Tiki-a-Go-Go 2025

We’re pleased to announce Tiki-a-Go-Go will be returning to the beautiful Caribe Royale Orlando Resort April 4-6, 2025! Pleas follow our FB and IG for more information!

FB: https://www.facebook.com/tikiagogoevent IG: https://www.instagram.com/tikiagogoevent/

Get ready to Go-Go! It's time to book your rooms for Tiki-a-Go-Go 2025 at our beautiful host hotel the Caribe Royale Orlando! ✨️ Rooms starting at $199 per night.

You can book using the following link:

https://book.passkey.com/e/50850945

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Thanks for noting here. I didn't see this available yet from the other channels. Booked and ready to go for 2025!!

Are you ready for Tiki-a-Go-Go 2025? Let's start announcing the 2025 lineup!! We are excited to welcome The Tikiyaki Orchestra, from California!! It's their first time in Florida in over 5 years, and we can't wait!

Stay tuned as we announce more acts and speakers leading up to our ticket sales launch!

Welcoming back Spike Marble of The Hula Girls and SpikeandtheCamera to Tiki-a-Go-Go next April! For the first time ever, he'll be presenting on 2 different topics -- you'll just have to wait to see what they are 😉

Welcome back Sven Kirsten as he returns to Tiki-a-Go-Go in 2025 with a new symposium, making its debut in Florida for the first time!

Tim 'Swanky' Glazner, historian of the Mai-Kai and Donn the Beachcomber, is returning to Tiki-a-Go-Go next year! Join us from April 4-6, 2025.

We're thrilled to welcome back one of Florida's favorite surf rock bands! Please give it up for the one and only Intoxicators @the_intoxicators_band, returning to the stage at Tiki-a-Go-Go 2025!

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Last year, she brought us the iconic resortwear of Lily Pulitzer. What will she showcase at next year's Tiki-a-Go-Go? Welcome back, alohawear designer Rocket Betty Designs!

We're thrilled to welcome back Disney historian and acclaimed author Dr. Skipper Marley David "Dr. Skipper" Marley to Tiki-a-Go-Go 2025! After last year's unforgettable presentation, we're eager to discover what intriguing Disney history he'll explore in next year's symposium!

Ready to shake it? Tiki-a-Go-Go is bringing an incredible lineup of bands that will light up the stage and keep you dancing!

Stay tuned—ticket now on sale, and you won’t want to miss this! 🎟️💃

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tiki-a-go-go-2025-tickets-928594038767?aff=oddtdtcreator

Get ready to dance the night away! Did you bring your dancing shoes? We sure hope so, because we're beyond excited to welcome Les Greene and the Swayzees @theswayzees @iamlesgreene to Tiki-a-Go-Go 2025 for the very first time! 💃🕺Their soul-inspired vintage rock and roll will have everyone on their feet, so grab your tickets for an unforgettable night! 🎶🔥 "Les Greene, the voice of Little Richard in the recent “Elvis” movie and Grammy nominated soundtrack. With his band The Swayzees, vibrantly bring you a powerful force of roots rock n soul. With a high energy twist on the genre all while staying true to its sound this is the unique yet recognizable spin that music needs right now and hasn’t seen in some time."

Tickets available at - https://tikiagogoevent.com/

Les Greene at Viva:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lWy7bn47p8

At Tiki-a-Go-Go, we love to dive into Florida’s rich and colorful history. While many know the state for its famous theme parks and quirky roadside attractions, Florida has been a magnet for visitors of all kinds for centuries. Among these visitors? Pirates! 🏴‍☠️ Next year, join us at Tiki-a-Go-Go as pirate historian and author @robertjacobauthor uncovers Florida’s legendary pirate history separating myth from fact!

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We are excited to welcome the 12 peice big band - @chiefcherryswing featuring @missviviantempest as our supper club band for 2025! You are in for a treat! Chief Cherry and His Red Beans & Rice is a versatile jazz ensemble led by saxophonist Shannon "Chief" Cherry and under the musical direction of Hernan "Teddy" Mulet. The band features top Central Florida musicians and explores styles from swing and bebop to Latin jazz, enhanced by vocalist Miss Vivian Tempest. Praised by jazz aficionados like Joseph Haynes Davis, the group offers a dynamic blend of jazz tradition and innovation.

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Welcome back to Tiki-a-Go-Go 2025, Cathy Salustri ! Last year, she took us on a journey through the history of the Orange Bird and Haunted Florida. What fascinating topics will she explore next year?"

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Welcome back to Tiki-a-Go-Go 2025, where the good times are out of this world! Get ready for another wild adventure with everyone's favorite apes in outer space— The Disasternauts!

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Welcoming our next new presenter to Tiki-a-Go-Go 2025 -

Wayne Hobbs is a Horticulture Agent with University of Florida/IFAS Extension in Clay County and he will be bringing his gardening knowledge to two workshops, “Creating a Backyard Paradise” and “Herbology and Mixology”. Learn design techniques to create a low maintenance, highly engaging landscape and the important role of herbs in cocktails and how you can grow many at home.

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Please welcome our next new presenter -- Doretha Hair Truesdell. Doretha began painting with her late husband Highwayman artist, Alfred Hair, Sr. in 1965. She continues to paint, sell and exhibit her art. She also gives back to her community by volunteering and donating her art, establishing a Highwaymen museum and works tirelessly to share these inspiring stories. Doretha Hair Truesdell is the founding member and president of the Highwaymen Museum and the Original Florida Hall of Fame Highwaymen Inc., and she will be presenting on the Florida Highwaymen at Tiki-a-Go-Go 2025!

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Let's welcome our next new presenter for Tiki-a-Go-Go 2025 - Jim Bacchi!

Jim Bacchi, the creator, composer and bandleader of the Tikiyaki Orchestra and Tikiyaki 5-0, has a rich and diverse musical background. From heavy metal and hard rock to power pop, exotica, lounge and surf - along with composing for film and television - Jim has explored a wide range of genres as a songwriter, producer, multi- instrumentalist, and performer. In his presentation, “Exotica: The Musical Mixology of Tiki," Jim will share his vast knowledge of exotica, surf, and lounge music, as well as his four decades of experience producing music.

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Welcome back to Tiki-a-Go-Go- Tiki Tom-Tom!

Got your Polynesiacs Passport? Ready for a tiki road trip? Join Tiki Tom-Tom as he shares his tiki-specific travel tips, inspired by his visits to 163 public and private tiki bars! Learn how to create your own personalized passport stamp and share your designs with fellow Polynesiacs. Have a passport already? Bring it along to get Tiki Tom-Tom's exclusive "Polynesiacs" stamp and printed tiki trip itineraries. Copies of Polynesiacs Passports and Polynesiacs: Tiki at Home will also be available.

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Introducing our next presenter for Tiki-a-Go-Go 2025 – Jeff Kozan! A proud Floridian, Tikiphile, and professional tattoo artist with over 20 years of experience, Jeff is the owner and operator of Vatican Tattoo Studio (Vatican Tattoo Studio Delray) in Delray Beach. His love for Tiki is only rivaled by his deep passion for tattooing and its rich, historical significance. Through his years of collecting and traveling for his craft, Jeff has amassed a treasure trove of stories and knowledge about the world’s 'second oldest profession.' His research reveals the many fascinating connections between tattooing and Tiki culture, from its Polynesian roots to modern American tattooing.

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We’re excited to introduce our newest presenter for Tiki-a-Go-Go 2025—Dave "Basement Kahuna" Wolfe!

Ever wondered when tiki fashion began or how the Aloha shirt became so popular? Join us as Dave delves into these questions and more in his symposium on the history of Alohawear!

Dave Wolfe is a first-wave tiki revivalist and one of the earliest members of Tiki Central, joining in 2002. He served as a key staffer during the golden era of Hukilau from 2003 to 2016, has been designing and building tiki bars for over 22 years, and is an avid collector and expert in vintage Aloha wear. Dave is renowned for his intricate Polynesian carvings, his “Tiki Yard Sale” vendor booths filled with rare tiki artifacts, and his published tiki cocktails, which can be found in bars across the country.

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We are excited to welcome to Tiki-a-Go-Go - Garret Richard! Garret Richard is the co-author of Tropical Standard: Cocktail Techniques & Reinvented Recipes with Ben Schaffer. He serves as Chief Cocktail Officer of the Sunken Harbor Club in Brooklyn, New York. In 2024 Richard was named Bartender of the Year by Vinepair and previously earned the title of "Master of the Blue Hawaii" and "Ultimate Mai Tai" from Punch Magazine. His cocktails combine the best of cutting edge techniques with an eye for history. Garret has been a speaker at Tiki Oasis, Tales of the Cocktail, and Bar Convent Brooklyn.

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Welcoming our next presenter to Tiki-a-Go-Go 2025 Tommy Tam (Secret Tiki Temple)! Tommy Tam, a visionary artist and entrepreneur, is deeply rooted in cultural heritage and driven by unique creativity. Born to Chinese immigrant parents in Mississippi, his journey reflects values of hard work and honoring his roots. After earning his degree from the University of Southern California, he spent over two decades in graphic design, print media, and publishing, founding YOLK™ Magazine to offer a fresh perspective on Asian American culture. In 2015, he transformed his family’s Jacksonville restaurant, Pagoda, into the Secret Tiki Temple, a tiki speakeasy that honors his Chinese heritage and passion for tiki culture. Through mural painting and creative consulting, Tommy remains committed to authenticity and leaving a meaningful legacy in all his ventures.

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Welcome our next new presenter to Tiki-a-Go-Go 2025 - Matt Pietrek! @rumwonk @cocktailwonk

Matt Pietrek is an award-winning author and historian of rum and tropical drinks. He is the author of Minimalist Tiki and Modern Caribbean Rum. Along with his spouse, Carrie Smith, he owns Wonk Press, a publishing company creating books for spirited people like Polynesiacs, by Tiki Tom-Tom. He writes regularly on his RumWonk and CocktailWonk websites and speaks frequently at industry events.

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We’re thrilled to announce our next presenter for Tiki-a-Go-Go 2025: the incredible @jonpaul.balak!

Jonpaul Balak is a highly respected musician, music historian, DJ, teacher, and collector with a remarkable career spanning decades. He’s known for his work with The Tikiyaki Orchestra, The Scimitars, Lords of Atlantis, and Insect Surfers, as well as numerous other bands over the past 20 years.

Since 2013, Jonpaul has hosted Fiberglass Jungle, a popular two-hour weekly radio show on Luxuria Music. He also spent nearly a decade as a senior editor at Tiki Magazine, sharing his expertise and passion for Tiki culture with readers worldwide.

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You may have been to a paint and sip before, but not like this! What if we told you your instructor would be none other than the incredible Mcbiff?! 🎨✨ Now is your chance! A limited number of participants will get to create their own masterpiece to take home, guided by the expertise of Mcbiff, all while enjoying a delicious cocktail and a lil tomfoolery. 🍸 Tickets for paint and sip with Mcbiff will go on sale in February 2025. Please note: this special event is exclusively available to Tiki-a-Go-Go passholders.

David "Mcbiff" McNeley @mcbiffart is a celebrated artist known for his vibrant, mid-century-inspired works that blend vintage aesthetics with modern flair. His art often captures the carefree spirit of tiki culture, incorporating bold colors, stylized characters, and retro motifs. Mcbiff’s distinctive pieces evoke nostalgia while offering a contemporary twist, making his work a favorite among tiki enthusiasts and collectors alike. With a background in fine art and graphic design, Mcbiff's unique vision has earned him recognition in galleries and tiki events across the country, solidifying his place as a prominent figure in the modern tiki art

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