Would you prefer Tiki as 'mainstream' or 'underground'? - General Tiki

A AceExplorer Grand Member (8 years) Deep in the Jacksonville Flori-duh jungle. Joined: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 2564	A AceExplorer Posted posted on Thu, Aug 4, 2016 7:26 AM On 2016-08-04 00:07, King Bushwich the 33rd wrote: So Tiki Oasis 2016 sells out weeks before the event begins. There some significance to that, isn't there? Some sort of turning point? Is this an indication that tiki will remain around for at least another generation? I think it is. I wonder, though, at what point would we be able to say that the current tiki revival exceeds the popularity of the original tiki heyday? That could technically happen, but not in the exact same way that had a huge number of tropical/tiki restaurants and bars across the country, themed hotels and motels, and exotica bands playing big and ritzy venues. Interesting...

On 2016-08-04 00:07, King Bushwich the 33rd wrote:
So Tiki Oasis 2016 sells out weeks before the event begins. There some significance to that, isn't there?
Some sort of turning point?

Is this an indication that tiki will remain around for at least another generation? I think it is.

I wonder, though, at what point would we be able to say that the current tiki revival exceeds the popularity of the original tiki heyday? That could technically happen, but not in the exact same way that had a huge number of tropical/tiki restaurants and bars across the country, themed hotels and motels, and exotica bands playing big and ritzy venues. Interesting...

Post #767033 by AceExplorer on Thu, Aug 4, 2016 7:26 AM