Photos: Howard Greenblatt I'm running out of superlatives when it comes to describing the music of Tedeschi Trucks Band.I've already dubbed them the Best Band In America after their recent Chicago Theater stop, and the team has done nothing to refute that title in their return to the area this...

When the second Wheels Of Soul Tour was announced earlier this year, Chicago area Tedeschi Trucks Band fans were a little despondent, despite having a two night dose of the band at The Chicago Theater in January.But apparently there was no reason for despair after all, as the band has been tapped to headline...

Photos: Adam MiszewskiI need to come clean. When the Allman Brothers Band dissolved in 2014, my first thought was whether Derek Trucks would reform the Derek Trucks Band.Sure, I was a huge fan of the Tedeschi Trucks Band over the course of their first two albums...but wouldnt it be great for him to fill...

Pound for pound, this is probably the best thing to happen at Lockn' 15 and we are lucky there there is so much media that has been shared for those of us who couldn't be there in person.My (and my family's) love affair with Tedeschi Trucks band is well documented. This set just launches that...

Father's Day is not always an ideal time for concerts, but the park-like atmosphere of Ravinia can make it a fine location for a family outing. I was joined by my wife, three sons (ages 8, 11 and 12) and some friends this past Father's Day -- and with that crew, the ability to shuttle between the picnic-like...

In years past, I've done my yearly round ups as a mixture of best "things" -- shows, albums, concepts -- that made in impact that year.In 2014, I had such a diversity of show experience that I would consider in the top echelon, that I decided to go shows only. It also gives me a...

You can point to the first Bonnaroo as a potential Ground Zero for the music festival explosion that has gripped America in the dozen or so years since its inception. While many festivals that have emerged in its wake -- both big and small -- have chosen to replicate its key elements, very few, not...

Tedeschi Trucks BandWidespread PanicOne SetFishwaterHolden Oversoul >Love TractorHope In A Hopeless WorldSleeping ManRebirtha >JamCrazyShut Up & DriveBlue IndianRed BeansLife Is Like Water (w/Jerry Joseph)Chainsaw City (w/Jerry Joseph)DrumsDark End Of The Street (w/Derek & Susan)I've Been Working (w/Derek & Susan)Stop Breaking Down (w/Derek & Susan)...

I usually reserve these guide to Chicago type posts for multi-day stands of biggest bands that swing through Chicago, but a couple factors led me to create a tidy little one for the big Widespread Panic / Tedeschi Trucks Band gig tomorrow night.1. The Venue. Out-of-towners (or even natives) may not realize that FirstMerit Bank Pavilion...

Update [3/19] Phase Two is announced. See how I did on speculation and read some healthy skepticism HERE.Update [6/9] Phase Three is announced. More Info about the final headliner and the mysterious Lunar Landing Conspiracy.Here's something I never would have thought last summer the Midwest is getting another jamband camping megafest. While Summer Camp owns...