Post #573590 by JOHN-O on Fri, Jan 28, 2011 12:10 AM

There's no doubt this will be a fun event with great music, but next Sat might also be a unique pop cultural milestone.

If you think of two enduring mid-century art forms, that were both native to Southern California, what comes to mind ?? Yes Tiki-style and Surf Music !!

In BigTikiDude's upcoming event, you have legendary icons for both.

Don the Beachcomber was inarguably the Poly-Pop seed that sprouted Tiki-style. Now while the Sunset Beach DTBC is not an original Don's, it's certainly an authentic Tiki palace that is true to the brand.

Also while Dick Dale is considered "The King of the Surf Guitar", consider that the Bel-Air's "Mr. Moto" was actually released BEFORE Dick Dale's first hit "Let's Go Trippin". I'm not sure if Eddie will physically be able to attend, but his discography will be performed, some songs by musicians of that era.

And has a Surf Music event of this size (arguably enough bands to be considered a festival) ever taken place in a mid-century Tiki establishment ??

Please consider the documented link between the two cultures, i.e. the "Surfin' Tiki" chapter in BOT and the "Tiki Surfah" chapter of "Pop Surf Culture" (by Brian Chidester & Domenic Priore, a book lesser known on TC but invaluable reading).

Also both "art forms" peaked right before the rise of the 1960's counter culture and experienced a revival decades later. (Approx 20 years for Surf Music and 30 years for Tiki).

This is a pretty cool combo if you ask me. :)

[ Edited by: JOHN-O 2011-01-28 00:35 ]