Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones

Lara Hope & the Arktones – Kingston, NY
Hi-Flyin’ Retro/Roots Rock n’ Roll & Twang!
www.LaraHope.net

Winner of an Ameripolitan Music Award, and named the “Best Up-And-Coming Band” by New York’s Hudson Valley Magazine, Lara Hope & the Ark-Tones are the Northeast’s premier Roots Rock n’ Roll outfit! The Ark-Tones recently released their 3rd studio album in June 2021, the all-original “Here To Tell The Tale”, which has been getting rave reviews. They’ve spent much of the past few years 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 privilege of supporting some of the greats, including Joan Jett, Tiger Army, Gary US Bonds, Dale Watson, Big Sandy, Wayne Hancock, The 5678’s, Jay Leno, 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! Matt and Lara also play as a duo, “The Gold Hope Duo”, and recently self-released a very topical album called “Songs In The Key Of Quarantine”, which is now available worldwide.