The Allman Brothers Band At Fillmore East wasn’t just a live album — it was the moment the Allman Brothers Band became eternal. Captured over two nights in March of 1971, it crystallized everything the band stood for: collective risk, deep listening, spiritual improvisation, and the idea that music is strongest when it’s shared in real time. It turned jam music into a living language and set the template for generations of musicians who learned not just what to play, but how to play together. 55 years later, we celebrate At Fillmore East not as a museum piece, but as a living blueprint.
This night is about legacy — how the music of the Allman Brothers Band continues to be passed down hand-to-hand, family-to-family, and generation-to-generation.
Local favorites return home with their touring band, Melody Trucks &The Fitzkee Brothers, joined by an all-star circle of musicians directly connected to the Allman Brothers lineage. From the original family to second generations, this collaboration honors the timeless spirit of At Fillmore East while carrying its lessons forward into new music.
A special full-circle moment: Alex and Drew Fitzkee played this very stage as local openers in 2019 at just 12 and 14 years of age, respectively, during a very memorable “Locals Under the Lights” performance. Now they return as seasoned professionals, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with legacy artists who helped define the sound that inspired their musical journey.
Melody Trucks & The Fitzkee Brothers and Friends celebrate 55 years of At Fillmore East with deep reverence, open-ended jams, and the same sense of risk, trust, and brotherhood that made the original recordings immortal. Featuring Peter Levin (Gregg Allman Band), Lamar Williams Jr., and Vaylor Trucks, this is not a tribute, it’s a continuation.
Vaylor Trucks is a guitarist and songwriter who's playing blends improvisational freedom with melodic innovation and deep feel. As the son of Allman Brothers Band co-founder Butch Trucks, he grew up immersed in the language of jam and ensemble music but has carved out a voice distinctly his own. Vaylor has performed and recorded with The Slightly Famous Somebodies, The Yeti Trio, and The Sweet Lillies, and is a longtime collaborator with his sister, Melody Trucks. Rooted in tradition yet driven by curiosity, his work honors the legacy from which he comes while pushing it forward with intention and originality.
Tuesday Aug 25, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Freeman Arts Pavilion
Printed courtesy of www.worcestercountychamber.org/ – Contact the Worcester County Chamber of Commerce in Ocean Pines for more information.
11047 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD 21811 – (410) 641-5306 – Info@worcestercountychamber.org