January 20th! Slack Key Guitar Fest with Hawaiian Vending! - California Events

TT Trailerpark Tiki Member Las Vegas Joined: Mar 27, 2010 Posts: 352	TT Trailerpark Tiki Posted posted on Sat, Jan 19, 2013 7:58 AM Well I certainly love Hawaiian music and The Smokin' Menehunes. Every time I see them at Mojave Oasis, I'm the guy right up front soaking up the vibes. I thank you Lucas for perpetuating the music you guys play. I also love slack key, exotica and surf. If I lived in Socal I would be there at the Slack Key Festival for sure. Although some tiki afficionados are not fans of traditional Hawaiian music, it holds a special place in my heart. I grew up on the islands in the 60's and 70's and those mele transport me to a different time and place. Hawaiian music, including hapa-haole music, is important to me personally because Hawaiian culture was dying 50 years ago. Even with the renewed interest in Hawaiian culture a big part of it is gone forever. This Hawaiian doesn't want to see our culture fade away like so many other ancient peoples. So, yes I had a Hawaiian band play at my 50th birthday party at my tiki bar last year and I'm proud of it! BTW-I hope to see both you guys at Mojave Oasis again this year. -Wade

Well I certainly love Hawaiian music and The Smokin' Menehunes. Every time I see them at Mojave Oasis, I'm the guy right up front soaking up the vibes. I thank you Lucas for perpetuating the music you guys play. I also love slack key, exotica and surf. If I lived in Socal I would be there at the Slack Key Festival for sure.

Although some tiki afficionados are not fans of traditional Hawaiian music, it holds a special place in my heart. I grew up on the islands in the 60's and 70's and those mele transport me to a different time and place. Hawaiian music, including hapa-haole music, is important to me personally because Hawaiian culture was dying 50 years ago. Even with the renewed interest in Hawaiian culture a big part of it is gone forever. This Hawaiian doesn't want to see our culture fade away like so many other ancient peoples. So, yes I had a Hawaiian band play at my 50th birthday party at my tiki bar last year and I'm proud of it!

BTW-I hope to see both you guys at Mojave Oasis again this year. -Wade

Post #664552 by Trailerpark Tiki on Sat, Jan 19, 2013 7:58 AM