Martini Kings leave derby and looking for a new TIKI home. any ideas??

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MK martini kings Tiki Socialite anthony marsico Joined: Nov 10, 2005 Posts: 643	MK martini kings Posted posted on Tue, May 2, 2006 4:29 PM aloha! after spending the last year at the derby,(every monday)the martini kings have opted to move on and find a new location for their brand of lounge/exotica and tiki. we've enjoyed playing and hosting mondays but are now looking for a new venue to call home. seems the old home concepts are really getting watered down due to new owners. especially looking for a smallish, tiki decor and all around good vibe people and place. if anyone has any cool ideas of places that would be right for us to play. preferably a retro swanky lounge with tiki decor and good drinks! someplace also that would appreciate our brand of lounge, tiki and exotica music. thanks for the tips and see you at tiki oasis. tony http://www.martinikings.net
H Humuhumu Member San Francisco Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 3691	H Humuhumu Posted posted on Tue, May 2, 2006 4:31 PM Right now, your best bets are probably the Purple Orchid in El Segundo and Lava Lounge in Hollywood. Once the Lucky Tiki moves to its new location in North Hollywood, they'll have enough room for live acts -- that's happening around October. Good luck!
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Tue, May 2, 2006 7:30 PM I 2nd Humuhumu's recomendations. Of course it would be great to see/hear you in the Tiki Ti, as the trucker rock they usually play is the only down side of the experience of going there. But Unfortunetly they can't have live music there. Jeff(bigtikidude)
TSW The Sperm Whale Tiki Socialite Lakewood California Joined: Aug 23, 2004 Posts: 1553	TSW The Sperm Whale Posted posted on Tue, May 2, 2006 7:57 PM How bout trying the "Puka Bar" in Long Beach I know it has plenty of room. I don't know about The "Voodoo Room" in West Hollywood but I hear thats a place is cool too. I am looking forward to seeing you guys again at Tiki Oasis. Later, Spermy
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Tue, May 2, 2006 8:45 PM Oh yeah, I haven't been there, but I hear the Voodoo Room is the bomb. I bet it would be a great place to play at. Jeff(bigtikidude)
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on Tue, May 2, 2006 11:36 PM Do a one nighter at the Royal Hawaiian in Laguna Beach before it closes!
K kick_the_reverb Tiki Socialite Escondido, CA Joined: Jul 17, 2002 Posts: 581	K kick_the_reverb Posted posted on Wed, May 3, 2006 8:09 AM How about a monthly Bali Hai performance (which you could probably secure after the owner sees you play at Oasis)... Ran
T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Wed, May 3, 2006 10:46 AM How about the Bigfoot Lodge? I know they have had live music on Sundays in the past. There's also Saints and Sinners in Culver City, but they have not offered live music that I'm aware of.
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Fri, May 12, 2006 7:00 PM Any Updates or Leads to go on Tony? After hearing that you guys have been playing for the past year on mondays. I'm very Bummed I missed those. Hope you find a new home, or even a once a month gig at a real nice place like Bali Hai or something similar. I Had one cd form last years Tiki Oasis, I liked it so much I bought the other 5 last weekend. Jeff(bigtikidude) [ Edited by: bigtikidude 2006-05-13 18:52 ]
H hodadhank Member Mission Beach, CA Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 1689	H hodadhank Posted posted on Sat, May 13, 2006 8:47 AM On 2006-05-03 08:09, kick_the_reverb wrote: How about a monthly Bali Hai performance (which you could probably secure after the owner sees you play at Oasis)... Ran Ran is a genius! Come on guys that would be awesome! I'd never miss a show (since I'm there anyway) Maybe Cobain from Tikiland and I could sponsor advertising and make it a real monthly "event" downatairs in the ballroom ("The Lyman Room" as I call it) and lugg in some big tikis and mood lighting... hmmmmmmm?
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Sat, May 13, 2006 6:51 PM Shit if that happened, I'd drive down form OC to see that. Of course I'd have to take out a loan to pay for gas. but it'd be worth it. But Ran has to Bar tend at the Bali Hai. :) Not that there driks weren't ok, but.... Jeff(bigtikidude) [ Edited by: bigtikidude 2006-05-13 18:52 ]
F freddiefreelance Member San Diego, Ca. Joined: Feb 15, 2003 Posts: 3006	F freddiefreelance Posted posted on Sun, Jul 9, 2006 5:11 PM Bump! Martini Kings, have you found a new home yet?
J jpmartdog Tiki Socialite Amesbury, Mass Joined: Mar 27, 2005 Posts: 650	J jpmartdog Posted posted on Tue, Jul 11, 2006 8:39 AM I know its not Tiki, not even polynesian - but I think yoou fit perfectly at La Creperie in Belmont Shore. Your the perfect band to cultivate a later night cocktail atmosphere. But..... that said i'd still like to see you in a Tiki Lounge. As for the Pukah Bar - its a great place but in a very bad part of town, watch the LA news or read the LA newspapers - Long Beach is having a big big late night safety problem ie. gangs, drivebys - even in the "safe" areas. Sorry, to interject that - but I think of you all as good friends
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Mon, Jul 17, 2006 9:26 PM Howz about the Voodoo Room or Tonga Hut for thier Fri. or Sat. tiki central nights? Jeff(bigtikidude)
MN Mr. NoNaMe Member Joined: May 10, 2006 Posts: 1919	MN Mr. NoNaMe Posted posted on Tue, Jul 18, 2006 5:38 PM On 2006-05-13 08:47, hodadhank wrote: On 2006-05-03 08:09, kick_the_reverb wrote: Ran is a genius! Come on guys that would be awesome! I'd never miss a show (since I'm there anyway) Maybe Cobain from Tikiland and I could sponsor advertising and make it a real monthly "event" downatairs in the ballroom ("The Lyman Room" as I call it) and lugg in some big tikis and mood lighting... hmmmmmmm? DING, DING, DING!! I agree.
C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on Tue, Jul 18, 2006 6:15 PM Monsoon in Santa Monica. Exotic tropical, if not necessarily tiki.

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