Jorma Kaukonen 2023 Solo Acoustic Tour
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Jorma started off this 8 show run last night at the Triple Door in Seattle, where he plays again tonight before heading off to Portland, Salt Lake City, and a few Colorado shows.
He's sounding as strong as ever. Things started to lift off about three songs in when he played Hesitation Blues, Barbeque King, and True Religion in a sequence. He played two sets. I enjoyed seeing him close-up with an attentive crowd. The Triple Door is a great room, with outstanding sound, and the food and beverage options from the Wild Ginger kitchen are a big plus (I had the Green Coconut Chicken Curry, the sautéed green beans, and a root beer).
Jorma's like Gandalf now with his all white hair and beard. He didn't say much during the first set, but shared a little bit about his travel, amid other interactions in the second set. Been So Long, Genesis, I'll Be Alright Someday, Good Shepherd, and many other mostly familiar tunes. I'm going back tonight, and will see how much he changes the set. He didn't play Embryonic Journey, so maybe we'll get that tonight.
Two generous sets of high caliber music from an American Master. What more could you want?
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I love this warm review, Dave
I love this warm review, Dave. I finished reading it with a smile and a tear. Lovely.
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Thanks for the great write up
Thanks for the great write up Dave. Going to Portland show tomorrow and very happy to see him. A setlist anywhere close to yours would be fantastic.
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>>>What more could you want?
>>>What more could you want?
West Coast electric Hot Tuna shows.
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jorma is a stud.
jorma is a stud.
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Sure is, Turtle.
Sure is, Turtle.
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As the electric Hot Tuna
As the electric Hot Tuna shows on Long Island last weekend were billed as the last electric HT for the time-being, I'm wondering if Jack is dialing back his touring, and Jorma is using this mini-run to test the waters of touring solo. The tour apparatus seems light and lean. One acoustic guitar, no effects, his son as guitar tech, minimal merch. Probably a tour manager in the background.
There aren't many living beings playing finger-picked Piedmont Blues at all anymore, perhaps none at Jorma's level. He has been honing some of these songs for over 60 years now. Watching him now reminds me of when I saw footage of Blues Revival artists like Son House, Mississippi John Hurt, and Robert Pete Williams. Men who have lived with their music.
I really appreciate all of the streams from Fur Peace Ranch, but there is no equal to being live in-person. I hope Jorma continues to have a taste for the road. A set of California shows perhaps? This set seems an ideal match for a Hardly Strictly Bluegrass appearance.
Last night was another solid performance with about half repeats of the first night. No problem hearing alternate takes of Good Shepherd, Been So Long, and Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out, which reminded me a little of the way Dylan phrases songs. He played Water Song, Let Us Get Together, Serpent Of Dreams, among other tunes not heard the first night, encoring (though not leaving the stage) with Embryonic Journey, which is always a nice way to end a show. He didn't play I Know You Rider or Third Week In The Chelsea at the Seattle shows, so there should be some more diversity in the set lists for the rest of this tour.
Go see the show if you can.
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1st night setlist per Jorma's
1st night setlist per Jorma's Blog:
Jorma Kaukonen
The Triple Door
Seattle, Washington
Friday, July 28, 2023
First Set:
Ain’t In No Hurry
Letter To The North Star
Hesitation Blues
Barbeque King
True Religion
Great Divide Revisited
How Long Blues
Sleep Song
Trial By Fire
Death Don’t Have No Mercy
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down & Out
Ice Age
Second Set:
Been So Long
Where Have My Good Friends Gone
Come Back Baby
I See The Light
Hamar Promenade
Living In The Moment
Sea Child
Good Shepherd
Day To Day Out The Window Blues
Whining Boy Blues
Heart Temporary
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burning
Encore: Genesis
http://jormakaukonen.com/cracksinthefinish/
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Probably a tour manager in
Probably a tour manager in the background.
Vanessa
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Jorma site has Jack back in
Jorma site has Jack back in the fall
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Friend just texted offering
Friend just texted offering me a ticket for $25. Guess I'd better go, eh? Nice 300 seat theater.
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amazing show
amazing show
as someone who tries to play guitar it's mind bending what that man can do, and with no effects
custied up for a t-shirt from the merch table(which was run by a local fan not part of the tour)
front
back
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Grate looking shirt
Grate looking shirt
skeleton should have a gold front tooth
just sayin
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Dang. They were out of men's
Dang. They were out of men's large in Portland. I didn't even see the back of the shirt. That's a replica of Jorma's tattoo on his back, right? Great shirt.
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Glad to hear Portland was
Glad to hear Portland was another nugget of a show. Wonder why you all only got one set after he did two sets each night in Seattle?
I'm not that into tattoos, so I got the other t-shirt they had with the picture of Jorma printed on the front and the lyrics to Genesis on the back.
The set lists for night 2 in Seattle and Portland are up on his blog. Looking forward to hearing about the SLC and Colorado shows. At least through Portland, he has not played Third Week In The Chelsea yet on this tour.
The Triple Door
Seattle, Washington
Saturday, July 29, 2023
First Set:
Dime For Beer
How Long Blues
Hesitation Blues
New Song For The Morning
Death Don’t Have No Mercy
Full Go Round
Sea Child
Trial By Fire
Barbeque King
I See The Light
That’ll Never Happen No More
Second Set:
Letter To The North Star
Broken Highway
Another Man Done Gone
Serpent Of Dreams
Trouble In Mind
Sleep Song
Good Shepherd
Second Chances
Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
River Of Time’
Hamar Promenade
Been So Long
Ice Age
Encore: Embryonic Journey
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The Aladdin Theater
Portland, Oregon
Sunday, July 30, 2023
True Religion
Hesitation Blues
Been So Long
Great Divide Revisited
Where Have My Good Friends Gone
Barbeque King
Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
Sleep Song
Trial By Fire
Too Many Years
Death Don’t Have No Mercy
How Long Blues
Living In The Moment
Sea Child
Good Shepherd
Trouble In Mind
Ice Age
Encore: Genesis
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Real nice show in Salt Lake
Real nice show in Salt Lake at the 300 seat State Room. Sat about 12 rows back from the stage on a riser, so eye-level with a unobstructed view. Sa-weet.
First Set:
Ain’t In No Hurry
Broken Highway
Letter To The North Star
Hesitation Blues
Barbeque King
Where Have My Good Friends Gone?
Day To Day Out The Window Blues
How Long Blues
Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
Living In The Moment
Sleep Song
Trial By Fire
Death Don’t Have No Mercy
Ice Age
Second Set:
Great Divide Revisited
Come Back Baby
Been So Long
Another Man Done Gone
Second Chances
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down & Out
I See The Light
Sea Child
Good Shepherd
In My Dreams
Hamar Promenade
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burning
Encore: Genesis
That differs from the list a bit. He added a few. My friend took these in the lobby after a woman showed him the list.
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Thursday, August 3, 2023
Anyone make it to Fort Collins?
Thursday, August 3, 2023
The Avalon
Grand Junction, CO
First Set:
Dime For Beer
Hesitation Blues
Barbeque King
I See The Light
How Long Blues
Sea Child
Trial By Fire
Second Chances
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down & Out
Day To Day Out The Window Blues
Death Don’t Have No Mercy
Ice Age
Second Set:
Take Your Time
Whining Boy Blues
Been So Long
Ode To Billy Dean
That’ll Never Happen No More
Great Divide Revisited
Too Many Years
Letter To The North Star
Sleep Song
Good Shepherd
Come Back Baby
Blue Railroad Train
Living In The Moment
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burning
Encore: Genesis
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The Boulder Theater
The Boulder Theater
Boulder, Colorado
Sunday, August 6, 2023
True Religion
Been So Long
Hesitation Blues
Take Your Time
Barbeque King
Blue Railroad Train
Sleep Song
Trial By Fire
Second Chances
Ice Age
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down & Out
Come Back Baby
Where Have My Good Friends Gone?
Sea Child
Good Shepherd
San Francisco Bay Blues
Trouble In Mind
Death Don’t Have No Mercy
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burning
Encore: Genesis
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Blue Railroad Train is a great addition to the setlist. Wonder why he isn't playing Third Week In The Chelsea?