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by JRD on 10/22/24Theatre of Living Arts - PhiladelphiaRating: 5 out of 5DBT is best band in the world. TLA is the best indoor venue in Philadelphia. Match made in heaven!

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DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS IN CONCERT:
Southern rockers Drive-By Truckers have a penchant for tradition, recording their studio albums in analog and insisting on releasing their records on vinyl. The band's traditional approach extends to their beloved live concerts, where craft and musicianship take center stage and marathon sets are the norm. The Truckers may orbit just under the mainstream's radar, but their devoted followers wouldn't have it any other way — as one of the best-kept secrets in music, the band has fans eagerly awaiting their intimate 2014 tour dates in support of English Oceans, their tenth studio album.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1996, the Drive-By Truckers' path to success was slow but steady, aided by a grassroots online presence and their constant touring. Following the release of their first two albums Gangstabilly (1998) and Pizza Deliverance (1999), the band embarked on their first US tour, further added to their reputation as consummate performers with electrifying live sets. 2005's The Dirty South marked the band's first appearance on the Billboard 200, which the band has steadily climbed with each subsequent release. Following the release of their tenth studio album English Oceans in 2014, the band will hit the road for another rollicking tour.
FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:
"Once again DBT do not disappoint. This is a band that puts out excellent albums, and a rare occurrence where they are even better live."
"I have seen DBT 30+ times and they always make me look around for the next show! I love their energy and how they play off each other! I have never been to a bad show and this one was no different."
"As always, DBT kept me smiling and singing. Hood and Cooley took turns telling us our favorite yarns, up close and personal."
DBT is best band in the world. TLA is the best indoor venue in Philadelphia. Match made in heaven!
The Drive By Truckers rocked the House of Blues in Beantown on Friday night. FANTASTIC SHOW!
Always good to see DBT but Irving Plaza was over sold. They close most of upstairs for reserved seating and downstairs is packed. Can’t see show from back as the floor doesn’t have enough elevation front to back. The folks at Irving Plaza have to manage that better
Great music Great message Good ‘ol rock n roll Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley and the boys rocked out for over 2.5 hours at Irving Plaza. A class act indeed!!
The show itself was great. We have seen DBT numerous times and they never fail to disappoint. I was a little disappointed that the VIP experience didn't include a vantage point from the balcony. Apparently that space was reserved for VVIPs. Irving Plaza may have been one of the cleanest venues I have visited but the drink prices were outrageous, even by NYC standards. Keep rocking DBT!
SRO revisited was one of the best DBT shows I've seen (out of 10+ shows). Neptune is a great little venue and the guys were on fire. Enjoyed the VIP experience with the sound check. Although the show was mostly songs from Southern Rock Opera, Cooley did about half of his songs from other records.
They look good and sound better. Keep on Rockin' in the Free World.
Enjoyed the Drive By Truckers show at the Belasco theater in downtown LA. They performed their Southern Rock Opera album plus some other songs. Enjoyed the music and the enthusiastic crowd. Our first time to the Belasco which is an old movie theater with very interesting architecture and furnishings. The balcony is comfortable, has seat service and a nice bar.
Well worth price of admission. Most underrated band in the USA
Great band but the sound was off! It was hard to hear guitar solos and the vocals. Bummed
I’ve said it before, if you’re not seeking out live music at all levels, you are missing out. With all the over priced events, it’s always nice to see this kind of talent for fair prices in smaller venues. Decent sized crowd but a little surprising it did not sell out.
So wonderful to hear the Southern Rock Opera in it's entirety. All my muscles are aching after the RaWk show, reminding me I am not the kid I was in 83. Only disappointment was the choice of Cooley -Non SRO songs. Those are some of my faves, but the recent choices played, don't quite measure up since 3 Dimes Down. But prefer any Stroker Ace, regardless the era.
If you have a chance to see The Drive By Truckers, they will put on an amazing show!,
Excellent rock show from one of the best bands ever.
This was a great show. I had never been to this venue before but it was great also.
The show was incredible! When the Truckers come to town, you can count on me being there! Purchased the VIP Experience this time round so, enjoyed early access to the venue for sound check, got a sweet commemorative patch & VIP laminate & autographed commemorative ticket & early access to the merch table. Worth every penny!
Band was great!! Venue was extremely oversold!! Couldn’t move in the crowd. Good thing the fire marshal didn’t show up!!
I was really looking forward to seeing Drive By Truckers for the first time. I'm a big Jason Isbell fan and wanted to learn more than the 4-5 DBT songs I already knew. After 30 minutes of them playing I learned that they were only playing their debut album from 2004 from beginning to end. Nothing else. I didn't know, or like, any of those songs and left after an hour. Nowhere in the advertisement or when I was boooking said that they were only playing songs from one album. They just aren't a big enough band to not play any of their hits.
Just can't beat The Ritz. Not a bad "seat"or location in the place. I went to Justin Timberlake the night before in PNC arena. Not bad, but cost 10x the price and not near as intimate.
The truckers were on their game and the show was fantastic. Too bad they have to play in a venue that sounds absolutely awful and has some of the rudest staff I have ever encountered.