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PHOENIX, AZ, USA In the fast-paced and ever-dynamic world of surf rock & roll, change often comes at you without much warning.  Such was the case when, late last year, the rhythm section sighed a collective, "bummer" as The Surfside IV found that they were suddenly sans guitarist and drummer. In order to avoid being the Surfside II, it became obvious that a relentless search for desert-dwelling surf musicians was in order. Well as luck would have it, and against all odds, they were able coerce two hapless yet otherwise perfectly respectable gentlemen to don the fez! Joining the fray, therefore, are: Matt "Tha Kat" Lentz on electrified Spanish guitar (founding member of The Del-Vamps) and famed rockabilly/surf drummer Scott Kowitt on traps. Rest assured, diehard fan, that both men are surf rock & roll gods in their own right and "stomp upon the terra" as Lord Buckley would put it.  Behind the scenes, the reformed and rejuvenated IV have been going along great guns! With the kind of excessive flair generally reserved for movies with subtitles, they have seen fit to musically crucify one hallowed surf tune after another in rapid succession, to the amusement of themselves and their housepets alike. All that remains to report that you can witness the all new flavor of their patented reverb-soaked, blazing fingers show really soon!  The next outing, as it would happen is 9:00 P.M., Friday, February 29th at the Hollywood Alley in Mesa, Arizona.

The Secret Samurai is celebrating the release of their debut CD, GUN-SHO-GUN.  Come on out and help us celebrate! 
We're looking forward to meeting and hanging out with some fellow sg101ers.

When:   Saturday, Mar. 8th, 2008
               10 PM

Where:  Purple Orchid
               221 Richmond Street
               El Segundo, CA   

Joining us will be the mighty CHUM. 

Hi folks,

Unsteady Freddie has been letting people know about these great shows in Texas...this post is last minute, but thought I'd forward the news from Mike Vernon and 3 Balls of Fire anyway.

Mike and 3BF are excited about their new CD release "Jet Set Guitars," and they have put together some great upcoming shows in Texas to celebrate the CD release, including some  with Davie Allan, backed by Dusty Watson and Sam Bolle!  Here is 3BF's immediate itinerary. 

Feb.  19th    Fox TV Morning News   7:30 AM    Austin, TX 
         19th    KUT Radio  90.5  FM  12  PM   Austin, TX  
         21st    Continental Club  w/  Davie Allan and the Arrows  (Dusty Watson, and Sam Bolle);
                      10  PM   Austin,  TX
         22nd   Sam's Burger Joint    w/  Davie Allan and the Arrows (Dusty and Sam)  10  PM
                      San Antonio,  TX
         23rd    Continental Club  w/  Davie Allan and the Arrows  (Dusty and Sam)  9  PM
                      Houston,  TX

All of you in Texas...don't miss these opportunities to come hear some excellent guitar!  And come support Mike and 3BF and get your copy of  "Jet Set Guitars."  No CD collection should be without it!

Thanks,

Susan
         

SAT FEB 23 11 AM TO 9 PM
Gaslamp Restaurant & Bar
www.thegaslamprestaurant.com
6251 E Pacific Coast Hwy
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 596-4718

Jerry Rogers of Outer Wave Surf Band is planning the party... We will be Honoring Linda Miller 60th Birthday. This is our way to show a big Thank you to her for all she has done for the bands. The public is welcome. NO COVER CHARGE. ITS FREE!

Bring your friends and the whole family to this one.  The Bands in their playing order . . .

1st. The Rip Tide 11:00am - 11:45
2nd. The Soundwaves 12:00pm - 12:45
3rd. Surf City 1:00pm - 1:45
4th. Surftones 2:00pm - 2:45
5th. Surf Rockets 3:00pm - 3:45
6th. Glasgow Tiki Shakers 4:00pm - 4:45
7th. The Sand Devils 5:00pm - 5:45
8th. The Surfaris 6:00pm - 6:45
9th. The Eliminators 7:00pm - 7:45
10th. Outerwave 8:00pm - 9:00

Guests playing Dave Wronski & Eddie Bertrand

The Volcanos will be opening up this edition of The Rock and Roll Spookshow. Our Monster Rock alter-egos, The 3-D Invisibles will also be making the scene along with hometown horrors, The Hellbound Honkies.

If there are any SG101ers in the area, we'd love to see you there!

March 1, 2008 at The Rock and Roll Spookshow
Thunderbird Cafe, 4023 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA

Read more to see the show flyer...

Forget the candy and flowers, just give me some reverb and surf this year. Despite the frigid temps on the east coast we will be heating up the region with surf, lots of it. There are almost too many shows to mention, but I will.

We start out on February 2, aka Groundhog Day with a 2-fer! In NYC we have the monthly edition of Unsteady Freddie's Surf-Rock Shindig at Otto's Shrunken Head. Featured bands this month include: The Supertones, El Muchacho, The Coffin Daggers and the Sea Devils. As always, no cover at Otto's, just tons of great surf with your master of ceremonies, Unsteady Freddie (www.catch-the-waves.com) kicking it all off at 10 pm. The very same night, Feb 2, The Aquatudes (myspace.com/theaquatudes) and The Crustaceans will be presenting "Surfin' at The Brook" at Roaring Brook Nature Center (www.roaringbrookconcerts.org). in Canton, CT. This is all ages show and perfect for those of us who are perpetually young at heart. The show is from 7:30 - 10:00 PM and I will be there cheering on my favorite shellfish.

This is from Paul Johnson's Email List -- BN

So Cal friends and surf music fans

This is way-last-minute and a way-cool opportunity that you might not want
to miss...

My ol¹ pal TEISCO DEL REY, Austin TX¹s premiere surf rocker, is playing at
Deke Dickerson's annual ³Guitar Geek² festival in Anaheim this coming
Saturday, January 19 (headlined this year by the legendary Collins Kids of
50s rockabilly fame). And I'm stoked because I get to be part of the
all-star band backing him for this.

*** And NOW I'M ALL THE MORE STOKED because we have JUST ADDED a second engagement. for
SUNDAY NIGHT JAN 20th at the PURPLE ORCHID TIKI BAR in EL SEGUNDO with The Glasgow Tiki Shakers also on the bill here...) ***

Details about both gigs are below, in a reprint of Teisco¹s own blurb about these events.
I'll just add that Teisco is one of my favorite people, he's quite a colorful and quirky character, to put it mildly!
It's sure to be a great show at whichever event you might attend. Please read the blurb you'll get the picture...

Hello Deke Dickerson fans!

Just a reminder that Deke's 5th Annual Guitar Geek Festival is coming up in less than two weeks! Saturday the 19th is the big
event, not to be missed! Info below...

Also, Deke has a newly redesigned website! Check out  http://www.dekedickerson.com and come back often.

Deke is hoping to have not only his new album, King of the Whole Wide World, but also DVDs of the 2006 and 2007 Guitar Geek Festivals available any minute! Stay tuned for details.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 19
Deke Dickerson's 5th Annual Guitar Geek Festival
at the Jolly Roger Hotel Ballroom, Anaheim, California

View full lineup details at http://www.guitargeekfestival.com

Buy your advance tickets now at the website!

Join the 'Verb with the Mercury Four and Lushy for an evening of Christmas celebration on Saturday December 22nd at 9pm. The cost is $5, the show is 21+ and the location is the Nectar in the Fremont Neighborhood of Seattle.

IT'S A NEW YEAR'S EVE SURF 'N' TURF TIKI PARTY!

Start 2008 the correct way: Come see MISTER NEUTRON perform at midnight Dec. 31 at The Iron Monkey, 97 Greene St. (corner of York), Jersey City, (201) 435-5756, with The Plush Interior, a Jersey City band. It's all part of The Iron Monkey's first-ever Surf 'n' Turf Tiki Party!
 
To see the bands, it's FREE!!! If you want to enjoy the special prix-fixe three-course tiki menu, which includes surf 'n' turf, it's $60. There will be a complimentary Champagne toast at midnight, plus tiki drink specials, party favors and giveaways. To make a reservation, call (201) 435-5756.

www.misterneutron.com
www.ironmonkey.com