Melody Trucks (R), with her late father, Butch Trucks. Credit: Photo via MelodyTrucksOfficial/Facebook

Usually, the only member of Allman Brothers drummer Butch Trucks’ family Tampa Bay gets to see headline a gig on a regular basis is his nephew Derek, when he’s playing alongside his wife in Tedeschi Trucks Band.

But next Thursday, the late drummer’s daughter Melody Trucks—an acclaimed percussionist with her own dynamic stage presence—performs under the Skipperdome with her own ensemble. Don’t be surprised if Sarasota resident Berry Duane Oakley—a fellow Allman Brothers family member—shows up for a guest spot, or just to enjoy himself.

Tickets to see Melody Trucks play Skipper’s Smokehouse in Tampa on Thursday, Feb. 1 are still available for $10.

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This article appears in Jan 25-31, 2024.

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's calendar editor. He started as a freelance music writer in 2020 at the age of 18, and after spending years covering, announcing, and previewing concerts in...