Post #402139 by tikiyaki on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 10:39 PM

Between Hukilau, the Kona/ Hidden Village gig and this past weekend, I can honestly say that this has been one amazing Summer.

Why I've been sitting on the sidelines and not checking out Oasis all these years is beyond me, but I regret it now, after this weekend. Now, NO MORE missing Oasis for me!

Met lots of great peeps from TC....too many to mention, but big Mahalos to Jon Paul and Marie for introducing to everyone...man those 2 know EVERYBODY.

Music was great...especially touching was Robert Drasnin thanking everyone for making his later years exciting....He's one of the originals, and it was amazing to have an Exotica legend still around and willing to perform for us.
Waitiki and the other muzos did a great job bringing the Voodoo albums to life, even tho' the soundman missed alot of the cues. :(

Ghastly Ones - AWESOME !

King Kukulele was hilarious as usual.

Martini Kings...as always...awesome.

Bosko - symposium was great....Lots of info, and hearing the hostile tone in your voice when talking about today's lame-ass architecture really made your passion for the great design of the 50's and 60's even more apparent. Keep fighting the good fight Cuz !

Jeff Chenault - Really enjoyed the Exotica syposium...one question....Why NO mention of Esquivel ? I know he's more Space Age bachelor pad more than Exotica, but I think he warrants a mention.

I bought me some great stuff too....Gecko, Bosko, Buzzy, Hana Tiki...all good stuff.

Most memorable moment for me was getting into the elevator, seeing the doors close, and hearing the Mai Kai gents playing Blue Suede Shoes with a crowd of a dozen or so people singing along. If you would have told me 20 years ago that I would be in a lounge band, and Rock n' Roll would become elevator music I would've thought you were NUTS....oh the irony.

The room parties and all around drunken debauchery were a hoot to watch, and the Hanalei (I refuse to call it Crown Plaza) is a very nice place to spend a weekend of Tiki.

Great time, and I l can't wait to play next year's Oasis with the Orchestra.

[ Edited by: tikiyaki 2008-08-18 22:41 ]