2010 Southern California Slack Key Festival

3rd Annual Southern California Slack Key Festival returns to Redondo Beach January 24, 2010 2pm. Mahalo to those that have posted on previous years and especially those that have attended - I appreciate your support and hope this coming show in 2010 does not disappoint. So far looks like the lineup will be: Pahinui Hawaiian Band (consisting of Cyril Pahinui and possibly Sonny Lim, Palani Vaughn and others), Makana, Jeff Peterson, Jim "Kimo" West, Ledward Kaapana, John Cruz!

I'd like you to get an idea of what's in store for you and what you've been missing if you haven't made it to one yet - check out this link to watch video highlights of the last show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxpcUW3HT2A

And here are a couple links to photo slideshows: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-akNLMc7Xg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C-Ae_QB6-M

If anyone out there is interested in being a vendor please let me know! Vendors made a killing earlier this year at the 2009 Slack Key Festival. Tix on sale now at http://www.socalslackkeyfest.com. Please hit me up if you have any questions about anything! For those of you that have been, please post your comments and reviews!

Mahalo!!

Mitch

[ Edited by: kalakoa 2009-07-30 09:01 ]

long way off, but a bump as a reminder,
this was 3 pages in.

I went last year,
great show.

Hello all! Thanks for the bump! The website has been updated to show the 2010 lineup - hope y'all can make it! Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mahalo,

Mitch

http://www.socalslackkeyfest.com

Sounds like a xlnt event .

must see/hear event

Jeff(btd)

reminder,
it sold out last year.

For anyone who might be interested in being a vendor or advertising in the concert program, please visit http://www.kalakoa.com/ and go to the Quick Links box on the right.

so who is in for this show.
its really good music,
and then after, we could head over to Tony's at the Redondo pier.

Jeff(btd)

ba bump

pre party at Trader Vics LA the night before.

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=34907&forum=17&0

Looking forward to this.

I just signed up for a booth.

cool, see ya there Doug.
hope you can get someone to watch your booth for a bit so you can see/hear some of the tunes.

Jeff(btd)

bump

bump

Next Sunday.
who's going?

Cool vendor area, and good food,
and Great Music.

Maybe those who go, can meet up over at Old Tony's on the Redondo pier after the show.

Jeff(btd)

This Sun.
see video highlights from last years show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxpcUW3HT2A

towards the end of the video you will see that the place is packed.
a few thousand people can't be wrong.
this is truly very moving emotional music.

I recommend that any TCers in the area go check it out.

Jeff(btd)

Swamp Fire and I will be sharing a booth there this year. Should be a fun event!

Hope to see some of you there:)

Weather is supposed to be nice on Sun.
come out of hibernation and get some fresh air,
Hawaiiana art and Music, and a little bit o Tiki art.
see yoze 2 there.

Jeff(btd)

I really wish we could go to this, but we have work being done at our house on Sunday and need to stick close to home. I cheked out the website, and it looks like a great event. SIGH.

NEXT year!

Looks like we will see some sun for this Sunday. Hope to see some TCers out and about.

My booth is near the entrance, 11am - 5pm.
Stop by and say "I love rum soaked monkeys" and get 10% off :)

The art of Doug Horne aka Swamp Fire Lounge.

Super cool tiki Pic Doug.
Love it.

Jeff(btd)

"I love rum soaked monkeys"

And I'm wearing my pink tutu.

Do I get a double discount?

http://www.velvetglass.com

[ Edited by: cheeky half 2010-01-22 19:17 ]

On 2010-01-22 19:16, cheeky half wrote:
"I love rum soaked monkeys"

And I'm wearing my pink tutu.

Do I get a double discount?

NO DISCOUNT FOR YOU!!!!! ... NEXT!!

1 last bump for tomorrow

Jeff(btd)

ok I lied,
last bump,
hope to see some TC people there.

Jeff(btd)

Jeff, great to get a chance to chat Sunday.

Kari, Gene, the couple who said they go to Oasis every year (sorry don't think I got your names)
Aaron & Jennifer (who do the Tiki Oasis website). Thanks for stopping by to say hi.

It was cold but fun!

Hey Doug, and Stacy,
yeah Great to see you 2 also.
it was a bit chilly, but remember,
we aren't shoveling snow right?

wish you could have come in and heard the tunes.
See you soon, in the real So. Cal.
:wink:

Jeff(btd)

Doug! It was great to see you, too! And my mom enjoyed meeting you both. She thinks you and Stacy are clever and good-looking. Mom doesn't lie.
And what a great concert. Makana was AMAZING. That voice, that guitar... I really hope more Tiki friends show up next year. I think you all would really enjoy it. Follow it up with dinner at Tony's on the Pier or Back Home in Lahaina. It's like a mini-Hawaiian vacation.

I was in the house. Nice Hawaiian vibe and beautiful stage decoration.
Nice hula, although I would have like to have seen more of it.
The marketplace was fun.

we definitely need more TC people there next year.
I think the place seats like 3000 or so,
and for there to be only a handful of us there is sad.

and we should plan a Meet up at Tony's after for sure.
I was tired and broke, so I went strait home.
but if we plan for next year, I am up for it.

also I saw Rebbecca from Purple Orchid with 2 friends of hers.

Jeff(btd)

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello and support the event! Kari~ you're Mom is a total sweetheart (I'll trade ya)!
Hopefully next year the turn-out will be a little stronger and the weather will be a little warmer:)
Next on the "tiki" agenda...Ben's "garage sale"! Yaaaaay!!!!

Aloha and BIG mahalo to all who came out to the Festival!! It was PACKED! Couldn't have asked for better weather after all the rainstormin' we'd been having, a total bonus, especially for the vendors. Thanks to Doug and Swampfire Lounge for being a part of it!

I really appreciate all who take the time to email me or give me their feedback in person - that's what will continue to help make this event the best it can be. In the end, all I truly hope for is that everybody left feeling that they had a good time and got some real value for their money.

Congrats to Kari Hendler of Tiki Magazine who was the 2nd Prize winner in the "Spirit of Aloha" Benefit Drawing and won a Big Baby Taylor guitar, a private catered luau and a one year subscription to Acoustic Guitar magazine!!

Special thanks to Jeff (BTD) for coming out and for your support of the event!

Happy Chi Stacy, I like my mom too much to trade, but you she is available for party rentals.

I can't believe I won such a cool prize! And I even play the guitar, so... wow! Maybe this will magically make me a better musician. Thanks so much, Mitch! And thanks to my pal, Rebecca (yes, Purple Orchid Rebecca) for tellng me that she was positive she heard my name called during the raffle drawing.

Yes, Big Tiki Dude, we need to pump this concert up even more for next year, since it's such a fun event. Outstanding musicians, a night-before party at Trader Vics.. AND there's great Hawaiiana shopping for everyone! Added bonus: The Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center is close to Tony's on the Pier AND The Purple Orchid for your post-concert merrymaking.

Mitch is going to be producing several other events this year, including the Aloha Fest to be held this October in Redondo Beach! I have NO DOUBT that some of you Tiki artists might like to sell your unique wares at that event. It's AFTER The Hukilau and AFTER Tiki Oasis. What a great way to continue to feel some aloha spirit into the fall season!