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Winter Surf Fest, Sun. Jan. 27th. 10 am to 6 pm.

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Sunday, January 27, 2013
The Starting Gate
5052 Katella Ave.,
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
10AM-6PM,
$20 Admission
Here is the Facebook link:
http://www.facebook.com/events/317446165030534/?context=create

Summer really is a state of mind, especially during the cold months in Southern California. Nothing can prove it more than the right live musical soundtrack. For many fans the world over, this soundtrack is Surf Music, the instrumental genre created in the early 60's by legendary bands such as The Belairs and Eddie & The Showmen. Helping to keep this instro torch alive and well are the members of the online forum http://www.SurfGuitar101.com, who have put together some of the most significant live Surf Music events in recent years. The 2nd annual Winter Surf Fest will continue along these lines, featuring an entire day of the reverb-drenched goodness, complete with rare tribute and reunion performances, and the US public debut screening of the new Surf Music documentary film Reverb Junkies. This special Sunday event coincides with one of the most important music weekends in Southern California that includes Deke Dickerson's Guitar Geek Festival
and the NAMM trade show in Anaheim,
and the So Cal World Guitar Show at the Orange County Fairgrounds.

2nd Annual Winter Surf Fest Highlights:

A very special US public debut screening of the brand-new Surf Music documentary film Reverb Junkies at 10AM, with the filmmakers present. DVDs of the film will be available for purchase.
A tribute performance by John Blair (Jon & The Nightriders), Dick Dodd (The Belairs, Eddie & The Showmen, The Standells), Jim Frias (The Nocturnes) with High Tide, to the great Surf Guitar pioneer Eddie Bertrand (The Belairs, Eddie & The Showmen), who recently passed away
A Rare Belairs reunion performance featuring original members Paul Johnson, Dick Dodd, and Jimmy Roberts with special guests
A rare Southern California performance by modern Bay Area Surf masters The TomorrowMen
A performance by Surf/Garage/Frat band extraordinaire The Volcanics
A performance by San Pedro traditional surf maestros The Riptides
A performance by Southern California 60s tribute band Banned From the Beach

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[ Edited by: bigtikidude 2013-01-16 19:10 ]

On 2013-01-10 21:47, bigtikidude wrote:
Sunday, January 27, 2013
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2nd Annual Winter Surf Fest Highlights:

A very special US public debut screening of the brand-new Surf Music documentary film Reverb Junkies at 10AM, with the filmmakers present. DVDs of the film will be available for purchase.  

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Definitely want to see that film

YouTube: Reverb Junkies Official Trailer

Reverb Junkies the film

EJ

Just ordered a copy of the fillm. Looks like fun.

Thanks Guys,
hope to see ya there.

Jeff(btd)

Not only will the film be screened at the event,
but you can buy it there too.

here are some clips of it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS2tuhh6azY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqRa7IWDd-Q

SF

Was wondering if you have set the times and order the bands will play.

working on that now

In this updated trailer of Reverb Junkies, there is no mistaking the identity of Jeff Big Tiki Dude but

YouTube: Reverb Junkies Official Trailer Updated

Is that Exene of X at the 20 second mark? Can't quite hear the name.

Yes that was Exene at the SG101 convention a few years back.
She is friends of Cathrine of the Space Cossacks, and came to see her.
I gladly put her on the guest list.
:wink:

Jeff(btd)

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The TomorrowMen will be playing a 5 song mini-set of acoustic surf music during our slot. It was a big hit at Forbidden Island last year so Jeff asked us to reprise it at Winterfest. Let us know if you liked it or not.

Here's a sample... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ignmDr6bW-I

Cheers!

Danny

Rad trailer!!

This Years winter Surf Fest is Dedicated to the Memory of Eddie Bertrand.

here is the line up times.
and other info.

8am,doors open for Breakfast.
10am Reverb Junkies US debut
12pm The Tomorrowmen (from Bay area)
1pm Banned from the Beach
2pm BelAirs re-union
3pm Eddie and the Showmen Tribute
4pm The Riptides
5pm The Volcanics

all ages
20 dollars for 12 and up
kids under 12 free

Raffle tix for t-shirts and cds
$2 each or 3 tix for $5

any questions?

This looks to be a cool show. Big thanks to BTD for his passion and the effort he puts into these shows.

On 2013-01-23 12:54, Tiki Teach wrote:
This looks to be a cool show. Big thanks to BTD for his passion and the effort he puts into these shows.

I agree.

Well I just finished up negotiations and Sunday I’m officially OUT ON PAROLE. Free to run wild in the streets and I can’t think of any other place I’d rather be than at this event!

I’m looking forward to this and especially the Tomorrowmen acoustic set.

J
JOHN-O posted on Sun, Feb 3, 2013 9:31 AM

BigTikiDude... You've met the man, now see the movie !!

And thank you for the awesome event. :)

To see First Wave legends like Paul Johnson, Dick Dodd, and Jim Frias playing with Second Wave pioneer John Blair, along with sets from the best of the Third Wave like the TomorrowMen is mind boggling.

Thanks for the kind words guys
you are tiki peeps that get it.

Jeff(btd)

SK

I really enjoyed this event . All the bands were very good and just in general the vibe all day was awesome! Cool folks and no egos, just good ole chill-n-out.

Reverb Junkies was great and I picked up my copy at the show. I feel it does a good job at capturing the community feel present a these type of shows.

BTD, his crew and the Starting Gate staff did a wonderful job… again. I'm very happy that I made the trek up to this event after a late show the night before in San Diego.
Thanks!

Also big props to John O for making the SD Tomorrowmen show the night before too. That’s dedication!

Sofa King

John O,
welcome to the Trifecta surf club.
I've done that Many times.
fun to see a band do 3 sets over a weekend.
usually each show has enough difference to make it worth while.

Now, you gotta come to Nor. Cal. the weekend before the Convention,
to become real hard core.
:wink:

Jeff(btd)

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