Turnip
Joined: Mar 23, 2006
Posts: 30
Sykesville, MD
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Posted on May 17 2006 07:48 AM
Hello folks,
A little while back, maybe a month or so ago, someone here on the board posted a link for a surf band contest out in sunny CA, with the winner getting the opening slot for The Surfaris. So, for the hell of it, I sent in our press kit and a one song CD.
(the link was http://www.surfboards.com/blog/2006/04/surf-band-contest.html)
Yesterday we get the news: We won! 
Judges were members of The Surfaris, Beach Boys, and the deciding judge was none other than Mr. Dick Dale himself. Kinda made me feel good about my guitar playing. 
It's quite the haul for us out to CA, seeing as we're in Maryland, which is as far East as you can go until you hit water. But we're gonna go anyway!
So if the person who posted that link happens to be in the Santa Barbara area on Friday June 2nd, stop by and say hi. I'll buy ya a beer!
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PolloGuitar
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San Francisco
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Posted on May 17 2006 03:52 PM
Congrats to you guys! That is a long way to go for one show... why don't you try and get some other California gigs while you are out here?
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Jon
Joined: Mar 15, 2006
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Columbus, OH
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Posted on May 18 2006 11:03 AM
Congratulations, Turnip! That's really cool!
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Anonymous
Joined: Nov 10, 2000
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Posted on May 18 2006 03:11 PM
WOW, great news! Congrats on the big accomplishment.
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butchdelux
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 250
Port Fierce, Florida
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Posted on May 18 2006 03:14 PM
Ciongrats on the win! Y'all have a great sound!
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Turnip
Joined: Mar 23, 2006
Posts: 30
Sykesville, MD
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Posted on May 18 2006 03:30 PM
Thanks folks! It was definitely a surprise, that's for sure.
Pollo: We did think about getting a few gigs while we're out there on the coast, but we have to be back on the East Coast for mixdown on our new demo Sunday. It'll be a whirlwind trip!
If anyone out there from the board makes it out to the Surfaris show, stop by and say hi. The beer will be flowin'.
P.s...CaveFish: Checked out your MP3s...good stuff! I love minor chords.. 
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opivy21
Joined: Mar 09, 2006
Posts: 8
South Carolina
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Posted on May 24 2006 09:55 PM
That's awesome news. I would have to agree that getting picked in a competition by Dick Dale certainly says something about your guitar talent.
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