8/28: The Creepy Creeps in Anaheim!

Saturday, August 28: Dionysus Records recording artists, San Diego’s wildest surf-garage-tiki-monster combo The Creepy Creeps will be performing The Juke Joint‘s fifth anniversary party with local surf gods The Dynotones and garage-punk-rockabilly from The Hexxers. This event will be filmed for a surf documentary.

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7/17: The Bullet Mod Club turns Seven party in Hollywood

THE BULLET Mod, Soul and Garage club TURNS SEVEN YEARS OLD!

No cover charge and FREE CHAMPAGNE!

Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 9:00pm
Hollywood Studio Bar and Grill

6122 W Sunset
Los Angeles, CA (in Gower Gulch)

Bullet DJs laying down top Mod, Soul and Garage vinyl sounds!

Jackie Hoodoo
Lee Joseph
Dan Melendez
Dr. Ray
Jason Ringgold
Suzi Q

- Big dancefloor
- Booth seating
- Intelligent lighting fx
- live video mixing and projections
- Outside smoking/drinking area
- Food Service til 1030pm
- $5 Jack n Cokes / $3 Stellas before 1030pm
- FREE PARKING
- FREE ENTRY
- FREE CHAMPAGNE! (while supplies last)
- FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT

HELP SPREAD THE WORD! INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO THIS EVENT!
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60s garage, surf, trash, psych + more from Asia

We’d like to inform you of two new left-of-center compilations of ’60s Asian garage, surf, psych and more, available from our shopping cart:

Various Artists – Chinese Rocks LP only – pressing of 500 on yellow opaque vinyl. Click here to order
Like the old saying “digging a hole to China.” insatiable record collectors go through stages, digging deeper & deeper to find the next unknown treasure. Collectors of garage/trash 50′s & 60′s oddities have grown in recent years like a wild fungus & many vinyl mysteries have been solved only to open new ones. Looking to the east we have indeed literally dug a hole to a 60′s Singapore & Malaysian weirdsville, represented here by a family style nightmare of rickshaw crashing left of center wild rockers that would never make it onto even a collectors compilation of this sort. Everything from wild surf to Trashmen styled thud to almost Shaggs ineptitude/beauty to garage pounders & even a retarded psychedelic comedy track, put this record on & drown in the delightful soy sauce vinyl insanity that is Chinese Rocks!
Tracks:
The Stylers – Hey! Hey! Hey!
The Siglaps – Hey Girl
The Quests – Ding Dong Twist
Johnny Tan – Shakin’ All Over
Bakar Hamid & The Hawks – Div-Kav-Tetap Ku Kenang
The Thunderbirds – Call My Name
Shao Fong Fong – I Love A Go Go
The Hi-Fi Twins & The Kings – Papa Oom Mow Mow
Blue Lake Combo – Bombora
The Steps – Steps Theme
S. Suri & Les Sea King – Svasana Ala
The Fabulous Falcons – Midnight Express
The Saints – ???
The Hi Fi Twins & The Kings – Lies
Helen Velv & The Silverstones – Hot Pants
The Quests – Pop Inn Theme

Various ArtistsLet’s A Go-Go CD only. Click here to order

Singapore and Southeast Asian Pop Scene 1964 – 1969 featuring Rita Chao, Dara Puspita, The Bees, Patrina, Hai Fei, The Dee Tees, The Crescendos, Leroy Lindsay wiht The Mysterians, Rock Teoh, The Blue Beats, Charlie and his Go-Go Boys, M. Ishak Dengan Five-55, The Quests, S.K. Pauline, Betty Chung, Logus Liew, Orkes Tropicano, Ismail Haron & The Guys, Teresa Khoo, The Spacemen, The Mysterians and The Tones. Plenty of that surfy exotic guitar that is the signature sound of these records!

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Images from “East LA Rocks” photo collection

Paul McCartney and Frankie "Cannibal" Garcia - photo property of Hector Gonzalez / Rampart Records

These photos are part of the West Coast East Side Sound Collection (CEMA 117), Special Collections, UCSB Library. This collection was donated by Hector Gonzalez. He is a record producer, musician, award winning sound engineer and current owner of Rampart Records. Gonzalez has a first hand view of the vibrant music scene in East Los Angeles where multicultural bands contributed to the development of rock and roll. His archives help to document the development of the “West Coast East Side Sound.” Hector Gonzalez says, “This is an important part of early American rock and roll.”

Click here to see the photo show

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6/19: The Bullet mod soul garage club w/The Dolly Rocker Movement

This Saturday, June 19  – The Bullet featuring The Dolly Rocker Movement, an Australian psychedelic garage band now based in LA with a new lineup consisting of members of Hot Hot Heat! Also DJs Soulshaker, Lee Joseph, Jason Pandora, Jackie Hoodoo, DJ Ladybug and Dr Ray laying down top Mod, Soul and Garage vinyl sounds! FREE b4 10pm! – Hollywood Studio Bar and Grill – 6122 W Sunset – Los Angeles, CA – plenty of free parking!

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New Satelliters 7″ co-written with ’60s garage legend Neil Ford

Just released on El Beasto Records, Spain: The Satelliters Lost In Time” b/w “Try It Out 7″ single.  “Lost In Time” is a collabration between ’60s garage legend Neil Ford of Neil Ford and The Fanatics, and Steve Sunrise of The Satelliters. Neil wrote the lyrics in 1969 after he left The Fanatics, and Steve put them to music in 2009. “Try It Out” is a 2:11 fuzzfest of 60s/00s garage punk extreme!  The record is pressed on  red and black splatter vinyl with a beautiful, thick picture sleeve and  protective black inner sleeve. A quality artifact, indeed!

Click here to purchase from the Dionysus Records shopping cart

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The Hukilau 2010 Schedule!

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Tickets can be purchased on the website prior to
June 7, 2010 and during Registration and at the doors of each venue during the Hukilau weekender!

click here for a print friendly schedule
please be advised changes and updates may occur (last updated: February 1, 2010)

Thursday, June 10
12pm-11pm
Hukilau Registration/Ticket Sales
– Bahia Mar 2nd Level outside Commodore Ballroom
5pm-7:30pm
Hukilau Tiki Art Show Premiere!
–Bahia Mar Commodore Ballroom – Harold Golen presents “Poly Blend” a show blending all types of exotic imagery and Mid-Century Modern with Polynesian Oceanic Arts
8:00pm–12am
Hukilau Kickoff Party-Bahia Cabana Poolside
Join emcee King Kukulele with live musical performances by The Woggles, The Intoxicators!, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Candy Del Rio, Elena the Hula Hooper Extraordinaire and DJ Lounge Laura
Taylor
8:00pm–until
Hukilau Room Crawl
– 2010 A Cocktail Odyssey -Various rooms host their celebration and provide cocktails for guests. Full schedule and room map given at the event only.
Midnight
Master Mixologist Cocktail Challenge
- The Sky Lounge (Bahia Cabana’s Western Penthouse) – join us for this “Iron Chef” inspired event where contestants are given secret ingredients and given a short time span to create a winning cocktail!
Friday, June 11
10am-11pm
Hukilau Registration/Ticket Sales
– Bahia Mar 2nd Level outside Commodore Ballroom
10am-5pm
Tiki Treasures Bazaar
– Vendors from all over the globe sell their wares – Bahia Mar Commodore Ballroom
10am-5pm
Hukilau Tiki Art Show
presented by Harold Golen Gallery – continues in Commodore Ballroom during days events and Tiki Treasures Bazaar Music by DJ Lee and DJ Dr. Scopitone plus music performances TBA
1:00pm
Lu Vickers – The History of Weeki Wachee Seminar
– location TBA
3:00pm
Jeff “Beach Bum” Berry Seminar
- THE SUFFERING BASTARD: JOE SCIALOM, INTERNATIONAL BARMAN OF MYSTERY location TBA
5:00pm
Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid
- The Wreck Bar – The Sheraton Beach Hotel
6:00pm
The DVD of Tiki WORLD PREMIRE
(movie) – Bahia Mar Commodore Ballroom
8pm-12am
Hukilau Main Event
Emceed by King Kukulele featuring live musical performances by The Neanderthals, Sweet Hollywaiians, Stolen Idols, Walk The Plank, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Candy Del Rio Tiki Treasures Bazaar and Tiki Art Show resumes at this time.
Saturday, June 12
10am-4pm
Tiki Treasures Bazaar
– Vendors from all over the globe sell their wares – Bahia Mar Commodore Ballroom
10am-4pm
Tiki Art Show
presented by Harold Golen Gallery- continues in Commodore Ballroom.
12:00pm
Sarong-O-Rama
– Bahia Mar location TBA – A fashion show with an Aloha twist presented by Tiki Bree and Sandra Carr
1:30pm
Tikimentary
(movie) – Bahia Mar location TBA – Duda Leite’s intimate documentary portrait on the current Tiki/Polynesian Pop movement
3pm SHARP
Group Photo
– location TBA
Below is the schedule for the Saturday Main Event at the Mai-Kai. Please note that no Hukilau ticket is required, but you MUST make your own Reservations. Drinks, dinner & show are purchased a la carte. To make your dinner reservation, please call the Mai Kai directly at 954-563-3272.
3:30pm
Those with 1st Dinner Show reservations
depart from Bahia Cabana (Optional Shuttle tickets on sale now)
4-5pm
First Happy Hour
in the Mai-Kai’s Molokai Bar featuring The Bikini Beachcombers
5pm
Seating for the 1st Dinner Show
6:30pm
Those with 2nd Dinner Show reservations
depart from Bahia Cabana (Optional Shuttle tickets on sale now)
6:45pm
Announcements prior to 1st Dinner Show
6:30-8:30pm
Second Happy Hour begins
in the Mai-Kai’s Molokai Bar featuring Stolen Idols
7:30pm
1st Dinner Show begins
8:30pm
Seating for the 2nd Dinner Show
8:30-10pm
Walk The Plank
in the Samoa and Tahiti Dining Areas
10pm
Announcements prior to 2nd Dinner Show
10pm–12am
Sweet Hollywaiians
in The Molokai Bar
10:15pm–12am
The Intoxicators!
in the Samoa and Tahiti Dining Areas
10:30pm
2nd Dinner Show begins
Sunday, June 13
11am-2pm
Bahia Cabana Farewell
– join all your friends for a poolside lunch with farewell music performances by some of the weekends entertainment! FREE!

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Bullet Mod and Soul club Jan 23, new Hollywood location!

The Bullet moves to a new location on Sunset in Hollywood! Now with a huge dancefloor, intelligent lighting, live 60s projection video mixing, outside smoking and drinking area plus top mod, soul and garage DJ sounds all night!

DJs:  Dionysus Records’ DJ Lee, Soulshaker, Rick Barzell, Jason Pandora, Jackie Hoodoo and Tony the Tyger. Live performance by The Living Sickness

Saturday, January 23, 2010
Hollywood Studio Bar/Grill
6122 W. Sunset Blvd
Doors at 9pm, Full Bar, 21 and over
Free before 10pm, $10 cover after

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The Hukilau 2010, June 10 – 13, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Tiki Kiliki Productions presents
THE HUKILAU 2010
The Most Intimate Tiki Gathering in the World

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW!
www.thehukilau.com

June 10 – 13, 2010
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Event locations include
The Bahia Cabana, Bahia Mar, and the Mai-Kai Restaurant

Click here to join The Hukilau Facebook page

Click here to join The Hukilau Twitter page

Aloha Wahines, Kanes, Beachcombers, Carvers, Mixolgists, Tikiphiles and lovers of everything Polynesian Pop, Tiki Kiliki Productions is pleased to announce the 9th annual Hukilau, in association with Seven Tiki Rum, Trader Vic’s and Tiki Farm, taking place from June 10th to June 13th, 2010, in beautiful Ft. Lauderdale Florida.

Plan now for your June Polynesian Pop vacation weekender which unites Tikiphiles from around the world! The Mai-Kai, now in its 54th year, awaits you with its dimly lit entrance, its cavernous mazes and magical memories! Be dazzled by four days of exotic and intoxicating art, entertainment, music, historic seminars, fashion and of course, drink! Though The Bahia Cabana is sold out, the magnificent Bahia Mar has plenty of rooms (with marina views) available for the incredible rate of $114.00 per night.

The Hukilau 2010 featured events:

The Hukilau has the distinct privilege of presenting the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale’s Oceanic Collection donated by none other than the Mai-Kai itself in the early 1970s. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to view this world-class collection for the first time.

The Hukilau special guest, artist SHAG, will be debuting three new paintings as part of the on-site Harold Golen Gallery art show installation “Poly Blend.”

The master mixologist, Jeff “Beach Bum” Berry, returns with an all-new seminar about The Suffering Bastard!

Florida historian Lu Vickers, author of “Weeki Wachee, City of Mermaids: A History of One of Florida’s Oldest Roadside Attractions” will delight and enthrall with her seminar, slide show and vintage film footage.

The Hukilau has not one but two film debuts in store for The Hukilau 2010. Filmmaker Jochen Hirschfeld presents the world premiere of “The DVD Of Tiki,” five years in the making – a film crew traveled the Pacific for 101 days capturing both the true South Seas and its pop culture reinvention – a true labor of love. Duda Leite, back from Sao Paulo, Brazil, brings a full feature-length version of his fabulous “Tikimentary: In Search Of The Lost Paradise,” all about the modern-day Tiki movement!!

Entertainers include:

* The Woggles
* The Neanderthals
* Straight from Japan, The Sweet Hollywaiians
* The Bikini Beachcombers
* Stolen Idols
* The Intoxicators!
* Walk the Plank
* Our most favorite of royals, King Kukulele emcees the entire weekend.

Hukilau Virgins & Those Back by Popular Demand:
* DJ Lee of Dionysus Records
* DJ Dr. Scopitone
* Marina, The Fire Eating Mermaid
* Candy Del Rio
* Elena The Hula Hoop Girl
* DJ Lounge Laura Taylor

Other Hukilau 2010 Special Events:
* The return of the Hukilau Room Crawl – 2010 A Cocktail Odyssey!
* The return of the long-awaited “Sarong-O-Rama Fashion Show”!

Also look for upcoming sculpts and insider info about the 2010 Munktiki / Kevin Kidney Mug. Hukilau glassware, T-shirts and other keepsakes!

Want to get involved in The 9th Annual Hukilau?

The Hukilau offers an array of opportunities that will get your company noticed by thousands of Tikiphiles from all over the world:

Your Products Sold at Vending Space in the Tiki Treasures Bazaar!
Your Company Named as Special Event Sponsor including Thursday’s Kickoff Party, Friday Night Main Event, SHAG Meet and Greet, Cocktail Recipe Contest and Room Crawl!

Your Ad in the Official Hukilau Event Program!

Your Logo Featured on The Hukilau Web site!

Your Logo Featured on Hukilau Promotional Materials!

Your Company Featured in Hukilau Press and Social Networking!

Your Message in Email Blasts to 6,000 Highly Targeted Tiki Names!

Your Web Site Banner on The Hukilau Web site!

Your Product Giveaways at Hukilau Events!

Your Promotional Item in 500 Arrival Aloha Packs!

Your Product Featured in Drink Specials at the Bar!

Your Product Featured at Sampling and Tasting Events!

Your Product Showcased at The Hukilau!

Space is limited. Sign up early for best placement. Custom packages available, combining several benefits that best suit your company’s needs.

For inquiries re: Hukilau sponsorship, vending and/or advertising, say Aloha to Christi Crowe at 415-566-8628 or email at christi@flagmarketing.com

Be sure to join our discussions and keep updated on The Hukilau by joining our Facebook Fan Page

Stay tuned for event updates! Let the countdown begin and Go to www.thehukilau.com to purchase tickets to all the weekends events!

A special thanks to Sour Apple Graphics for the amazing Hukilau website this year!!!

See you in June!!

The Hukilau

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