Tedeschi Trucks Band Comes to the Fox Theatre

Tedeschi Trucks Band will be live at Atlanta's Fox Theatre on Saturday, July 14 at 7:30 p.m. for the annual multi-band "Wheels of Soul" tour. Unrivaled in their blend of American soul, blues, rock and country, the 12-member Tedeschi Trucks Band, led by the husband and wife team of guitarist Derek Trucks and vocalist/guitarist Susan Tedeschi, offers a one-of-a-kind musical experience. This year, the Wheels of Soul tour will feature two highly acclaimed special guests Drive-By Truckers and opener The Marcus King Band.

Tickets will go on Friday, April 27 at 10 a.m. Tickets may be purchased by visiting FoxTheatre.org, by calling 855-285-8499, or at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office. Tickets range from $29-$125, plus applicable fees.

Trucks and Tedeschi are looking forward to the unique southern flavor that Drive-By Truckers and The Marcus King Band will bring to this year's tour. "We all draw from some of the same roots," says Trucks. "But we also share a different perspective than your typical southern rock bands do. I have a lot of respect and admiration for the Truckers' songwriting. It's an honest take on the world we live in." In King, Trucks is reminded of his early days as a talented guitar player plugging away on the road. "It's been fun getting to know Marcus and watching him develop. He sat in with us at the Beacon and it will be great to have a chance to collaborate more on stage over the summer". Trucks and King also collaborated on The Marcus King Band's self-titled 2016 release, for which Trucks recorded on "Self-Hatred."

The excitement over hitting the road is mutual. "An amazing band and great folks. It's going to be a blast," says Patterson Hood from Drive-By Truckers. From King: "Two years ago I saw Doyle Bramhall II, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings and TTB in Charlotte, NC. I felt the electricity of the show through every part of me and said, we need to be part of this tour. It's a blessing to be part of the energy this year."

Now in their ninth year, Tedeschi Trucks Band carries a distinguished reputation as one of the premier live bands performing today. They are a "major force in American music" raved Austin American Statesman, with "unassailable musicianship across the board." Embracing improvisation over convention, the genre-defying collective has seemingly endless potential to explore any musical territory - from their own catalog of Grammy Award-winning originals to Sly & the Family Stone, Miles Davis, George Jones, Joe Cocker, or Nina Simone. Trucks' masterful guitar skills and Tedeschi's soaring vocals and bluesy guitar shine but don't overpower the breadth of talent on stage, a testament to the genuine respect within TTB's ranks.

The band's latest release, Live From The Fox Oakland debuted at #1 and #6 on Billboard's Blues and Rock Album charts, respectively, and was just nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album GRAMMY Award. "A scintillating performance that captured this world-class band at the top of their game." (Popmatters) Tedeschi Trucks Band is currently working on material for their next studio album and fans can expect to hear them road testing some of the new tunes over the summer run. They recently warmed up the soundboard to mix a live version of Neil Young's "Alabama," which they performed on the last leg of their fall tour and released as a single. Links of the song can be found here: iTunes, Spotify, YouTube

Drive-By Truckers are a southern American rock band, hard edged and finely honed, all backed by sonic ambition and social conscience. Founded in 1996 by singer/songwriter/guitarists Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood, the band continues their outspoken craft with its critically-acclaimed American Band, the most provocative album in their extraordinary canon. They followed with a 7" live version of the track "What It Means" as well as a new song, "The Perilous Night," which they have been playing live to the delight of fans around the country.

Having spent the last year playing ever-larger venues and festivals to a burgeoning fan base, The Marcus King Band performs a fiery brand of psychedelic soul, rock & roll from the South that led the Philadelphia Inquirer to proclaim, "Marcus King is about to become a Southern rock guitar superstar." In 2017, the band released the Due North EP, the follow up to their 2016 self-titled LP that captured the energy of the band's amazing live show and the talent of a rising young singer songwriter reaching well beyond his years. The band made their network TV debut last year on CBS This Morning Saturday, and King made the cover of Guitar Player as one of "10 Young Players Spreading the Gospel of Kick-Ass Guitar."

For more information on Tedeschi Trucks Band, visit:
Website: http://tedeschitrucksband.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DerekAndSusan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DerekAndSusan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derekandsusan/

The Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta's premier venues for live entertainment and declared a "Top Stop of the Decade" by Venues Today Magazine. Listed as #1 non-residency venue worldwide for the decade by Billboard Magazine, the Fox most recently won 2017's "Theatre of the Year" by the International Entertainment Buyers Association. Other notable achievements include Rolling Stone Magazine's "The Best Big Rooms in America" as part of their "Venues That Rock" series (2013), nominated for Theatre of the Year by Billboard and Pollstar Magazines, and awarded the 2011 Outstanding Historic Theatre of the Year award by the League of Historic American Theatres. For the past decade, the Fox Theatre has consistently ranked in the top three non-residency theatres in North America for gross ticket sales by industry trade magazines, Pollstar, Billboard and Venues Today. The Fox Theatre has the #1 social media presence for any theatre or performing arts center in North America (2,000-5,000 seats), and for any Georgia venue according to the "Social Media Power 100" compiled by Venues Today Magazine. With 4,665 seat theatre, the Fox hosts 250 performances a year, from rock concerts to Broadway, ballets, comedy and movies, attracting 500,000 visitors per year. In addition, the Fox hosts wedding receptions, trade shows, corporate meetings and association functions in its fabulous ballrooms, lounge and outdoor terrace. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, the Fox Theatre stands today as a fiercely protected landmark and a nationally acclaimed theater and is celebrating its 89th year. The Fox Theatre proudly acknowledges its partners for their generous support: Coca-Cola, Lexus, Georgian Terrace Hotel, Georgia Natural Gas, Atlanta Beverage-Yuengling, Regions, Grady Health System, and Whole Foods Market. Tickets for all events are available at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office, online at www.FoxTheatre.org, or toll free at 855-285-8499. For group sales information contact the Fox Theatre at (404) 881-2000, or visit The Fox Theatre website at www.foxtheatre.org. Please stay connected with the Fox Theatre on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

The Marquee Club presented by Lexus is a premium club slated to open May 2018. Adjacent to the Fox Theatre, the membership-based Moroccan-style club will feature 10,000 square feet of interior and exterior premium space; five stationary bars; three rooftop options to include multi-level interior and climate-controlled exterior environments. Open only during events at the Fox Theatre, the Marquee Club will be open to members pre-show and during intermission, as well as post-show for select events. Additional amenities include priority pre-sale ticketing notifications, access to private restrooms, concierge guest services, and self-parking access to an adjacent lot for some memberships. Single-show access for non-members will also be available for select performances. For more information on premium club access or to purchase a membership, please call Fox Theatre's Corporate Partnership, Premium Seating Office at (404) 881-2127 or visit FoxTheatre.org/MarqueeClub.