Seminal guitarist Steve Kimock returns to San Francisco this summer with his elevated guitar explorations for a much anticipated show with Steve Kimock & Friends on Thursday, July 14^th, featuring Bay Area veteran Bobby Vega (Zero, KVHW, Sly & the Family Stone) with Kyle Hollingsworth (String Cheese Incident) & Wally Ingram (Stockholm Syndrome, David Lindley) and special guests.

For nearly four decades Steve Kimock has earned a reputation as a guitarist with an enlightened approach to melodic improvisation, mesmerizing audiences from around the globe with his tasteful guitar speak and brilliant tone.  In a world of ‘dumbing down,’ Kimock has carved a path in the opposite direction by expanding the envelope with his signature sounds, opening minds and deepening consciousness for the better of the planet.  Kimock’s variegated brand of guitar, alternately subdued and vibrant, defies easy categorization. At times prog rock/jazz-inflected and at others gypsy-straightaway, Kimock’s rock-n-soul has been captivating audiences for more than thirty years.

Steve Kimock & Friends
featuring Bobby Vega with Kyle Hollingsworth, Wally Ingram & special guests
Thursday, July 14^th 2011
Uptown Theatre– Napa, CA
Doors: 7:00PM | Show: 8:00PM | 21+  | Tickets $35  TICKETS

Steve Kimock & Friends
featuring Bobby Vega with Kyle Hollingsworth, Wally Ingram & special guests
Friday, July 15th 2011
Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA
859 OFarrell St
Doors: 8:00 PM | Show: 9:00 PM | Ages: all ages

In 2011 alone, Kimock has been involved in many celebrated events, reuniting with his band Zero for sold-out shows in San Francisco, and recently participating in Bob Weir’s groundbreaking HD webcast from TRI Studios in Marin.  He also put together notable Steve Kimock & Friends shows collaborating with New Orleans legends Henry Butler, Zigaboo Modeliste (The Meters), George Porter Jr. (The Meters), as well as shows with Bill Kreutzmann (Grateful Dead), Marco Benevento, Andy Hess (Gov’t Mule, Black Crowes), just to name a few.  

Kimock co-founded the Jazz/Rock quintessential band Zero in the 80’s, KVHW in the 90’s, and has since played in various Kimock, Grateful Dead and other various projects including Praang, an electronica/improve rock band Kimock has with the members of EOTO.   He is widely embraced by fans as one who carries the free-form torch of improvisation and his versatility keeps fans coming for more.  Kimock has performed alongside the likes of Bruce Hornsby, John Cipollina, Jerry Garcia and all members of the Grateful Dead, as well as Peter Frampton, Bonnie Raitt, The Allman Brothers, all members of Phish, Buddy Miles, Jorma Kaukonen and Hot Tuna, Buddy Cage, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Martin Fierro, Joe Satriani, Baaba Maal, Angelique Kidjo, Elvin Bishop, Steve Winwood, Derek Trucks, Ivan Neville, Grace Slick, Papa John Creach, Norton Buffalo, Amos Garrett, Warren Haynes, Stephen Perkins, Nicky Hopkins, Freddie Roulette, and many more. Visit www.kimock.com for more information.