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00Diablo Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 135 Alameda, CA/Las Vegas, NV	Posted on May 26 2011 06:11 PM Just finalized my vacation plans - I'm in for attending this year! Thanks for all your work in putting this together. Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on May 26 2011 10:54 PM cool deal Diablo So can we get a roll call of who is planning on coming to this? bigtikidude wrote: Ladies, and Gents, I am proud to introduce the Poster for this years SG101 Convention, done by JonPaul Balak of the Insect Surfers, and Tikiyaki Orchestra. and the Postcards will be printed by my friend Jason at Kustom Deluxe printing. and the costs were covered by Jason and also Sean at Double Crown Records. Thanks for everyone's help and involvement. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Last edited: May 26, 2011 22:57:03 Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2351 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on May 26 2011 11:08 PM bigtikidude wrote: cool deal Diablo So can we get a roll call of who is planning on coming to this? ME!!!! Going to try to bring Alex (he was at the SD MOAM show) as well. Get him more hooked on the verb... Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5266 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on May 27 2011 08:40 PM you know i'll be there — www.surfintheeye.com Top
elreydlp Joined: Sep 04, 2009 Posts: 1800 Temecula, CA	Posted on May 31 2011 12:52 PM See you all there! Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5266 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Jun 04 2011 01:37 PM booked my flights today. getting to LAX midday on friday and leaving LAX monday evening at 7:00. i'm getting a rental car and might stay down the street from the starting gate (can't remember the name of the motel). i don't mind being a DD or sharing a rental car for the day with anyone. — www.surfintheeye.com Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jun 04 2011 06:35 PM Carol, I think you mean the Don's Turf Motel, I highly recommend that one. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g32651-d271454-Reviews-Don_s_Turf_Motel_Los_Alamitos-Los_Alamitos_California.html Or if you are going to Don's on Sat. and Sun. nights I recommend the Pacific View, http://www.pacificviewinnandsuites.com/ then you can stumble from Don's to the motel a few hundred yards up PCH. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Last edited: Jun 04, 2011 18:37:52 Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5266 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Jun 04 2011 09:49 PM i stayed at the pacific view last year, convenient but expensive and their internet was beyond bad. the turf motel is the one i was thinking of. i will probably book a room there. — www.surfintheeye.com Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jun 08 2011 12:34 PM Ok The Fender Tour is on! Fri. Aug. 12th at 9 am in Corona. I need to confirm with all of the bands first, then I can open it up to forum members after. So Keep yer eye open for that in a week or so. Now, about the Surf Jam at the convention. Do we want to have any type of theme, or specialize in 1 band. or More obscure stuff like last year. Or just whatever people want. To make room for Satan's Pilgrims, the Jam has to be cut down to 45 min. instead of an hour. But there will be a 4 hour Jam with Matt Quilter on Sunday evening at Don the Beachcomber again. From 6 to 10pm — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jun 08 2011 01:05 PM ALSO There will be a BBQ, Pool party at my place in Anaheim. Noon-ish to 8pm. on Fri. Aug. 12th, after the Fender Tour. e-mail for address if you'd like to attend. Bigtikidude@yahoo.com — Jeff(bigtikidude) Last edited: Jun 08, 2011 13:09:41 Top
WhorehayRFB Joined: Jun 12, 2008 Posts: 3331 Huntington Beach, CA	Posted on Jun 08 2011 04:03 PM Have you convinced the Starting Gate that you can draw well enough for a weekend night yet? Eleki jam! — Radio Free Bakersfield--60 Minutes of TWANG, CRUNCH, OOMPH. http://radiofreebakersfield.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Radio-Free-Bakersfield/172410279636 http://www.sandiegojoe.com/rfb.htm Top
LHR Joined: Aug 23, 2006 Posts: 2123 The jungle	Posted on Jun 08 2011 09:22 PM See you there! I would love to sit in on the jam if it is not too crowded already. — SSIV Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11010 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Jun 09 2011 12:38 AM I'm in for the Eleki jam Hopefully someone has an organ I can use. — Danny Snyder Latest project - Now That's What I Call SURF _ "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo I'm back playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Last edited: Jun 09, 2011 00:39:05 Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jun 10 2011 12:11 PM I think that this year is the deciding factor that will possibly change their mind and let us go to night show next year. Problem is, most of the surf crowd doesn't drink. and I've heard they don't sell enough booze at the convention to warrant us a night spot compared to the Normal nighttime bands. as for Eleki jam, I was thinking 1 song of the Surf Fauxsters would be cool. Kristena's Farfisa or Karen's keyboard could be used. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
WhorehayRFB Joined: Jun 12, 2008 Posts: 3331 Huntington Beach, CA	Posted on Jun 10 2011 01:53 PM bigtikidude wrote: I think that this year is the deciding factor that will possibly change their mind and let us go to night show next year. Problem is, most of the surf crowd doesn't drink. and I've heard they don't sell enough booze at the convention to warrant us a night spot compared to the Normal nighttime bands. Damn! You'd think my bar tab for the past few years would help! Hear that, surf teetotalers? You're screwing up the program! So I propose this--if you are at the convention & you don't drink, but you notice someone at the convention drinking, buy them another round of what they're drinking. You'll make the bar happy, the drinker happy & increase the value of surf shows at the venue. Do it for Nokie! Do it for Dick! Do it for SURF! — Radio Free Bakersfield--60 Minutes of TWANG, CRUNCH, OOMPH. http://radiofreebakersfield.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Radio-Free-Bakersfield/172410279636 http://www.sandiegojoe.com/rfb.htm Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2351 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on Jun 10 2011 02:00 PM WhorehayRFB wrote: Damn! You'd think my bar tab for the past few years would help! Seriously. Last year I had so many drinks, I had to close 1 eye to see the bands! (Is that bad?) This year I guess I'll have to really bust my bank account on drinks to show them we mean business! Top
CousinMary Joined: Nov 16, 2009 Posts: 1065 San Francisco Bay Area	Posted on Jun 12 2011 01:33 PM I'll be there and I am working on other KFJC surf friendly DJs to go, too. Sorry I don't drink - guess I fit the surf fan stereotype! Coz Top
Abe Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 1237 Bay Area	Posted on Jun 12 2011 02:48 PM I must admit it would be really cool if this whole thing ended at night. Buy some drinks people. It would just feel like more of a show, not that it isn't but you know what I mean. Can't wait... — The Deadbeats Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on Jun 12 2011 04:07 PM I haven't made arrangements yet, but I definitely plan to be there. I do drink, but not heavily, and not until sometime in the afternoon. I am comfortable ordering beers I don't finish, at least if it's some throw away lager. Maybe I can do more of that. Ironically my bar tab would probably be bigger if it were an evening thing. Honestly, though, if it started at the same time and ran through the evening, it would probably kill me. I need that gap before the evening show (and usually there has been one anyway) to recover and and make myself less unpresentable. Plus, by around the time the day show has been letting out I need something to eat and service (usually a bit overwhelmed) has dried up. The problem may be that I am not capable of ignoring a surf band if it is playing. I scarcely even manage to get into the dealer room. Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jun 12 2011 06:24 PM Good to see a little bit of discussion going on here. Its 2 months away folks. Lets start to talk this thing up. I myself am not a huge drinker. And even less lately with my weight and blood pressure issues. But I usually have a few beers at the starting Gate. But I always buy Breakfast and Lunch at there too. The price for the Breakfast special is a down right steal, and the lunch prices are really fair. Please support the venue by getting both meals there. And when you go to Don the Beachcomber on Sat. night for Slacktone, and Sun. evening for Matt Quilter's Wave Machine surf Jam. Please at least buy a few appetizers, and at least 1 drink. Or a Meal, the kitchen at Don's usually closes around 9:30 or so. Believe me, their food and Tiki Drinks are really good, and a great way to finish off a day. Jeff(btd) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Last edited: Jun 12, 2011 18:26:12 Top

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