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Hot Tuna

Rock band from San Francisco, CA · formed 1969

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Hot Tuna photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
50
Cities
48
Releases
34
Last show
Oct 1, 2026The Masonic

About

Hot Tuna is a band from San Francisco, CA, formed in 1969, tagged acoustic blues, blues, blues rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2023 to 2026, across 50 rooms in 48 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · Songkick, setlist.fm
No upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us

Shows per year

  1. 20232 shows
  2. 202423 shows
  3. 202525 shows
  4. 202610 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 1, 2026The Masonic · San FranciscoSupportwith Steve Earle, Buddy Miller, Elizabeth Cook, +9
Aug 9, 2026Birchmere · AlexandriaHeadliner
Aug 7, 2026Scottish Rite Auditorium · CollingswoodHeadliner
Aug 5, 2026Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, Count Basie Center · Red BankHeadliner
Aug 2, 2026Wellmont Theater · MontclairHeadliner
Jul 31, 2026Fort Adams State Park · NewportHeadliner
Jul 31, 2026Capitol Theatre · Port ChesterHeadliner
Jul 29, 2026The Paramount · HuntingtonHeadliner
Jul 22, 2026The Cabot · BeverlyHeadliner
Jul 17, 2026Stuart's Opera House · NelsonvilleHeadlinerwith Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
Nov 29, 2025Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Steve Kimock, +1
Nov 5, 2025George Van Dusen Theatre, North Shore Center · SkokieHeadliner
Nov 4, 2025The Ark · Ann ArborHeadliner
Nov 1, 2025Warner Theatre · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Steve Kimock, +1
Oct 30, 2025Copeland Hall · WilmingtonHeadliner
Oct 29, 2025Bardavon 1869 Opera House · PoughkeepsieHeadlinerwith Jim Lauderdale
Oct 26, 2025Smith Opera House · GenevaHeadlinerwith Jim Lauderdale
Sep 18, 2025Avalon Theatre · Grand JunctionHeadliner
Sep 16, 2025State Room · Salt Lake CityHeadliner
Sep 13, 2025The Wilma · MissoulaHeadliner
Sep 11, 2025Bing Crosby Theater · SpokaneHeadliner
Sep 10, 2025Neptune Theatre · SeattleHeadliner
Jul 18, 2025Stuart's Opera House · NelsonvilleHeadlinerwith Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
Feb 8, 2025Ludlow Garage · CincinnatiHeadliner
Feb 7, 2025The Kent Stage · KentHeadliner
Feb 4, 2025Rams Head On Stage · AnnapolisHeadliner
Feb 2, 2025Jefferson Theater · CharlottesvilleHeadliner
Jan 31, 2025Kenan Auditorium, UNCW · WilmingtonHeadliner
Jan 30, 2025Charleston Music Hall · CharlestonHeadliner
Jan 28, 2025Carolina Theatre · DurhamHeadliner
Jan 27, 2025Booth Playhouse, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center · CharlotteHeadliner
Jan 25, 2025CMA Theater, Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum · NashvilleHeadliner
Jan 24, 2025Variety Playhouse · AtlantaHeadliner
Jan 22, 2025Bilheimer Capitol Theatre · ClearwaterHeadliner
Jan 21, 2025Wells Hall at The Parker · Fort LauderdaleHeadliner
Dec 14, 2024Wellmont Theater · MontclairHeadliner
Dec 13, 2024The Paramount · HuntingtonHeadliner
Dec 11, 2024Wilbur Theatre · BostonHeadliner
Dec 10, 2024Infinity Music Hall · HartfordSupportwith Hot Tuna Acoustic
Dec 7, 2024Capitol Theatre · Port ChesterHeadliner
Dec 6, 2024Levoy Theatre · MillvilleHeadliner
Dec 5, 2024Birchmere · AlexandriaHeadliner
Oct 5, 2024Rialto Theatre · TucsonHeadliner
Oct 1, 2024Belly Up Tavern · Solana BeachHeadliner
Sep 30, 2024Lobero Theatre · Santa BarbaraHeadliner
Sep 28, 2024The Freight · BerkeleyHeadliner
Sep 27, 2024The Freight · BerkeleyHeadliner
Sep 26, 2024The Freight · BerkeleyHeadliner
Sep 23, 2024McDonald Theatre · EugeneHeadliner
Sep 21, 2024Aladdin Theater · PortlandHeadliner
Sep 20, 2024Rialto Theater · TacomaHeadliner
Sep 14, 2024Egyptian Theatre · Park CityHeadliner
Sep 13, 2024Egyptian Theatre · Park CityHeadliner
Sep 12, 2024Egyptian Theatre · Park CityHeadliner
Jul 21, 2024The Paramount · HuntingtonHeadliner
Jul 20, 2024Arrowood Farms, Accord · KerhonksonHeadliner
Jul 19, 2024Sherman Theater · StroudsburgHeadliner
Feb 17, 2024Pappy & Harriet's · PioneertownHeadliner
Dec 7, 2023Paramount Theatre · DenverHeadliner
Dec 1, 2023The Fillmore · San FranciscoHeadliner

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

50 rooms in 48 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Berkeley3 shows
  • Huntington3 shows
  • Park City3 shows
  • Alexandria2 shows
  • Montclair2 shows

and 43 other cities

Live history

391 shows on record
Shows counted
391
First on record
Jun 2012
Latest on record
Oct 2026

Shows per year

  1. 201224
  2. 201341
  3. 201442
  4. 201526
  5. 201618
  6. 201733
  7. 201828
  8. 201944
  9. 202017
  10. 202113
  11. 202227
  12. 202321
  13. 202423
  14. 202525
  15. 20269

Top rooms

  • Capitol Theatre, Port Chester · 9
  • Beacon Theatre, Manhattan · 9
  • The Paramount, Huntington · 8
  • Variety Playhouse, Atlanta · 7
  • Wilbur Theatre, Boston · 7

Top cities

  • Manhattan, KS · 13
  • San Francisco, CA · 9
  • Port Chester, NY · 9
  • Huntington · 8
  • Atlanta, GA · 8

Often on the bill with: Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Wood Brothers, Leon Russell, Steve Kimock, Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Dave Mason, David Bromberg

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

34 releases, 1970–2023

  • Live At Sweetwater 1 Live At Sweetwater 2 live In Japan

    2023

  • Trilogy Hot Tuna / First Pull Up, Then Pull Down / Double Dose

    2021

  • Live At The Belly Up

    2020

  • Live At The 2016 Wanee Festival

    2016

  • The CD Vinyl Replica Collection Boxset

    2015

  • Knebworth 21 - 8 - 1976

    2014

  • Hot Tuna Live at 2014 Wanee Music Festival

    2014

  • Live At 2013 Wanee Music Festival

    2013

  • Original Album Classics

    2012 · Compilation

  • First Pull Up Then Pull Down / Burgers

    2011 · Compilation

  • Steady as She Goes

    2011 · Album

  • Original Album Classics

    2011

  • First Pull Up, Then Pull Down

    2008 · Album

  • Keep On Truckin’: The Very Best of Hot Tuna

    2006 · Compilation

  • Platinum & Gold Collection

    2003 · Compilation

  • The Best of Hot Tuna

    1998 · Compilation

  • Trimmed and Burning

    1994 · Compilation

  • Live at Sweetwater 2

    1993 · Album

  • Live at Sweetwater

    1992 · Album

  • Pair a Dice Found

    1990 · Album

  • 1989-09-26, Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA

    1989 · Album

  • Historic Hot Tuna

    1987 · Album

  • Splashdown

    1984 · Album

  • Final Vinyl

    1979 · Compilation

  • Double Dose

    1978 · Album

  • Hoppkorv

    1976 · Album

  • America's Choice

    1975 · Album

  • Yellow Fever

    1975 · Album

  • The Phosphorescent Rat

    1973 · Album

  • Burgers

    1972 · Album

  • First Pull Up, Then Pull Down

    1971 · Album

  • Hot Tuna

    1970 · Album

  • 890912-Ritz-NYC

  • Setlist: The Very Best of Hot Tuna Live

    Compilation

Discography

59 releases, 1970–2025
  • 20252024–09-28 Freight and Salvage, Berkeley, CALive
  • 2025Come On Now Together (live San Francisco ’88)Live

    Wolf Tree

  • 20222022-02-07 Parker Playhouse, Ft. Lauderdale, FLLive

    nugs.net

  • 2018Before We Were ThemLive

    Owsley Stanley Foundation

  • 20172017-07-30 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, COLive

    nugs.net · 25801

  • 2014Live At The Fillmore West (3rd July 1971)Album

    Keyhole · KH2LP9018

  • 2014Live At The Fillmore West 3rd July 1971Live

    Keyhole · KH2CD9018

  • 2012Original Album ClassicsCompilation

    Legacy · 88691901282

  • 2011First Pull Up Then Pull Down / BurgersCompilation

    T-Bird Records · TBIRD2 0041CD

  • 2011Steady as She GoesAlbum

    Red House Records · RHR CD 241 · Engineer: Justin Guip; Engineer [Assisted By]: Brendan McDonough; Mastered By: David Glasser; Producer: Larry Campbell

  • 2010Live At New Orleans HouseAlbum

    Collectors' Choice Music Live · 6003 · Executive-Producer: Gordon Anderson; Producer, Engineer, Research [Tape ]: Bob Irwin

  • 2010Live at New Orleans House Berkeley, CA 09.69Live

    Collectors' Choice Music Live · 6003

Show 47 more releases
  • 2008First Pull Up, Then Pull DownAlbum

    BMG Japan · BVCM-35460

  • 2006Keep On Truckin’: The Very Best of Hot TunaCompilation

    RCA · 82876 80564 2 · Mastered By: Joseph M. Palmaccio

  • 2004Extended Versions: The Encore CollectionLive
  • 2003Platinum & Gold CollectionCompilation

    BMG Heritage · 82876 50899 2

  • 1999And Furthurmore...Live

    Grateful Dead Records · GDCD-4068

  • 1998The Best of Hot TunaCompilation

    BMG · 07863 67692-2

  • 1997Live in JapanLive

    Eagle Records · ER 200502 · Executive-Producer: Jorma Kaukonen; Producer: Michael Falzarano; Recorded By: Rick Sanchez

  • 1997Splashdown TwoLive
  • 1996Classic ElectricAlbum

    Relix Records · RRCD2076 · Producer: Michael Falzarano

  • 1996Classic Hot Tuna AcousticLive

    Relix Records · RRCD2075

  • 1996Classic Hot Tuna ElectricLive

    Relix Records · RRCD2076

  • 1996Electric Hot Tuna Live At The FillmoreRelease

    Rounder Records · 13040 · Producer, Directed By: Jesse Block

  • 199425 Years And Runnin' "Live At Sweetwater"Release

    Vestapol Productions · 13020

  • 1994The Relix Bay Rock Shop #6 Featuring Hot TunaRelease

    Relix Records · RBRS0006

  • 1994Trimmed and BurningCompilation

    Edsel Records · EDCD 396

  • 1993Live at Sweetwater 2Live

    Relix Records · RRCD 2062

  • 1992Funky #7Live

    On Stage · CD 12014

  • 1992Live at SweetwaterLive

    Relix Records · RRCD 2058

  • 1992Live At Sweetwater TwoRelease

    Relix Records · RRCA2062

  • 1990JeffersonCompilation

    BMG Ariola España · 101

  • 1990Pair a Dice FoundAlbum

    Epic · EK 46831 · Co-producer, Mixed By: Rick Sanchez; Engineer [Second]: Doug Rose; Engineer [Second]: Harvey Sorgen; Engineer [Second]: John Yates

  • 19891989-09-26, Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CALive
  • 1987Historic Hot TunaLive

    Relix Records · RRCD 2011

  • 1985Historic Hot TunaAlbum

    Relix Records · RRLP 2011 · Producer: Leslie D. Kippel

  • 1984SplashdownLive

    Relix Records · RRLP 2004 · Producer: Leslie D. Kippel

  • 1983Burgers / Hesitation BluesCompilation

    RCA · NL 89300 (2)

  • 1980Exitos De Hot TunaCompilation

    RCA · NL-43287

  • 1979Final VinylCompilation

    Grunt · FL 13357

  • 1978Double DoseLive

    Demon Records · EDCD 397 · Engineer [Assistant Mix-down]: Dennis Hetzendorfer; Engineer [Assistant Mix-down]: Sheila Taylor; Engineer [Assistant]: Allen Sudduth; Engineer [Location]: Ray Thompson

  • 1976HoppkorvAlbum

    Grunt · BFL1-1920 · Engineer [Assistant Engineer]: Allen Sudduth; Engineer [Assistant Mixing Engineer]: David Gertz; Mastered By: Rick Collins; Producer, Engineer: Harry Maslin

  • 1976It's So EasySingle

    Grunt · FB-10776

  • 1975America's ChoiceAlbum

    Grunt · BFL1-0820 · Engineer: Mallory Earl; Mastered By: Rick Collins; Producer: Hot Tuna; Producer: Mallory Earl

  • 1975Hot Jelly Roll Blues / Surphase TensionRelease

    Grunt · FB-10443

  • 1975Yellow FeverAlbum

    Grunt · BFL1-1238 · Engineer: Mallory Earl; Engineer [Assistant Engineer]: Steve Malcolm; Mastered By: Rick Collins; Producer: Hot Tuna

  • 1973The Phosphorescent RatAlbum

    Grunt · BFL1-0348 · Engineer: Mallory Earl; Engineer [Assistant]: Steve Mantoani

  • 1972BurgersAlbum

    RCA · 07863 66870-2 · Engineer [Mixing]: Betty Cantor; Engineer [Mixing]: The Masked Mixer; Engineer [Recording]: The Unknown Engineer

  • 1972Rockin' / BurgersCompilation

    Afrts · RL 41-2

  • 1971Been So LongSingle

    RCA · 74-0528

  • 1971First Pull Up, Then Pull DownLive

    RCA · LSP-4550 · Engineer: Allen Zentz; Engineer: Maurice; Engineer: Pat Ieraci

  • 1971Keep On Truckin'Single

    Grunt · 65-0502 · Producer: Jorma Kaukonen

  • 1970Hot TunaLive

    RCA · 07863 66872-2 · Engineer: Allen Zentz; Producer: Al Schmitt

  • n.d.1971-03-03: Santa Cruz, CA, USALive
  • n.d.1992-01-04: Reach Resort, Key West, FL, USALive
  • n.d.890912-Ritz-NYCRelease
  • n.d.Hot Tuna 1988-03-01 Live at the O.T. Bar and GrillLive
  • n.d.Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burnin' / Casey JonesSingle

    Ricordi International · SIR-20-034

  • n.d.Setlist: The Very Best of Hot Tuna LiveCompilation

    RCA · 88697 91431 2

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Jack Casady · bass guitar
  • Jorma Kaukonen · guitar, lead vocals
  • Barry Mitterhoff
  • Skoota Warner

Former

  • Paul Kantner
  • Marty Balin
  • Joey Covington
  • Will Scarlett
  • Papa John Creach
  • Sammy Piazza · drums (drum set), percussion
  • Michael Falzarano
  • Joey Balin
  • Pete Sears
  • Greg Douglass · guitar
  • Bob Steeler

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 3 plays, 2016-02-03–2024-11-07 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Swingin' Doors' (Hans) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Roadhouse' (Hans) — KEXP

Lineup history

19 members on record
  • Jack Casadybass guitarfrom 1969, end unknown
  • Joey Covington1969–1970
  • Jorma Kaukonenguitar, lead vocalsfrom 1969, end unknown
  • Marty Balin1969–1970
  • Paul Kantner1969–1969
  • Will Scarlett1969–1971
  • Papa John Creach1970–1973
  • Sammy Piazzadrums (drum set), percussion1970–1973
  • Michael Falzarano1983–1983
  • Joey Balin1986–1987
  • Pete Sears1992–2000
  • Barry Mitterhofffrom 2002, end unknown
Show 7 more members
  • Skoota Warnerfrom 2009, end unknown
  • Bob Steelerleft, years unknown
  • Grace Slicktenure unknown
  • Greg Douglassguitarleft, years unknown
  • Harvey Sorgentenure unknown
  • Nick Bucktenure unknown
  • Shigemi Komiyamatenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Bodacious D.F. (via Marty Balin), Jefferson Starship (via Papa John Creach), Joe E. Covington’s Fat Fandango (via Joey Covington), Johnny Creach Quintet (via Papa John Creach), Johnny Creach’s Majors & Minors (via Papa John Creach), Jorma Kaukonen & Vital Parts (via Jorma Kaukonen), KBC Band (via Marty Balin), Ra (via Skoota Warner) and 7 more

Shares members with: Greg Kihn Band (via Greg Douglass), Jefferson Airplane (via Papa John Creach), Les Fleur De Lys (via Pete Sears), New Riders of the Purple Sage (via Michael Falzarano), Shig & Buzz (via Shigemi Komiyama), Sons Of Fred (via Pete Sears), Steamhammer (via Pete Sears), Steve Miller Band (via Greg Douglass) and 4 more

Photos, art and posters

Hot Tuna — Photo · live_stage
Photo · live_stage — TheAudioDB
Hot Tuna — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Hot Tuna — Photo · live_stage
Photo · live_stage — TheAudioDB
Hot Tuna — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Hot Tuna — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Hot Tuna — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Hot Tuna — Photo
Photo — Wikidata
Hot Tuna — Stuart's Opera House, 2026-07-17
Poster · Stuart's Opera House, 2026-07-17 — Songkick
Hot Tuna — DAR Constitution Hall, 2022-04-16
Poster · DAR Constitution Hall, 2022-04-16 — Songkick
Hot Tuna — Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 2019-12-03
Poster · Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 2019-12-03 — Songkick
Hot Tuna — Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 2019-09-08
Poster · Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 2019-09-08 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Hot Tuna on Last.fmArtist facts
Hot Tuna on DiscogsArtist facts
Hot Tuna on GeniusArtist facts
Hot Tuna on TheAudioDBArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
setlist.fmShow history
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Hot Tuna. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Years active
1969–1977, 1986–present
Genres
Blues rock, Americana
Labels
RCA/Grunt, Relix, Eagle, Red House
Current members
Jack Casady, Jorma Kaukonen
Past members
Will Scarlett, Joey Covington, Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, Peter Kaukonen, Paul Ziegler, Papa John Creach, Sammy Piazza, Bob Steeler, Michael Falzarano, Shigemi Komiyama, Joey Balin, Joey Stefko, Harvey Sorgen, Galen Underwood, Pete Sears, Erik Diaz, Skoota Warner, Barry Mitterhoff

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