Tedeschi Trucks Band performed their second of three nights at the Chicago Theatre last night, setting the tone strong in response to the day’s Inauguration events. The opening set featured “Isn’t It A Pity” with guitarist Luther Dickinson, “Get What You Deserve”, “Do I Look Worried” and more expressive messages that were seemingly directed to the state of the nation.
Husband and wife Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi have both performed at the White House before, but it seems there will be an absence of musical talent for at least the next four years. Their emotions regarding recent events were cemented last night, following the previous night’s hints with “Are You Ready”, “The Sky Is Crying”, “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free”, and more.
With covers of George Harrison, Charles Segar, Four Tops, Blind Faith, Leon Russell, Bobby “Blue” Bland, and Derek and the Dominos in the mix, the twelve piece powerhouse took down what was a difficult pill to swallow with grit and grace. See below for a few clips from Instagram as well as the full setlist.
Setlist: Tedeschi Trucks Band | Chicago Theatre | Chicago, IL | 1/20/17
Set I: Isn’t It A Pity*, Get What You Deserve, Do I Look Worried, Until You Remember, Key To The Highway*, Loving You Is Sweeter, Within You > Just As Strange, Had To Cry
Set II: Color of the Blues, Anyhow, Bound For Glory, Drift Away, Delta Lady, Crying Over You, Laugh About It, Pity The Fool, Idle Wind
E: Anyday*
*w/ Luther Dickinson
[photo via Instagram user @uncle_al_]