GK on Tour
New Gregg Karukas Shows just announced.
2023 Tour dates
Dec 2 Albuquerque, NM African American Performing Arts Center
Dec 5 Beverly Hills, CA Vibrato GK with Ray Fuller
Dec 15 Topanga, CA Canyon Bistro Thom Rotella, GK (Hammond organ), Kendall Kay
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Jan 11-14 Seattle, WA Jazz Alley Gregg guests with Peter White and Vincent Ingala
Feb 1 Ventura, CA NAMBA Benefit featuring Gregg Karukas solo piano
Feb 17 Rancho Mirage, CA Grooves at the Westin Palm Desert Peter White, GK and Spencer Day
June 8 Dallas, TX Bishop Arts Jazz Series GK co-bill w/ Mindi Abair
More TBA
Fall: East Coast Tour
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Mar 4 Paso Robles, CA GK plays unplugged at Libretto on the Steinway 9ft. grand. With John Leftwich and Kevin Winard
Mar 24-26 GK guests with Peter White at: Solvang, Livermore, Saratoga, CA
April 16 Westlake Village, CA GK plays 5pm short organ set at Sherwood CC for Benefit Loving Home Hospice for Children
May 27-28 San Diego-Hammond Organ Summit at Jazz Lounge w/ Carey Frank and Doug Kvandval
June 9-10 Oakland, CA GK guests with Peter White at Yoshi's
June 16 Pasadena, CA 1881 Bar 1881 E. Washington Bl. GK Soul/Jazz Organ Party w/ Miles Jensen and Kevin Winard
June 24 Murietta, CA - Michael Paulo's Temecula Wine and Music Festival- Allstar Show GK w/ Paul Brown, Steve Oliver, Michael Paulo
June 29 Ventura, CA The Grape GK Soul/Jazz Organ Party w/ Miles Jensen and Kevin Winard
July 7 Pasadena, CA 1881 Bar 1881 E. Washington Bl. GK Soul/Jazz Organ Party w/ Joel Taylor and TBA
July 29 Laguna, CA Festival of the Arts; GK plays with Michael Paulo
Organ trio gigs:
Aug 3: Ventura, CA Bellringer Brewing Company w/ Davey Miller on drums 7-9pm
Aug 4: Canyon Bistro Topanga Canyon, CA w/ Tyler Hammond on drums and Thom Rotella on guitar 7-9pm
Aug 9: Ventura, CA Topa Topa Brewery w/ Davey Miller on drums 7-9pm
Aug 11: Pasadena, CA 1881 Bar 1881 E. Washington Bl. w/ Tyler Hammond on drums and Thom Rotella on guitar
Aug 17: Ventura, CA Bellringer Brewing Company w/ Davey Miller on drums 7-9pm
Aug 18: Topanga Canyon, CA Canyon Bistro w/ Tyler Hammond on drums and Thom Rotella on guitar 7-9pm
Aug 13: Temecula, CA South Coast Winery All-star show with GK, Adam Hawley and Pamela Williams, Michael Paulo
Aug 24 Laguna, CA Festival of the Arts; GK Soul/Jazz Party Organ Show 5:30-7pm
GK Shows on the East Coast w/ Brad Collins, Deren Blessman, Tom Tucciarone, Stan Cooper
Sept 2 - Charlotte, NC Middle C Jazz Club (6:15 and 8:45 shows)
Sept 6 - Richmond, VA Tin Pan
Sept 7 - Annapolis, MD Ramshead OnStage- tix on sale NOW!
Sept 8 - West Grove, PA Ponderosa Barn- GK Soul/Jazz Party w/ special guest Lucas Brown (guitar w/Joey DeFrancesco), Brad Collins, Deren Blessman
Sept 24 Ojai, CA Beatrice Wood Arts Center for the Arts 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023 3PM rare solo performance on the Steinway grand.
October 21 Paso Robles, CA Libretto GK Trio on the Steinway 9ft. concert grand!
Nov 24-25 GK in London at PIZZA EXPRESS- SOHO tix available soon
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Dec 17 Ventura, CA The Grape 2-5pm GK on Hammond organ w/ Doug Webb and Joel Taylor
Dec 21 2022 Vibrato w/ Ray Fuller, Jeff Kashiwa, Melvin Davis, Dave Karasony
Dec 22 Ventura, CA The Twist on Main 5:30-8:30pm GK on Hammond organ w/Davey Miller and Andy Waddell
2023 Dates:
Jan 7 Norfolk, VA Attucks Theater GK Show w/ Adam Hawley
Jan 22 San Diego, CA Humphrey’s Backstage w/ Paul Brown and Michael Paulo
Feb 11 Kauai, HI Sonesta Resort w/ Peter White, GK and Michael Paulo
Feb 14 Honolulu, HI Ala Moana Hotel w/ Peter White, GK and Michael Paulo
Feb 17 San Diego, CA Pala Casino Gregg guests w/ Peter White
Feb 18 Palm Desert, CA The Westin w/ Peter White, GK and Michael Paulo
Feb 26 Seal Beach, CA Spaghettini GK Show w/ special guest Michael Paulo
March 4 Paso Robles, CA Libretto Gregg Karukas Unplugged trio and solo on the Steinway Concert Grand
2022 Dates:
Jan 20 - Ventura, CA GK Soul/Jazz Party at The Grape only LA area show, w/ Michael O'Neill, Joel Taylor and Keith McKelly 7-10:30PM
Feb 12 - Ala Moana Hotel, Oahu Peter White, GK and Michael Paulo
Feb 14 - Kona - Gertrude's Jazz Bar GK Soul/Jazz Party
March 12 - Palm Desert, CA Peter White and GK - Grooves Jazz at the Westin Outdoor showApril 2 - Reading, PA Berks Jazz Festival 2PM Ballroom show - GK Organ Soul/Jazz Party w/ the Berks Horns
April 28 - Ventura, CA GK Soul/Jazz Organ Party at The Grape only LA area show
May 4-8 Portugal Algarve Festival - GK showMay 12 - Ventura, CA The Twist on Main 6:30PM GK on piano w/ Davey Miller-drums, Santino Tafarella-upright bass no cover
June 16 - Ventura, CA The Twist on Main - Jazz Night with Davey Miller drums/vocals, GK on organ, guitar TBA
June 18 - Spaghettini - Gregg guests with Thom Rotella
June 25 - Temecula, CA Thornton Winery - Gregg guests with Peter White
July 14 - Laguna, CA Festival of the Arts - GK Soul/Jazz Organ Party with Thom Rotella, Keith McKelly, Tyler Hammond 5:30-7pm
July 16 - Ventura, CA GK Soul/Jazz Organ Party at The Grape with Thom Rotella, Keith McKelly, Tyler Hammond
July 24 - Temecula, CA 7PM South Coast Winery - GK with Jazmin Ghent, Darryl Williams
Aug 7 - Laguna, CA Festival of the Arts Gregg performs on grand piano; solo and with acoustic trio. 5:30-7pm
Aug 10 - Richmond. VA Tin Pan GK and Paul Brown-TOGETHER w/Brad Collins, Scott Ambush, Deren Blessman
Aug 11 Baltimore, MD Keystone Korner GK and Paul Brown-TOGETHER w/Brad Collins, Scott Ambush, Deren Blessman
Aug 12 Elmira, NY - https://www.elmirajazzfestival.com/ GK and Paul Brown-TOGETHER....w/Brad Collins, Scott Ambush, Deren Blessman
Aug 14 Boca Raton, FL - Funky Biscuit GK Show w/Brad Collins, Stan Cooper, Scott Ambush, Deren Blessman
New Soul/Jazz Brazilian Party shows w/ special guest Ricardo Silveira announced:
October 12- Blues Alley, Washington, DC,
October 14 - Rehoboth Jazz Fest. ,
October 28 - Spaghettini , Seal Beach, CA,
November 5 - The Grape Ventura, CA.
October 14 Milton, DE Rehoboth Jazz Fest. Sydney’s
October 16 Rehoboth Jazz Fest. Grand Jam
October 21 Charlotte, NC Middle C Jazz Club
October 28 Seal Beach, CA Spaghettini w/ special guest Ricardo Silveira
Oct 29 Ventura, CA The Grape w/ special guest Ricardo Silveira
November 19 Los Angeles, CA Private Event
2021 Dates: so far
June 21 6 PM Spaghettini, Seal Beach GK Soul/Jazz Party Gregg Karukas on Hammond organ with a cast of all-stars: Pat Kelley-guitar, Keith McKelly-sax, Joel Taylor-drums.
July 18 South Coast Winery Temecula, CA GK and Paul Brown
July 31 Flint Jazz Festival ….tentative……..
Sept 25 - Las Vegas, NV - Gregg guests with Peter White at Santa Fe Station
More dates TBA,………2022………………
Feb 3-6, 2022 UK Pizza Express Soho GK and Paul Brown
May 3-8, 2022 Portugal Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival
2020 dates
Nov 22 - Playa Vista, CA GK Soul/Jazz Party Gregg Karukas on Hammond organ with a cast of all-stars: Pat Kelley-guitar, Keith McKelly-sax, Joel Taylor-drums.
Oct 19 Seal Beach, CA Just announced. The inaugural GK Soul/Jazz Party Gregg Karukas on Hammond organ
with a cast of all-stars: Gk-organ, Michael O'Neill-guitar, Keith McKelly-sax, Joel Taylor-drums
Feb 8 Palm Desert, CA WESTIN w/ Peter White*
Feb 22 Honolulu, HI GK, Michael Paulo and Paul Taylor
Feb 24 Maui, HI GK house concert tent.
Feb 28-29 Jakarta, Java Jazz GK, Michael Paulo and Melissa Manchester
March 14 Norfolk, VA The Attucks Theater GK w/ Brad Collins, Rick Watts, Stanley Cooper and Deren Blessman
March 7 Palm Desert, CA WESTIN w/ Rick Braun **
POSTPONED———May 15-16 Napa, CA Blue Note w/ Rick Braun **
—-future dates—-will be updated if postponed due to Covid-19.
June 13 Seal Beach, CA Spaghettini 8 pm
June 21 Temecula, CA South Coast Winery - GK and Paul Brown
Aug 22 Seal Beach, CA Spaghettini 8 pm
Fall 2020 GK East Coast Tour TBA
POSTPONED———til 2021 Oct 1-4 Algarve, Portugal - GK show
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**(Gregg guests w/ Rick Braun)
*(Gregg guests w/ Peter White)
2019
Sept 14 Seal Beach, CA Spaghettini 5:30 and 8 pm shows
Sept 19-21 UK Pizza Express Soho-on sale soon
Sept 26-Oct 8 East Coast Tour
Sept 26-27 Philadelphia, PA South GK w/ Brad Collins, Scott Ambush (Spyro Gyra), Stanley Cooper and Deren Blessman
Sept 28 Annapolis, MD Ramshead On Stage
Oct 2 Boca Raton, FL Funky Biscuit
Oct 3 Atlanta, GA Suite Lounge
Oct 4 Boston, MA Scullers
Oct 5 Durham, NC Vrroom VIP Jazz Fest.
Oct 6 Richmond, VA Tin Pan
Oct 19 Avalon, CA Jazztrax Catalina Festival **
Nov 30 San Diego, CA Adam Hawley Christmas Benefit with GK, Jackiem Joyner and others TBA
More dates coming….
**(shows with Rick Braun)
*(shows w/ Peter White)
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March 2-3 Jakarta Java Jazz Festival w/ Peter White*
March 29-30 Dana Point, CA Ocean Institute Benefit w/ Deniece Williams, GK, Michael Paulo and Spencer Day
April 6 Temecula, CA Wilson Creek Winery GK and Michael Paulo
April 20 Anchorage, AK w/ Peter White*
May 18 Seal Beach, CA Spaghettini Gregg and Michael’s Birthday Show - GK and Michael Paulo- sold out
July 25 Laguna Beach, CA Festival of the Arts 5:30-7pm
Aug 17 St. Claire, MI (Detroit area, FREE)
Aug 19 Lake Tahoe, CA **Gregg guests with Rick Braun
2018
April 28 - Birmingham, AL The Perfect Note
May 3- Richmond, VA The Tin Pan
May 5 - Boston, MA Sculler’s
May 27 - Temecula Wine and Jazz Fest. (All-Star Show w/ Kalapana, Paul Brown, Michael Paulo and more)
May 31 - Atlant, GA Suite Lounge
June 2 - Newport Beach Jazz Fest. *
June 9 - Seal Beach, CA Spaghettini almost sold ou
June 16 - Las Vegas, NV *
June 23 - Honolulu, HI *
July 1 - San Diego Jazz Fest. *
August 2 - Laguna Beach, CA Festival of the Arts (GK and Michael Paulo)
August 6-8 Japan, Cotton Club *
August 12 Detroit ( Monroe), MI River Rasin Jazz Fest.
August 24-26 Oakland, CA Yoshi’s *
September 27-29 London, UK Pizza Express SOHO (GK shows making up for this Spring's cancellation) w/Shilts, Mark Jaimes, Andrew Small, Julian Crampton
September 30 Manchester, UK Cinnamon Club 7PM
(intimate solo show-songs and stories)
October 3 Madrid, Spain Sala Shoko w/Miki Ramon, Mark Jaimes, Andrew Small, Julian Crampton
October 27 Palm Desert , CA ALLSTAR Show w/ Melissa Manchester, GK, Paul Brown and Michael Paulo (w/ Land Richards, Fred Schreuders, Andrew Ford)
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Oct 1 - Temecula, CA Thornton Winery (Gregg guests with Peter White and Marc Antoine)
Oct 7 - Norfolk, VA The Attucks TheaterGK w/ Darian Emory, Scott Ambush (Spyro Gyra), Stanley Cooper and Deren Blessman
Oct. 14 - San Diego, CA Jazz Diego with Paul Brown , Larry Carlton, Michael Paulo, Jessy j. and more
Oct 21 - Catalina Island, CA Jazztrax Festival (Gregg guests with Peter White and Marc Antoine)
Oct 25 - Richmond, VA The Tin Pan GK w/ Brad Collins, Scott Ambush (Spyro Gyra), Stanley Cooper and Deren Blessman
Oct 26 - Philadelphia, PA South GK w/ Brad Collins, Scott Ambush (Spyro Gyra), Stanley Cooper and Deren Blessman
Oct 27 - TBA
Oct 28 - Philadelphia, PA South GK w/ Brad Collins, Scott Ambush (Spyro Gyra), Stanley Cooper and Deren Blessman
Nov 18 - Palm Desert, CA The Westin w/ Deniece Williams and Michael Paulo
Jan 21 - at Spaghettini Seal Beach - with an all-star band
Feb 16 - Boston, MA at Scullers - with special guests
Mar 24 & 25- Dana Point, CA Ocean Institute jazz Festival w/ GK, Ray Parker Jr. Michael Paulo and Kevin Toney (Blackbyrds)
April 1 - Palm Desert, CA Peter White with Gregg Karukas and Michael Paulo
Grooves at the Westin Always a great time at the desert. Great outdoor venue.
April 15 - Las vegas, NV - Gregg Guests with Peter White | The Foundry
April 21 - Pittsburgh, PA Manchester Craftman's Guild - ALL-STAR show with GK, Peter White, Chuck Loeb and Vincent Ingala
May 6 - Albuquerque, NM - GK with Everette harp (note change)
May 13 - Seal Beach, CA - Spaghettini
May 27 - Honolulu, HI Peter White with Gregg Karukas and Michael Paulo
June 23 - Newport Beach, CA Gregg guests with Peter White at The Hyatt Newport
July 9 Annapolis, MD Rams Head On Stage
Aug 6 Thousand Oaks, CA Gardens of the World (Gregg guests with Jazz Harpist Lori Andrews and Ron Boustead)
Aug 31 - Atlanta, GA Suite Lounge
Sept 2 Pensacola, FL Gulf Coast Summer Jazz Fest.
Sept 22-24 - Oakland, CA Yoshi's (Gregg guests with Peter White)