The Tedeschi Trucks Band has revealed plans to release a new feature-length concert film titled The Garden Party. The project captures the band’s sold-out headlining debut at Madison Square Garden in New York on September 29, 2023.
The film is directed by GRAMMY-nominated filmmaker John McDermott, known for directing Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix In Maui and Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood Live at Madison Square Garden. It was co-produced by BAFTA Award-winning producer George Scott together with band leaders Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, alongside McDermott.
The Garden Party combines footage from the Madison Square Garden performance with reflections from Trucks and Tedeschi. The show featured guest appearances by Trey Anastasio, Norah Jones, and Lukas Nelson, delivering what critics described as a two-and-a-half-hour musical journey widely considered one of the most unforgettable performances of the band’s career.
Trucks reflected on the milestone, saying the journey from playing small venues like Manny’s Car Wash to headlining Madison Square Garden still feels surreal. McDermott also praised the performance, noting that the film highlights just how distinctive and powerful the band’s live shows can be.
The film will debut during a special screening at Brooklyn Bowl on March 22. The event falls within the band’s 10-night residency at Beacon Theatre, which runs from March 10 through March 28. The screening begins at 1 p.m. with full concert audio. Tickets cost $10 for adults, while children under 16 can attend free. Proceeds from the event will benefit the nonprofit HeadCount.
After the New York premiere, another showing will take place on May 1 at the Regent Theater, close to Tedeschi’s hometown of Boston. Additional screenings in select cities are expected later in the spring.
The announcement comes just ahead of the band’s upcoming album Future Soul, scheduled for release on March 20 through Fantasy Records. Produced by Mike Elizondo whose résumé includes collaborations with Twenty One Pilots, Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Carrie Underwood the record was also co-produced by Derek Trucks.
The 11-track album blends influences ranging from funk and rock to blues, soul, and punk. Ahead of its release, the band has already shared the singles I Got You and Who Am I.
To promote the new music, Tedeschi Trucks Band will launch the Future Soul 2026 Tour beginning April 14, with a North American run produced by Live Nation that will continue through late October.
Fronted by Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, the 12-member group has grown into one of the most respected touring acts in modern roots music. The ensemble includes Mike Mattison, Gabe Dixon, Brandon Boone, Tyler “Falcon” Greenwell, Isaac Eady, Mark Rivers, Alecia Chakour, Kebbi Williams, Emmanuel Echem, and Elizabeth Lea.
Their debut album Revelator won the 2012 GRAMMY Award for Best Blues Album, while Live From the Fox Oakland earned a nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album in 2018. Since forming in 2010, the group has collected multiple nominations from the Americana Music Association and has won Band of the Year at the Blues Music Awards four times.
Beyond their own tours, Trucks and Tedeschi have also appeared at major events such as the Kennedy Center Honors in 2024, where they performed tributes to Bonnie Raitt and Grateful Dead. The full band also took part in the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony honoring Joe Cocker, sharing the stage with artists including Nathaniel Rateliff, Teddy Swims, Cyndi Lauper, Bryan Adams, and Chris Robinson.
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