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Excellent show, the sound in Variety Playhouse is amazing. Susan Tedeschi, Tinsley Ellis, Jimmy Herring, Bruce Hampton, and more jammed with Derek. Awesome show 30 bucks can't be beat.
Mesmorizing! Derek has a way of pulling you in with the first note and not letting go til the last. He doesn't have to say a word- the music says it all. Susan rocked last night, too.
first time seeing derek. very good show. sounds a lot like duane allman.
DTB was great but the whole experience was Amazing. Col Bruce rocked. They threw out a little of Buddy Miles' "Changes" from Band of Gypsies. (Hendrix) Susan T sang great and sounded amazing despite her obvious cold. I think that everyone there was aware of how much DT relaxed when she came out on stage. His playing got much smoother and she put him at ease. The sound of the band was much fuller with Jimmy Herring and his son sitting in on guitar. A few guest drummers. I think that at one time there were 13 people playin' It was so much fun.
Great show and great venue. We didn't realize there would be a warm-up act, and would have preferred Derek and his band start earlier, but Col. Bruce Hampton got the house going nevertheless. Glad to see Susan Tedeschi join her hubby on stage as well!
The National has become a favorite venue, even being 90 miles from home. They bring in great bands that simply shine in this theater. Jesse Chong was a great jam opener, would see them again, and Derek Trucks Band is one of my top of the crop picks. They rocked from the first note and the crowd was so receptive they grooved right from the get go! This was a show not to miss, I'll make sure I never do. Thanks for a great night of music and love!
The Derek Trucks Band was great. We loved the intimate atmosphere of the national, the sound system wasn't the greatest. You couldn't understand the words to the music.
This was a very good show! Derek Trucks is the best slide guitarist in the world. Growing up with the Allman Brothers having Butch Trucks as a dad has done wonders for him. I was moving and groovin the entire time. The entire band was great! The lead singer has a unique voice that is one of a kind. This is the 4th time I have seen the band and they seem to get better everytime. A must see for people who have not seen them!!!!!!
The best concert I've seen in years. I hope they return soon. The National is a fantastic venue
Played non stop for over 2 hours. Great variety of styles, amazing talent in the band. Would like to see him tour more with Susan. Jesse Chong is super talented guitarist. Would have like to see more of his band in the future. Would've been great if he could have jammed on stage with DT.
Great show from start to finish. Not only is Derek Trucks the most amazing guitar player ever, his band was equally talented. Can't wait to see them again, next time they come our way.
I was not familur with Derek Trucks before this show but was very pleased with the show. He and his band are very good. I also was impressed with Jesse Chong and thought he and his band put on a good show as well. I look foward to seeing both bands again,hopefully soon.
The man is a magician. Derek Trucks has more expression in his leads than any other guitarist I've ever heard. He his a master guitarist both with and without a slide. The rest of the band is fantastic as well- truly a tight band. Each member compliments one another perfectly. Kofi Burbridge (keys) played a few great solos, and even used a wah pedal with his keyboard on a few songs. Todd Smallie's bass lines were clever and interesting- never plodding root notes. The percussionists- both Yonrico Scott and Count M'Butu- provided a perfect rhythm section with Smallie. There were even a few solos by Count M'Butu. Mike Mattison's vocals were always spot-on- he has a gritty R&B kind of voice and a falsetto that meshes perfectly with the band's sound. The National is a great venue to see groups like The Derek Trucks Band. It's not exactly intimate, but it's small enough that you have a great view of the stage whether you're in general admission, way up in the balcony, or right up in front of the stage. All in all, it was an incredible show. Whether the band is playing Jazz, Funk, Raga, or some old-fashioned Blues, the Derek Trucks Band shines. The Wall Street Journal has called Trucks "the most awe-inspiring electric slide guitar player performing today," and that's exactly true. I would highly recommend going to see the band wherever they are playing.
This has to go down as one of the 10 best shows I've ever seen--and I've been going to see and hear live music for the past 40 years. I've seen Derek Trucks--with/and/without the ABB for a lot of years--and this show at The National was the first time I've really connected with his virtuosity and his many influences. The entire band was absolutely ON--close your eyes and you're transformed. They played non-stop for 2 hours followed by a 30 second break and a fine encore--and really seemed to feed off of the crowd. It was an unforgettable night. At about 90 minutes I turned to my 18 year old son and said "you know you're in the presence of a god, right?" He nodded with tears in his eyes.
I was looking forward to this show all summer long, and it did not disappoint. The Nat'l is a sweet venue and the opener, jesse chong band, was great.
DTB was amazing. We have seen him play with the Allman Brothers since he was knee high to a grasshopper, then the last time he was playing with the guitar god himself, Eric Clapton. At times the show was Allman Brothers-esque, as the guitar playing made you slacked jawed for 20 or so minutes and you'd have to remember to breathe. You could see that Derek was channeling his uncle Butch. It was a great show.
what can you say when you have the world's best guitar prodigy who is also a sweet nice humble great looking guy with the world's best band, from singer to key board/flute player, from drummer and bongo player to bass player. From a bass player who smiles the entire time, (adorable!) to a guitar player who when he does smile lights up the entire venue along with a place in my heart? For blues that sounds as if it comes from all the blues players across all time and space like a conglomeration of anything and everything that blues represents to all people young and old. For a total jam band that transcends anything and everything you have ever thought or cared about?? Yeah, I am thinking I am loving the Derek Trucks Band. BTW, Susan you are one lucky woman!!
When will Derek Trucks be back in this area? Can't wait to see him again. Great show. Great band. Great venue.
The best of the several DTB shows I've seen over the past few years. The band seemed particularly energized as Derek had apparently been touring in Europe (with the Allmans presumably) and had just recently reunited with his band. Scrapomatic (as a duo) opened and did a nice set to warm things up. Played a nice mix of the usual DTB live standards as well as some new (at least to me) tunes. The Cape Cod Melody Tent is a great venue as far as being close to the band, as it's relatively small, all seats have good sightlines and it's a theater in the round (the stage rotates throughout the show). However audio quality there always seems somewhat below par, with muddy sound (been to several shows there over the years, including the Soul Stew show last year).
We are a family of 4 who were visiting Hyannis for 3 days. Enjoyed visiting the Melody Tent. The Derek Trucks band were very good. I would definitely recommend anyone who's into blues to check them out!
