Los Straitjackets in Santa Cruz Jan 24, 2009 - California Events

KW Kālai Waʻa Member Alameda Estuary Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 64	KW Kālai Waʻa Posted posted on Thu, Dec 11, 2008 9:50 AM LINK: http://www.moesalley.com/artist.php?id=457&artist=Los_Straitjackets Los Straitjackets Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz Saturday, January 24th Surf Rock with a Mexican Luchadore twist 9:30 PM, $18/20, with Greg Camp of Smashmouth to open Moe's Alley proudly presents the long awaited return of Los Straitjackets from Nashville Tenessee. Mixing the familiar sounds of Dick Dale, Duane Eddy, and the Ventures, los Straitjackets create their own version of energetic surf guitar twang complete with Mexican wrestling masks. Los Straitjackets began in the summer of 1988. Eddie Angel (guitar), L.J. "Jimmy" Lester (drums), and Danny Amis (guitar) formed an instrumental trio called the Straitjackets, which played local Nashville shows throughout the summer. After a six-year hiatus, the Straitjackets reunited, added E. Scott Esbeck on bass and changed their name to los Straitjackets. In November 1994, the band signed with Upstart Records. They released their first single, "Gatecrasher" b/w "Lonely Apache," on Sympathy for the Record Industry in February 1995. In March 1995, the band's first album, The Utterly Fantastic and Totally Unbelievable Sound of los Straitjackets, was released on Upstart. That summer the band went on its first major U.S. tour. In June 1996, the band released its second album, ¡Viva!; The Velvet Touch of los Straitjackets followed in 1999 and Damas y Caballeros! surfaced two years later. The mysterious musos decided to move on to holiday music the next year, and tackled several Christmas favorites on the fun 'Tis the Season for los Straitjackets! Supersonic Guitars in 3-D arrived in 2003, followed by a collection of outtakes, live tracks, and rarities called Vivos y los Raros in 2004. Twist Part dropped in 2006. I saw them at Slim's doing their Christmas Pageant Show a couple of years ago, it was great. A couple of the FI crowd will be there at a minimum. Mahalo.
K KuKu Member Santa Cruz, CA. norcal Joined: May 07, 2008 Posts: 436	K KuKu Posted posted on Mon, Dec 29, 2008 6:41 PM I got my tix!!! If you have not seen this band DO NOT MISS THEM!! These guys are smokin hot and if you do not plan to be at this years Hukilau your gonna miss 'em. If you have seen them but have not seen 'em at Moe's Alley you'll be in for a treat as this is a tiny venue. I saw their last show here about 5 years ago and they blew the roof off the place... :tiki:
C Chongolio Member The Coast of Kauai Joined: Oct 02, 2002 Posts: 2765	C Chongolio Posted posted on Mon, Dec 29, 2008 7:23 PM Gotta agree with Kuku... Moe's is a great place to see the world's favorite instrumentalists. Have a blast kidz!!
KW Kālai Waʻa Member Alameda Estuary Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 64	KW Kālai Waʻa Posted posted on Mon, Dec 29, 2008 10:18 PM Los Straightjakets will be headlining at Hukilau 2009, so you KNOW they are HOT Daddy-O! Aye carumba!!! Pele Nani and I are THERE!
C CucamongaChango Member Denver, CO Joined: Jul 13, 2008 Posts: 264	C CucamongaChango Posted posted on Fri, Jan 2, 2009 7:19 PM Anybody know if they're doing any shows in SF proper? Looked at their site and on myspace and didn't see anything.

KW

Kālai Waʻa Posted posted on Thu, Dec 11, 2008 9:50 AM

LINK: http://www.moesalley.com/artist.php?id=457&artist=Los_Straitjackets

Los Straitjackets

Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Saturday, January 24th
Surf Rock with a Mexican Luchadore twist
9:30 PM, $18/20, with Greg Camp of Smashmouth to open

Moe's Alley proudly presents the long awaited return of Los Straitjackets from Nashville Tenessee.

Mixing the familiar sounds of Dick Dale, Duane Eddy, and the Ventures, los Straitjackets create their own version of energetic surf guitar twang complete with Mexican wrestling masks. Los Straitjackets began in the summer of 1988. Eddie Angel (guitar), L.J. "Jimmy" Lester (drums), and Danny Amis (guitar) formed an instrumental trio called the Straitjackets, which played local Nashville shows throughout the summer. After a six-year hiatus, the Straitjackets reunited, added E. Scott Esbeck on bass and changed their name to los Straitjackets. In November 1994, the band signed with Upstart Records. They released their first single, "Gatecrasher" b/w "Lonely Apache," on Sympathy for the Record Industry in February 1995. In March 1995, the band's first album, The Utterly Fantastic and Totally Unbelievable Sound of los Straitjackets, was released on Upstart. That summer the band went on its first major U.S. tour. In June 1996, the band released its second album, ¡Viva!; The Velvet Touch of los Straitjackets followed in 1999 and Damas y Caballeros! surfaced two years later. The mysterious musos decided to move on to holiday music the next year, and tackled several Christmas favorites on the fun 'Tis the Season for los Straitjackets! Supersonic Guitars in 3-D arrived in 2003, followed by a collection of outtakes, live tracks, and rarities called Vivos y los Raros in 2004. Twist Part dropped in 2006.

I saw them at Slim's doing their Christmas Pageant Show a couple of years ago, it was great.

A couple of the FI crowd will be there at a minimum.

Mahalo.

K

KuKu Posted posted on Mon, Dec 29, 2008 6:41 PM

I got my tix!!! If you have not seen this band DO NOT MISS THEM!! These guys are smokin hot and if you do not plan to be at this years Hukilau your gonna miss 'em. If you have seen them but have not seen 'em at Moe's Alley you'll be in for a treat as this is a tiny venue. I saw their last show here about 5 years ago and they blew the roof off the place... :tiki:

C

Chongolio Posted posted on Mon, Dec 29, 2008 7:23 PM

Gotta agree with Kuku... Moe's is a great place to see the world's favorite instrumentalists. Have a blast kidz!!

KW

Kālai Waʻa Posted posted on Mon, Dec 29, 2008 10:18 PM

Los Straightjakets will be headlining at Hukilau 2009, so you KNOW they are HOT Daddy-O!

Aye carumba!!!

Pele Nani and I are THERE!

C

CucamongaChango Posted posted on Fri, Jan 2, 2009 7:19 PM

Anybody know if they're doing any shows in SF proper?
Looked at their site and on myspace and didn't see anything.