In late October of "06" I drove from Rapid City, South Dakota to Las Vegas (about 1200 miles) for a one night only Ventures concert at The Cannery resort/casino. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. SFJ.
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Part 2: How Far Have You Traveled to See a Surf Band??
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Joined: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 1099 4 faces. (Where the buffalo roam) 
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Posted on Jul 28 2007 01:14 PM
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Joined: Sep 01, 2006 Posts: 2726 New Orleans, LA
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Posted on Jul 29 2007 01:33 AM
after school ended I squatted in Connecticut for an extra week instead of going home to New Orleans because Dick Dale was playing. The casino where he was playing was an hour away, I showed them my ID and they say it's expired. Louisiana IDs sometimes have a sticker on the back that extends the expiration date, but the ink on mine had rubbed clean off. They sent me back home, no rock and roll to be had. — |
Joined: Nov 02, 2006 Posts: 564 Virginia Beach |
Posted on Jul 29 2007 01:53 PM
I drove some 250 miles to see The Ventures recently, and back the same night (3.5 hrs each way) |
Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 957 Oxford, Ohio 
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Posted on Jul 29 2007 03:55 PM
I guess over 2200 miles one way! 500 miles is nothing to see agood surf show! 200 miles is a frequent thing for me. |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5304 the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Jul 29 2007 05:55 PM
i drove about 9 hours to new jersey to see satans pilgrims and the nebulas i've driven 6 1/2 to 7 hours to DC to see los straitjackets (twice), the ventures, and slacktone with the atomic mosquitos i flew to florida, after driving 3 hours to the norfolk airport to see the surge using the excuse that i was going to a trade show (they played at it) — |
Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2775 Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Jul 29 2007 08:32 PM
Ya know, that Mid West Surf Guy and Mom Surfing are two of the best people I can think of.......Thanks Carol and Guy for supporting us. Eddie, Rich, Sticks and Mitch —Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? |
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19294 Des Moines, Iowa, USA 
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Posted on Jul 29 2007 08:47 PM
I've driven to Chicago many times. 5 hours one way. Driven to Indianapolis many, many times, 7-8 hours one way. Flown to the West Coast to see The Surf Coasters, Pollo del Mar, The Sub-Mersians, and The Hypnotic IV. Flown to Seattle and drove from there to Portland to see Satan's Pilgrims. I have only seen one show this year. Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 957 Oxford, Ohio
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Posted on Jul 29 2007 09:45 PM
Thanks Eddie! I hope all of the surf bands out there know they have a devoted crowd of fans! Real die hards! eddie are you going to Atalnta's drive invasion? |
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Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2775 Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Jul 29 2007 09:59 PM
If I get to the drive invasion, it will have to be on Monday as The Surge! is supposed to play for two private pool parties on that Saturday and Sunday. If ya come down, bring plenty of mosquito repellent. When the sun goes down over there the bugs get hungry!!! Reverbs, Ed To stay legal on this thread, I just drove to Denver to catch the Beloved Invaders and jam with the Aquasonics! (Ok, ok, I was headed there for vacation anyway) But hanging out with those guys was well worth the drive. I'm working on SoniChris to join us for Surf Fest '08! —Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? |
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Joined: Nov 13, 2006 Posts: 40 Los Angeles born and raised
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Posted on Jul 29 2007 10:12 PM
Personally I have never driven far to see a surf band, but I was very impressed that a group of people flew in from europe to see our reunion show last new years. —Happiness is being a surf musician that actually surfs. Ride Lord Hunt Surfboards!!! |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2007 Posts: 22 Las Vegas, NV |
Posted on Jul 29 2007 11:43 PM
I flew from Vegas to Portland to see Satan's Pilgrims & The Ghastly Ones... Goodtimes! |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2007 Posts: 22 Las Vegas, NV |
Posted on Jul 29 2007 11:49 PM
I was soooooo upset that they sold out!!! |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25568 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jul 30 2007 10:20 AM
this makes me very sad to read. Jeff(bigtikidude) —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5304 the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Jul 30 2007 11:34 AM
i'm going to make you even sadder, i haven't seen any. but, i did see eddie angel last week at guitar workshop. i'll do a write up with a few photos after i get the memory card from one of my friends. — |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11053 Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Jul 30 2007 11:37 AM
I drove 1000 miles roundtrip to see CHUM and Zombie Surf Camp. —Danny Snyder 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 |
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Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19294 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Jul 30 2007 11:53 AM
I look forward to that, Carol. Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on Jul 30 2007 03:52 PM
Hey, you got to hang out with Mario for a week! That's pretty cool. You two could have put on your own show! -K —"Turn the knob to 10 and break it off!" -Baja Marty |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5304 the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Jul 30 2007 06:55 PM
so true! — |
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Joined: Mar 29, 2006 Posts: 309 Springfield, Oregon |
Posted on Jul 31 2007 11:11 AM
I drove my full-race Ford Fiesta 125 miles to Portland to see the Verbtones and meet Unsteady Freddie. Got plastered on Wild Turkey 101 and ended up sleeping in the back of the Fiesta on a side street. Good Times. |
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