Post #68107 by thejab on Wed, Jan 7, 2004 1:15 PM

I find it interesting that I've heard plenty of criticism about other scenes from tiki scenesters (for example how rockabillies are elitist and aloof), but rarely hear criticism about other scenes from rockabilly, mod, punk, or garage scenesters. I also have heard more flag waving about how great the tiki people are from themselves than I've heard from other scenes. Granted, all of the people I have met from Tiki Central are very friendly so we have a right to congratulate ourselves but don't be so quick to judge other scenes before you try them yourself.

Scenes are all the same anyway:

Tiki scenester / Rockabilly scenster
"Did you go to the last Tiki Oasis?" / "Did you go to the last Viva Las Vegas?"
"Look at my new gabardine jacket!" / "Look at my new aloha shirt!"
"Check out the new tiki mug I just got." / "Check out the new cocktail shaker I found!"
"Martin Denny rules - Jimmy Buffet sucks!" / "Big Sandy rules - the Stray Cats suck!"