RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2336
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Sep 09 2006 02:07 PM
I have a helluva dilemma: What do I do tonight? Should I go see:
The Kilauea's & the Barbary Coasters in Albany (near Berkeley),
The Mermen (with original bassist Allen Whitman back in the fold) in
Fairfax (Marin County), or
Dick Dale & Pollo Del Mar at the Brookdale Lodge (in the Santa Cruz
Mountains)????
I live in San Jose so it's a bit of a drive for any of these shows,
Dick Dale about 1 hour each direction, the Kilaueas about 1:15,
and the Mermen about 11/2 hours.
Now it's a given that I'll see the Kilaueas, Pollo Del Mar, and the Pyronauts tomorrow at the Hotel Utah in San Francisco.
The Mermen will be at Moe's Alley in Santa Cruz in a couple weeks.
Dick Dale comes through here about once a year.
What would you do? Man, we Californians have it rough!!! 
Bob S.
— Bob
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Jon
Joined: Mar 15, 2006
Posts: 1076
Columbus, OH
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Posted on Sep 09 2006 02:33 PM
Poor guy.
Personally, I'd go see Dick Dale and PDM.
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Tikitena
Joined: Mar 21, 2006
Posts: 1540
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Posted on Sep 09 2006 02:45 PM
My choice would be seeing the Kilaueas again.
— "Turn the knob to 10 and break it off!" -Baja Marty
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wooza
Joined: Apr 24, 2006
Posts: 1618
Ithaca, NY
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Posted on Sep 09 2006 02:54 PM
In your shoes, my vote would be for DD and PDM. Fairfax is pretty far, and the Kilaueas also play in SF tomorrow.
The house I'm at tonight is only 5 minutes away from the Mermen show, so I'm gonna go there and just listen from outside (I can't get in.) Then tomorrow I'll be back in the east bay and head over to see the Kilaueas. I'm so busy and stressed out, this west coast lifestyle is such a toll. 
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JetBlue
Joined: May 30, 2006
Posts: 746
Cool, CA
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Posted on Sep 09 2006 03:01 PM
I'm with wooza. You're going to the Hotel Utah show tomorrow and will have a chance to see the Mermen again soon. Go see DD and PDM tonight. Sam and Dax are a freight train behind DD. I saw them last weekend with the Pyronauts and was NOT disappointed.
— Don
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HBkahuna
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1778
Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
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Posted on Sep 09 2006 03:13 PM
If you were in so Cal, this is what you would have tonight:
ONLY $100.00.
Surfaris featured at Bella Terra Grand Opening Party September 9th
This event will benefit the surfing museum if when purchasing
your ticket you select the museum as the benefit charity.
*All you can eat cuisine from Bella Terraâs restaurants
and eateries! A tantalizing spread of cuisine will range from oysters
and cannelloni to cheesecake!
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An Open Bar all evening!
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The Surfaris perform with their hit âWipe Outâ and many
other classic surf tunes.
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Former Raiders football star Greg Townsend, Commander
Chuck Street and local author Chris Epting, whose newest book is
Huntington Beach California* Images of America, are among the
celebrities who will greet guests.
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Classic Woody car display.
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Exhibits by Huntington Beach International Surfing
Museum.
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Live surfboard shaping by Huntington Beach Surf and
Sports.
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World Classic Rockers, a world-class mix of musicians
featuring former members of The Eagles, Santana, Steppenwolf, Toto,
Journey and Lynyrd Skynyrd will headline the Official Grand
Opening fundraiser
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Event date / time: Saturday, September 9 from 6 to 10
p.m.
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The $100 Bella Beach Party tickets are available at
www.bellaterra-hb.com or at the concierge desk at the Bella Terra
amphitheater.
Of course Sunday will be The Vindicators at the Surf Museum for free....
I'll be at the Angel with my son tonight.
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25520
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Sep 09 2006 04:58 PM
all 3 of those sound like killer shows.
But.....
I say go to the Kilaueas show.
because they are from Germany and there is no guarentee that you'll get to see them after tomorrow.
Yes the Pollo/DD show would be cool, but I'm sure you see Pollo alot.
and DD well I'll leave that one alone...
Yes The Mermen with Allan is a big Deal, but from what I hear, he's going to be back for awhile. It seems.
So not to seem snobby, but the Kilaueas is the best bet, they are that good.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25520
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Sep 09 2006 05:00 PM
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WaimeaBay
Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 969
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Posted on Sep 09 2006 05:22 PM
Mexifornia does have some killer surf shows
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2336
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Sep 09 2006 05:40 PM
Thanks for all the recommendations! To those of you that saw
multiple shows by the Kilaueas, did they play essentially the
same set every show, or did they mix it up????
Bob S.
— Bob
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25520
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Sep 09 2006 06:02 PM
Different set every night.
some songs they play every set, but remember they have 3 cd's and know probably about 12 to 15 cover songs.
Bob, trust me go see the Kilaueas, you won't be sorry.
It'd be like the surf coaster or bambi molestors comin over, you want to see them as much as possible.
I wanted to go to Fresno to see them last night instead of the Eliminators.
But I just knew that was silly after seeing them 5 times.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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SurfBandBill
Joined: Mar 15, 2006
Posts: 1487
San Francisco
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Posted on Sep 09 2006 07:34 PM
I've already made my mind up that I'm going to catch the Kilueas tonight, but then again -- I can't make tomorrow's show 
Anyone else going to the Ivy Room tonight? They're only playing live music there for 10 more days until the lease is bought out and that classy old dive is turned over to hands unknown, who will inevitably ruin the place. Damn surf-friendly venues getting bought out. 
~B~
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2336
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Sep 09 2006 07:37 PM
bigtikidude
Different set every night.
some songs they play every set, but remember they have 3 cd's and know probably about 12 to 15 cover songs.
Bob, trust me go see the Kilaueas, you won't be sorry.
It'd be like the surf coaster or bambi molestors comin over, you want to see them as much as possible.
I wanted to go to Fresno to see them last night instead of the Eliminators.
But I just knew that was silly after seeing them 5 times.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
That settles it: the Kilaueas, it is!!! Thanks Jeff!!!! And thanks to everybody else for their input. Any choice would've been a "win",
but I can see the rest of these bands any time.
I can't wait!!!!
Bob S.
— Bob
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25520
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Sep 09 2006 07:44 PM
good job my man, you won't be sorry.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2336
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Sep 09 2006 08:48 PM
As usual, Big Tiki logic prevails!!!!!  I'm out the door now!
Bob
— Bob
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wooza
Joined: Apr 24, 2006
Posts: 1618
Ithaca, NY
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Posted on Sep 09 2006 08:48 PM
Yeah I'm sure the Kilaueas will be just as awesome as the other shows.
And I welcome one and all to my home town of Albany. It's funny that surfbandbill called it a> classy old dive
In Albany we call it "The Divey Room."
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11045
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Sep 09 2006 09:42 PM
Shecky Shekels and Meshugga Mel will be at the Ivy Room tonight.
Shalom and L'chaim to pickle juice!
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
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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beatmantony
Joined: Apr 27, 2006
Posts: 178
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Posted on Sep 09 2006 11:06 PM
If you were in SoCal, you could have caught OuterWave last night from 9PM to 11PM at the Lomita Fair on a big stage with good PA and lots and lots of people for free. Anyway, OuterWave plays again at the Baja Cantina on Sept 20 at 7 PM for three sets.
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HBkahuna
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1778
Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
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Posted on Sep 10 2006 12:17 AM
You played Lomita & you are alive to talk about it?
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beatmantony
Joined: Apr 27, 2006
Posts: 178
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Posted on Sep 10 2006 07:21 AM
You played Lomita & you are alive to talk about it?
The fair was in the grounds of the Catholic Church in Lomita. Anyway, had to bring my kit with a blank bass drum head. The graphics on the bass drum on my OuterWave kit is too graphic for church goers. (see http://myspace.com/outerwavesurf or http://outerwavesurfband.com) Had fun though, hip hop kids were dancing to our music and then giving us the thumbs-up sign. We had to do a private party earlier this afternoon in Fullerton. A baby shower. The mom of the baby used to be a former cheerleader, lots of good looking babes without their husbands or boyfriends. Another day in SoCal
We will be at our favorite party place on Wed, Sep 20 -BAJA CANTINA
7 PM 3 sets and free
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