The time has finally come to make it official.
This summer, Imari Tones is heading out on a USA tour.
This is an independent tour. Not a big mainstream production. Just a group of believers and rock musicians hitting the road to share music, friendship, and the love of God.
For an independent band from Japan, an overseas tour is never easy. The costs, the distance, and the challenges are all real. But thanks to your support, we’re able to make it happen. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
We’re doing this tour for the people who have been waiting for us. For our friends. For the promises we’ve made to those we’ve said we would come and play for. And for the people around the world who need encouragement.
One of those people is our fellow musician and dear friend, Funky Sunday Party. Earlier this year, he lost Willy, the service dog who had faithfully helped him for many years. In honor of Willy, we’ve decided to do this tour “Willy Style.”
We’re going to rock one more time for Willy. We’re going to prove that we can still rock for the one who has gone home to Jesus.
The idea for this tour began with a promise. We wanted to play at FireFest NW, the Christian music festival in Stevenson, Washington, for a special friend. It was something we felt we had to do.
To make that happen, we needed the help of our tour partner, Funky Sunday Party. What emerged was an ambitious journey stretching across America -from Pennsylvania all the way to Oregon.
With the help of many friends along the way, we’ll travel this road together. It’s a crazy adventure, but it’s also a journey filled with love, friendship, faith, and rock and roll.
Somewhere along that road, we believe we’ll find the love of God and the truth of rock music once again. In a world where both faith and rock seem to be fading away, we’ll go looking for them -and we hope to share what we find with all of you.
We hope you’ll come see us.
We’ll be sharing details about each show in the coming posts, so stay tuned and check them out.
God bless you all, and see you on the road.
“Samurai Puppy Tour 2026”
[Dedicated to Willy…with Funky Sunday Party]
August 21 Private House Party, Erie PA
August 22 Bowling Green Alliance Church, Bowling Green OH
August 23 Philly On The Rocks, Erie PA
August 28 Barbary Coast Saloon, Salt Lake City UT
September 2 Park Lane Church, Portland OR
September 4-6 FireFest NW, Stevenson WA
September 7-9 The Extreme Tour event, Veneta OR
September 10 Bunk Bar, Portland OR