Don Tiki in Vegas - with the Penthouse Pets - General Tiki

I ikitnrev Tiki Socialite D.C. / Virginia Joined: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1325	I ikitnrev Posted posted on Mon, Jan 28, 2008 2:40 PM I guess I am not on the 'A' list ... at least I wasn't invited to this event. Last Saturday, the band Don Tiki played for the grand opening of a new Hawaiian Tropic Zone club, located in the Planet Hollywood resort. This must be right next the new Trader Vics .... the address for Trader Vics is 3663 S. Las Vegas Blvd, and the Hawaiian Tropic Zone is 3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Among the guests for the grand opening.... football players Reggie Bush and Brady Quinn, Carmer Elektra, a couple of MTV reality TV stars I had never heard of, ... and yes, various Penthouse and Playboy models. Thumbnail pictures of the event can be found here - I think you have to register to see the full-sized photos. There are about 12 pictures of Don Tiki performing, and way too many photos of celebrities... http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=GLS====301294&str=&styp=&sfld=&nbc1=1&sortval=1d Anyway, congratulations to Don Tiki for getting this gig. From what I've read of the Hawaiian Tropic Zone club, it is somewhat anti-tiki, featuring the largest video wall in vegas, and not much actual Hawaiian decor. Also, the bikini and sarong-clad waitresses participate in nightly beauty pageants, walking across a catwalk underneath the large video wall. On the other hand, musician Steve Van Zandt was also present at the opening event - he has hosted some Underground Garage band events at New York's Hawaiaan Tropic location, bringing in bands such as Los Straitjackets and the Woggles (along with go-go dancers dancing on the catwalks) Who knows, the Vegas location might be fun too, if you go on the right night, if a good band happens to be there that night. The nearby Trader Vics might be quite relaxing and soothing, after paying a visit to the Hawaiian Tropic Zone.

I guess I am not on the 'A' list ... at least I wasn't invited to this event.

Last Saturday, the band Don Tiki played for the grand opening of a new Hawaiian Tropic Zone club, located in the Planet Hollywood resort. This must be right next the new Trader Vics .... the address for Trader Vics is 3663 S. Las Vegas Blvd, and the Hawaiian Tropic Zone is 3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Among the guests for the grand opening.... football players Reggie Bush and Brady Quinn, Carmer Elektra, a couple of MTV reality TV stars I had never heard of, ... and yes, various Penthouse and Playboy models.

Thumbnail pictures of the event can be found here - I think you have to register to see the full-sized photos. There are about 12 pictures of Don Tiki performing, and way too many photos of celebrities...
http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=GLS====301294&str=&styp=&sfld=&nbc1=1&sortval=1d

Anyway, congratulations to Don Tiki for getting this gig.

From what I've read of the Hawaiian Tropic Zone club, it is somewhat anti-tiki, featuring the largest video wall in vegas, and not much actual Hawaiian decor. Also, the bikini and sarong-clad waitresses participate in nightly beauty pageants, walking across a catwalk underneath the large video wall.

On the other hand, musician Steve Van Zandt was also present at the opening event - he has hosted some Underground Garage band events at New York's Hawaiaan Tropic location, bringing in bands such as Los Straitjackets and the Woggles (along with go-go dancers dancing on the catwalks) Who knows, the Vegas location might be fun too, if you go on the right night, if a good band happens to be there that night.

The nearby Trader Vics might be quite relaxing and soothing, after paying a visit to the Hawaiian Tropic Zone.

Post #357683 by ikitnrev on Mon, Jan 28, 2008 2:40 PM