“They put on an incredible show. It was a crazy night”: Jason Momoa has been ripping through Metallica, Black Sabbath and Jimi Hendrix hits with his raucous new band
Öof Tatatá have played alongside the likes of Jack Black and Gibson's Cesar Gueikian, and have curated a live setlist that also features The Stooges, Stevie Nicks and Led Zeppelin covers
OOf Tatata’ - For Whom The Bell Tolls (Jason Momoa, Mike Hayes, Ceasar, Kenny) - YouTube
Hollywood actor and guitar mega-enthusiast Jason Momoa recently traded the silver screen for the stage, as his band Öof Tatatá hit the road for a string of intimate live shows with a setlist rammed full of hits.
The point is, Momoa absolutely lives and breathes guitars – heavy metal music, especially – and now the Aquaman star’s transformation into a fully fledged rockstar is well underway.
Momoa and his bandmates Mike Hayes and Kenny Dale made their debut performance back in April at the wrap party for the upcoming live-action Minecraft film, which Momoa stars in.
After that, Öof Tatatá made appearances in Montana, Nashville, and Austin, which were recently followed by gigs at California’s The Bungalow in Santa Monica, and the Sunset Room in Hollywood.
Across their shows, Momoa and co curated a setlist that comprises covers of Metallica's For Whom The Bell Tolls and Jimi Hendrix's Voodoo Child, as well as cuts from Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Nicks and The Stooges.
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Jason Momoa's ÖOF TATATà & D.B. Weiss - For Whom The Bell Tolls - YouTube
Notably, on three separate occasions, Momoa was joined by Minecraft co-star and fellow actor/rocker Jack Black; Game of Thrones co-creator D.B. Weiss; and Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian to perform 'Tallica's For Whom The Bell Tolls.
Despite his affection for six-string, Momoa is very much a bassist at heart, and so it is this instrument that he plays for Öof Tatatá. But, yes, the band makes use of some very nice guitars indeed.
A promo clip on the band’s Instagram seemingly offers a glimpse at Momoa’s Buddy Guy holy grail Strat replica – which he received back in 2021 – with some Strats, Flying Vs and Explorers also seeing action across a range of TikTok and YouTube clips.
Those who have witnessed the set have been unwaveringly positive about it, with one of Momoa's close photographer friends recapping: “They put on an incredible show. It was a crazy night”
Jason Momoa band “Oof Tatata†live Black Sabbath “The Wizard†with CJ May - YouTube
It remains to be seen whether Öof Tatatá have plans to record their own material, but some attendees have reported an original track did indeed make it onto the setlist. Given the infectious energy of the trio's live shows, some original riffage would certainly be welcome.
Matt is a Senior Staff Writer, writing for Guitar World, Guitarist and Total Guitar. He has a Masters in the guitar, a degree in history, and has spent the last 16 years playing everything from blues and jazz to indie and pop. When he’s not combining his passion for writing and music during his day job, Matt records for a number of UK-based bands and songwriters as a session musician.
