Tiki Oasis 2014 - Beat * Tiki - Official thread

This thread is the official thread for people going to Tiki Oasis to share their ideas and ask questions

Dates for 2014 are Thursday, August 14 at 5 pm at Bali Hai - Sunday, August 17 full evening show ends early around 11pm
At the Crowne Plaza hotel (formerly Hanalei Hotel) San Diego Ca

Tickets and Hotel rooms are sale here (Crowne Plaza is sold out for Fri and Sat but has rooms available on Thursday and Sunday and a waiting list for cancellations)

http://www.tikioasis.com/2014/

Symposium tickets will go on sale in about a month

Tiki Oasis 14: "Beat-Tiki" weekender offers a unique pairing of the Beatnik and Tiki ethos. Like the Beat Generation of legend and lore, today's Tiki aficionados are drawn to primitivism and thirst to reconnect with the primal past, celebrating it in a modern context. Spend a carefree weekend in an urban oasis amidst fellow barefoot bohemians, reveling in the kind of art, music, literature and mixology that is sure to flip your lid!

Tiki Oasis' "Beat-Tiki" weekender will quell your wanderlust, quench your thirst, and leave you with life-fulfilling memories.

In the spirit of Beat literati, The Beat Museum (San Francisco) will host a pop-up bookstore as well as an expanded booksigning event. There will be several scheduled and spontaneous poetry readings by well-known and unknown authors and poets. And we have increased the number of educational symposiums: Learn about the proto-hippie, flute-playing poet, composer, naturalist, and urban explorer Eden Ahbez with researcher/author Brian Chidester; The heart of the Venice Beach Beatnik scene is examined by author Domenic Priore; Beat era artist, original Disney Imagineer, and creator of the Tiki Room Tikis, Rolly Crump, shares his thoughts; Author/curator/world renown Tiki expert Sven Kirsten; Mid-Century/Hanalei Hotel architect John Mock; Charles Phoenix and many more.

http://www.tikioasis.com

Tiki Oasis 13 included:
One Miss Tiki Oasis
one helicopter fly-over
A booksigning
Two locations
Three hotels
15 seminars
16 Disc Jockeys
18 Burlesque stars
19 bands
25 artists in art show
30+ Cars in car show
42 Dancers
100 vendors
450+ hotel rooms
3000 attendees

[ Edited by: otto 2014-04-29 20:04 ]

[ Edited by: Otto 2014-04-29 20:06 ]

[ Edited by: Otto 2015-03-28 00:07 ]

Looks like another great time is shaping up.
I look forward to attending from Thurs. to Mon.
As always.

Jeff btd

On 2014-04-09 23:36, Otto wrote:
Tickets and Hotel rooms go on sale at 7pm PST (west coast) if you wish to book a room at the Crowne Plaza we recommend you book at 7pm

http://www.tikioasis.com/2014/

He forgot to say they go on sale TONIGHT April 10 at 7pm :) The hotel WILL sell out so be sure to be online!

Ok, Go!!!

On 2014-04-10 11:00, SandraDee wrote:

On 2014-04-09 23:36, Otto wrote:
Tickets and Hotel rooms go on sale at 7pm PST (west coast) if you wish to book a room at the Crowne Plaza we recommend you book at 7pm

http://www.tikioasis.com/2014/

He forgot to say they go on sale TONIGHT April 10 at 7pm :) The hotel WILL sell out so be sure to be online!

You aren't kidding! I was on the final confirmation page during check-out of a stage view room and the room disappeared. So for now we have the golf course side.

Nonetheless, tickets purchased and hotel booked. See everyone in August.

kevin

link's not working yet?

Links are live. And if you're looking for a stage view room, keep trying. I had a stage view room with 2 queen beds open up as I was refreshing the reservation site. So stage view it is! I'm ready to pack up the lead sled!

kevin

--
if it's not a little complicated, it's probably not worth it.
5 Minutes of Rum
http://twitter.com/heylownine

[ Edited by: heylownine 2014-04-10 19:36 ]

Thanks for the tip, Kevin.

I booked Golf view because that's all that was available - Read your post then went back to change, refreshed a couple times & "stage/pool view" came up.

Cool, Daddio!

I'm in. Looking forward to going this year. :D

Dealing with the constant refreshing and panic when you see a JAVASCRIPT: VOID error when trying to reserve a room is like totally squaresville, Daddy-O!

Mission Accomplished.

[ Edited by: TheClamsCasino 2014-04-11 08:03 ]

I just learned of this and we booked flights and hotel rooms. Can't wait. It looks like such fun. Any advice for a few newbies and first timers to tiki oasis?

[ Edited by: Lucky Star Tiki Bar 2014-04-11 09:05 ]

On 2014-04-11 09:02, Lucky Star Tiki Bar wrote:
I just learned of this and we booked flights and hotel rooms. Can't wait. It looks like such fun. Any advice for a few newbies and first timers to tiki oasis?

Join the Facebook group -- just search Tiki Oasis--because the majority of information will be posted there.

As far as advice :

Go easy at The Bali Hai (thursday's meet and greet) because if you drink the cocktails are STRONG and will sneak up on you. Nothing worse than starting the weekend off with a major hangover.

Drink water--lots of it!

Bring sunscreen--the San Diego sun can be brutal and even if you don't go swimming you will be running back and forth from inside to outside and you will get burned

Bring an extra empty carry on for stuff you buy. You can always ship it home too.

Room parties are the big draw at Oasis -- they happen at night in the big suite rooms so check the elevators for flyers adverstising room #s/theme/start times. Don't miss Tiki Hell--BEST room party every year!

Tiki Oasis is full of the friendliest people so talk to folks every chance you get. This is no time to be shy :)

Also check out threads on past Tiki Oasis events on Tiki Central to get an idea of the event as a whole.

2013 - Hulabilly

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=45205&forum=17

2012 - SpyTiki
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=42381&forum=17

2011- South of the Border
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=39749&forum=17

But really join the Facebook group-new info is posted daily and even hourly!!

See you in August!

I love City Lights Bookstore. I met Allen Ginsberg there and took a photo with him and he signed a book for me. I have a Minor in Creative Writing from UC Berkeley and took a couple of classes in prose in the mid-90's.

[ Edited by: Fez Moai 2014-04-12 13:42 ]

On 2014-04-11 18:17, Fez Moai wrote:
I love City Lights Bookstore. I met Allen Ginsburg there and took a photo with him and he signed a book for me. I have a Minor in Creative Writing from UC Berkeley and took a couple of classes in prose in the mid-90's.

Maybe you'dike to read poetry at Tiki Oasis?

I'll try to scrounge up some of my stuff and see.

Just. Enjoy.

It looks like I can only book for one day (at the Crowne Plaza) - either Thursday or Sunday. I have not seen a notice about rooms from the Tiki Oasis newsletter subscription. :(

[ Edited by: headpaneer 2014-04-13 08:02 ]

Rooms at the Crowne Plaza are in fact sold out for Friday and Saturday. There are often cancellations around the cancellation date. We also have a group rate at Comfort Inn. About a 15 min walk. And Kings Inn. Home of the Waffle Spot

On 2014-04-13 08:08, Otto wrote:
Rooms at the Crowne Plaza are in fact sold out for Friday and Saturday. There are often cancellations around the cancellation date. We also have a group rate at Comfort Inn. About a 15 min walk. And Kings Inn. Home of the Waffle Spot

Thanks for letting me know about the possibility of cancellations. I booked the other days at the King’s Inn (though they didn’t have the Tiki group code in place yet).

This will be my first time attending and I want to get the most out of the experience. Can’t wait!

are the event tickets refundable ?

whooops just checked. yes they are before aug 1 .

Looking forward to DJ'ing Tiki Oasis again .

Otto: Have a date set for symposium tickets sale? Will there be advanced warning? Looking forward to TO14!
Thanks.

On 2014-05-04 22:12, kraken tim wrote:
Otto: Have a date set for symposium tickets sale? Will there be advanced warning?

Most likely not until the end of this month or mid June.

You should join the Facebook group--more info is posted there on a quiker basis although I am sure it will be posted here as well FB is just faster.

On 2014-05-06 08:00, amypayne wrote:
quiker

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Hey GROG,

You should have a space to separate the dashes after the corrected word, like this:

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Better:

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From your helpful pal,

• Cammo

I am over the moon excited. My husband and I have been working on ideas for our room party and I'm already starting to train for the 5k I hope to do Sunday morning.

I know some of the ladies are interested in the PIN-UP GLAMOUR PACKAGES at Tiki Oasis... there are only a few left so I wanted to post the link here! note; ladies you do not have to have any experience with modeling to do this!

http://www.tikioasis.com/2014/special_events/glamour_pin-up_packages/

Hey tiki peeps! If you are looking for a band for a room party... my 2 bands are available anytime Friday or Saurday night. Please spread the word! Mahalo! Tony
you can reach me at [email protected]
The Martini Kings with or without burlesque or go-go gals
The Cocksmen with or with burlesque or go-go gals.

SYMPOSIUM TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE
http://www.tikioasis.com/2014/symposiums/

This year we have worked really hard to stack the deck for the last day of the weekender.
Of course we have Charles Phoenix. We have also added Architect John Mock - the guy who did all of the exterior Tiki decor and every Tiki renovation for the Hanalei. We also have Brian Chidester and The Millionaire presenting extremely rare and untold history of proto Exotica poet and musician Eden Ahbez. And to top it off we have a cocktail symposium with authors Derek & Clint.
Symposium tix are on sale here

Then the grand finale of the weekender - Tiki Oasis is proud to announce Sunday Sixties showcase with The Standells and Love Revisited and The Loons
"Sunday in the Garage" is the closing party to the Tiki Oasis weekender. Tickets are available as a package for the whole weekend or for one night only. If you have already bought a three-day pass and want to upgrade to an all-weekend pass we can help you do so (reply to [email protected])

The Standells are a cornerstone of 1960s punk/garage music with their hits "Dirty Water" and "Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White" But their crowning glory for the L.A. rock n roll scene was their opening scene footage and soundtrack work for the B-movie quasi documentary "Riot on the Sunset Strip"
Their first major performance was in Honolulu at the Oasis Club. I'm not making this up!

Like The Standells on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Standells

Their first hit single
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6v4hbHkT5Q

Riot on the Sunset Strip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJnqN20y8nI

Beyond the Beat Generation radio show interview
http://home.uni-one.nl/kesteloo/standells.html

Note the author of the recent book about the LA music scene in the 1960s, "Riot on the Sunset Strip", Domenic Priore will be at Tiki Oasis signing this and his other books including "Beatsville"
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Love was the biggest, most respected band on the L.A. club scene a the zenith of that creative musical explosion in 1966. For example, even though The Doors had a number one hit record they continued to be the opening band for Love in Los Angeles.

Original lead guitarist Johnny Echols is supported by seasoned Baby Lemonade crew who backed Arthur Lee.

Here's a short movie of Love in their prime

And a historic walk through Hollywood with Johnny Echols

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The Loons
Local luminaries The Loons include Mike Stax, former member of The Tell-Tale Hearts and founder of Ugly Things magazine, and Anja, former member of London garage Go Go band The Diaboliks and current member of 60s girl group The Rosalyns. The Loons are all set to launch their fourth album this summer.

On Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Loons/232741289797

Another Life - short film
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=loons+another+life

Alexander:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CseSSJ3isTY

http://www.tikioasis.com

Um, did I read this right?...

History of Lingerie
with Penny Starr Jr

Is it true that Beatniks wore bras but hippies didn't? The "Pe-Tite Barnum of Burlesque" Penny Starr Jr. will take you on a journey from the destruction of the corset, the development of the brassiere, to the burning of the bra! Open to both men and woman to attend. This class is meant for those 18 and older. Live models.

Location: Grand Hanalei Ballroom, Crowne Plaza
Date: Friday August 15th, 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Attendees: Attendance is included with BOTH Cocktail and Deluxe wristbands.
Price: $10.00

WooHoo! Don't be Square Be There.....Snap! Snap! Snap!
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=47656&forum=17&start=0&30

Seems this thread needs some juice, or something, to get it going?

Another Tiki Oasis Will Be Great "Crazy Man~Digg'n those Crazy Beats Hope to make it Aloha!!

As usual there are tons of items on my Tiki Oasis must-do list and I'm not sure where to start. How about with music? Ìxthauele (at least) twice? Outta sight! My weekend-visitor friends getting to see Jason Lee poolside on Sunday? Far out!

Kevin

I'm really digging this cover of this version of William Burroughs' "Junky," man. Looks almost Witco-inspired. Anyone have any ideas? Might have to make some Burroughs-themed pendants to shuffle around with...

I can't wait to get this BeaT TiKi party started!!! :wink:
Make sure to come by the booth that MauiTiki and I are sharing along with Woody and Christine and Jason's awesome art as well!!! Aloha!!

[ Edited by: Beachbumz 2014-07-11 02:22 ]

These guys are opening Thursday night for Tiki Oasis, 8pm at The Bali Hai. They're a lot of fun, check em out
https://www.facebook.com/HangTenHangmen

snap, snap, snap...

Tiki Hell! Don't miss it Cats and Kittens.

Started my calendar today based on the published schedule and there are some hard (but good) choices this year. Then again, I'm not taking this vacation to rest.

kevin

Closer and closer it comes. I'm getting stoked!!!!!! :D

This years Rum and Cigar symposium will be better than ever! The Owners of Muneca Cigar will be there to tell their story and pair with the unique rums from Denizen, Zacapa, and Lost Spirits! Space is very limited get your tickets now here ($75.00):
http://www.tikioasis.com/2014/special_events/cigar_and_rum_pairing_lounge/

We will also have cigars for sale!

More information about the event:

http://www.reverberationsmedia.com/tiki-oasis-special-event-cigar-rum-pairing/

Muneca website is under construction but is welcoming folks to poke around and ask questions. Or better yet, ask questions in person! Don't miss out!

Someone generously posted "unofficial mixes" of thematically-appropriate music for (at least) Tiki Oasis 11 and 12 (I'm listening to the one for 0012 now and having a serious spy flashback). Radio Free Bakersfield has done a couple of preview shows in the past as well.

Anyone know of a mix/preview for Tiki Oasis 14 that exists out there in the ether?

Mahalo,

kevin

I'll have a limited number of Seahorse mugs available in the indoor marketplace. Edition of 25.

Also double Moai pendants from Bowana's Tiki Freakshow.

Come on by and get your freak on :)

Bowie

Focus your audio: you're gonna want to keep a translation guide handy at Tiki Oasis 14.

kevin

With only 2 weeks until the kick-off at the

I hope everyone has secured transportation

so that they can check in in style.

and dance away the evening.

kevin