Every First Thursday Otto's Grotto @ FI

Tonight. Wednesday May 9. 20 Weeks of Tiki Drinks continues at Forbidden Island. Join me for a classic Don the Beachcomber drink not on the regular FI menu

Tonight. Wednesday May 9. 20 Weeks of Tiki Drinks continues at Forbidden Island. Join me for a classic Don the Beachcomber drink not on the regular FI menu

Tonight, June 6
Join Otto and friends The Spy Guys Paul and Ken playing all CD spy music

Forbidden Island, 8-midnight.

Also, we are announcing the prizes for the final weeks of the "20 Weeks of Tiki Drinks" contest

Otto, thanks for the great tunes last night. I had a great time chatting with you and Mai Tai after being away from the ohana for so many years. Looks like I'm going to have to start saving my clams for Oaisis!

See you next month!

Tonga

NOTE: Next Otto's Grotto will be held on July 11 instead of July 4th!

On 2012-06-24 21:41, Otto wrote:
NOTE: Next Otto's Grotto will be held on July 11 instead of July 4th!

For those of you who just MUST have their Spy Exotica on the first Wed of the month (aka July 4) I recommend you tune in to
DJ Lee Joseph's new internet radio show features Tiki Oasis alumni and prolific musician/composer Bob Drasnin

OVER UNDER SIDEWAYS DOWN
First and third Wednesdays, 3 PM - 5 PM Pacific
on http://luxuriamusic.com/ Internet radio

Wed July 4: Voodoo!

The legendary Robert Drasnin joins me in-studio to discuss the making of his exotica classic, Voodoo, his exotica comeback album Voodoo II, his big band days, recordings with Red Norvo and his time working in television as composer of music for shows like "CBS Playhouse," "The Twilight Zone," "Mission: Impossible," "Wild, Wild West," "Hawaii Five-0," "Time Tunnel," "Lost In Space," "Mannix,""The Man From U.N.C.L.E." and "Voyage To The Bottom of the Sea." We will play some of his recordings, incidentals and his jazz favorites. Robert currently teaches music at UCLA.
http://www.robertdrasnin.net/

TONIGHT, Wednesday, July 11, the return of Otto's Grotto at Forbidden Island!!
8-midnight
San Francisco's own Noir Jazz expert DJ Staccato will guest DJ with DJ Otto.

We continue the 20 Weeks of Tiki Drinks contest with crowd favorite "The Hawaiian Eye".
We will also announce the prizes for the 20 Weeks of Tiki Drinks contest.

everyone who drinks the special cocktail tonight gets free stickers!

Im effin drunk...i can kick ur arse w one finger...give me some stickers You bald tiki mofo!!! (And yes im drunk)

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 @ Forbidden Island
Otto's Grotto DJ night AND Tiki Oasis pre-party

The last Otto's Grotto before Tiki Oasis celebrates "Surfin' and Spyin'" with guest DJ Kapu Cabana (Randy Jensen)
We will get goin with Surf guitar renditions of Spy tunes, then we will give away grand prizes for the "20 Week of Tiki Drinks" contest that has been going on every Wednesday at Forbidden Island.

Grand prizes include airfare to San Diego, one night stay at Crowne Plaza, vintage Tiki Oasis Munktiki mugs, and more
http://www.forbiddenislandalameda.com/

Rare appearance by DJ Kapu Cabana. Previous appearances have met with overwhelming reviews such as...

• Sorry, I was sleeping then.

• Was someone playing music?

• Who's that?

• Does the name have something to do with Barry Manilow?

• I've never heard surf music played in the same set as a muppets song before!

Yes, come see that it can be done, and even with the spy theme. So if you like James Bond, Matt Helm, Derek Flint, Modesty Blaise, Dr. Jason Love, Honey West, Napoleon Solo, Rollin Hand, Emma Peel, Simon Templar, Peter Gunn, Maxwell Smart, or even Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath, there won't be any music related to them. Sorry.

No, just kidding, the sound will be spy. Come for the drinks, stay for the drinks (and tolerate the music)! Plus Otto's deejaying too!

-Randy

Wish I could be there,
missing it by a few days,
Damn!!
have a good gig Randy.

Jeff(btd)

Last night Forbidden Island with the help of Otto's Grotto ended its 20 weeks of tiki drinks with a bang--giving away trips to Oasis, tickets to the event, mugs, shirts and other swag to those that participated in the weekly imbibing of delicious cocktails never before served at FI. Michael and Otto thank you for this collaboration---and for Kat and the other bartenders who stepped in on a rare Wednesday for the delicious drinks. We are super lucky to not only have Forbidden Island but to have Otto as a local so we can benefit from events like these.

Great to meet and talk tiki with some unexpected visitors up from SoCal--TikiVato and his brother Nui 'umi 'umi -- can't wait to share cocktails at Oasis my new friends :) Hope the rest of your trip goes well and check out Palo Alto TVs before they close gosh darn it! I swear they are still open until Sunday :)

Aquarj great music...definantly had a spy vibe and it was also great to finally meet you as well. sorry you won't be making it to TO though ...hopefully next year!

Hope this 20 weeks of drinks leading up to Oasis is going to happen every year :)

Next Otto's Grotto is two short days away!
Wed, Sep 5, 8 - midnight
Forbidden Island
I will be spinning Exotica music with a mix of Spy Tunes cause I just can't get enough of this Exotic Espionage that's been going around!

Trying to book superstar "Now Sound" and groovy DJ Neel for the next Otto's Grotto but he needs a ride from the Haight Street area of SF. If anyone can give him a ride on Wed Oct 3 or Nov 7, 2013 please let us know now

http://www.facebook.com/neel.boyett

Neel got a ride!
This Wed superstar "Now Sound" and groovy DJ Neel will spin at Otto's Grotto also the return of Beatnik artist MP painting live in the bar 8pm - midnight Wed Oct 3, 2013

http://www.facebook.com/neel.boyett

Next Otto's Grotto is this coming Wed, Nov 7
8-midnight

Good tunes last night Otto!

Otto-Bump!

On 2012-12-07 12:40, lucas vigor wrote:
Otto-Bump!

Yeah Lucas - let's do the BUMP!

In honor of Deke Dickerson's Guitar Festival we will play only Man or Astroman?
all night on Wednesday, Jan. 2 at 8pm
at Forbidden Island

http://www.dekedickerson.com/guitargeek/index.htm

Next Wednesday (not tomorrow) is the Feb Otto's Grotto "Return to Exotica"
Wed, Feb 6, 8pm - midnight
Forbidden Island

also, we are taking submissions for guest DJ spots, any Lounge/Exotica DJs let me know if you wanna split a shift.

Tomorrow night. Wednesday. Feb. 6
Beatnik artist MP painting live
Jay Crabb behind the stick.
DJ Otto spinning Exotica

Tomorrow night. Wednesday. Feb. 6
Beatnik artist MP painting live
Jay Crabb behind the stick.
DJ Otto spinning Exotica

Thanks to everyone who came out last Wed. Owner Michael Thanos was so impressed he got on the mic and gave a shout out to the "First Four" Killdevil list winners - actually it was numbers 2, 3, 4, 5 (orig winner Patty has long since moved on from FI), but it was indeed impressive to party with JenTiki, Mark Holt, Ron Roumas, and Chris Peterson (aka CP)

Next Wednesday I will join forces with The Jab
http://www.facebook.com/groups/64085940795/?ref=ts&fref=ts

Otto's Grotto will be an International Exotica Lounge with guest DJ Dean Curtis of Int. Flight Lounge joining Otto for a night of EZ Exotica and Exotic Now Sound tunes. 8pm to midnight. Plus the fab Jay Crabbe will create the cocktail of the night as he does every Wednesday.

To see what I've been up to between gigs check out this blog

http://landor.com/#!/talk/blog/how-to-get-away-with-drinking-at-work/

Come for the rum, stay for the fun

TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
INTRODUCING MT GAY BLACK BARREL RUM
before Otto's Grotto

Mt Gay Rum, known as "the rum that invented rum" has chosen Forbidden Island to launch their latest rum, BLACK BARREL, in celebration of the brand's 310th anniversary!

The official launch will take place from 5 to 6:30 and is a private event, but join us afterward for tastings and two wonderful cocktails showcasing this incredible rum!

Then we take off to Otto's Grotto at 8 pm
 
with special spinning guest DJ JAB of Int. Flight Lounge joining Otto Von Stroheim for a night of EZ Exotica and Exotic "Now Sound" tunes

two great DJs PLUS the premiere of the new B Stars video, all for free next Wednesday at Forbidden Island Wed., June 5

[ Edited by: Otto 2013-05-28 23:23 ]

BUMP

is it ok to bump yourself?

Someone noted that I had not posted any Otto's Grotto gigs here on TC and wondered if I was still doing the DJ gig
Yes, Otto's Grotto happens the first Wednesday of the month at Forbidden Island from 8pm til midnight

The November Otto's Grotto is Next Wed., Nov 6 and it will be a party as I am premiering a free drink coaster and I have a guest DJ:

Swing on by FI Wednesday November 6 for some classic Lounge and Exotica when Otto's Grotto takes over the room.
Otto will be joined by Tyler Straub who will bring wax artifacts from his collection to share with you and me.

Tyler Straub is a Bay Area local DJ, electronic musician and analog enthusiast of many eclectic themes and varieties. His fascination with the lounge era and vintage recordings began at a very early age and continue to strongly influence his interests today.

We will also be joined by Beatnik artist MP painting live in the bar. And we will premiere the new Tiki Oasis Beatnik drink coasters!

Be there or be SQUARE.

I always post the latest gig on my facebook page here

https://www.facebook.com/groups/117268495023038/

and Forbidden Island has a calendar of events here
http://www.forbiddenislandalameda.com/events/

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10202465128540322&set=vb.1557701348&type=2&theater

and some of the revelers
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152004472321894&set=a.10151089163581894.493968.662751893&type=1&theater

This is incredible!

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=46560&forum=17&start=last&0

The first Otto's Grotto of 2014 is upon on - THIS THURSDAY (that's right, not Wednesday cause that's New Year's Day)
January 2, 8pm - midnight
From bongo and flute Exotica to Beatnik inspired Pop. with guest DJ Jon Burchard
http://mod-male.blogspot.com/2013/05/mod-life-overrated.html

Profits from this gig go to FI waitress Lee who suffered a bad bike crash recently
https://www.facebook.com/LeeFMWilliams

Otto's Grotto continues this Thursday, February 6th
from jazz to Exotica, the Beat Generation connection

with Artist MP painting live
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=32090&forum=18&vpost=699737

Next Thursday, April 3 at Forbidden Island

TONIGHT
Thursday, May 1, 8pm - midnight
Beatnik Grotto

Here is the rest of the scheduled Beatnik Grotto's leading up to Tiki Oasis

Thursday, June 5, 8pm - midnight
Beatnik Grotto
The return of Jon Buchard (Oakland)
Beatnik beats.

Thursday, July 3, 8pm - midnight
Beatnik Grotto
It's DJ Kapu... Kapu Cabana
Hottest sound north of Havana
Yeah DJ Kapu... Kapu Cabaaaa-na
Music and passion are always in fashion
If you see Kaaaa-pu... buy him a drink

Thursday, Aug 7, 8pm - midnight
Last Beatnik Grotto
Jazz with Chris Kelly (Alameda)

[ Edited by: Otto 2014-06-01 19:32 ]

This Thursday, June 5

Dig some Beatnik bongos this Thursday, aka the first Thursday, aka Thirstday!
July 3, 8pm - midnight, Forbidden Island
DJ Otto will join forces with DJ Kapu
It's DJ Kapu... Kapu Cabana
Hottest sound north of Havana
Yeah DJ Kapu... Kapu Cabaaaa-na
Music and passion are always in fashion
If you see Kaaaa-pu... buy him a drink

Make the scene tomorrow with DJ Otto and DJ Kapu Cabana.

Any cat who's hip in digging
Knows no swinging bopster gigging
Ever yet has flipped their lid in
Any island more forbidden.

With three hands this cat's all hopped up
Banging skins like platters bopped up
Blowing sounds that swing in four
By the Alameda shore.

-Randy

Otto's Grotto TONIGHT at Forbidden Island
8pm - midnight
Return to Exotica w new vinyl by Eden Ahbez, Clouseaux, and Ixtahuele
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Clouseaux/100018387137

This Thirstday. Oct 2 is Otto's Grotto at Forbidden Island
I will be playing this and other future sounding Exotica

It's that time of the month, time to remind you about the first Thursday, aka THIRSTDAY
This month we have a guest co-DJ Mo from Los Angeles
Thursday, November 6