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In North Carolina, ‘round about the last weekend in April, some 18 to 20 bands from all over the country gather at the Cave, a tiny basement venue in downtown Chapel Hill, and play music for the crowd of eager patrons and each other. Musical styles range from rock, surf, soul, country, western, lounge, spacey, rockabilly, and few harder to define. What do these bands have in common? None of them sing!

Instro Summit 2011 is our third annual event, held from 7pm Friday, April 29th to 1am Sunday, May first. Currently the largest festival of its’ type in the Southeast, it features bands from as nearby as Durham to as far away as Ulm, Germany, all eager to share their lyric-free music with fans–and bands–that appreciate the genre.

Highlights this year include our three annual audience participation events. First is our “Can You Play as Wack’d as Link Wray?” contest, in which guitar players come on stage and try to out do and out-weird each other, playing their version of the buh-zarre solo from Link Wray’s song, “I’m Branded”. Second is “The Big Bass-Off!” Which works the same way, but with bass players trying to out-thunder each other with their interpretation of John Entwhistle’s solo from the Who’s “My Generation”. The winner of the former contest gets a suitcase full of Instro Summit swag donated by the band, the latter gets a prize package donated by BestBassGear.com. The third event, the "Rumble Jam", is when we encourage any and all guitarists who have a guitar, amp and know how to play "Rumble" to join us on stage and play said song in one massive, fuse-blowing multi-guitar wall of rockin' goodness. Last year we got 12 guitars players--11 male, one female--to join in the fun. This year, we're hoping for more--MANY more!

Of note to folks who are fans of Eastwood’s products is our first annual Instro Summit Raffle, in which our grand prize is a Brand-new Eastwood Saturn 63 guitar, donated by–you guessed it–Eastwood guitars. The Saturn is already a great-looking, great sounding guitar (as recently evidenced by several local musicians whose hands we literally had to pry away said guitar from after we got it set up at our local music store, the Music Loft of Carrboro), but this particular Saturn will be extra-special, as we’re having the Instro Summit logo custom-etched onto the underside of the Saturn’s clear pickguard, making it a unique one-of-one model. Other prizes include one of two Flip Mino HD video cameras, an Eastwood Classic 4 bass (part of a special raffle for folks who buy a ticket on Sunday, may 1st) and a 70 dollar gift certificate from the Music Loft of Carrboro, NC. All raffle proceeds go to the many hardworking, frequently underpaid bands and volunteers that make the Summit possible.

So my friends, we are finally out with the info about the SJSF2011!

As you see the location has changed but in the end we are still in Livorno. This time at the port, a beautiful fortress right downtown. It is absolutely beautiful!

The place will hold a bit less people than last year, no more than 1100 people at the same time. But we will make it right. So if you are planning to come I highly recommend to PRE-BUY the tickets form the web site. The cost of the ticket is ridiculous.

On the web site you can find the line up. We have as usual great bands and many friends coming to play. It will be fun!

The festival will have an opening party the day before (Thursday 16th June) and an after party on Monday the 20th in Pisa with John Blair introducing his book and work to the bloody Italians!!!

WWW.SURFERJOEMUSIC.COM/FESTIVAL

What else? Merchandise will be available soon including the Bear Surfboards t-shirts especially customized for Surfer Joe. You remember the shirts you have seen in Big Wednesday; some of these will be for sale at the SG101 convention too in August.

I will post news and updates on the forum within the festival's thread.

-Lorenzo

The schedule for the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum 2011 Surfin' Sundays concert series has just been announced.

All events will take place either at the HBISM Parking lot (411 Olive Ave), or at the Pier Plaza (315 PCH). The bands and schedule are subject to change, so please check our website for updates.

 

• APRIL 10 HBISM PARKING LOT, ORBITRONS, EDDIE WOULD TOW, CHUM
• MAY 1 HBISM PARKING LOT, THE BODY SNATCHERS, The Breakaways
• MAY 22 PIER PLAZA, WILD PINK HORSE, DEEP SEA, POINT DOOM, GLASGOW TIKI SHAKERS, THE ELMINATORS, HINDU PIRATES
• JUNE 5 PIER PLAZA, JOHN BLAIR & THE TRESPASSERS, OUTERWAVE, TEQUILA WORMS, SLACKTONE, THEE SWANK BASTARDS & ZADORA, VOLCANICS
• JUNE 12 HBISM PARKING LOT, EXHIBIT GRAND OPENING, NOCTURNES
• JUNE 26 HBISM PARKING LOT, TOWER 21 (FORMERLY THE RELIX), 3 BALLS OF FIRE
• JULY 17 PIER PLAZA, PYRONAUTS, DEADMEN DON’T SURF, POLLO DEL MAR, SECRET SAMURAI, REVENTLOS, BANNED FROM THE BEACH
• JULY 31 HBISM PARKING LOT, SURF DRUM JAM SESSION DUSTY WATSON, MATT QUILTER, BOB COLWELL & SPECIAL GUESTS
• AUGUST 14 PIER PLAZA, COCKTAIL PREACHERS, MESHUGGA BEACH PARTY, THE RAZORBLADES, BLUE DEMONS, DAIKAIJU, DEADBEATS, BRADIPOS IV
• AUG 28 HBISM PARKING LOT, SURFER JOE & HIS BOSS COMBO, KELP
• SEPT 11 HBISM PARKING LOT, MAURADERS, THE FABULOUS NOMADS
• SEPT 18 HBISM PARKING LOT (this may move to the pier plaza) COORDINATING WITH BID EVENT, SURF ROCKERS & GUESTS
• SEPT 25 PIER PLAZA, GRAND FINALE: THE MUERTONES, INSECT SURFERS, THE RIP TIDES, TAHITI SHUTTLE EXPERIMENT, NEPTUNES, THE WEDGE

THE BREAK
A Double Dose Of Pounding Surf
with Martin Cilia (The Atlantics)
Manly Fisho’s – Friday, 1st April, 2011

When the three remaining members of Midnight Oil formed Australia’s most exciting new surf band last year with Violent Femmes bass player Brian Ritchie, their first club date was at a packed-out Manly Fisho’s. The guys returned in November for sold out shows with mates The Hoodoo Gurus. With Fisho’s set to close its doors any day now, fans have one final chance to catch The Break’s incredible live performance at the venue. The Break have been busy touring their strange and wonderful brand of interplanetary surf since the April release of their hugely acclaimed debut album ‘Church of the Open Sky’.  With stand-out performances at major festivals across Australia, including Byron and Woodford and a now legendary appearance closing ABC’s Spicks and Specks, The Break is fully amped and ready to party. The band will be available for meet and greet/signings after the show.

The Manly show offers a double helping of surf with a bill that includes The Atlantics’  surf rock guitarist Martin Cilia, whose live set will feature fellow Atlantics Michael Smith and Jeff Cripps and will include classic favourites like ‘Bombora’ as well as tunes from Cilia’s solo surf guitar albums.

Kicking off the evening will be Central Coast singer/songwriter/guitarist Mark Moldre whose swag of catchy indie pop songs are perfectly embellished by the impressive skills of percussionist Adam Lang on suitcase drums, lap steel and banjo. 

 
Tickets for this show are priced at $20 + b/f in advance and $25 on the door.
Pre-booking strongly recommended at www.moshtix.com.au,
300 GET TIX (438 849) mobile www.moshtix.mobi and all moshtix outlets

www.thebreak.net.au
www.martincilia.com        
www.markmoldre.com

Follow Martin Cilia on twitter for more news and updates.

For any one who has been asking when we are playing, and there are not many of you, here ya go.

For these shows, we will be playing the hits of Carlos Garde, Argentinas Tango maestrol, with a surprise appearance by Gauchito Gil.

Mel Phantom Surfers

ODM will be playing at Columbine Lounge & Restaurant  on Wed. 3/2/11 from 7:30-8:30 pm.  CL&R is located at 7660 S Pierce, Littleton, CO.

Hope to see you there.

Gary

The Insect Surfers will appear at the First Los Angeles Spaghetti Western Festival on March 19th at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, CA.  The festival will be an all-day celebration of spaghetti westerns, with films, live music and special guests. The Insect Surfers will close out the festival (and no doubt bring down the house) with an instrumental tribute to Ennio Morricone's Spaghetti Western themes. For more info, visit www.SpaghettiWesternFestival.com.

Surf and Turf 3
The third annual surf and rockabilly rumble
Live at The Cadillac Lounge
Saturday, January 22nd, 2011
 
featuring performances by:
Tennessee Voodoo Coupe
and The Flying Bordelos
with DJ Surfin’ Dave Faris
 
$10 cover, doors 9 pm, showtime 10 pm
1296 Queen St. W., www.cadillaclounge.com
Toronto, Canada
sponsored by Mill St. Brewery
 
Rockhouse T.O. presents Surf and Turf 3, the first hot ticket of 2011, Saturday, January 22nd at the Cadillac Lounge. Don’t miss the third annual surf and rockabilly rumble, hosted by Toronto’s  Tennessee Voodoo Coupe, geared up and ready for action, with a brand new CD in their mitts. Mysterious trio The Flying Bordelos will be astounding the audience with their phenomenal surf and instrumental sounds, and no doubt dressed to kill. DJ Surfin’ Dave Faris will also be in the house to provide a sizzling mix of amped-up surf, hot rod and rockabilly tunes throughout the evening. Fire up your engines and catch the wave at the Caddy, Surf and Turf only happens once a year!

Hey Everybody.

Doing a big benefit show to raise money for Eddie Bertrand. He's had a couple falls and broken his hips. Tim(HB Kahuna) and I are puttin together a big show of love for Eddie. The show will feature:

• The Riptides (South Bay band - not Jason Lee and the RIP tides)
• Outerwave
• The Eliminators
• Slacktone
• The Insect Surfers
• Secret Samurai
• The Men Of Mystery
• All Star Jam, doing songs of the Bel-Airs, and Eddie and the Showmen w/John Blair, Paul Johnson, Tim Fitzpatrick, John Benton, Jim Frias, and Matt Quilter (and possibly some other legends)

It will be at Don the Beachcomber in Sunset Beach Ca., 16278 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA, 92649, (562) 592-1321, on Sat. Feb. 5th. from 2 pm to 10 pm. We will be located in the back in the High Chiefs Room and Hidden Village. We will have many cool raffle items!

Make plans now. You won't want to miss this. If you really can't make it we will probably have a site, or Paypal account where you can donate to Eddie from afar. But please try to make it if you can. Also, if you want to do a tribute show in your area, and send the funds to Eddie, that would be excellent. If you want to send some merch from your band for the raffle, that would be great too.

Here is the link to the Eddie Benefit Facebook Page.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Benefit-EventShow-For-Eddie-MrRebel-Bertrand/165464580157920

and while there you can go to the FBML page, to donate to his Fund.

Thanks everybody.

Please send me a PM or e-mail at Bigtikidude@yahoo.com

Thanks everyone.
Jeff(bigtikidude)

It's the moment you've been waiting for... The lineup of Deke Dickerson's 8th Annual Guitar Geek Festival has been finalized! The headliner for this year is JUNIOR BROWN!

The show takes place at the Anaheim Plaza Hotel in Anaheim, California, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 15.

Advance $35 tickets (and lots of extra info to help you plan your trip) now available at www.guitargeekfestival.com

This show will sell out! Buy your tickets today!

THE LINEUP:

• JUNIOR BROWN--Master of the Guit-Steel!
• THE TRASHMEN--Minnesota surf guitar legends!
• SKIP PITTS--Memphis wah-wah genius who brought you the "Theme from Shaft!"
• DAVIE ALLAN--King of the fuzz guitar! Biker movie soundtrack king!
• JOEL PATERSON & THE MODERN SOUNDS--Triumphant return after last year's stellar show!
• Z.Z. LISTENING--Z.Z. TOP TRIBUTE featuring Joel Paterson in a secret life as Billy Gibbons!
• DEKE DICKERSON--Weird guitar showcase and geek-out!
• BRIAN LONBECK--Bakersfield barn burner!
• TRIBUTE TO R.C. ALLEN--THE ALL-R.C. ALLEN BAND featuring
• DEL CASHER!--A tribute to California's original luthier (bring your R.C. Allen guitar if you want to join in!)
• THE BIG BOTTOM BASS OFF!--To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Leo Fender's precision bass, bring your bass and join the All-Bass Band!
• THE PAN-AMERICANS--Joao Erbetta, Pete Curry, Rob Douglas, and special guest!

MUCH, MUCH MORE TO COME!

This event is ALL AGES! Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.