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Just added- The Derek Trucks Band will perform at the Detroit International Jazz Festival in Detroit, MI on Sept.1. 2008. This festival is on six stages over four days, with blues, gospel, R&B, and one of the finest jazz lineups on the planet. For info on tickets go to www.detroitjazzfest.com/
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Apple Valley, MN
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Just added! Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Soul Stew Revival will be playing on July 7th, 2008 in Apple Valley, MN at the Weesner Amphitheater. For tickets go to WeesnerAmphitheater
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Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival
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Just added- The Derek Trucks Band will be playing at the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival in Fredericton, NB Canada on Sept. 11th. Harvest
Fest tickets on sale now. For tickets go to dtbtickets. To check out this festival go to www.harvestjazzandblues.com
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Mohegan Sun Casino
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Just added- The Derek Trucks Band will be playing at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT on Oct. 26th.! For tickets go to www.ticketmaster.com
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Hampton Beach Casino
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Just added-Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Soul Stew Revival and Scrapomatic will be playing at Hampton Beach Casino in Hampton Beach, NH. on Aug. 1st, 2008. For tickets go to www.casinoballroom.com
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Monterey Jazz Festival
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Hi DTB fans! The Derek Trucks Band just confirmed for the Monterey Jazz Festival in beautiful Monterey, CA on Sept. 20th.! For tickets go to www.montereyjazzfestival.org
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The Allman Brothers Band
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We are sorry to say that The ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND have announced that their annual residency at the Beacon Theatre in New York City will be rescheduled for early 2009. The shows were postponed earlier this month as singer/keyboardist GREGG ALLMAN continues his recovery from treatment for Hepatitis C. You tickets purchased through Ticketmaster internet and phones will be automatically refunded. All other tickets will be refunded at point of purchase. Information on purchasing tickets for the 2009 Allman Brothers Band's run at the Beacon will be announced early next year.
Although unable to play for fans in New York City this year, the group will resume its touring schedule in August with special guest Bob Weir & RatDog. Tickets for shows August 13 in Wantagh, NY (Jones Beach) and August 15 in Holmdel, NJ (PNC Bank Arts Center) go on sale May 3 at 9:00AM Eastern
The band plans on making the 2009 shows their best ever, with special plans to commemorate their 40th anniversary.
The good news is the confirmed tour dates as follows, with more to be scheduled.
8/13 Wantagh, NJ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater (on sale 5/3)
8/15 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center (on sale 5/3)
8/16 Mansfield, MA Tweeter Center (on sale now)
8/23 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center (on sale now)
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Gathering of the Vibes Bridgeport,CT
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Just added- Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Soul Stew Revival will be playing at the Gathering of the Vibes in Bridgeport CT on Sunday August 3rd! To check out this amazing line up go to www.gatheringofthevibes.com
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St. Paul, Minnesota/ Green Apple Festival Lincoln Park Zoo
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Hi DTB fans! Due to the success of the Minnesota Swarm hockey team, our
original tour date with Santana has been changed
from Mon April 21st to Sunday April 20th at Xcel Energy Center in St.
Paul, Minnesota. Regrettably The Derek
Trucks Band will not be able to participate in Sunday's free Green
Apple Festival in Lincoln Park Zoo. I know,
we are sad too. Good news is that the amazing trio of Bill Kreutzmann
(Grateful Dead), Oteil Burbridge
(Allman Brothers), Scott Murawski (Max Creek) will top the bill.
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All Good Music Festival
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The Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Soul Stew Revival will take part in the All Good Music Festival this summer. Walther Productions is excited to announce the initial lineup including Widespread Panic, Phil Lesh & Friends, Gov't Mule, Medeski Martin & Wood, Michael Franti, and many more! The festival will take place July 11-13 and will include three full days of music and camping situated on the luscious, rolling green fields of Marvin's Mountaintop in Masontown, West Virginia. Go to www.allgoodfestival.com for more info or go directly to www.allgood.musictoday.com for early bird tix.
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Bonnaroo
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Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Soul Stew Revival will join a stellar lineup at this year's Bonnaroo Music Festival. The Soul Stew Revival will play on Sun June 15, the day after Derek plays with The Allman Brothers Band on the 14th.
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Derek & Susan on Plum TV
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Plum TV in Colorado sat down with Derek & Susan for an interview on the Soul Stew Revival tour. Click here to check out what they had to say.
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First Two dTb albums available for download now
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The first two dTb albums "The Derek Trucks Band" (1997) & "Out of the Madness" (1998) are now available for download through a number of online retailers. These two albums were released when Derek was just 17 & 18 years old. Download these fantastic debut albums and hear how things sounded in the beginning. Here are the links where you can download the albums worldwide.
iTunes - United States, iTunes - UK, iTunes - France, iTunes - Italy, iTunes - Germany, iTunes - Greece, iTunes - Holland , iTunes - Sweden, iTunes - Australia, iTunes - Canada
eMusic (for both US & Europe)
Yahoo! Music Unlimited
Napster
Puretracks
Rhapsody
Real Music Store
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Crossroads DVD
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This year's Crossroads Guitar Festival, filmed July 28, 2007 is now on sale. The DVD features performances by The Derek Trucks Band, Susan Tedeschi, Johnny Winter with The Derek Trucks Band, Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood (featuring Derek), BB King, Willie Nelson, Los Lobos, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, and many others!! You can view the DVD ecard here or go to the DVD website to read more and order a copy now. For those of you that missed Derek playing in Clapton's band this will give you a great representation of the tour.
In the United States, "exclusive editions" featuring additional tracks will be sold by retailers Best Buy and Target. Although the tracks have not yet been announced for the Target Stores version, the Best Buy Exclusive Edition will feature two extra Eric Clapton tracks according to their website: "Things Get Better" (correct track title is "Got To Get Better In A Little While") and "Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad".
Read full article on Clapton's site:
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New Soul Stew Merch up in the dTb store
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For those of you that missed out on T-Shirts from the Soul Stew Revival Tour they are available online now at the dTb Merchandise store . We have both girls and guys t-shirts in two different designs featuring original artwork by Jeff Wood.
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Video Interview with Derek on Musician's Friend
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Musician's Friend caught up with Derek during the Soul Stew Tour this summer and put together a nice video piece documenting the visit. check out musiciansfriend.com to watch
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Vusi Mahlasela - Guiding Star
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The new album by South African singer/guitarist Vusi Mahlasela "Guiding Star" is in stores now featuring special guest Derek Trucks. The Derek Trucks Band had the pleasure of touring with Vusi in 2003 and it was an amazing experience. Vusi rode on the DTB bus playing solo on all the dates and immediately lifted the spirits and musical heights of the band. Derek is quoted as saying "One of the purest voices and spirits I've had the pleasure of knowing". Pick up Vusi's album and go hear him perform live the next time he's in your area. You can check him out at www.vusimahlasela.com
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Derek on the cover of Rolling Stone!!
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Derek was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone for their feature on "The New Guitar Gods"! It hit newsstands on Feb 9 with Derek sharing the cover with John Mayer and John Frusciante of the Chili Peppers. Senior Rolling Stone writer David Fricke gives his thoughts on why Derek represents the next generation of guitar players. You can check out the article here.
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live photos up
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Check out live shots from New Years and the DTB/Susan show in NYC.
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DTB on WXPN
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The DTB had a great time playing the "Live at Noon" concert series for WXPN. Go to NPR.org to listen to the archive of this show.
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Songlines Live - DVD is in stores now!!
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The Derek Trucks Band's first and only live concert DVD is available in stores and online now. 'Songlines Live!', recorded at The Park West in Chicago on January 28, 2006, is a 2-hour/20-song DVD that captures the magic of the DTB in their optimal setting – in front of a live audience. As soon as the DVD was released people were raving about the video and sound quality. The audio was mixed in both PCM stereo and 5.1 Surround by engineer/producer Jay Joyce who mixed the "Songlines" CD as well. The DVD is on sale at a number of retailers or you can get it through the DTB Merch store, so get out there and grab yours today! For a preview click here (keep in mind that this is highly compressed so it doesn't accurately represent the high quality of the actual DVD, but it will give you the flavor).
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New Clapton & JJ Cale with Derek
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The new Eric Clapton & JJ Cale record "The Road to Escondido" featuring Derek on several tracks is in stores now. Check it out!
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DTB on CBS
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For those of you who missed the DTB on the CBS Saturday Early show you can stream the performance of "I Wish I Knew" here.
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Scrapomatic "ALLIGATOR LOVE CRY" - Raw, outspoken and emotional...a stunning mixture of potent blues, foot stomping jazz and sweet soul!
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For those of you who know Mike Mattison as the singer for the DTB you'll love his work with Scrapomatic as he teams up with his partner in crime, Paul Olsen on guitar, delivering blues with heart, soul, and passion. Their new album “Alligator Love Cry” came out in October and features a wide array of inspiring songs like “Long Way Home” & “Ain’t Got That Smile”, instant classics with timeless appeal. Guitar fans are sure to enjoy Paul’s amazing guitar work and unique style. Here's what Derek had to say when discussing the new album, "Scrapomatic channels the raw spirit of the blues, using fresh original songs to create a powerful sound that's all their own." Col. Bruce Hampton also added, "If there's anyone
who sings better, and with more purity than Mike Mattison, please take me to them."Go to the new www.scrapomatic.com for tour dates and to hear samples of the album, or go directly to www.hittinthenote.com to buy your copy now.
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DTB Digital only EP
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iTunes released an exclusive EP with 5 live tracks from the Chicago "Songlines Live" DVD taping. The show was mixed by producer/engineer Jay Joyce who produced "Songlines" so it's high quality live DTB audio. Go here http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=161705018&s=143441 to check it out. Also available on itunes is video of "Crow Jane" from "Songlines Live". Go to iTunes and get a sneak peek at this great night in Chicago!
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Songlines in stores now!
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Songlines - the new album by The Derek Trucks Band is in stores now! You can also order Songlines online by clicking here. Listen to some clips from the Songlines media player here.
Here is what the press is saying about the new album:
“His electric slide work in Songlines...is so human and stabbing it is more like amplified breath”
- Rolling Stone (3.5 out of 5 stars)
“Songlines is a gift from the gods”
-Harp
"Three things worth knowing about Derek Trucks: He is young, he is a veteran, and he is
the most awe-inspiring electric slide guitar player performing today."
-Wall Street Journal March 2006
"Still three years shy of 30, Trucks just might be this generation's greatest
rock guitarist, a player of distinct tastefulness and ravenous musical
appetite."
-USA Today February 2006
"[Songlines] is a deep-rooted, globe -spanning tasting menu of styles....Trucks solos with the authority of a big-lunged saxophone colossus."
-Richard Gehr, Guitar World, February 2006
"It is a delicious pleasure to hear Derek Trucks play the guitar on "Songlines."
-New York Times February 2006
“Young guitar guru makes jam record of the year – already! Here he comes into his own, uncorking his eruptive, lava-lamp slide guitar on a set that interprets Delta blues and Pakistani Qawwali with equal authority.
-Will Hermes, Blender, March 2006
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DTB on NPR
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The Derek Trucks Band was featured on NPR's "Weekend Edition" Sat 3/25. Click here to listen.
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World Cafe
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The NPR program "World Cafe" featured The Derek Trucks Band live in their studio for interviews and performances. If you missed the broadcast you can listen to it online by clicking here.
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