The Smoking Menehunes w/Bill Tapia: Not playing this Friday 12/01/06

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What time?

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Report Please! I wish I could have been there. It's been way too long since I've seen TSM and what a treat it would have been to have seen Bill in action. Would love to hear some details and see some photos.

-Weird Unc

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Thanks, LV. I look forward to seeing you guys soon. Keep spreading that musical magic of yours.

-Weird Unc

They call him Lucas Vigor,
On bass, ain't no one bigger.

What a treat! After missing a bunch of events we were in need of an night like this.
Mrs. Fury and I got there about 6:30 after negotiating Friday traffic thru the Valley and LA (90 miles) in time to get a table in front that we shared with Tiki Bong's parents. They were a delight to talk to and were proud of their son. Bong senior played geetar in a Country & Western band back in the day and told me a few stories (thanks for the round of beers too!)

The Smokin Menehunes transported us back to da Islands with some great tunes. There was plenty of guest pickers and singers and the three hours flew by. The food was excellent with some really fresh fish. The Mrs. is not a lover of things from the water, but no fishy odors from the kitchen, a great Mango chicken salad, nice company,and Hawaiian music kept her happy.

Menehune time.

Guest Uke.

Bill Tapia and Guest (his former student that played some great jazz rhythm)

This guy was our favorite. Great falsetto singing.

Bill Tapia had some funny stories about naked fan dancers and marihuana. Sorry I don't remember all the names, maybe Lucas can fill in the blanks. Some of the pix did not come out of the guest that played nice slack key guitar and the Endless Strummers.....was it 6 or 8 uke players? Good to see Mr. & Mrs. Bong and Riptide too! You OC people are lucky...every Friday night? No cover? Buy a shirt....tip the band....and your waitress..... Aloha

On 2006-10-23 19:00, bongofury wrote:
What a treat! ................You OC people are lucky...every Friday night? No cover? Buy a shirt....tip the band....and your waitress..... Aloha

"Buy a shirt..tip the band...and your waitress...." WELL PUT!!!!! I haven't seen the tip bowl overflowing yet! (As it should be!)

Is it happening this Friday (10/27) night?

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WOOOOHOOO! TGIF!!! Hope to see everyone tonight!!

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WOOOHOOOO! The Catalina Fish Market was packed. Mucho Mahalo to The Smokin Menehunes and Bill Tapia for putting on a great show.

It's always fun to see who might show up:

We are so Lucky to have The Smokin Menehunes and Bill Tapia as part of the TC Ohana

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Is it Friday yet??? Soccer Tiki and I are looking forward to starting our weekend off listening to the tunes of The Smoking Menehunes and Bill Tapia. If you haven't made it to The Catalina Fish Kitchen yet you need to go. How could you miss starting your weekend off with Tiki-rrific Tunes & Great Food? This is a Family Friendly Evening too:)

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Can't wait! The Mr and I will be there tomorrow night! (Nov 3)

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WOOOOHOOOO! TGIF Finally!!! SoccerTiki and I are looking forward to seeing the show tonight. We hope to see everyone from TC there too! :)

Last night was a blast!!! Special guests made it a great evening!!!

WOOOHOOO! I don't even know where to start...The Smokin Menehhunes once again Rocked the House. Lucas Vigor was on fire slapping that bass.

Pat's long time friend Aaron Akaka joined in for a few

To top the night off Jerry Long, Master Clarinet Jazz Player and friend to
Bill Tapia, joined in with Bill Tapia and The Smokin Menehunes.

Bill decided to show off a bit by playing his uke BEHIND his head!!!!

Mucho Mahalo once again to The Smokin Menehunes for putting on another Tiki-rrific Show!!! :)

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On 2006-11-09 11:59, lucas vigor wrote:
Again, this friday.

Sorry! NO surf rock!

Vintage Hawaiian/polynesian only.

Is'nt Agent Orange playing at Fitzgeralds 3 doors down

tomorrow night??

WOOOOHOOOO! Count down to another TGIF with The Smokin Menehunes :)

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On 2006-11-09 20:15, lucas vigor wrote:

On 2006-11-09 18:46, RevBambooBen wrote:

On 2006-11-09 11:59, lucas vigor wrote:
Again, this friday.

Sorry! NO surf rock!

Vintage Hawaiian/polynesian only.

Is'nt Agent Orange playing at Fitzgeralds 3 doors down

tomorrow night??

Lucas,

RELAX!!!

I WAS JOKING !!!

We're gonna try to come tonight to Unwind with You a bit!!

Cheers!

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WOOOHOOO! Soccer Tiki and I are looking forward to seeing what The Smokin Menehunes have in store for us tonight. We hope to see everyone from the OC TC Ohana there too :)

Sorry guys.... we tried but the codine denied!!

Twisted my ankle on some rocks today. LOL!!

Hope the gig was a sweet one!!!

Pictures Woohoos!!!???

We'll try week after next, Fo Sure! Bruddas ?

Keep it Kona Style to da Max!!!!

It was another Tiki-rrific Night at The Catalina Fish Kitchen.

The Bong Ohana stole the show

The Smokin Menehunes filled The Catalina Fish Kitchen once again

Hau'oli Tiki and Mr. showed up too

You never know who might show up....

Bill's friend Pono entertained us with a few songs

Ben we missed you at Fitzgerald's :wink:

[ Edited by: WooHooWahine 2006-11-11 10:53 ]

Ben we missed you at Fitzgerald's

Too funny!!

What a great night! The Mr and I really enjoyed the SMs and I am in LOVE with Bill Tapia! I told him I wanted to intro him to my Nana. He asked me why would he want to date a chick who's 94 when he had all these gorgeous gals lolling all over him! Awesome dude!! I will be there next Friday for sure! See ya there WH & ST!

Super Secret Surprise Guest this Friday......Read on...

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=21808&forum=13&start=last&6

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On 2006-11-17 07:53, lucas vigor wrote:
You got it wrong Ben, he is actually going to be headlining 3 doors down at Fitzgeralds, along with Last in line, Kill Deville (a really great hair metal band) Fooligan and the Vindakits. Sounds right up your alley!

So, relax, stay awhile, let your hair down!!

Aloha Lucas,

Was never that much into the hair bands. Remember that hair band Free Beer?

What I meant was that K-Mart was going to be the special guest. No wait. K-Mart broke up.

Ooooh. Now I remember. It was K-Arazy Al....Ya ya that's it!!!

Soooo is this going on on the 24th or what??

I have to do tiki tiki stuff out in Palm Desert this weekend and must leave early am. Sooo one more time a no show tonight.

You guys all have a good one tonight. Next time, we hope!

Rock on!

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Here's the gang last Friday night....

WoooHooOOOoooo!

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Where are you playing so we can show up drunk and disorderly? "It'sh OK, I'm with Lucash!"

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Will The Smokin Menehunes be playing this Friday, Dec.8th??

On 2006-12-06 20:33, WooHooWahine wrote:
Will The Smokin Menehunes be playing this Friday, Dec.8th??

I hope so cause we might be able to make it!

Junk Bucket is playing Thursday night and Sat. night so....Friday night is open!!

Arrr!!!

Just talked to Bong...The Smokin' Menehunes ARE PLAYING this Friday night 12/8/06 at the Catalina Fish Kitchen! He said they will be playing some Christmas tunes as well as their regular stuff... As always I'm sure it's "open mike" and you never know who might show up and join in the fun!!!

Get there early to get a table up front. Bring the family as the atmosphere and food are great! They have some great micro brew beer as well!

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On 2006-12-07 09:20, lucas vigor wrote:
I have been asked to remove this, so I will.

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Damn! I missed what you posted. :(

Lucas (and bong),

You do know I'm just messin' around don't ya ?

Love,

Bamboo.

p.s. Now off to the new post to have some more fun!!! :)

Bamboo Ben-------Destroyer of Paper Wallets, and Pusher of Buttons!