The Tour Chronology: 2017

January 21, 2017 – M3 Live Anaheim Event Center, Anaheim, CA
X-JAMM!, presented by Blue Mouth Promotions
Mike Keneally & Beer For Dolphins
personnel: MK, Rick Musallam, Bryan Beller, Joe Travers
setlist:
tape: video exists

January 21, 2017 – M3 Live Anaheim Event Center, Anaheim, CA
Sitting in with Andy West
personnel: MK, Andy West, Andy Timmons, Travis Larson
setlist: a venerable Dixie Dregs classic
tape: video exists

January 28, 2017 – Palace Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
A NIGHT ON BROADWAY
Baked with Brendon Small and Steve Agee

personnel: MK, Joe Travers (drums), Walter Ino (bass)
setlist:
tape: video exists

SATRIANI IN ASIA
Joe Satriani, Mike Keneally, Bryan Beller, Marco Minnemann

Feb 07, 2017 – Namba Hatch, Osaka, JP
Feb 08, 2017 – Nakano Sunplaza, Tokyo, JP
Feb 10, 2017 – YES24 Live Hall, Seoul, KR
Feb 12, 2017 – Legacy Live House, Taipei, TW
Feb 14, 2017 – MAO Live House, Shang Hai, CN
Feb 16, 2017 – Tango Live House, Beijing, CN
Feb 19, 2017 – Center Point Studio, Bangkok, TH
Feb 21, 2017 – Kallang Theatre, Singapore, SG


On February 12 bassist and longtime Keneally friend Doug Lunn sadly passes away after a long bout with pancreatic cancer. Mike’s words.

MK at left, Gregg Bendian in the middle, and Doug Lunn at right, during a photo shoot in Leucadia, CA on March 18, 2014 at 11:45am.

March 2, 2017 – Brick By Brick, San Diego, CA
Extreme Cream, with special guests Joey Tafolla and Wayne Findlay
personnel: MK, Kofi Baker, Robert Pagliari
setlist:
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March 4, 2017 – Alvas Showroom, San Pedro, CA
Extreme Cream
personnel: MK, Kofi Baker, Robert Pagliari
setlist:
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March 25, 2017 – Larvik Guitar Festival, Larvik, Norway
With Are Gogstad and Rune Erling Pederson
personnel: MK, Are Gogstad, Rune Erling Pederson
setlist:
tape:

Mike Keneally & Beer For Dolphins
tour the Northeast (plus Texas!)

Mike Keneally, Bryan Beller, Joe Travers
Plus special guest Rick Musallam (Iridium gigs only)

March 31, 2017 – Kennett Flash, Kennett Square, PA
personnel: MK, BB, JT
setlist: Intro, Lightnin’ Roy, Roots Twist, Aye Aye Monster, Blameless – The Floating Face, Self ‘n’ Other, Sam, Ankle Bracelet, TRANQUILLADO, Dolphins medley, Drum Solo, Dolphins medley, Tug, Choosing To Drown, Roll, The Car Song, There Have Been Bad Moments, Performing Miracles, Father’s Day, Inca Roads (info provided by Brian Lagerman)
tape: video exists

April 1, 2017 – New Jersey Proghouse, Dunellen, NJ
Matinee!!
Special opening act: Teddy Kumpel LOOPestra (with Bryan Beller on bass!)
personnel: MK, BB, JT
setlist: Lightnin’ Roy, Aye-Aye Monster, Sam, TRANQUILLADO, Tug, Roots Twist, Them Dolphins Is Smart – 1988 Was A Million Years Ago – Yep, Them Dolphins Is Smart, Alright, Wing Beat Fantastic, Voyage To Manhood, MK gtr solo while fixin’ drums, Self ‘n’ Other, Be Yourself Brian, There Have Been Bad Moments [false start], There Have Been Bad Moments, Career Politicians – Your Quimby Dollars At Work, Father’s Day, Inca Roads (info provided by Scot-tay Minier)
tape: audio exists

April 2, 2017 – The Iridium, New York, NY
8.30pm set
Opener: Travis Larson Band
personnel: MK, Rick Musallam, BB, JT, with Evan Francis (sax*)
setlist: Self ‘n’ Other, Tug, intro jam* – Ugly Town*, MK Chick Corea teases , Hallmark, Tarkus [ELP tease], Lightnin’ Roy, Sam, Blameless, Wing Beat Fantastic, Them Dolphins Is Smart – 1988 Was A Million Years Ago – Yep, Them Dolphins Is Smart, Alright, Roll, We’re Rockin’ All Night With The Tangy Flavor Of Cheddar* (info provided by Scot-tay Minier)
tape: audio exists, video exists

April 2, 2017 – The Iridium, New York, NY
10.30pm set
Opener: Travis Larson Band
personnel: MK, Rick Musallam, BB, JT, with Gregg Bendian (drums*)
setlist: My Dilema, Roots Twist, Haugseth, 2001*, Be Yourself Brian, Choosing To Drown, Pride Is A Sin, Inca Roads, There Have Been Some Bad Moments, Cowlogy (info provided by Scot-tay Minier)
tape: audio exists, video exists

April 3, 2017 – The Iridium, New York, NY
8.30pm set
Opener: Travis Larson Band
personnel: MK, Rick Musallam, BB, JT
setlist: Hum, Aye Aye Monster, TRANQUILLADO, Skunk -> Top of Stove Melting, Roots Twist, Beautiful, Bob Dylan’s Nose (without Rick), Career Politicians, Apple Pie, Career/Quimby -> Panda, Kedgeree (info provided by Michael Puterbaugh)
tape: audio exists, video exists (YouTube playlist)

April 3, 2017 – The Iridium, New York, NY
10.30pm set
Opener: Travis Larson Band
personnel: MK, Rick Musallam, BB, JT
setlist: Ankle Bracelet, Your House, Voyage To Manhood, 5 Legs -> Hello -> Father’s Day, Power To Love (Hendrix) (without Rick), I Was Not Ready For You, Roll, There Have Been Bad Moments, ‘Cause of Breakfast (info provided by Michael Puterbaugh)
tape: audio exists, video exists

April 5, 2017 – The Falcon, Marlboro, NY
personnel: MK, BB, JT
setlist:
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April 9, 2017 – The Guitar Sanctuary, McKinney, TX
(Initially scheduled for April 7. Due to a huge storm at the East Coast, all outbound flights were cancelled. So the band decided to drive from NJ to McKinney. The nice people at The Guitar Sanctuary kindly rescheduled the show to April 9.)
personnel: MK, BB, JT
setlist: Lightnin’ Roy, Skunk, Top Of Stove Melting, Roots Twist, Self ‘n’ Other, Hallmark, Tug, Aye-Aye Monster, improv, Wailing Wall, Dolphins, Be Yourself Brian, Voyage To Manhood, Hello, Father’s Day, TRANQUILLADO, Roll, Cowlogy, Inca Roads (info provided by Scot-tay Minier)
tape: audio exists

MK in Europe

July 15, 2017 – Beer and Flowers Festival, Lasko, Slovenia
SUPERHAMMERS
personnel: MK, Stu Hamm, Chad Wackermann
setlist:
tape:


THE MIKE KENEALLY REPORT
(MK, Jaan Wessman, Schroeder)
GERMAN TOUR

July 20, 2017 – Hirsch, Nürnberg
Opening for Lee Ritenour-Dave Grusin
personnel: MK, Jaan Wessman (bass, vocals), Schroeder (drums)
setlist:
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July 21, 2017 – Honberg Sommer, Tuttlingen
Opening for Kenny Wayne Shepherd
personnel: MK, JW, S
setlist:
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July 22, 2017 – Bergkeller, Reichenbach
Mike Keneally Report headlining
personnel: MK, JW, S
setlist:
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July 23, 2017 – Yard Club, Cologne
Mike Keneally Report headlining
personnel: MK, JW, S
setlist:
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July 24, 2017 – Konzertfabrik Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
Opening for Kenny Wayne Shepherd
personnel: MK, JW, S
setlist:
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July 26, 2017 – Tollhaus, Karlsruhe
Opening for Kenny Wayne Shepherd
personnel: MK, JW, S
setlist:
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July 27, 2017 – Musiktheater Piano, Dortmund
Mike Keneally Report headlining
personnel: MK, JW, S
setlist:
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July 28, 2017 – Burg Herzberg Festival, Breitenbach am Herzberg
personnel: MK, JW, S
setlist: Father’s Day, Li’l, Bober, My Dilemma, Joe, She’s Leaving Home (Beatles-Cover), Aye Aye Monster, We’ll Be Right Back, Panda, Hallmark, There Have Been Bad Moments, Cowlogy, Cinnamon Girl, Roll (info provided by Uli Mrosek)
tape:


SATRIANI
SURFING TO SHOCKWAVE TOUR
Coda
Joe Satriani, Mike Keneally, Bryan Beller, Marco Minnemann

August 6, 2017 – Ibirapuera Auditorium, Sao Paulo, Brazil


MIKE KENEALLY at GUITAR WORKSHOP PLUS

August 15-16, 2017 – Guitar Workshop Plus, Seattle, WA
August 15 – performance
August 16 – clinic

Diving deeply into many aspects of playing ferocious music on the guitar
Also appearing – Tony MacAlpine and Peppino D’Agostino
guitarworkshopplus.com


MIKE KENEALLY & BEER FOR DOLPHINS
(MK, Bryan Beller, Rick Musallam, Joe Travers)

August 17, 2017 – The Baked Potato, LA
Early set
personnel: MK, Rick Musallam, BB, JT
setlist:
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August 17, 2017 – The Baked Potato, LA
Late set
personnel: MK, RM, BB, JT
setlist:
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August 18, 2017 – The Baked Potato, LA
Early set
personnel: MK, RM, BB, JT
setlist:
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August 18, 2017 – The Baked Potato, LA
Late set
personnel: MK, RM, BB, JT
setlist:
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August 23, 2017 – Biscuits And Blues, San Francisco, CA
Early set
Travis Larson Band opening
personnel: MK, RM, BB, JT
setlist: Hum, Beautiful, Roots Twist, Constructed, Lightnin’ Roy, Tug, Aye-Aye Monster, Hallmark, “something entertaining”, No One Knows, Roll, Pride Is A Sin (info provided by Scot-tay Minier)
tape: audio exists

August 23, 2017 – Biscuits And Blues, San Francisco, CA
Late set
Travis Larson Band opening
personnel: MK, RM, BB, JT, with Scott Thunes (bass)
*MK, JT, ST
setlist: Kedegree, Sam, TRANQUILLADO, Them Dolphins Is Smart – 1988 Was A Million Years Ago – Yep, Them Dolphins Is Smart, Alright, Be Yourself Brian, Frozen Beef (Come With Me), Career Politicians, Voyage To Manhood, I Was Not Ready For You, Self ‘n’ Other, Eat That Question* – Encidna’s Arf (Of You)*, ‘Cause Of Breakfast (info provided by Scot-tay Minier)
tape: audio exists, video exists

August 24, 2017 – Silo’s, Napa, CA
Travis Larson Band opening
personnel: MK, RM, BB, JT
setlist: Roots Twist, Skunk, Top Of Stove Melting, My Dilemma, Constructed, Them Dolphins Is Smart – 1988 Was A Million Years Ago – Yep, Them Dolphins Is Smart, Alright, Father’s Day, No One Knows, Blameless (The Floating Face), Self ‘n’ Other, Weekend, TRANQUILLADO, Aye-Aye Monster, Roll, Inca Roads, Cowlogy, The Car Song (info provided by Scot-tay Minier)
tape: audio exists, video exists

August 26, 2017 – The Merrow, San Diego, CA
Travis Larson Band opening
personnel: MK, RM, BB, JT
setlist: Frozen Beef (Come With Me), Pride Is A Sin, Choosing To Drown, Roots Twist, Sam, TRANQUILLADO, Self ‘n’ Other, Tug, Voyage To Manhood, No One Knows, Amos Moses tease, Them Dolphins Is Smart – 1988 Was A Million Years Ago – Yep, Them Dolphins Is Smart, Alright, I Was Not Ready For You, Scotch, Roll, Inca Roads, Cowlogy (info provided by Scot-tay Minier)
tape: audio exists

August 25, 2017 – Hollywood Improv, Hollywood CA
BAKED with Brendon Small & Steve Agee
Galaktikon Record Release Party
personnel:
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Baked

EXTREME CREAM (Kofi Baker, MK, Rob Pagliari)

September 14-15-16, 2017 – The Iridium, NYC
(2 sets per night)
theiridium.com/calendar/


MK at PROGTOBERFEST III for 2 nights:

MIKE KENEALLY & BEER FOR DOLPHINS
(MK, Bryan Beller, Joe Travers)

October 21, 2017 Progtoberfest III – Reggie’s, Chicago, IL
personnel: MK, BB, JT
setlist: Skunk, Top Of Stove Melting, TRANQUILLADO, There Have Been Bad Moments, Lightnin’ Roy, Tug, Them Dolphins Is Smart – 1988 Was A Million Years Ago – Yep, Them Dolphins Is Smart, Alright, Constructed, Sam, Experimental Event [with Gentle Giant guitarist Gary Green – drums, MK – bass, 1/2 way in Bryan Beller – keys], Desired Effect, Bob Dylan’s Nose, Beautiful, ‘Cause Of Breakfast (info provided by Scot-tay Minier)
tape: audio exists, video exists

MK as special guest with THE DON AND BUNK SHOW (featuring Don Preston, Bunk Gardner, Ike Willis and Nick D’Virgilio)

October 22, 2017 Progtoberfest III – Reggie’s, Chicago, IL
MK as special guest with THE DON AND BUNK SHOW (featuring Don Preston, Bunk Gardner, Ike Willis and Nick D’Virgilio)
personnel: MK, Don Preston, Bunk Gardner, Ike Willis, Nick D’Virgilio
setlist:
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November 4, 2017 – The Baked Potato, Studio City, CA
Early set/Late set
Mike Keneally & Beer for Dolphins
personnel: MK, RM, BB, JT
setlist:
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November 5, 2017 – The Baked Potato, Studio City, CA
Early set/Late set
Kris Meyers Band
personnel: MK, Kris Meyers (drums), Pete Griffin (bass), Ben Thomas (vocals, trumpet), Billy Steinway (keyboards)
setlist:
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December 29, 2017 – The Baked Potato, Studio City, CA
Early set/Late set
Mike Keneally Band with Chad Wackerman
personnel: MK, RM, BB, Chad Wackerman (drums)
setlist:
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