Where do people play in Hawaii?

pompahawk

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Posted on Sep 13 2015 12:49 PM

Specifically Oahu but other islands as well. Is surf even popular there. I know Ska and Reggae are Has anyone heard of a band getting a residency in a hotel like they do in Vegas. Asking for a friend. LOL.

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skeeter

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Posted on Sep 13 2015 01:06 PM

The Takeoffs used to play pretty often at the Sheraton in Kauai, I don't know if they're still around?

I don't recall hearing of any surf band in Oahu though.

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DannySnyder

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Posted on Sep 13 2015 01:43 PM

Wow Greg, I thought you were being rhetorical on FB, but it seems you're serious. Paging Ron Rhoades!

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tahitijack

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Posted on Sep 13 2015 02:19 PM

I just returned from two weeks on Maui. I got out every evening to places that have live music and did not hear anything remotely close to surf music. The local radio station KPOA does the daily surf report using Hawaii Five O as the background music (hearing surf music in unusual places?). If you are a slack key master you'll find a great gig in Hawaii someplace.

I stayed at the Sheraton Poipu Beach on Kaui last October and did not see or hear the Takeoffs. Hurricane Ana passed by curtailing a lot of outdoor activities including a wedding and other events. if their gig I is outdoors that may have be why.

Da Big Island
Years ago Mauna Kea Beach Hotel had Hawaiian bands playing every evening at the bar, sadly the economy put and end to that and they now have solo acts and only on busy nights.

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Badger

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Posted on Sep 13 2015 04:22 PM

DannySnyder wrote:

Paging Ron Rhoades!

Ha, my first reaction when seeing this thread title.

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MrBackwards

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Posted on Sep 13 2015 07:18 PM

Aloha Y'all,
Mr. Backwards, here on the Big Island, named Hawaii. I have had a surf band here since 1999 named "Solar Wind" The gigs we get are usually Private Parties (Paid) and Community Fundraisers (Gratis). We have played regularly at the Annual Tiger Espere Longboard Surf Contest for 16 years.

Article about the contest:
http://surfpark.org/articles_community_2000.html

We did write an original tune called "Lighthouse"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgu4kNHmOyM

On the Island of Oahu, there is a new surf band called
"Men In Gray Suits" Great musicians!

http://www.meningreysuits.com/#!

And on the Island of Kauai, there is Ron Rhoades and his band,
"The Takeoffs" This is their Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/The-TakeOffs-312866840587/timeline/

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shivers13

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Posted on Sep 13 2015 09:45 PM

pompahawk wrote:

Specifically Oahu but other islands as well. Is surf even popular there. I know Ska and Reggae are Has anyone heard of a band getting a residency in a hotel like they do in Vegas. Asking for a friend. LOL.

Oahu and Waikiki had no surf music. Bring some. You never know. People might dig it. There's a great Hapa Haole band which is really awesome at the House Without a Key, but at the Hilton were we were staying was an awful Top 40 "hits" band that played Lionel Ritchie and other puke-worthy crap. Bring some surf! My wife Kate and I will be there mid-November!!!

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pompahawk

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Posted on Sep 14 2015 11:54 AM

This is really helpful. My wife has family in Kailua and we visit all the time. I always hope I'm going run into some local surf music but it seems that A) Hawaiian's like their own local music and artists (anyone on the Mountain Apple label) and B)Love dub and reggae especially the 70's era stuff. But I think the right surf band could do well over there especially if it was something of a show. something with a little comedy and cabaret to it.

Thank you guys for your help. I'll let you know how my white man plays surf on the islands dream progresses.

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bigtikidude

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Posted on Sep 14 2015 04:27 PM

I heard of one surf band on Oahu about 5 years back.
But have since forgot their name.
I think there is a new band called Men in Grey Suits.

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Last edited: Sep 14, 2015 19:25:34

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skeeter

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Posted on Sep 14 2015 04:55 PM

The Men in Gray Suits sound pretty cool!
I wish I had known about them last year when I was in Honolulu.

http://www.meningreysuits.com/#!

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pompahawk Joined: Jul 04, 2010 Posts: 41 NoHo	Posted on Sep 13 2015 12:49 PM Specifically Oahu but other islands as well. Is surf even popular there. I know Ska and Reggae are Has anyone heard of a band getting a residency in a hotel like they do in Vegas. Asking for a friend. LOL. — Sweater up! http://thereigningmonarchs.bandcamp.com Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2065 Virginia, USA	Posted on Sep 13 2015 01:06 PM The Takeoffs used to play pretty often at the Sheraton in Kauai, I don't know if they're still around? I don't recall hearing of any surf band in Oahu though. — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11079 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Sep 13 2015 01:43 PM Wow Greg, I thought you were being rhetorical on FB, but it seems you're serious. Paging Ron Rhoades! — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac' Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
tahitijack Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 693 San Clemente, CA	Posted on Sep 13 2015 02:19 PM I just returned from two weeks on Maui. I got out every evening to places that have live music and did not hear anything remotely close to surf music. The local radio station KPOA does the daily surf report using Hawaii Five O as the background music (hearing surf music in unusual places?). If you are a slack key master you'll find a great gig in Hawaii someplace. I stayed at the Sheraton Poipu Beach on Kaui last October and did not see or hear the Takeoffs. Hurricane Ana passed by curtailing a lot of outdoor activities including a wedding and other events. if their gig I is outdoors that may have be why. Da Big Island Years ago Mauna Kea Beach Hotel had Hawaiian bands playing every evening at the bar, sadly the economy put and end to that and they now have solo acts and only on busy nights. — Happy Sunsets! Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4537 Wisconsin	Posted on Sep 13 2015 04:22 PM DannySnyder wrote: Paging Ron Rhoades! Ha, my first reaction when seeing this thread title. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
MrBackwards Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 86 On the Island of Hawaii	Posted on Sep 13 2015 07:18 PM Aloha Y'all, Mr. Backwards, here on the Big Island, named Hawaii. I have had a surf band here since 1999 named "Solar Wind" The gigs we get are usually Private Parties (Paid) and Community Fundraisers (Gratis). We have played regularly at the Annual Tiger Espere Longboard Surf Contest for 16 years. Article about the contest: http://surfpark.org/articles_community_2000.html We did write an original tune called "Lighthouse" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgu4kNHmOyM On the Island of Oahu, there is a new surf band called "Men In Gray Suits" Great musicians! http://www.meningreysuits.com/#! And on the Island of Kauai, there is Ron Rhoades and his band, "The Takeoffs" This is their Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/The-TakeOffs-312866840587/timeline/ — "To do, is to be" Aristotle ~ "To be, is to do" Socrates ~ "Doobie, doobie- doo" Sinatra Top
shivers13 Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 2605 Boss Angeles, CA	Posted on Sep 13 2015 09:45 PM pompahawk wrote: Specifically Oahu but other islands as well. Is surf even popular there. I know Ska and Reggae are Has anyone heard of a band getting a residency in a hotel like they do in Vegas. Asking for a friend. LOL. Oahu and Waikiki had no surf music. Bring some. You never know. People might dig it. There's a great Hapa Haole band which is really awesome at the House Without a Key, but at the Hilton were we were staying was an awful Top 40 "hits" band that played Lionel Ritchie and other puke-worthy crap. Bring some surf! My wife Kate and I will be there mid-November!!! — BOSS FINK "R.P.M." available now from DOUBLE CROWN RECORDS! www.facebook.com/BossFink www.doublecrownrecords.com Top
pompahawk Joined: Jul 04, 2010 Posts: 41 NoHo	Posted on Sep 14 2015 11:54 AM This is really helpful. My wife has family in Kailua and we visit all the time. I always hope I'm going run into some local surf music but it seems that A) Hawaiian's like their own local music and artists (anyone on the Mountain Apple label) and B)Love dub and reggae especially the 70's era stuff. But I think the right surf band could do well over there especially if it was something of a show. something with a little comedy and cabaret to it. Thank you guys for your help. I'll let you know how my white man plays surf on the islands dream progresses. — Sweater up! http://thereigningmonarchs.bandcamp.com Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25725 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Sep 14 2015 04:27 PM I heard of one surf band on Oahu about 5 years back. But have since forgot their name. I think there is a new band called Men in Grey Suits. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Last edited: Sep 14, 2015 19:25:34 Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2065 Virginia, USA	Posted on Sep 14 2015 04:55 PM The Men in Gray Suits sound pretty cool! I wish I had known about them last year when I was in Honolulu. http://www.meningreysuits.com/#! — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top

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