One of the Most Important
Surf Music Events of the Year!
The 2nd Annual Winter Surf Fest

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 60.s 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 Dickerson’s 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:
–A very special US public debut screening of the brand-new Surf Music documentary film Reverb Junkies at 10AM, with the filmmakers present. DVDs of the film will be available for purchase.
–A tribute performance by John Blair (Jon & The Nightriders), Dick Dodd (The Belairs, Eddie & The Showmen, The Standells), Jim Frias (The Nocturnes) with High Tide, to the great Surf Guitar pioneer Eddie Bertrand (The Belairs, Eddie & The Showmen), who recently passed away
–A Rare Belairs reunion performance featuring original members Paul Johnson, Dick Dodd, and Jimmy Roberts with special guests
–A rare Southern California performance by modern Bay Area Surf masters The TomorrowMen
–A performance by Surf/Garage/Frat band extraordinaire The Volcanics
–A performance by San Pedro traditional surf maestros The Riptides
–A performance by Southern California 60s tribute band Banned From the Beach

Contact: Jeff “Bigtikidude” Hanson
(714) 931-9809
bigtikidude@yahoo.com

5th Annual Surf Guitar 101 Convention
Saturday, August 11, 2012 !

The Starting Gate,
5052 Katella Ave.,
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
8AM-8PM,
$30 Admission
SURFGUITAR101.COM/CONVENTION

Machine gun staccato guitars drenched in dripping reverb, twangy plunk, bouncing bass, driving, tribal drums………most are unaware that the musical genre known as “Surf” that was catapulted onto the radar of modern pop-culture by Pulp Fiction has evolved and developed into a full-blown sub-culture with fanatic followers, complete with its own online ground zero, a website called (what else?) surfguitar101.com.

Once a year, the fanatics convene for a marathon 12-hour festival of all things surf–live performances by 8 of the best bands in the genre from all over the world, a “Living Legends of Surf Jam,” which features performance collaborations from the original players that were there back in the genre’s 60s beginnings, a surf music and memorabilia marketplace, and an extremely generous raffle featuring music, clothing, collectibles, and musical instruments and accessories from prominent makers/sponsors such as Fender, Eastwood, Nocturne Pedals and many more!

Now in its 5th year, the Surf Guitar 101 Convention has grown from a small gathering of geeks, to an all-out international festival, drawing attendees and interest from across the globe to Los Alamitos. Starting Gate, an all-age concert venue with full food menu and bar. 2012 promises to be the largest convention yet, with substantially increased advertising, marketing and corporate sponsorship.

5th Annual Convention Highlights:

–A historic reunion performance by the band that re-ignited interest in Surf Music in the 80s andushered in the so-called “Second Wave,” JON & THE NIGHTRIDERS –A Live set by the group that many consider the best modern surf band in the world, direct from Indiana, featuring material from their new album Tribal Fires, THE MADEIRA –A performance by Denmark Surf rockers El Ray, on their first American tour –The second US visit by Euro-Instro/Surf/Ska/Soul troupe Los Venturas from Belgium –From Wisconsin, one of the best traditional surf mainstays since 1994, The Exotics –Direct from Florida, Southeast Surf/Rockabilly/Space masters The Intoxicators! –Local Orange County, California Hot Rod/Surf legends The Dynotones–Celebrating their 6th album, East Coast Surf, Sci-Fi, Spy, Hot-Rod veterans 9th Wave –Incredible live reunion performances by first wave bands The Rumblers, of I Don’t Need You No More and Boss fame, and Southern California’s own The Nocturnes, famous for the classic Third Star from the Left

Event website:
www.tikioasis.com

Several Tiki Oasis Events are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Please note – all ticketed Tiki Oasis events are SOLD OUT but there are a number of great things happening off and on site that are FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – for adults AND kids!

Thursday August 19:
Tiki Oasis Meet and Mingle:

Bali Hai Restaurant
2230 Shelter Island Drive
San Diego, CA 92106
619-222-1181
www.balihairestaurant.com

Doors: 6:30 PM
Show: 6:30 PM – 1:00AM
This event is FREE and open to the public
Bali Hai, Indoors
Luxuriamusic.com DJ’s all night long!

Bali Hai, Outdoors
King Kukulele
Sultry Savage Burlesque
Tikiyaki Orchestra (two sets)

Special guest
Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid

Friday, August 20
Keep A Breast Foundation Benefit Art Show
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Lahaina room, 11:00AM – 4:00PM,
2270 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108
1-619-297-1101
www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/sancp

Preview art show here

Saturday, August 21

Tiki Oasis 2nd Annual Car Show
Crowne Plaza Hotel Parking Lot, 9:00AM – 4:00PM,
Chum 10:00AM, 1:00PM, 3:00PM

Tiki Oasis artist Derek Yaniger Book Signing + Special Guests
Crowne Plaza Hotel Grand Hanalei Ballroom Foyer, 10:00AM,
Free – Details

Keep A Breast Art Show
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Lahaina Room, 11:00AM – 4:00PM,
Meet and Greet with artists/castees
1:00PM – 2:30PM

Sunday, August 22

Tiki Oasis Marketplace with over 70 vendors!
Crowne Plaza Hotel Courtyard,
10:00AM – 4:00PM

Keep A Breast Art Show
Crowne Plaza Lahaina Room, 11:00AM – 4:00PM,

Uke Jam
Crowne Plaza Atrium, 1:30PM

Kids Activities
Tot Tour with King Kukulele
Poolside, 9:30AM

Tiki Farm’s Tiki Tot 10 Year Anniversary Party
Paradise Room, 10:30AM

For more details on all above events, please click here

Surf Guitar 101 3rd Annual Convention August 7, 2010 Orange County CA

The Starting Gate
5052 Katella Avenue
Los Alamitos, CA 90720-2802
(562) 598-8957

(Dionysus Records will be vending at this event!)

Surf Guitar 101  Facebook Page
Surf Guitar 101  Myspace Page

Schedule:

8 am- Open for Breakfast
9 am- Vendors begin
10 am to 8 pm – Live Music

Line up:

Space Cossacks (Washington D.C.)
Frankie and the Pool Boys (SF Bay Area, CA)
The Wadadli Riders (Antigua/Italy)
The Insect Surfers (Los Angeles, CA)
The Space Rangers (Germany)
Atomic Mosquitos (Washington D.C.)
The Surfside IV (Phoenix, AZ)
Men of Mystery (L.A. County, CA)

**Plus**
– A “60’s Legends of Surf” Jam and The SG101 Members Jam.
– Huge back room at The Starting Gate will host the Vendors area.
– Meet and greet SG101 members from around the world
– Meet legendary Surf Musicians
– Raffles! CDs, T-shirts, Vinyl, and a Guitar worth $1200.00
– Many more shows planned around the main convention show
More info here

There are two separate podcasts highlighting the bands that will be playing the SG101 convention.
SG101 podcast
Radio Free Bakersfield podcast

I hope many of you can come out to California to soak up the sun and reverb of this ongoing tradition of shows.
– Your host Jeff “Big Tiki Dude” Hanson