Post #757126 by Hurricane Hayward on Mon, Jan 11, 2016 6:50 PM

The Year in Tiki 2015: Legends lost, but revival becomes renaissance with new bars, music, art and more

It was a year of both sadness and elation, when some legends were lost but the world of Tiki made great strides. As we mourned the deaths in 2015 of musicians Robert Drasnin and Ernie Menehune, plus artist The Pizz, we were bolstered by the fact that a new generation of artists and musicians are taking inspiration from the past and creating an incredible new body of work. And Tiki culture was embraced and celebrated across the country at sold-out events and a whole new wave of bars. After our first year of The Week in Tiki updates, The Atomic Grog takes a look back at the memorable news of 2015.

http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2016/01/11/the-year-in-tiki-2015-legends-lost-but-revival-becomes-renaissance-with-new-bars-music-art-and-more/

The year 2015 marked a turning point in the 21st century Tiki scene. If there was ever a time to declare that the “revival” had become a full-blown renaissance, it’s now. It’s been building for some years now, but last year seemed to be the tipping point. Just look at the evidence in our favorite topics: Events, music, art, cocktails, and culture.

Then, take a chronological look back at the biggest news of the year, month by month:
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2016/01/11/the-year-in-tiki-2015-legends-lost-but-revival-becomes-renaissance-with-new-bars-music-art-and-more/#recap

Finally, find out our selections for the top artist, band, bar, website, rum, and cocktail of 2015 in our first Year in Tiki Awards:
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2016/01/11/the-year-in-tiki-2015-legends-lost-but-revival-becomes-renaissance-with-new-bars-music-art-and-more/#awards