After playing two nights at its familiar haunt, The Beacon Theatre, and partying like it’s 1999 on night one in Brooklyn, Tedeschi Trucks Band returned to Kings Theatre to finish the New York run with a fresh Prince cover and more.
Saturday night kicked off with a spirited rendition of “Learn How to Love”, setting the tone with its driving rhythm and fiery interplay between Susan Tedeschi’s powerful vocals and Derek Trucks’ signature slide guitar. As they transitioned into “Anyhow”, the intricate interaction between the couple took center stage.
The Mike Mattison-led “Life Is Crazy” showcased Mattison’s vocal chops as he delivered the reflective tune with a quiet intensity. The band then tapped into its roots with “I Must Have Done Somebody Wrong”, a nod to Trucks’ connection to the Allman Brothers Band, who covered the tune originally performed by Eddie Kirkland.
Tedeschi’s vocal depth shone on the aching ballad “When Will I Begin”, while the band brought a dose of Southern-tinged funk to Wet Willie’s “Keep On Smilin’”. The set carried on with a climactic “That Did It”, a Bobby “Blue” Bland cover that led into an electrifying jam between drummer Isaac Eady and saxophonist Kebbi Williams.
Closing the first set with a soaring rendition of “Let Me Get By”, Tedeschi and Trucks reminded fans of the raw power and grace that defines their live shows.
After a brief intermission, the band returned and immediately surprised the audience with the TTB live debut of Prince’s “D.M.S.R.”. The bombastic twelve-piece brought its own soulful twist to the cover, with Mike Mattison handling lead vocals as he had on “1999” the night before. The momentum remained high as the group transitioned to “La Di Da”, followed by a smoldering rendition of Junior Wells’ “Little by Little”, which Tedeschi has long made her own.
A heartfelt delivery of “Last Night in the Rain” preceded a jaw-dropping rendition of The Allman Brothers Band’s “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed”. Trucks’ connection to this classic is undeniable, and his extended guitar solo was a tour de force, with the band even sneaking in a brief tease of “Whipping Post”, delighting keen-eared fans.
The second half of the set was packed with TTB favorites, including the vibrant and jubilant “Part of Me”, and the ever-haunting “Midnight in Harlem”. “Made Up Mind” kept the energy high as the band continued to hit their stride, and when they segued from John Prine’s “Angel From Montgomery” into Jerry Garcia’s “Sugaree”, the audience imbibed the seamless blend of two timeless classics.
A high-energy pairing of “I Want More” into Santana’s “Soul Sacrifice” closed out the set jubilant note, with Trucks and the rhythm section driving the Latin-tinged instrumental into an ecstatic finale.
Returning for an encore, the band launched into its dynamic Sly & the Family Stone medley. Kicking off with “Sing a Simple Song”, the 12-piece ensemble transitioned into “I Want to Take You Higher”, bringing the nearly three-hour musical journey to an explosive end.
Check out fan-shot video of the Tedeschi Trucks Band debut of Prince’s “D.M.S.R.” and scroll down to view the full setlist.
Tedeschi Trucks Band – “D.M.S.R.” – 9/28/24
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Setlist: Tedeschi Trucks Band | Kings Theatre | Brooklyn, NY | 9/28/24
Set 1: Learn How to Love, Anyhow, Life Is Crazy (Mike Mattison), I Must Have Done Somebody Wrong (Eddie Kirkland / Allman Brothers Band), When Will I Begin, Keep On Smilin’ (Wet Willie), Do I Look Worried, That Did It (Bobby “Blue” Bland), Isaac/Kebbi Jam, Let Me Get By
Set 2: D.M.S.R. (Prince) [TTB live debut], La Di Da, Little by Little (Junior Wells) (Susan Tedeschi version), Last Night in the Rain, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (The Allman Brothers Band) [Whipping Post tease], Part of Me, Midnight in Harlem, Made Up Mind, Angel From Montgomery (John Prine) > Sugaree (Jerry Garcia), I Want More > Soul Sacrifice (Santana)
Encore: Sing a Simple Song (Sly & the Family Stone) > I Want to Take You Higher (Sly & the Family Stone)
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