Tedeschi was forgettable!
by Josephine1 on 4/11/11Alabama Theatre - BirminghamI was really looking forward to this show. The Alabama Theatre is also a great place to listen to music! I've been a fan of Tedeschi for a while now, but the Derek Truckers Band ( mainly Dereks guitar) totally overpowered her vocals. We complained to the sound guy and was told that Derek had his sound turned up and he could not adjust it. Also, Tedeschi did not perform for the audience or interact with the band. She was more concerned with talking with or watching Derek, the lead guitarist, who I think is her husband. She needs to pay less attention to him and concentrate on her vocals, music and the audience that came to see "her" not him!! He is a very good musician, but it is Tedeschi that is the draw. I think she has an outstanding blues voice! We ended up leaving before the show was over. A big disappointment! On a brighter note, I enjoyed Tromebone Shorty, who was the warm up band. I had never heard him perform and thought he was outstanding!! I am now a huge fan of his!!