Tedeschi Trucks Band Cancel Festival Appearances After Susan Tedeschi's Surgery

The Tedeschi Trucks Band has canceled two upcoming festival appearances after singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi announced she requires surgery. The group will miss their scheduled performances at FloydFest in Virginia and the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island, according to a report from Rolling Stone.

Tedeschi shared the news on social media, revealing she had an appendix scare that necessitates a procedure. She posted a direct message to fans on Instagram.

What did Susan Tedeschi say?

"I never cancel shows and don’t like inconveniencing our fans, band and crew," Tedeschi wrote. "So, I need to take care of this now so it doesn’t become something more serious later." She called the appendectomy a common procedure and assured fans she would be okay, promising the band would make up the missed dates.

The band, led by Tedeschi and her husband, guitarist Derek Trucks, released their latest album, Future Soul, earlier this year. They have been touring extensively in support of the record.

When is the band's next scheduled show?

The group is known for its large, 12-piece lineup, which Trucks has said makes a statement when they arrive in a city.