They began as a side project for Jefferson Airplane guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bassist Jack Casady. Now, Hot Tuna is continuing the celebration of their 50th anniversary with a series of U.S. shows that will find them playing mostly acoustic dates plus a pair of electric dates featuring drummer Justin Guip. Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams will open most of those shows.
Hot Tuna recently released Bear’s Sonic Journals: Before We Were Them, Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Casady, Veterans Memorial Building, June 28, 1969, on CD. The previously unreleased live recording features the duo with then-Airplane drummer Joey Covington, before they had officially adopted the name Hot Tuna.
Hot Tuna 2019 Tour Dates
(Tickets can be purchased here and here)
Nov 29/30 – The Town Hall – New York, NY (Electric Hot Tuna w/ Steve Kimock)
Dec 02 – Musikfest Cafe At ArtsQuest Center – Bethlehem, PA (Acoustic Hot Tuna w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams)
Dec 03 – Troy Savings Bank Music Hall – Troy, NY (Acoustic Hot Tuna w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams)
Dec 05 – Bardavon 1869 Opera House – Poughkeepsie, NY (Acoustic Hot Tuna w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams)
Dec 06 – The Colonial Theatre – Keene, NH (Acoustic Hot Tuna 50th Anniversary w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams)
Dec 07 – Garde Arts Center – New London, CT (Acoustic Hot Tuna w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams)
Dec 09 – Asbury Hall – Buffalo, NY (Acoustic Hot Tuna w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams)
Dec 10 – The Palace Theatre – Greensburg, PA (Acoustic Hot Tuna)
Dec 11 – Kent Stage – Kent, OH (Acoustic Hot Tuna w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams)
Dec 13 – Park West – Chicago, IL (Acoustic Hot Tuna w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams)
Dec 14 – Fitzgerald – St. Paul, MN (Acoustic Hot Tuna w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams)
Dec 15 – Turner Hall Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI (Acoustic Hot Tuna w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams)
Dec 28 – Bilheimer Capitol Theatre – Clearwater, FL (Acoustic Hot Tuna)
Dec 31 – Parker Playhouse – Fort Lauderdale, FL (Electric Hot Tuna)
Watch Acoustic Hot Tuna at the 2015 Lockn’ Festival
Related: Jorma’s Ain’t in No Hurry album reviewed
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