The first series of shows for 2025 of the of popular “A Tribute to Jeff Beck” has just been announced. The lineup for these shows once again features world renowned bassist Stu Hamm, winner of multiple Best Jazz & Best Rock Bassist magazine awards and graduate of the prestigious Berklee School of Music , touring and first call musicians from Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area including Jude Gold (Starship) and Jeff Tamelier (former Starship & Tower of Power), and three female rising stars on bass Angeline Saris, Farida Nelson and Tara Rae.

Producing the show and also performing is guitarist Eric Barnett (Magna Carta recording artist Points North, Guitar Player Magazine Guitar Superstar competition finalist). These veteran artists from legendary rock bands are coming together on January 11th to honor guitarist and musician Jeff Beck. Named in Rolling Stone’s top five guitarists of all time, and often labeled “the guitarists’ guitarist,” this group of master musicians are going to pull out all the stops, playing and pushing the limits of their ability and what is possible on their instrument, in tribute to the artist who so deeply inspired their playing.

Confirmed performers include current and former members of Steve Vai Band, Joe Satriani Band, Jefferson Starship, Y&T, Tower of Power and more will be hitting the stage. Performers include: Stu Hamm (Steve Vai Band, Joe Satriani Band, solo artist), Darby Gould (former Jefferson Starship, Big Brother & the Holding Company), Eric Barnett, guitar (Points North, Guitar Player Magazine Guitar Superstar competition finalist 2008, David Victor’s SF Supergroup), Jeff Tamelier, guitar (former Tower of Power, former Starship, Camp Jeff), Jude Gold (Jefferson Starship), Danny Jones (solo artist, Guitar Player Magazine Guitar Superstar competition finalist 2009). Frank Martin, keyboards (Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Chris Isaak, James Taylor), Angeline Saris, bass (former Zepparella, David Bowie Experience, Narada Michael Walden), Farida Nelson, bass (Milk & Kisses, Unformal, Farida Nelson Jazz Fusion Trio), Tara Rae, bass (RagDolls), Mike Vanderhule, drums (Y&T) and Shane Barnett, drums (Phantom Power Band and The Pretty Boys), and more to follow.

The Jeff Beck Tribute show starts at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The State Theater is located at 1307 J Street, Modesto, CA 95354. Phone: 209-527-4697. The State  Theater email address is: info@thestate.org. Tickets are $22, $32 and $42 per person and can be purchased exclusively at: www.thestate.org.