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Hot Tuna‘s music is unique, an expression of Jorma Kaukonen and
Jack
Casady‘s individual personalities who forge their
improvisational sounds with a feeling of significance into a
dynamic event. Their electric sound is complete with the addition
of drummer Justin
Guip,* whose “emphatic yet fluid timekeeping
is a true complement.” Starting August 25, Steve Kimock,
the blazing psychedelic guitarist versatile enough to touch almost
all aspects of American music, will join Hot Tuna on tour.
“With Steve Kimock on board for this Hot Tuna Tour you can
count on a multidimensional dialogue between musical friends.
There’s never a dull moment when Steve is part of the
conversation!” says Jorma.
Started as a side project during
Jefferson Airplane days, the constant, the very definition, of Hot
Tuna has always been Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady. From the
‘Sixties Evolution to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the two
boyhood pals have never wavered in one of the most enduring
friendships in Rock history. (www.HotTuna.com)
“For a band that traces its
roots back to 1969, Hot Tuna can still bring the heat… Jack
Casady stomped around the stage totting a bass that is about the
same size as him while Jorma Kaukonen lit a fuse and transformed
his electric guitar into a firework.” – Live For Live Music
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Dubbed “The Guitar Monk” by Relix
magazine, Steve Kimock is driven by the knowledge that there is
always more. While one can say that his genre is rock, no one niche
has ever confined him. From the 80’s Jazz/Rock band Zero (regarded
as one of the marquee Bay Area bands and architects of jam band
genre), or the 90’s KVHW through to his latest Steve Kimock
recording Satellite City, he has explored various sounds and styles
based on what’s moved him, whether it’s blues or jazz; funk or
folk; psychedelic or boogie; gypsy or prog-rock; traditional
American or world fusion. (www.kimock.com)
“Musicianship, chemistry,
history, Jack and Jorma are the real deal on every level. It’s an
honor to hang with those guys and play that music,” says
Steve.
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Hot Tuna with Special Guest Steve Kimock Tour
Aug 25 NedFest,
Nederland, CO
Aug 28 Center for the Arts, Jackson, WY
Aug 30 Neptune Theatre, Seattle, WA
Aug 31 Revolution Hall, Portland, OR
Sept 01 McDonald Theatre, Eugene, OR
Sept 02 Mt Winery, Saratoga, CA
Sept 04 Crest Theatre, Sacramento, CA
Sept 06 El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Sept 07 Brooklyn Bowl, Las Vegas, NV
Sept 08 Scottsdale Ctr for the Arts, Phoenix, AZ
Sept 10 The Rialto Theatre, Tucson, AZ
Sept 11 KiMo Theatre, Albuquerque, NM
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Jorma Kaukonen will release his memoir Been So Long: My Life and Music August 28, 2018 on St. Martin’s Press.
The book will
chronicle the guitarist’s childhood in Washington, DC, and trace
his musical journey through his days with Jefferson Airplane and
Hot Tuna, along with his work with the Fur Peace Ranch Guitar Camp.
“There are
those who talk about writing books and those who actually do
it,” Kaukonen says in an official statement. “I guess
this is my chance to jump from one camp to the other. My story is
my story.” – Relix
Many of
the venues on this tour are offering a VIP Seating and Book
Package.
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