Tedeschi Trucks Band Plays Star Lake; Hard Rock Hosts Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers (Sat., 8/16/24)

1) The Grammy Award-winning Tedeschi Trucks Band plays The Pavilion at Star Lake this month on their Deuces Wild tour. Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks are both bandmates and a married couple. They formed the band in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2010 after both had already tasted career success. Trucks was a member of the Allman Brothers for a number of years, fronted his own band, and worked on projects with many musicians, including Eric Clapton. He’s known as one of the guitar greats and was ranked No. 16 on Rolling Stone‘s list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time in 2011. Before becoming a headliner of her own, Susan Tedeschi opened for top acts like B.B. King, Bob Dylan, and even the Allman Brothers (that’s how they met in 1999). Known for her pleasant vocals, she is a respected guitarist in her own right. The Tedeschi Trucks Band has been nominated for two Grammy Awards and won one in 2012 for the album Revelator. Before flying the banner of Tedeschi Trucks Band, the two collaborated in their previous band, Soul Stew Revival. Their soulful, blues-rock 12-piece band is a big reason for their success. Their latest LP release is 2022’s I Am the Moon. Opening is Margo Price. 7 p.m. 665 Rt. 18 Burgettstown. (R.H.)

Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi have fun jamming together at an outdoor concert in 2014. (Photo: Michael F. O’Brien and Wikipedia)

2) Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers are Pittsburgh rock royalty that have risen through several incarnations—from the Brick Alley Band to Joe Grushecky and the Iron City Houserockers to the unit’s present day form—Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers—to become one of Pittsburgh’s top bands. Over the years Grushecky’s sound is one of both hard-driving rock and roll and insightful ballads. The lyrics and music seek higher ground, and find it. Top songs include “Pumping Iron,” “Have a Good Time (But Get Out Alive),” and “Rock and Real.” Grushecky has recently released Joe Grushecky Houserocker: A Joe Grushecky Anthology and on July 12 released a fantastic new album, Can’t Outrun a Memory. Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers are riding the big success of Can’t Outrun a Memory with a show this evening at Hard Rock Cafe. What’s interesting about this concert date is that it falls between the two shows that Grushecky’s friend Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band are playing at PPG Paints Arena. Just saying. See our story and interview with Grushecky about the new release. 8 p.m. Sold Out. 230 W. Station Square Dr., Station Square. (R.H.)

The Houserockers (l. to r.): Johnny Grushecky, Danny Gochnour, Joe Grushecky, Joffo Simmons, and Jeff Garrison.

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