Electric Hot Tuna Tour w/ special guest Steve Kimock

Electric 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       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. Electric 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 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. Follow Hot Tuna's Escapades: www.hottuna.com www.jackcasady.com www.jormakaukonen.com www.furpeaceranch.com Twitter: @JormaKaukonen @HotTunaBand Facebook: Facebook.com/jack.casady.5 Hot Tuna - Jorma Kaukonen Fan Club: Facebook.com/groups/JormaKaukonen