The Marcus King Band wailed through the Fox Theatre last night, with opening support from Tom Hamilton’s American Babies. The double bill served as an official Dead & Company pre-party, selling out the room to completion.
Since officially breaking onto the scene a little over two years ago with his debut album Soul Insight, guitarist Marcus King has become highly regarded as the heir apparent to the southern blues and rock throne. With the endorsement and support of veteran axe men like Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes (both artists appear on 2016’s The Marcus King Band, and the latter produced every track), King’s ascension through the ranks of the live music community has been swift. The young guitarist plays with maturity well beyond his years and a keen sense for showmanship that simply can’t be taught. With a well-oiled and polished machine backing him, The Marcus King Band have truly impressed all audiences that they’ve played before.
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King’s natural ability to take deeply personal experiences from his own life and put them out into the universe in song form was especially evident last night, as he performed an impressive setlist of originals. A few covers were mixed in for good measure, including “Fire On The Mountain” by the Grateful Dead that featured Joe Russo’s Almost Dead guitarist Tom Hamilton. Watch that below, courtesy of Brian Eckes:
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