The Marcus King Band To Join Tedeschi Trucks Band & The Drive By Truckers On "Wheels Of Soul" 2018 Summer Tour
Marcus King Tapped by Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes for New Group As The Crow Flies Touring Spring 2018
The Marcus King Band's Due North EP Out Now via Fantasy Records
The Marcus King Band has announced that they will support Tedeschi Trucks Band and The Drive-By Truckers on TTB's "Wheels Of Soul" 2018 tour. Hailed by audiences and critics as "a champion of the summer concert season" (Cincinnati.com) and "a musically pure and soulful night of music" (Atlanta Journal Constitution), the annual summer tour is loved for its incredible musicianship, stage collaborations, and unpredictable set lists. Find a full list of tour dates below.
Trucks and Tedeschi are looking forward to the unique southern flavor that The Drive-By Truckers and The Marcus King Band will bring to this year's tour. 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," says Trucks. "He sat with us at the Beacon [Theatre, in NYC] 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 album release, for which Trucks performed on "Self-Hatred."
King says, "Two years ago I saw Tedeschi Trucks Band, Doyle Bramhall II, and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings in Charlotte, NC. I felt the electricity of the show through every part of me and I said, we need to be a part of this tour. It's a blessing to be part of the energy this year!"
Pre-sale tickets for the "Wheels of Soul" tour are available now. Visit MarcusKingBand.com for further ticketing details.
Before hitting the road this summer with his own band, Marcus King will be lending his incendiary guitar skills to As The Crow Flies, a newly formed outfit fronted by Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes. With a desire to breathe new life into this storied repertoire, Robinson has gathered five musicians whose musical journeys intertwine with his own, including King, guitarist Audley Freed, keyboardist Adam MacDougall, bassist Andy Hess and drummer Tony Leone. The band will perform music from throughout Robinson's history at a handful of select U.S. dates in Spring 2018, kicking off at the legendary Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY on April 17. Tickets go on-sale Friday, January 12 at 10am local time.
Recently, The Marcus King Band released the Due North EP via Fantasy Records. The digital-only EP consists of three songs the band recorded during their sessions at The Carriage House Studio in Stamford, Connecticut, for their sophomore album, The Marcus King Band, with producer Warren Haynes, and a fourth live recording: an epic 15-minute medley of the band's "Sharry Barry," "Sliced Milk" (Jeff Sipe cover), "25 Or 6 To 4" (Chicago cover), "I'll Stay" (Funkadelic cover), and "Gloomy Sunday" (famously covered by Billie Holiday).
The Due North EP is now available for streaming and purchase via all major retailers.
In 2016, The Marcus King Band released their sophomore, self-titled album on Fantasy Records. Last year, the band made their network television debut on CBS This Morning Saturday where they performed "Rita Is Gone" and "Ain't Nothin' Wrong With That." Marcus King also made the cover of Guitar Player Magazine in August of 2017 as one of "10 Young Players Spreading The Gospel of Kick-Ass Guitar."
The Marcus King Band Tour Dates:
Jan 14 - Center for the Arts in Jackson Hole, WY# Jan 17-22 - Jam Cruise in Miami, FL Feb 01 - Express Live! in Columbus, OH* Feb 02 - Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, MI* Feb 03 - Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, MI* Feb 10 - The Beech Tree in Beech Mountain, NC Feb 15 - The Anthem in Washington, DC* Feb 16 - ExploreAsheville.com Arena in Asheville, NC* Feb 17 - ExploreAsheville.com Arena in Asheville, NC* Feb 23 - Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, FL** Feb 24 - St. Augustine Amphitheatre in St. Augustine, FL** Feb 25 - The Fillmore in Miami Beach, FL** Feb 26-March 2 - Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea in Miami, FL Mar 9 - All that Jazz in Blois, FR Mar 10 - All that Jazz in Moulins, FR Mar 12 - All that Jazz in Rodez, FR Mar 13 - All That Jazz in Agen, FR Mar 14 - All That Jazz in Periguex, FR Mar 16 - All That Jazz in Mer, FR Mar 18 - La Maladerie in Beauvais, FR Apr 17 - The Capital Theatre in Port Chester, NY+ Apr 18 - Electric Factory in Philadelphia, PA+ Apr 19-21 - Wanee Festival in Live Oak, FL Apr 22 - Iron City in Birmingham, AL+ Apr 24 - Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL+ Apr 25 - Manchester Music Hall in Lexington, KY+ Apr 26 - The Signal in Chattanooga, TN+ Apr 28 - The Joy Theater in New Orleans, LA Apr 29 - Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN+ May 1 - The Pageant in St. Louis, MO+ May 2 - Truman in Kansas City, MO+ May 6 - The Ogden Theater in Denver, CO+ May 8 - Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, NV+ May 9 - The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA+ May 11 - The Fox in Oakland, CA+ May 12 - Montbleu Resort in Stateline, NV+ May 13 - The Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR+ May 24-27 - Rooster Walk in Martinsville, VA June 30 - Tuscaloosa Amphitheater in Tuscaloosa, AL^ July 1 - Volvo Car Stadium in Charleston, SC^ July 3 - Saratoga PAC in Saratoga, NY^ July 6 - The Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, CT^ July 7 - Bank of NH Pavilion in Gilford, NH^ July 8 - Xfinity Center in Mansfield, MA^ July 10 - CMAC in Canandaigua, NY^ July 13 - Coastal Credit Union Music Park @ Walnut Creek in Raleigh, NC^ July 15 - CMCU Amphitheatre in Charlotte, NC^ July 17 - Artpark in Buffalo, NY^ July 18 - KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown, PA^ July 20 - Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn @ White River State Park in Indianapolis, IN^ July 21 - Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre @ Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights, MI^ July 22 - PNC Pavilion @ Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH^ July 26 - Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis, MO^ July 28 - Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO^ July 29 - Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO^ Sep 7-8 - Plaza Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV Sep 22 - Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion in Bristol, TN Oct 10 - La Cigale in Paris, FR Oct 11 - Cafe Charbon in Nevers, FR Oct 12 - Arcadium in Annecy, FR Oct 13 - Avignon Blues Festival in Avignon, FR *with Umphrey’s McGee **with JJ Grey & MOFRO, North Mississippi Allstars ^ with Tedeschi Trucks Band, Drive-By Truckers + As the Crow Flies #MK SOLO
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