Post #68070 by tiki mick 1 on Wed, Jan 7, 2004 10:08 AM

Hey TikiDrummer!

Too bad you don't live out here! We could definetly jam together!

As far as venues to play exotica in SoCal, I really have no idea! The sad fact is that (with the exception being the Tiki central crowd..they have real class)Most of SoCal is obssessed with punk, skate-punk, hard rock, nu-metal..about the only thing different is we have a few good Ska and rockabilly bands...the coolest place to play used to be Linda's doll hut..but I think they have changed owners...

If you are under 30, and have many, many brand-new and meaningless tatoos, a shaved head, and a really bad attitude, you will find plenty of places!! If you are not any of the aforementioned things, fuggedaboudit!

One option for you would be to check out the Coach House (san juan capistrano) or the Galaxy theater (Santa Ana) and then advertise it! These are larger venues that have a greater variety of acts....

I would love to see you guys play, and am really looking forward to Oasis!

PS, the Menehunes may have doubted my authenticity, and that is because I used to look exactly like the description I just posted above, (except for the tatts)ha ha!

But seriously, I live behind the "Orange Curtain" (orange county)and traditonally, what that means is that the people who live here love all different kinds of music...heck, (amongst the Tiki Crowd, there are true experts on Martin Denny, ect..)but when it comes to the actual musicians..everyone wants to be Blink 182 (or whatever they are called)or Offspring! Nice music if you are 16, but there really is very little for an almost 40 year older to groove to!

I feel blessed that I am in the Smokin' menehunes, because if it was not for Tiki Bong and Lucky designs, I would have nothing!! They have created a great Tiki Groove in OC!! We also have several other great musicians, Mai-Kai gents, Ape, King kukalea...but aside from tiki parties, I really don't if there are clubs that would appreciate what they have to offer!

PS, my dream would be that one day we make are own Tiki-palooza here in SoCal...it would be an honor to play with the King, Iuka Grogg and Crazy Al again, but this time all on one stage!!