Party God Andrew W.K. is proud to unveil his brand new Taco Guitar, in celebration of National Taco Day. Like the Pizza Guitar before it, the Taco Guitar was custom made by ESP Guitars, and was born from Andrew’s ongoing quest to create the partiest things in the world.
“I started pondering, what’s another food that’s as party as pizza? When it comes to edible celebration, tacos are partier than almost anything else. Pizza and tacos are among the partiest foods on the planet, and I realized that since I had paid musical tribute to pizza, I now had to pay musical tribute to tacos. I was destined to make a taco shaped guitar – it was inevitable,” declared Andrew. “This is proof that if you have the vision, no matter how outlandish or unruly, the team at ESP Guitars can turn that vision into reality. And they do it using the highest quality materials – the highest quality craftsmanship. ESP has absolutely mind blowing attention to detail and they put playability at the top of their instrument’s many attributes. There’s no compromise when it comes to the integrity of this instrument, and there’s no softness when it comes to the hardness of my party.”
Hand painted by Andrew himself, the guitar features a ground beef taco on the front side (topped with shredded cheddar cheese, chopped lettuce, and jumbo diced tomatoes), and a dazzling turquoise eye emblazoned on the back. Watch a video from ESP on the making of the Taco Guitar HERE.
With a new studio album set for release on March 2, 2018 via SONY MUSIC worldwide, Andrew W.K. is currently in the middle of his first full-band concert outing in five years, “The Party Never Dies Tour”, which continues tonight in Dallas, Texas. A full list of tour dates can be found below and tickets to all shows can be purchased HERE.
Andrew W.K. Tour Dates
North America
Oct 04 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
Oct 05 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
Oct 07 – St. Louis, MO – Grovefest
Oct 08 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
Oct 09 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr Smalls
Oct 11 – Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts
Oct 12 – Washington, DC – Rock & Roll Hotel – SOLD OUT
Oct 13 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw – SOLD OUT
Oct 14 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall – SOLD OUT
Oct 15 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
Oct 17 – Toronto, ON – Opera House
Oct 18 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
Oct 19 – Columbus, OH – A&R Bar – SOLD OUT
Oct 20 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
Oct 23 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West – Tickets (Rescheduled from 9/14, all tickets honored)
May 12 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre – Tickets – (Rescheduled from 10/21, all tickets honored)
Mexico
Nov 18 – Mexico City, MEX – Corona Capital – Tickets
UK (MOVED FROM NOVEMBER – All Tix Honored or Available for Refund)
Apr 13 – Cardiff, UK – Great Hall – Tickets
Apr 14 – London, UK – 02 Forum Kentish Town – Tickets
Apr 15 – Birmingham, UK – 02 Academy 2 – Tickets
Apr 18 – Norwich, UK – Waterfront – Tickets
Apr 19 – Portsmouth, UK – Wedgewood Rooms – Tickets
Apr 20 – Manchester, UK – 02 Ritz – Tickets
Apr 21 – Glasgow, UK – Garage – Tickets
(Photo Credits: Gregg Roberts and Mario Dane)
Press coverage:
Pitchfork: Andrew W.K. Unveils New Taco Guitar
Guitar World: Andrew W.K. Unveils Custom ESP Taco Guitar
Alternative Press: Andrew W.K. celebrates National Taco Day with new taco-shaped guitar
Eater: Andrew W.K.’s Taco Guitar Is the Only Acceptable Way to Observe ‘National Taco Day’
Food Republic: Rocker Andrew W.K.’s Taco Guitar Makes Sweet Music
Loudwire: Andrew W.K. Unveils ESP Taco Guitar for National Taco Day
Hollywood Life: Andrew W.K. Celebrates National Taco Day
JUICE: Check out Andrew W.K.’s signature taco guitar
Exclaim!: Andrew W.K. Unveils Taco Guitar for National Taco Day
Guitar Player: Andrew W.K. and ESP Team Up to Unveil Taco Guitar
Metal Insider: Andrew W.K. unveils new ESP custom taco guitar on ‘National Taco Day’
Radio.com:Andrew W.K. Reveals Awesome Taco Guitar for National Taco Day
Anti-Music: Andrew W.K. Reveals Taco Guitar For National Taco Day
Vents Magazine: Andrew W.K. Unveils New ESP Custom Taco Guitar on ‘National Taco Day’
