Post #481746 by pablus on Sun, Sep 6, 2009 2:11 PM

One thing is for sure: the Tampa area has the best conflagration of tiki music in the whole daggummed US. (That's southern talk right thar.)

You've got the Haole Kats.
You've got Stolen Idols.
Papaya Boy and Nina Coquina.
You've got Jennifer, the Tiki Chanteuse.

And there's one other band... what's the name of those guys again? Crazy something or other.

If the stars align - you may get the whole daggumed shootin' match at one luau.
Or you may hear crickets. We're busy fighting urban sprawl here, after all.

When you're coming... PM me or Hot Lava and we'll set up a little private tiki tour that you won't soon forget. Hopefully you're not a jerk. And if you are one, we'll tell you all about it and you can grow from the experience, much like martiki, monkeyman, virani and many others who have graced our shores and left as better people for it. (yes, I'm kidding.)

AND if you like really crappy drinks served in plastic at a true tiki lounge from the 60s - just head to Sarasota and go to the Bahi Hut. It's horrible and wonderful at the same time.

kailuageoff's amazing, amazing lounge is about and hour and half away.
Wayne Coombs's's fortress of solitude is a couple of hours.

Florida rocks - or at least - sways with purpose.

And when in Tampa, remember that paradise is only a 3.5 hour drive away.
Ifyouknowwhatimeanmaikaiandithinkyoudo.