Tedeschi Trucks Band Cancels Festival Appearances Due to Susan Tedeschi’s Surgery
The Tedeschi Trucks Band has been forced to cancel two upcoming festival appearances after singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi announced she “had an appendix scare.” The group will miss their scheduled performances at this weekend’s FloydFest in Virginia and the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island.
Tedeschi shared the news of the canceled gigs and her health status on social media this past Monday.
“Here with some unfortunate news. I had an appendix scare, and I’ve been told I need surgery to have it removed. It’s a very common procedure, of course, and I’ll be okay, but sadly it does mean we have to cancel our appearances at Newport Folk and FloydFest,” she wrote on Instagram.
“I never cancel shows and don’t like inconveniencing our fans, band and crew. So, I need to take care of this now so it doesn’t become something more serious later,” she continued. “We promise we’ll make it up to y’all as soon as we can. I’ll be back on my feet before you know it, and we’ll see you out there soon.”
Tedeschi and her husband, the acclaimed guitarist Derek Trucks, lead the Tedeschi Trucks Band. In March, they released their latest album, Future Soul, and have been touring in support of the record throughout the summer. The group, which features 12 members, remains a powerhouse on the road. During a recent appearance on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, the couple discussed the logistics of touring with such a large ensemble. “When you roll into town with a 12-piece band… people know you mean business,” Trucks remarked.
The band is currently slated to return to the road for a pair of shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, on July 31 and Aug. 1.
