Hukilau 2005 - Details Announced! - Other Events

T tikibars Tiki Socialite Aku Hall, Chicago Joined: Apr 11, 2002 Posts: 2034	T tikibars Posted posted on Mon, May 9, 2005 2:10 PM Christie is swamped with work right now getting 1000 details for Hukilau together - and it is still five months away! - so I thought I would step in and give you all an update on some of the musical stuff. The web site will be live any day now, if not later today. We have a great line up of talent ready to perform for you all, but the two acts I have been getting the most email about are Robert Drasnin and Yma Sumac, both of whom seem to be considered rumors for a lot of people. I am so pleased to tell you that their appearances are NOT rumors! I was on the phone with Robert Drasnin earlier today, and he and I are working on the details about the lineup for his "Exoitca Orchestra"! At this point, it looks like there will be ten people on stage with him, including one TC memeber (don't ask, it's a surprise, and it isn't me, Christie, Tim, Sven, or Casey!), all of the members of WaiTiki, and the percussionist from a legendary LA punk band (who's name will be revealed after his participation is locked in more securely, which will depend on his upcoming touring schedule). Drasnin will be premiering new material from his upcoming Voodoo II CD, which as far as I know is the first new exotica material to be released by a classic-era exotica artist since the 1970s. We also got a verbal confirmation from Yma Sumac's manager that she will be performing two songs. We originally planned for her to just give a Q and A on stage, but the current plan is for her to perform (subject to change!). Burlesque performer Bella Beretta has been added to the show as well. We are working to get the final pieces of the puzzle for the Drasnin/Sumac orchestra together; if there are any cello, harp (real stringed harp, not harmonica), boobam, or keyboard players out there who want to do the gig, can sight read music, can learn the material ahead of time from a chart, can get to the gig on Friday (October 7) and a rehersal on Thursday (October 6) with your own professional quality equipment, and who swear to behave in a professional manner and not like a rabid nervous fanboy, please do email me.

Christie is swamped with work right now getting 1000 details for Hukilau together - and it is still five months away! - so I thought I would step in and give you all an update on some of the musical stuff.

The web site will be live any day now, if not later today.

We have a great line up of talent ready to perform for you all, but the two acts I have been getting the most email about are Robert Drasnin and Yma Sumac, both of whom seem to be considered rumors for a lot of people.

I am so pleased to tell you that their appearances are NOT rumors!

I was on the phone with Robert Drasnin earlier today, and he and I are working on the details about the lineup for his "Exoitca Orchestra"!

At this point, it looks like there will be ten people on stage with him, including one TC memeber (don't ask, it's a surprise, and it isn't me, Christie, Tim, Sven, or Casey!), all of the members of WaiTiki, and the percussionist from a legendary LA punk band (who's name will be revealed after his participation is locked in more securely, which will depend on his upcoming touring schedule).

Drasnin will be premiering new material from his upcoming Voodoo II CD, which as far as I know is the first new exotica material to be released by a classic-era exotica artist since the 1970s.

We also got a verbal confirmation from Yma Sumac's manager that she will be performing two songs. We originally planned for her to just give a Q and A on stage, but the current plan is for her to perform (subject to change!).

Burlesque performer Bella Beretta has been added to the show as well.

We are working to get the final pieces of the puzzle for the Drasnin/Sumac orchestra together; if there are any cello, harp (real stringed harp, not harmonica), boobam, or keyboard players out there who want to do the gig, can sight read music, can learn the material ahead of time from a chart, can get to the gig on Friday (October 7) and a rehersal on Thursday (October 6) with your own professional quality equipment, and who swear to behave in a professional manner and not like a rabid nervous fanboy, please do email me.

Post #157433 by tikibars on Mon, May 9, 2005 2:10 PM