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4 tiki related bands playing this fri. in Mar. Vista So. Cal. |
bigtikidude
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Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8262
From: Anaheim,Ca.
|  Posted: 2010-01-05 09:49 am Permalink
OK...all you TC peeps that have attended and enjoy Spermy's amazing parties...
here's your chance to give back with a very easy, inexpensive gesture.
Show up for his show at Timewarp Music on Friday, Jan. 8!!!!
It's convenient...on a major street in the heart of LA right off the 405.
It's cheap...only $5!!!
And, most importantly, it's probably one of the few times that all the bands on
the bill have some kind of Tiki connection!
So c'mon, let's show The Sperm Whale our support and turn this mutha into a
full-on TC party!!!!
Jeff(btd)
ok so this isn't a tiki event, or at a tiki venue.
But I was asked to post it here.
The Karma Dealers are a newer band that has Maxwell(drummer for Blue Hawaiians)
The Hard Riders is a Newer band feat. Scott,(aka TC's Spermwhale or Spermy)
The Ding Dong Devils,Garage/Exotic music,who were very prominent at this past years Tiki Oasis.
and The Insect Surfers, who have played at The Purple Orchid many many times.
WHO:
8:30pm Karma Dealers,
9:30pm Hard Riders,
10:30pm Ding Dong Devils,
11:30pm Insect Surfers
WHAT: live in a music store
WHERE:
Timewarp Music
12257 Venice Boulevard
Mar Vista, CA 90066
(323) 600-5050
URL: http://www.timewarpmusic.com/
COST: $5.00
[ This Message was edited by: bigtikidude 2010-01-08 10:47 ]
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The Sperm Whale
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Joined: Aug 23, 2004
Posts: 1538
From: Lakewood California
| Posted: 2010-01-05 10:03 am Permalink
Hell Yeah !!! Thanks Jeff !!!
I am glad The Hard Riders are included in this eclectic show!!!
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bigtikidude
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Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8262
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2010-01-05 10:07 am Permalink
its an Electric show?
you mean your not all playing Acoustic?
oh sorry you said Eclectic.
yes its very eclectic.
Jeff(btd)
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congawa
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Joined: Aug 11, 2008
Posts: 340
From: Long Beach, CA
| Posted: 2010-01-06 11:36 am Permalink
Thanks for posting this BTD!
It's also Elvis' birthday, so the Ding Dong Devils will be doing an Elvis song--and we promise it will be one from his mid-60's exotica movie heyday, when his band was all ELECTRIC. Not that early crappy Sun Records acoustic period when he and the bass player's instruments weren't even plugged into an amp, and they didn't even have a drummer!
(As well all know from the times since MTV Unplugged, the definition of acoustic is now a singer playing an acoustic guitar with a pickup going into an amp, an electric bass player turned down real low and maybe even playing a hollow body bass--and of course no drummer, just percussion, because if there's a drum set it is considered an electric set, because it's well known by all good sound men that you can't have a drum set on stage without a) miking the "kick" drum and b) turning it up to volume louder than anything else.)
Just funnin' -- looking forward to seeing everyone who can make it Friday, and engaging in some eclecticism with the Sperm Whale and company!
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bigtikidude
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Posts: 8262
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2010-01-06 10:45 pm Permalink
my pleasure sir.
Jeff(btd)
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JOHN-O
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Joined: May 16, 2008
Posts: 2463
From: Dogtown, USA
| Posted: 2010-01-07 11:52 am Permalink
Finally an event on my side of town !! I may have to check this out since I'm scrapping my Mammoth trip (FYI, no TC apres-Ski at Lakanuki this Sat). I haven't seen the Insects since the days of "The Garage" in Silver Lake. Will TC be out in force to support the Hard Riders (and the DDD's)?
I'm assuming there's no bar so I'll have to get fortified at Good Hurt next door (as long as they're not charging a cover).
Too bad the Tiki bar at nearby Mar Vista Bowl is ancient history. I think there's still a Tiki outside so be sure to pay your respects.
[ This Message was edited by: JOHN-O 2010-01-07 21:51 ]
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The Sperm Whale
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Joined: Aug 23, 2004
Posts: 1538
From: Lakewood California
| Posted: 2010-01-07 12:27 pm Permalink
I just bowled and drank in the bar yesterday. You can tell that the bowling alley used to be pretty awesome back in the day!!
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The Sperm Whale
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Joined: Aug 23, 2004
Posts: 1538
From: Lakewood California
| Posted: 2010-01-07 1:31 pm Permalink
Here is an interesting article about Timewarp Music.
http://www.laweekly.com/2008-12-11/la-vida/timewarp-where-old-instruments-go-to-live-again/
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lucas vigor
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Joined: May 12, 2004
Posts: 3453
From: "I've chopped my way through real jungle
| Posted: 2010-01-07 6:24 pm Permalink
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On 2010-01-06 11:36, congawa wrote:
Not that early crappy Sun Records acoustic period when he and the bass player's instruments weren't even plugged into an amp, and they didn't even have a drummer!
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You were joking, right? (I hope so!)
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bigtikidude
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Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8262
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2010-01-07 7:06 pm Permalink
Otto's E-mail that he sent out about the gig:
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Friday night, Jan. 8
Timewarp Music(one of the coolest vintage musical instrument stores around) 12257 Venice Bl, LA 323-600-5050
An unusual 6 degrees of Tiki separation will occur:
Start at Tiki tOny's show (which ends conveniently at 7)
and then head on over the hill to the Westside to witness 4 bands for $.80 cents each!!! That's right--$.80 each ($5 folks).
8:30PM Karma Dealers (Featuring the incomparable percussion skills of none other than Maxwell of Tiki Oasis faves The Blue Hawaiians)
9:30PM The Hard Riders (Featuring Tiki Central's own The Sperm Whale)
10:30PM Ding Dong Devils (Featuring Brent, formerly of legendary surf/garage band Del Noah and the Mt. Ararat Finks. DDD played 2009's Tiki Oasis Car Show)
11:30PM Insect Surfers ("Planet Earth's Longest Running Surf Band" Featuring one of the earliest Tiki News friends and subscribers Dave Arnson, Dan Valentie of The Boardwalkers, Adrien Anthony of Chum, and Jonpaul Balak of The Tikiyaki Orchestra, The Boardwalkers and Tiki Magazine).
This one is sure to be a night to remember!
[ This Message was edited by: bigtikidude 2010-01-07 21:17 ]
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bigtikidude
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8262
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2010-01-07 9:15 pm Permalink
OK...all you TC peeps that have attended and enjoy Spermy's amazing parties...
here's your chance to give back with a very easy, inexpensive gesture.
Show up for his show at Timewarp Music on Friday, Jan. 8!!!!
It's convenient...on a major street in the heart of LA right off the 405.
It's cheap...only $5!!!
And, most importantly, it's probably one of the few times that all the bands on
the bill have some kind of Tiki connection!
So c'mon, let's show The Sperm Whale our support and turn this mutha into a
full-on TC party!!!!
Jeff(btd)
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JOHN-O
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: May 16, 2008
Posts: 2463
From: Dogtown, USA
| Posted: 2010-01-07 9:51 pm Permalink
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On 2010-01-07 11:52, JOHN-O wrote:
Finally an event on my side of town !! I may have to check this out since I'm scrapping my Mammoth trip (FYI, no TC apres-Ski at Lakanuki this Sat). I haven't seen the Insects since the days of "The Garage" in Silver Lake. Will TC be out in force to support the Hard Riders (and the DDD's)?
I'm assuming there's no bar so I'll have to get fortified at Good Hurt next door (as long as they're not charging a cover).
Too bad the Tiki bar at nearby Mar Vista Bowl is ancient history. I think there's still a Tiki outside so be sure to pay your respects.
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UPDATE...
Drove by Mar Vista Bowl earlier this evening (just a block east of Timewarp). Yes, the Tiki is still there. BigBro documents the place in Tiki Modern (pgs 114-115) based on its former Tiki glory. Cheap drinks in the dive bar cocktail lounge. Good Manna.
The Good Hurt will probably have a $5-$10 cover charge. Potential douchebaggery on weekends. Bad Manna. (But it does have a friggin huge sign to locate next door Timewarp.)
Here's some additional JOHN-O Westside wisdom. The Mitsuwa Marketplace (just a block west on Venice) has a Japanese food court. The Santouka Ramen counter there has THE BEST RAMEN IN LOS ANGELES !! The food court used to close by 7:30pm but I'm pretty sure they extended it to 8:30pm.
See you at Timewarp !!
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Tiki Kitty
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Joined: May 24, 2009
Posts: 175
From: San Clemente, CA
| Posted: 2010-01-07 11:37 pm Permalink
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On 2010-01-07 18:24, lucas vigor wrote:
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On 2010-01-06 11:36, congawa wrote:
Not that early crappy Sun Records acoustic period when he and the bass player's instruments weren't even plugged into an amp, and they didn't even have a drummer!
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You were joking, right? (I hope so!)
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Lucas - I said the exact same thing (out loud) as I read congawa's post. I think he's just messin' with us though. If not, let's take him. I've got your back.
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bigtikidude
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Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8262
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2010-01-07 11:44 pm Permalink
So who's going?
I'm all over this gig,
like there was a question, right?
Jeff(btd)
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bigtikidude
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8262
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2010-01-08 12:14 am Permalink
for those who have not heard the bands before:
http://www.myspace.com/insectsurfers
http://www.myspace.com/dingdongdevils
http://www.myspace.com/thehardriders
http://www.myspace.com/karmadealersband
enjoy
Jeff(btd)
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