March 20, 2014
- in Entertainment News by Mike
Leo Kotke And Los Lobos Members At Dump Tank
DREAMCATCHER EVENTS TO PRESENT
LEO KOTTKE AND MEMBERS OF LOS LOBOS FOR
LEO KOTTKE’S DUNK TANK SUMMER CAMP
LEO KOTTKE AND MEMBERS OF LOS LOBOS FOR
LEO KOTTKE’S DUNK TANK SUMMER CAMP
Legendary guitarist teams with Los Lobos’ David Hidalgo,
Cesar Rosas and Steve Berlin for four days of music instruction,
storytelling and guitar playing, August 4–8
at Cambria, Calif.’s Pines Lodge.
Cesar Rosas and Steve Berlin for four days of music instruction,
storytelling and guitar playing, August 4–8
at Cambria, Calif.’s Pines Lodge.
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Legendary acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke today announced Leo Kottke’s Dunk Tank, his first-ever interactive seminar and musician summer camp, will take place this summer on August 4-8, 2014 at the scenic Cambria Pines Lodge in Cambria, California, centrally located between San Francisco and Los Angeles near Big Sur.
Joining Kottke will be Los Lobos’ David Hildago, Cesar Rosas, and Steve Berlin as well as instructor and musicologist John Stropes. Leo Kottke’s Dunk Tank is a uniquely interactive music camp for all ages and levels, created in association with Dreamcatcher Events, which combines entertainment, education and a vacation experience.
Tickets for Leo Kottke’s Dunk Tank are on sale now at http://www.leokottkesdunktank.com/.
It’s a rarity to catch a masterful guitar player in this kind of setting. “I’ve never done anything like this before,” Kottke explains. “So, if I was going to do it, I wanted to make it special for my fans and everybody involved. I think we found the right mix so that everyone attending can have a great time.”
“This is total immersion,” the guitarist says. “You’re meant to be in there with me and these other great talents. I want to spend time with the fans, especially individually. That’s when amazing things can happen. It can be quite moving and funny. That is something I’m all about.”
Members of Los Lobos will also be playing, fielding questions, and spending time with attendees. Echoing Kottke, Berlin admits, “We’ve never done anything like this. It wasn’t even just a matter of finding time in the schedule. It was about the right situation. I think that this is ideal. It’s a bunch of friends coming together, playing music, and making some new friends.”
“I’m looking forward to working with Leo and John,” says Steve. “I enjoy teaching, and I’m coming up with a couple of surprises for a curriculum, you might say. I’ve definitely got something to impart from my various experiences. Also, we’re going to have a blast jamming with all of the players there.”
The four-day event also features definitive Leo Kottke “expert” John Stropes, one of the world’s foremost musicologists and a leading authority on polyphonic, finger-style guitar.
Leo Kottke’s Dunk Tank takes place at the picturesque Cambria Pines Lodge on California’ Cambria Pines Lodge (www.cambriapineslodge.com) is within minutes of the Pacific Ocean and Hearst Castle, and is close to hundreds of wineries.
About Dreamcatcher Events:
Dreamcatcher Events is the leading independent producer of musical and other event-related immersive retreats for young adults and adults. Dreamcatcher retreats provide unique, intimate, and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for fans to spend several days with a legendary artist, while at the same time providing the artists a chance to connect with premium fans and earn impressive non-tour revenue. Dreamcatcher Events is privately owned, independently financed, fan-centric, artist-friendly, and provides completely turnkey operations.