Post #563547 by bigtikidude on Thu, Nov 4, 2010 11:30 PM

Lucas,
I am a fan of surf, and a bit of garage,
and grew up listening to Metal, and a bit of Punk,

I totally appreciate and Love Exotica, and Happa Haole and Slack Key music.
and go and support the Menehunes whenever I can.

But I think you are way off in thinking that the Majority of Tiki people go to surf shows,
and boycott or stay away from your shows.

There are a tiny bit of tiki people in So.Cal. that appreciate surf music,
and go to shows in So. Cal. (maybe 1 out of 50 shows)
(or 1 out of 10 surf shows at Dons).
But I would assume most tiki people are just tolerant of Surf,
and not really Fans.

I was blown away that the 15 to 20 Tiki People that came to my Surf Music convention.
You and Spike being 2 of them(thank you)
But I think they came because they were friends or acquaintances.
Had Joe schmoe guy put on the event,
none of them would have gone.

I will admit that Surf is vaguely related to (Hawaii,Hawaiian music, tiki)
some here would dis-agree.

So don't think that the surf shows I post about, are taking the tiki people away from your shows.

first, I would assume most tiki people don't get the old timey vibe of the music.
and second, Most of the tiki people are probably looking at, making, or bidding on tiki art, and or mugs.

Love ya buddy,
but there is a conspiracy to keep Bong and the Menehunes off of TC,
and out of tiki events.
Jeff(btd)