Susan Tedeschi

JJ Grey and Mofro were fantastic. Susan was great too. Had never seen either before, but they did not disappoint. And the venue was perfect. My only complaint is that Mofro didn't play long enough!

I was a little surprised to see her play such down and dirty rock 'n roll and blues in a nice dress and heels, but she was great. I still don't know how she played a wah-wah in heels.

Her performance, my first time seeing her in person, was wonderful! She is an incredibly talented guitarist and she has a beautiful voice. And on top of that she is a really nice person! Just in chatting with her for a short while, we were impressed with her sincerity and graciousness.

Susan Tedeschi is a super talented and entertaining performer!

Great show. Like a combination of Janice Joplin and Eric Clapton. Venue was great.

it was a great show, the music was the best i would have given the event a 5 but the chairs were to close together. it was better to stand and dance on the side. i liked the opening act too.

The tickets to this show was part of our anniversary gift to each other this year and the performances will help make it something we will allways remember. Susan and her band are incredible, their talents just get better all the time. And her opening act was amazing!!!

The stage was set and preceded by the powerful and emotionally charged Shemekia Copeland who did a great job bringing on the blues groove that would permeate the night. There was definitely a higher electrical power and grit to Susan's raw energy and you could feel it from here very first song and biggest hit, "It Hurt So Bad". We all knew she HAD to do this one and, although she's probably performed this thousands of times, there certainly didn't appear to be any dropoff. Her guitar ripping was better than we thought and we were pleasantly surpised. (She must be getting a LOT of "private lessons" from newly appointed Guitar God and husband, Derek Trucks). Great, gutsy, bluesy show which soared with a strong and tight rhtyhm section too.

Second time at South Shore Music Circus, fist time seeing this hometown girl. The wet weather did not dampen the mood. Being under that tent makes you feel so cozy and intimate with the band. Such a great venue for Tedeschi's bluesey rock-n-roll. Susan's distinct vocals and deft guitar playing just absolutely mesmerized me.

I really appreciate Susan's voice and her music. I saw her the first time with her husband Derek Trucks! She was great then too. My sister and I both love her music. My favorite song is People. I would go to see her again next year. I hope she continues writing great music and I wish her more success with her singing career. We had awesome seats and we love the South Shore Music Tent.

was ok, her music was not what we expected, but shemika copeland was absolutely AMAZING!

had a great time at the show. Susan grew up in the area (and I think is raising her children in the area - but I'm not sure about that). Seemed like she had a lot of family as people kept mistaking my father for a relative of hers. :-) The stage set up is great with a rotating performance area so every one got the chance to watch the band perform straight on. Susan has a great voice and is also a fine guitarist. Nice weather. The only let down was the traffic when leaving.

This was my fifth time seeing Susan Tedeschi and again, I was not disappointed. Susan performed a blend of her older, more popular tracks and introduced the audience to her much slower, Southern blues side. This was a much different Susan Tedeschi from last summer's tour with husband Derek Trucks, but still just as satisfying.

I think Susan is a great talent, with so much commercial entertainment in the past few years. It's nice to see raw talent and a caring performer, I can't wait to see her again !!!

The show was great! We had a thunderstorm but that made it more interesting. Susan just keeps getting better and better. The Cape Cod Melody Tent is a great place to see a show. It's small and intimate, no seat is bad.

She sang all of her hits and our favorites, the one song we miss was Angel from Montgomery, maybe next time! We see her all the time she has play on the south shore, she always performs well here in her backyard!

Great concert in a fantastic venue at the South Shore Music Circus. The ladies were scorching onstage and a total pleasure to groove to. Tight bands, intimate arena, and a sense of a concert in your living room.

As well as Susan played and sounded, her opening act gave me goose bumps. Shameka Copelands voice was incredible. The only thing that could have been better that night was if they both sang together. They both have great soul to there voices that a duet would bring down the house.

A great show by Susan and her band!!! First time I saw her perform but I have a few of her cd's. Ran into her back in '87? with my truck, and she remembered it . My daughter loved the show too! Look forward to the next one!

Opening act was wonderful. Susan sounded great. Saw her on Cape as well.

We really enjoyed Susan Tedeschi. A wonderful night at the "Music Circus" with friends.

Susan Tedeschi was great as always. Since this show was near where she grew up it had a special meaning to her that came across in the show. Her version of Presence of the Lord was wonderful. I got a photo with her after the show while she was speaking with family and friends. Truly memorable.

The girl is just so damn talented, yet still so humble. She's gorgeous, and engaging....makes the show "personal". Love her! ...but not more than my husband does ;)

A very good show in a quality venue...not a bad seat in the house....I loved Shemeka Copeland and Susan Tedeschi has a quality band...............

Susan was absolutely amazing. She gets better every year. Her guitar work has grown with leaps and bounds and her vocals have only improved over the years. All in all, a night to remember.

Susan Tedeschi was strong and right on! with her vocals and guitar licks. Susan played everything we wanted to hear and despite the thunderstorms and the heavy rain, we went and Susan definatley delivered the goods! It was a terrific show and Ron Holloway was a smash on sax! A classic night out on the Cape. I see Susan every year at the Melody Tent and I was very pleased indeed that she did not perform with her husband, that's why I bought tickets this year at the Melody Tent, rather than another venue. I vowed never to attend one of her shows again if Derek Truks was performing with her. I've seen them twice before and it was a letdown. He tries to steal the show and it really prevents Susan from showcasing her incredible voice and guitar talent. A great night out! Thank You!

I never tire of seeing Susan Tedeschi. She was phenomenal. It is really so hard to put into words how amazing she is and how great she sounds. I love watching her play guitar. She is somewhat soft spoken and then she sings and you're just blown away!!

This was our first time seeing Susan Tedeschi, and definitely not the last. Not only is she a phenomenal artist, but also she and her band have the feel of musicians who've played together so long they are perfectly in sync. This venue was also surprisingly good - not upscale - but with a really fun and gritty vibe.

Susan Tedeschi at this venue is ALWAYS a show that is very, very difficult for value, aethetics, and just a rockin' good time!!

Recommended - Great Show, Very Talented, Angel from Montgomery was Awesome - Casino Ballroom is Great Place to see show!

Susan Tedeschi is always amazing to see and listen to perform. She played all of her greatest songs I would say and was wonderful. Her opening act, Shemekia Copeland was amazing too!!

Susan Tedeschi concert was fantastic. I could not believe how she played the guitar and engaged the whole audience with her mesmerizing talent. I would go again & again to see her in concert. She is an amazing musician. We love her & her music!!

Susan & her band rocked Casino Ballroom and played an impressive concert set. Sound check guys were right on and enjoyable night was had !!!

Been to many Tedeschi shows, and usually sit to the front. This show we sat to the side and the sound was very poor. Could not understand a word, she said. We had a party of eight and everyone commented the same. This should be looked at for future shows. We were in section A to the right of the stage. Other than that the show was great. Looking forward to the free show at Topsfield Fair in October. We ordered tickets on line early and had them for will call, and everything went very smoothly. Ate locally before the show, plenty of places to chose from, and viewed the sand sculptures on the beach after the show. Hampton Casino is a great place to see a show.

I had never seen Susan Tedeschi live before, only on the radio. I was greatly impressed. She brought the house down. We love it! I would recommend anyone going to see her.

fantastic concert, susan really works hard to please her fans.

My husband and I have listened to and loved Tedechi's music for years. This was our first time seeing her live and were blown away by the music, but NOT in a good way. It was so painfully loud that you couldn't understand the lyrics, which there were not many of. She didn't sing even one of her older songs for her fans. It was mostly her husband - Trucks - monopolizing the show and stage. Yes, he is a super guitarist, but he is quite in love with himself, with his never ending riffs. She played second fiddle to him, standing aside and letting him steal the show and the spotlight. Again, the sound mix was crap - distorted and deafening loud - you couldn't even hear the horn section. To say we were disappointed is an understatement. Thank God we left before it ended - at least we beat the crowds out of the venue and parking garage.

this was my second time seeing susan t. in concert and there's been no letdown in her talent or show!

Susan is one of my favorites and we enjoyed the concert. The music was excellent. But because the opening band had such charisma and showmanship, it was more noticeable that Susan's band seemed disconnected from one another. It is more fun for the audience when the band is having FUN PLAYING TOGETHER and off of one another. Only Susan connected with us. The band seemed to be doing their own individual thing. They were excellent musicians but didn't appear to be team mates if that makes sense.

Great music and a great voice. I also saw the Derek Trucks Band at another venue this summer. Tedeschi and her significant other, Derek Trucks, are wonderful performers with top rate bands. It's a treat to listen to Tedeschi's beautiful guitar playing and that great sounding voice of hers. Three great concerts this year (at various venues) have been Tedeschi, Trucks, the Allman Brothers featuring Derek Trucks & Warren Haynes, and a concert with Johnny Lang. You can't miss with any of these. -- And of course, Eric Clapton and Steve(ie) Winwood. Nice summer.

My wife and I had seen Susan perform at the Crystal Ballroom, with her husband Derek Trucks, as they toured the Soul Stew Revival show last year. Based on that stellar lead vocal and lead guitar performance by Susan and her recent CD "Back To The River", I bought tickets to this gig at the Oregon Zoo, with the understanding that it would likely be a very different show. But I did not expect to come away more or less disappointed. We even left before her "last" song and the obligatory encore were finished, just so we could beat the crowds out of the parking lot. I don't typically do that, when I attend a concert by a musician/singer/songwriter or artist whom I respect, recommend (nay, gush about) to my closest friends, and actively support through CD purchases. The musicians in her backup group were all talented to varying degrees. The saxophonist was without a doubt the best player in the quintet, with the lead guitarist a close second, followed in orders of magnitude less by bassist, drummer and keyboard player. The drummer lacked dynamic restraint. Much of the time, he was overplaying and too loud, and subsequently detracted from Susan's performance as a result. That fact may have been more a function of the person(s) operating the sound system, but from where I sat, which was fairly close to the band, it sounded as though he often dominated the stage sound, as well. As a group, they were not particularly tight nor professional. In fact, the opening act, JJ Grey and Mofro, was far tighter and more professional. Susan's voice was in good form, but she didn't come through enough, on top of the band's overall mix, to suit my taste. Additionally, there was very little if any harmony vocals accompanying her. I realize that a lot of musicians don't sing and one must economize in the current financial atmosphere, but the show would've benefited enormously from the inclusion of even just one decent backup singer. Lastly, Susan's lead guitar sound was far thinner than what I heard from her at the Crystal Ballroom. Granted, this show was outside, and again some of the blame can be spread to the sound crew, but she also just did not perform the searing, climatic leads, with which I grew so enamored during the Soul Stew Revival. Maybe it was that she was not feeding off her husband Derek's unfathomable talent and indefatigable energy. I don't know. I gave this show a 3 out of 5, but only because I couldn't give it a 7 out of 10. It was better than a 3, but uninspired and forgettable enough to be less than a 4. (Sorry, Susan. I love your music.)

Susan and her band were all like zombie's laying down the notes. Not on of the had any stage personality.

Could not understand a word she sung. Band was good. So I left half way thought the concert.

What a performer. Her vocals and guitar playing were incredible. Susan and her band played a wonderful set in a great setting. The entire band really pushed it and complemented each other. Very enjoyamble show

We had heard that Susan would be performing on the Blues Cruise this year...so we expected a blues singer. Boy - were we wrong...she is more reminiscent of Janice Joplin...very husky, rough voice. Great music but a little too rock and roll-ish for what we had expected. Also, very little connection with the audience...lots of time spent changing guitars every song or so with no patter as one would expect from a more experienced musician.

Awesome! Tedeschi simply has no peer. Second time I saw her this year. She is is reighing champ of Rock/Blues guitar + vocals. Trever Hall was a great surprise. Very unique sound. A kind of Raggae-Rap-Rock fusion with a sprinkle of Swiss Alps mountaineer yodeling.

As usual Susan put on a wonderful show, the venue was excellent, wish she could have played all night long. The warm up bad Trevor Hall was also excellent!

Absolutely fantastic. This is the 2nd time I saw Susan at Humphreys. She has an amazing voice. More people need to hear her!!!

Great show! We only wished she could have played longer.

this was my first Zoo concert series event, so i wasn't prepared for the venue, in that i didn't bring a chair or a blanket, but, the mood there was charged as the music more than made up for any short comings on my part. I discovered Susan about 4 months ago and have enjoyed her music very much, so when i foun d she was coming to town i jumped on the chance to get tickets, i took my 15 year old daughter and she enjoyed it as well, although she is probably a few years from really enjoying the genre to the fullest, i will see her again next time through town and i will go to another Zoo event very soon.

Made the trip from Bend to Portland's Zoo. Well worth the rushed trip - perfect day/weather/setting for the show. Susan Tedeschi rocks!

I loved every moment of the concert, from the opening act to the final song, "It Hurt So Bad." The band was incredible! Can't wait for her return.

Wonderful musician. Nice bluesy songs. Very soulful voice. Loved her and her band. Would most definately see her again and recommend her to others. The Zoo venue was intimate and comfortable. (beverages were on the expensive side). But overall it was nice and I will go back.

My wife and I being "Huge" fans of Susan and going to every concert she has had in Portland, Or., found this appearance to be very lacking in her normal high energy shows. To start, her opening band was extremely disappointing and should have stayed home. They were no better than our local garage bands and did not prepare the crowd for Susan at all. Her last opener at the Alladin Theater, "James Hunter" was extremely talented and got the crowd excited and ready for Susan, and she followed with a very exciting and inter-active show with the audience. This time her show dragged and she seemed to be disconnected with the audience, repeating herself several times when she did try to talk to us. As an entertainer myself, I know that when you give an encore, you "Never" close with a very maudelin slow song, which is what she did this time. You want the people bouncing out with rhythm and style. Her actual comment to us was "We are going to play this number because WE like it. Hope you do!" and then she buried herself into the band and pretty much ignored us. Not very cool. We were sitting on top of the hill and saw many people leave about the half way mark of the show, and by the three quarter mark it was a steady flow to the gates. Being die hearts, we stayed to the end, but many around us were not happy with the over-all appearance this time. The one good thing we noticed is that Susan's guitar playing has "Greatly" improved and I applaud her much on her work there. On a final note, we personally feel Susan is a solid artist in her own right, but she kept refering to her husband, "Derek Trucks & Eric Clapton" as if she needed to mention their connection to help carry her show. Though it is a great show when she and Derek are together, we go to her concerts because we believe in her talents and skill. It is her sound we want and she needs to know that she has "Made It" as far as we are concerned and she doesn't need anybody's shoulders to stand on to be accepted.

Susan Tedeshi has a voice that reminds me of Janis Joplin and Bonni Raitt mixed but she is her own woman all the way. She is a fantastic performer that gives it her all. With her sometimes raspy, sometimes sweet voice and amazing guitar playing she keeps your attention and the crowd moving, dancing, swaying. This is the third time I've seen her and some of the band members have changed but she always has an excellent band. My favorite song of hers that she sang was HURT SO BAD. The Portland zoo is an awesome venue with great sound. Couldn't have asked for a better night.

Great Venue and atmosphere, good food and nice varity of wines and beers. Susan put on a good show but I was hoping she would rock out more. The opening act JJ Grey and Mofro was awesome swampy southern funk and had everyone up and grooving.

From the first number, The Feeling the Music Brings, to her encore number, a Beatles tune, she was in top form all evening. Her sweet disposition and voice between acts belies that she's a take charge guitarist, and a truly transforming vocalist in the Katie Webster/Coco Taylor tradition. Her back up band of five talented musicians (particularly her drummer!) complimented her strengths. When she steps up to the mic and dons one of her several guitars, tie yourself down; You can't sit still when this woman takes the stage! One of the best concerts I've been to this year.

Wow, what a voice and great guitar playing. A great way to spend a summer evening.

We thoroughly enjoyed Susan's show! What a voice - and she's outstanding on the guitar, too! Great blues and even the slow numbers had soul. Her band was excellent as well - some of the best musicians I've ever heard! A wonderul way to spend a summer evening - her show was an absolute joy!!

Susan played many songs from her latest album, a much more rock-influenced album. I think the town of Portland looks to her blues roots to display her wonderfully talented voice. Her back-up band was clearly talented. If she had stuck to her older blues songs it may have been a better concert. The real talent of the night was JJ Grey and Mofro. such a soulful, wonderful showman. Truly the highlight of the night.

It was pouring rain that night and difficult to hear her. She was good but had a lot of songs that were pretty much the same. Would like to hear a wider repertoire of songs.

...and so can her band! All I can say is....meoooow!

I had heard good things about Susan's music going into the concert and listened to some tunes off her website. But her music live is so great compared to studio recording. She is one true lady master of the guitar backed by a great blues voice and a fantastic band. I can only wait until I can catch her again - hopefully with her husband Derek! C'est Fantastic!

Susan went all out with her performance! She sang a lot of songs from her newest album, as well as everyone's favorite older hits. The entire crowd was dancing and standing for her incredible encore medley!

Everyone needs to see Susan Tedeschi live at least once in their lives. She never fails to put on an amazing show. I'm convinced she is the greatest female guitar player of all time. No question. Amazing amazing amazing. Not to mention--she is HOT.

She gave everything she had to give and more. There was no phony show biz banter. She was sincere, cool and very, very good. The best show I have ever seen at the Music Circus, bar none.