**Fresh off tour with the Brian Setzer Orchestra!**
**Winner of the 2017 ameripolitan music award for best female rockabilly artist**
Winner of the 2017 Ameripolitan Music Award for Best Female Rockabilly Artist, and named the âBest Up-And-Coming Bandâ by New York's Hudson Valley Magazine, Lara Hope and the Ark-Tones are the Northeast's premier Roots Rock nâ Roll & Rockabilly Twang outfit! The Ark-Tones released their 2nd full length album, Love You to Life in 2017, and they have been hitting the road hard, spreading the gospel of American music wherever they go. They spent most of 2018 on the road, both in Europe, and in the US, and had the pleasure of touring with some of their musical heroes, including a 6 week national tour with The Brian Setzer Orchestra, and regional tours with The Blasters, and the Reverend Horton Heat! The band has also had the privilidge of supporting Joan Jett, Tiger Army, Gary US Bonds, Dale Watson, Big Sandy, Wayne Hancock, The 5678's, and America, and has performed at at a variety of national festivals including Viva Las Vegas, Ink n Iron, and The Nashville Boogie. Most recently, they were invited to perform at the original site of the Woodstock Festival, Bethel Woods, for the 50th anniversary celebration, and played the same day as Ringo Starr!...
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**Fresh off tour with the Brian Setzer Orchestra!**
**Winner of the 2017 ameripolitan music award for best female rockabilly artist**
Winner of the 2017 Ameripolitan Music Award for Best Female Rockabilly Artist, and named the âBest Up-And-Coming Bandâ by New York's Hudson Valley Magazine, Lara Hope and the Ark-Tones are the Northeast's premier Roots Rock nâ Roll & Rockabilly Twang outfit! The Ark-Tones released their 2nd full length album, Love You to Life in 2017, and they have been hitting the road hard, spreading the gospel of American music wherever they go. They spent most of 2018 on the road, both in Europe, and in the US, and had the pleasure of touring with some of their musical heroes, including a 6 week national tour with The Brian Setzer Orchestra, and regional tours with The Blasters, and the Reverend Horton Heat! The band has also had the privilidge of supporting Joan Jett, Tiger Army, Gary US Bonds, Dale Watson, Big Sandy, Wayne Hancock, The 5678's, and America, and has performed at at a variety of national festivals including Viva Las Vegas, Ink n Iron, and The Nashville Boogie. Most recently, they were invited to perform at the original site of the Woodstock Festival, Bethel Woods, for the 50th anniversary celebration, and played the same day as Ringo Starr!
Describing their sound, Hope explained to Rockabilly Online âI would say we are a new take on an old sound. Itâs been described as âpan-americanaâ which means we use many areas of early rock and roots music as a creative launchpad. Where it goes from there is anyoneâs guess, because while we appreciate old music, we donât want to write songs that have already been written.
Theyâve built a great network of venues in the US by touring heavily, and like many American bands, they have gained supportive fans and excellent press overseas as well. Hope was featured on the cover of UK Rock nâ Roll magazine in March 2015, and New Yorkâs Ulster Magazine in March 2016.
Born from a hybrid of Laraâs former rockabilly band The Champtones, and upright bassist Mattâs international psychobilly act, The Arkhams, The Ark-Tones hit the ground running in 2012 and havenât slowed down since. Lara and Matt also perform as a duo (The Gold Hope Duo), and can even be found as the country/western entertainers at the one of longest running family resorts in New York, the Rocking Horse Ranch, performing under the name Lara and the Hope'Alongs.
The band is also known for their visually arresting videos - âWhiskey Pickâ (from their debut album) and âIâm the Oneâ (re-recorded for the new album) were official selections in the 2014 and 2016 Woodstock Film Festival.
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