Tedeschi Trucks Band Shows In North Carolina To Feature Gender-Neutral Bathrooms

In late July the Tedeschi Trucks Band will bring their “Wheels Of Soul” tour to the North Carolina cities of Cary and Charlotte. The band recently took to Facebook to explain their decision to move forward with the performances despite their opposition to the state’s recently passed “HB2,” aka “Bathroom Bill.” Not only will the TTB donate to Equality North Carolina, but they will also provide gender-neutral bathrooms for attendees.

Here’s the full text of the statement:

The Tedeschi Trucks Band looks forward to rolling through North Carolina this summer with our “Wheels of Soul” tour. While the band doesn’t typically mix politics and music, given the political climate in North Carolina surrounding the HB2 bill, we feel compelled to make a statement prior to our upcoming performances in the state. We believe in the equality and dignity of every person. We also believe music transcends politics, religion and race and should serve as a bridge to bring people together and celebrate what unites us instead of what divides us.

As most of you know on March 23, 2016, the North Carolina legislature passed House Bill 2 (“HB2,” aka “The Bathroom Bill”) that we think unfairly targets and intentionally discriminates against the transgender and broader LGTB community. We know that there are passionate viewpoints on both sides of this bill and we simply ask that everyone research the issue fully so that they can make their own informed decision. As a show of solidarity and faith in all the good people of North Carolina, our two shows in the state at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary (7/22) and the Uptown Amphitheater in Charlotte (7/24) will be providing gender-neutral bathroom options and TTB will be making a significant donation to Equality North Carolina (equalitync.org), an organization committed to repealing House Bill 2. We look forward to sharing our music with everyone in the beautiful State of North Carolina this summer.

Wheels Of Soul finds the TTB supported by Los Lobos & North Mississippi Allstars.