fireside Sessions was really re-energizing, and we are excited to play live in front of fans again. As much as we love performing as the full Tedeschi Trucks Band, current conditions just don’t allow for us to do that.”
The decision as to which members will join for each show will be decided week to week, depending on local conditions at the time.
FIRESIDE LIVE 2021 ITINERARY
June 11-12 Jacksonville, FL Daily’s Place Amphitheater
June 18 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center
June 19-20 Murfreesboro, TN Hop Springs Brew Park
June 24-25 N. Charleston, SC The Bend
June 26 Cayce, SC Columbia Speedway Entertainment Center
July 1, 2, 3 Frederick, MD Showtime at the Drive-In
July 9, 10, 11 Lafayette, NY Apple Valley Park
July 16 Gilford, NH Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
July 18 Elmer, NJ Appel Farm Arts & Music Center
July 20-21 Eatontown, NJ Concerts on the Green /Suneagles Golf Club
July 30-31 Morrison, CO Red Rocks – on sale TBA *
More dates to be announced
