Tiki Central / Other Events / Lawrence Kansas - 11/01/08
Post #412463 by professahhummingflowah on Thu, Oct 9, 2008 9:20 AM
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I think we're either staying in the Holiday Inn or Spring Hill Suites. You should book your hotel ASAP because there's a huge Kansas U. vs. Kansas State rivalry football game that weekend. Anyone who wants to meet up should call the WAITIKI Hotline: 617.771.7971 or email [email protected]. Here's more info on the show/what we're playing... WAITIKI + Retro Cocktail Hour! THE SHOW It'll be an exotic, once-in-a-lifetime South Pacific sound adventure like no other, featuring classic music by Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Les Baxter, and others, plus original tunes by the band. Besides the unforgettable music, there'll be a full service tiki bar (serving drink recipes by Jeff "Beachbum" Berry and Kern Mattei from the Official WAITIKI Drink Menu) and a dance floor, so come early and party all night! The Lawrence, KS performance marks the American debut of the new WAITIKI Septet, the same band that made its European debut at the Wassermusik Festival in Berlin, Germany, this past July. Modeled after the classic live exotica groups of Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Augie Colon, and others, the WAITIKI Septet plays original arrangements of tiki tunes that made the genre famous—and is the only group of today to perform in the true exotica tradition. Unique to the Septet (and unlike many other exotica bands), hip dance grooves and improvisation play significant parts in the group's collaborative musicianship, and its all-star lineup of musicians make its show an unbelievable presentation of talent, artistry, and sonic delights. ABOUT THE BAND The Septet's members are: Tim Mayer (flutes, saxes), Helen Liu (violin), Zaccai Curtis (piano), Jim Benoit (vibraphone), Lopaka Colon (percussion & bird calls), Abe Lagrimas (drum kit), Randy Wong (bass & bandleader). IN THE PRESS VISIT US ONLINE |