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Apologies to anyone planning to see Los Kiosk Bears play at The Bell pub in Great Paxton, Cambridge (UK) on the 26th April 2013. Due to Greene King changing the live music rules for this venue, we can no longer play there. Let's just hope they didn't change them just to keep us out!
All the best,
Paul
On Saturday September 14th the third installment will take place of the North Sea Surf Festival, the first festival in The Netherlands dedicated to instrumental surf music. The festival will be held at the legendary venue De Melkweg in the heart of Amsterdam. The festival will feature 8 bands and this year proudly presents Bambi Molesters and Los Coronas as part of the line up, two of the most popular European surf bands. Besides live shows there will be classic surf movies at the Melkweg Cinema and a record store with collectable surf vinyl and cd’s.
The pre-sale for the festival will start coming Saturday and the first four bands to attend the festival have just been made public. Bambi Molesters from Croatia and Los Coronas from Spain will be playing The Netherlands for the very first time. From Belgium Pirato Ketchup will be playing the festival and the upcoming Amsterdam band Bevel Emboss will be there following impressive radio airplay around the world. In the coming months the other bands will be made public as well as the program for the cinema.
The Insanitizers released their 20 song CD "Wild Surf Guitars." The Insanitizers expand the borders of surf guitar into classical guitar, classic rock, modern rock, country, polka, flamenco, and rockabilly. Nineteen of these songs put the guitar front and center; there is no room for a vocalist. This CD tells stories of adventure, mystery and energy with guitar instrumentals in an involving experience. The band has fun performing, and when you listen you will be part of the fun.
This CD also introduces Rodriel & Gabrigo, the Insanitizers Flamenco Surf Rockabilly (Flamencobilly) Acoustic Duo, with three memorable frenetic instrumentals based on surf guitar songs. Come hear the Duo's performance at the CD Release Party, starting 6pm Friday March 22, 2013, at Music Millennium, 3158 E. Burnside St., Portland, Oregon. The performance will be for an hour and there is no cost to attend.
The Sneaky Tikis return to the Valley floor after a bunch of performances in the foothills and join Sacramento's own Lava Pups for a night of instrumental surf and garage rock. The Sneaky Tikis are four precocious young musicians (ages 13 to 19) who were mentored by Dusty Watson and Paul the Pyronaut. They combine the styles of Dick Dale and Slacktone to classic and modern surf songs. The Lava Pups put their spin on traditional and original surf and garage music with some irreverent fun. Shine is an intimate, comfortable venue that features coffee, teas, beer, wine, and food. This promises to be a fun night!
February 16 at 8pm.
The Surfing Pharaohs will be preforming at The Keystone Lounge in Flint MI. Sat. Feb 9th. Check us out at Facebook for more directions.
One of the Most Important Surf Music Events of the Year!
Sunday, January 27, 2013
The Starting Gate
5052 Katella Ave.,
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
10AM-6PM,
$20 Admission
Summer really is a state of mind, especially during the cold months in Southern California. Nothing can prove it more than the right live musical soundtrack. For many fans the world over, this soundtrack is Surf Music, the instrumental genre created in the early 60ʻs by legendary bands such as The Belairs and Eddie & The Showmen. Helping to keep this instro torch alive and well are the members of the online forum SurfGuitar101.com, who have put together some of the most significant live Surf Music events in recent years. The 2nd annual Winter Surf Fest will continue along these lines, featuring an entire day of the reverb-drenched goodness, complete with rare tribute and reunion performances, and the US public debut screening of the new Surf Music documentary film Reverb Junkies. This special Sunday event coincides with one of the most important music weekends in Southern California that includes Deke Dickersonʼs Guitar Geek Festival and the NAMM trade show in Anaheim, and the So Cal World Guitar Show at the Orange County Fairgrounds.
2nd Annual Winter Surf Fest Highlights:
WHO: The Sinisters
WHEN: Saturday Dec. 22, 2012, 9:00 PM
WHERE: Hollwood Alley, Mesa, AZ
Phoenix-based instrumental surf band The Sinisters will be bringing their spooky-flavored wet and fuzzy sound (traditional surf tunes, originals, and 90s-era covers, accompanied by live theremin and vintage Halloween sound effect record samples) to The Hollywood Alley, Mesa, AZ, on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012.
Also appearing: The Earps, Plowed Under and Hellrancho.
The Sinisters blog site has videos and the latest news, or find them on Facebook.
WHO: The Sinisters
WHEN: Saturday Feb. 9th 2013, 7:30 PM
WHERE: Sail Inn, Tempe, AZ
Phoenix-based instrumental surf band The Sinisters will be bringing their spooky-flavored wet and fuzzy sound (traditional surf tunes, originals, and 90s-era covers, accompanied by live theremin and vintage Halloween sound effect record samples) to The Sail Inn, Tempe, AZ, on Saturday, Feb. 9th, 2013.
Show starts at 7:30 PM but come early to check out the parking lot full of classic hot-rods courtesy of the Bomb Squad AZ CC.
The Sinisters blog site has videos and the latest news, or find them on Facebook.
Martin Cilia @ Lucky 13 Garage
Buy tickets here ---> http://bit.ly/Vtm6vd
Martin Cilia is Australia's premier surf rock guitarist and also long time member of legendary Australian band, The Atlantics. He's taking the sounds of summer to Moorabbin for a touch of rockabilly surf.
"Martin has been championing the surf sound down under as lead guitarist for the great Aussie surf band, THE ATLANTICS, and he is clearly one of the best $#&%*! surf guitarists to be found anywhere."
Paul Johnson, The Surfaris (writer of Mr Moto)
He has taken a step into the solo spotlight with the release of three solo albums to date, the latest being "Surfersaurus". In live performance Martin and his band draw songs from the Atlantics repertoire, including the classic "Bombora" as well as classics such as Pipeline, Miserlou, Wipe Out, Walk Don't Run.
Supported by the Jordan C Thomas Trio
Jordan C Thomas is a singer/songwriter working in the styles of Jazz, Swing and Rockabilly with master skill and effortless cool. In this niche he is one of the country’s most sought after musicians - playing with such luminaries as Imelda May, Royal Crown Revue, Brian Setzer, Deke Dickerson, The Porkers, the Louisville Sluggers, Lee Rocker, and many more.
The Jordan C Thomas trio is an empowering statement against the pre-packaged ‘flash in the pan’ pop idols that clog the airwaves. The sound is passionately traditional and authentic, but it transcends eras, fads and fashions. It’s something else. It's cool, it's old school and it's coming soon to a venue near you...
http://martincilia.com
https://www.facebook.com/jasper6120
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lucky-13-Garage/165474533471797?ref=ts&fref=ts
Pre Summer Beach Party featuring Martin Cilia and The Sin & Tonics @ The Brisbane Hotel
Get your tickets here-> http://bit.ly/V3DFSD
Martin Cilia is Australia's premier surf rock guitarist and also long time member of legendary Australian band, The Atlantics. He's taking the sounds of summer to Hobart for a pre summer beach party with the Sin & Tonics.
"Martin has been championing the surf sound down under as lead guitarist for the great Aussie surf band, THE ATLANTICS, and he is clearly one of the best $#&%*! surf guitarists to be found anywhere."
Paul Johnson, The Surfaris (writer of Mr Moto)
In live performance Martin and his band draw songs from the Atlantics repertoire, including the classic "Bombora" as well as classics such as Pipeline, Miserlou, Wipe Out, Walk Don't Run.
Supported by the Sin & Tonics and King Shark.
The Sin & Tonics
This Tasmanian Three Piece act has been building momentum since 2009 with their first nine track release “Happy Hour” - a total self-produced mini album which received praise Australia wide. The band prides itself on its open-minded approach to both sound and performance. The Sin & Tonics are the sort of band that can and does play alongside punk bands, swing bands, country, psychobilly and Rockabilly acts, blending well but still standing apart.
http://martincilia.com
http://www.thesinandtonics.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thebrisbanehotelhobart?ref=ts&fref=ts
