Post #5477 by thejab on Fri, Aug 9, 2002 7:05 PM

I think there are several reasons why ex-punks are into tiki. I was a mod a long time ago but I used to go to punk shows in San Diego. Then they would accept you even if you dressed like a mod. People get tired of loud aggressive music all the time so they naturally get into lounge and exotica because it was readily avilable in thrift stores (not so much anymore). A lot of people were into punk for the scene as well as the music so they are attracted to the lounge or tiki scene for the same reasons.

Another possible reason is that as we get older we tend to gain weight. Punks and mods are typically skinny. Those slim fitting 60s suits just don't look good on someone with a beer belly. So the aloha shirt is the perfect thing to wear. Same thing for the swing and rockabilly scenes that so many ex-punks were into. The 40s and 50s clothes look good on larger guys and girls.

The tiki mugs, exploration of old tiki establishments, and drink making usually comes later.