Photo of the Day
The 427's
The 427's
Shoutbox

dp: dude
358 days ago

Bango_Rilla: Shout Bananas!!
313 days ago

BillyBlastOff: See you kiddies at the Convention!
297 days ago

GDW: showman
248 days ago

Emilien03: https://losg...
170 days ago

Pyronauts: Happy Tanks-Kicking!!!
163 days ago

glennmagi: CLAM SHACK guitar
149 days ago

Hothorseraddish: surf music is amazing
129 days ago

dp: get reverberated!
79 days ago

Clint: “A Day at the Beach” podcast #237 is TWO HOURS of NEW surf music releases. https://link...
13 days ago

Shout History

Please login or register to shout.

IRC Status
  • racc

Join them in the #ShallowEnd!

Need help getting started?

Current Polls

No polls at this time. Check out our past polls.

Current Contests

No contests at this time. Check out our past contests.

Donations

Help us meet our monthly goal:

42%

42%

Donate Now

Cake May Birthdays Cake
SG101 MP3 Comps
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
SG101 Banner

SurfGuitar101 Forums » Show Announcements »

Permalink No Baja Cantina shows?

• New Topic
Page 1 of 1
NeedsMoreReverb
avatar
Joined: Dec 12, 2007
Posts: 318
1 Gold Star
Link Posted on May 27 2008 08:36 PM

I don't see any surf shows listed for the Baja Cantina in Marina Del Rey, is it not happening this year? The couple I've gone to have had good crowds, would think they would continue? Anyone know if there will be any this year?

Thanks.

Top Flag
BillyBlastOff
avatar
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1070
Ventura County, Calif.
2 Calendar Pins 4 Download Pins 9 POTD Pins
Link Posted on May 27 2008 10:28 PM

NeedsMoreReverb
I don't see any surf shows listed for the Baja Cantina in Marina Del Rey, is it not happening this year? The couple I've gone to have had good crowds, would think they would continue? Anyone know if there will be any this year?

Thanks.

Unfortunately not gonna happen. I saw Jamie the other night, and she said new owners with rock bands instead.
Bummer.
Billy

—

Be careful following the masses. Sometimes the "M" is silent...........................

Top Flag
machturtle
avatar
Joined: Mar 15, 2008
Posts: 32
Pacific Palisades, CA
Link Posted on May 27 2008 10:36 PM

Crying

Tis true as Billy said.

Thanks for asking. I am the one who booked those shows happily for the last 6 years. This year would have been our 7th! Unfortunately, the owner brought in a new manager who was totally unaware of our once very successful Wednesday night scene there at the Baja, nor did he seem to care. From what I gathered, they were just interested in bringing in yer basic run o the mill local band, no surf.
It's a real shame. That was a great gig for bands, especially traveling bands who needed a good paying gig on a weeknight. We were always treated well by the other manager and I was under the assumption the owner too was happy with our summer season. When we would leave at the end of August or beginning of September, they would shut the back bar down because the crowd was gone!
Anyway, I am working on getting another great venue together for next summer. Stay tuned to the Mach Turtle gig page as I'm sure that's where you saw the shows listed and I thank you for checking it out!

www.machturtleprods.com/mach4.html

Mahalo to everyone who made the Baja Cantina Weds. night scene so full of wonderful memories for me and many others.

Jamie Murray

Top Flag
UnsteadyFreddie
avatar
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2979
Hell\'s Kitchen, NYC
United States
59 Calendar Pins 2 Link Pins 1 POTD Pin 1 Gold Star
Link Posted on May 27 2008 10:45 PM

God Bless Jamie, for those shows, and for COWABUNGA Yahoo

Never got to this cool venue, unfortunately

Cannot wait to hear what Jamie has cookin'

Standing by.....

UNSTEADY FREDDIE

—

http://www.facebook.com/unsteady.freddie

Top Flag
HBkahuna
avatar
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1778
Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
United States
3 News Pins 1 Calendar Pin 2 Link Pins 1 Download Pin 10 POTD Pins 1 Gold Star
Link Posted on May 27 2008 11:48 PM

That was a great scene there. at Baja. You would have everyone from fist wave performers to well known current performers in the music scene. It was a great place to hang, have a brew & network as well as see some really great performances. All this is obviously lost on the new manager.

Top Flag
bigtikidude
avatar
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25689
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
United States
21 News Pins 34 Calendar Pins 37 Security Pins 7 POTD Pins 9 Gold Stars
Link Posted on May 28 2008 10:37 AM

Yeah I am bummed about this too, as I usually went to almost all of them,
maybe missing 2 or 3 a summer.
Its there loss, but oh well, you can't force a place to do what you want.
but I am looking at it as a blessing in disguise, as since gas is so high,
that would have been a bit of a cost for me to drive way out there every wed. this summer.

—

Jeff(bigtikidude)

Top Flag
Pyronauts
avatar
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1170
Northern CA
19 News Pins 11 Calendar Pins 1 Link Pin 4 Download Pins 3 POTD Pins 3 Map Pins
Link Posted on May 28 2008 11:02 AM

I'm not saying we're responsible for this, but some of the blame might be due to The Pyronauts being too loud.

We played there last summer on the 4th of July and lets just say it was epic! The first set that place was so packed that there were people standing on top of people trying to get drinks. So we were very loud and rocked the place. The second set started the same way, but then all of a sudden there was a mass exodus (just before fireworks time), we didn't bring our volume down quick enough... and they sent us home after the second set. It was still rad though!

Great memories of surf music and rosemary chicken quesidillas!

Paul The Pyronaut

Top Flag
bigtikidude
avatar
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25689
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
United States
21 News Pins 34 Calendar Pins 37 Security Pins 7 POTD Pins 9 Gold Stars
Link Posted on May 28 2008 11:43 AM

2 great memories out of the many many shows I saw there.

1st was 3 or 4 years back Pollo Del Mar playing "Music to watch girls go by"
while the endless line of hotties walked past the band to go to the restroom.
I said that should be the theme song for this place.

2nd was me taking a siesta on the patio while listening to the Duotones+2
and somebody posting a picture of it.
then everybody asking, how can you sleep at a surf show?
Shocked Rolling Eyes Wink

I was bummed to miss the Pyronauts fiasco.
Sad

—

Jeff(bigtikidude)

Top Flag
Page 1 of 1
Top