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Tiki Oasis 11 Tropical Cocktail Mixology Weekend

Tiki Oasis 11 is coming up. And the news about this years content is pouring in (yes, attempt at a pun there). Among other things, there will be a daytime symposium entitled Mai-Kai History, Mystery and Adventure hosted by Tim "Swanky" Glazner.

The Mai Kai restaurant in Fort Lauderdale is the undisputed most authentic source of vintage Polynesian cocktails. Tim "Swanky" Glazner presents the history of the Mai Kai with an emphasis on cocktails such as The Mystery Bowl. The Mystery Bowl ceremony will be accurately recreated.

In 1956, the brothers Thornton took all the best from Don the Beachcomber's (sometimes literally) and added beautiful maidens in tiny outfits, all out authentic Polynesian and Nautical decor, grand tropical gardens and plopped it down in the heart of what was becoming America's vacationland. How did it work out? The same family still runs it today, much the same as then. Come hear and see the tale of how Florida took Tiki to the next level, and rediscover the oldest thriving original Tiki palace on earth! A live Mystery Ceremony by Marina the Mermaid will be raffled off during the event!

Tiki Oasis 11

August 18-21, 2011
San Diego, CA  
 

August 18: Tiki Oasis Meet and Mingle:
Bali Hai Restaurant
2230 Shelter Island Drive
San Diego, CA 92106
619-222-1181  
www.balihairestaurant.com

August 19 - 21: All event activity:
Crowne Plaza Hotel
2270 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108

Event website:
www.tikioasis.com
Ticket information
www.tikioasis.com/tickets

Let's Get Wild 2011

May we suggest that you spend New Years Eve in Stuttgart, Germany?

Let’s Get Wild 2011 looks like a blast!

 

Guitar Wolf at The O2 Islington Academy tonight 8 July 2011

The mighty Guitar Wolf crash back into London this Friday to play their first show in four years at The O2 Islington Academy. Being at a Guitar Wolf show is a complete energy overload that is akin to being in the blast zone of a sonic atom bomb explosion. Taking their initial influence from 50's rock’n’roll, The Ramones, Eddie Cochran, Johnny Thunders, Joan Jett and Link Wray, the ‘Wolf liquidate these influences into a maelstrom of noise.

Guitar Wolf’s show is at O2 Islington Academy on Friday 8 July with Bo Ningen and The Cool Kleps in support and DJ sets from PJ (Dirty Water Records) and Greg Sick (Stay Sick). Its an early start with doors at 6 pm and Guitar Wolf on stage at 8.30 pm, so make sure you arrive in time for the carnage!

 

Big Boy Bloater UK tour July 2011

Thurs 7th July
BIG BOY BLOATER & THE LIMITS
Roll & Tumble, The Blues Kitchen
Camden, London
www.theblueskitchen.com

Fri 8th July
BIG BOY BLOATER & THE LIMITS
Odd Socks at The Soul Cellar
78 West Marlands Rd, Southampton
www.soulcellar.com

Mon 11th July
BIG BOY BLOATER & THE LIMITS
SUPPORTING IMELDA MAY
Somerset House, The Strand, London
www.somersethouse.org

Thurs 14th July
BIG BOY BLOATER & THE LIMITS
Boisdale at Canary Wharf, London
www.boisdale-cw.co.uk

Saturday 16th July
BIG BOY BLOATER'S R&B ALL STARS
backing BARRENCE WHITFIELD
Mark Lamarr's God's Jukebox Stage
Latitude Festival, Suffolk
www.latitudefestival.co.uk
 
Thurs 21st July
BIG BOY BLOATER & THE LIMITS
War & Peace Show, Blues & Soul night
Victory Marquee, Beltring, Kent

Sunday 31st July
BIG BOY BLOATER & THE LIMITS
Vintage Festival at the Southbank
Lady Luck Stage
www.vintagebyhemingway.co.uk

 

High Rockabilly 2011

Before you know it, summer has passed. But there's at least one way of keeping that feelgood vibe. Visit High Rock-a-billy in Tarragona, Spain in September. All the info you need is on MySpace.

 

 

 

London Burlesque Week 2011

During April 26-30, the London Burlesque Week is held in London (natch).

Check it all out here!

 

Founded by the internationally acclaimed producer and burlesque pioneer, Chaz Royal, London Burlesque Week acts as a centre stage for the world's finest performers, raising the global profile of burlesque and quickly establishing itself as the most prestigious event in the international burlesque calendar.

With a packed schedule of highprofile events, celebrity following and a loyal and rapidly expanding fan base, Chaz Royal's London Burlesque Week showcases the most eclectic and diverse acts in burlesque - pushing the boundaries of the art of the strip and the tease to the max and delivering the electric atmosphere of an unbeatable night out.

 

 

Mondo Lounge 2010

Lotta Living and M Modern Gallery are proud to present Mondo Lounge - October 22nd through 24th at the Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Mondo Lounge is the Ultimate Retro Party and Conference. The event is themed around the lifestyle and culture of Americana from 1957 to 1963 and will bring together fans of Mid Century Modern architecture, retro fashion, tiki, pin-ups, exotica music, Atomic Age cocktails, bachelor pad living, swing dance and the vintage Vegas Rat Pack vibe. Think of "Playboy's Penthouse", a Blake Edwards movie ala "The Party" or an awesome party scene from "Mad Men." There will be plenty of vendors, exhibits, live music and hopefully you!

The in-person host of the weekend is highly collectible and popular fine artist SHAG (aka Josh Agle). Since his first solo gallery show in 1997, SHAG has had successful sell-out solo exhibitions in the United States, Europe, Japan and Australia. A large selection of his artwork will be a premiere exhibit at the event with an exclusive opening on Friday night.

Entertainment
A featured act at Mondo Lounge is Art Vargas, unanimously named as one of the top Las Vegas lounge performers by AOL Citiguide, Las Vegas Life Magazine, and Vegas.com. Top notch live musical entertainment will also include local favorites, the Las Vegas Nines, jazz from the Los Angeles band, Nutty, Sinatra-styled magic by Dimare, the Thurston Howlies, a premiere Los Angeles cocktail band, a Marilyn Monroe burlesque performance by Miss Ruby Joule, Pasadena Doo Dah Queen Cherry Capri. Lounge Scene Disc Jockeys from across the country are also participating: New York, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles and of course, Las Vegas. Several DJs from the legendary internet Exotica radio station Luxuria Music will also spin retro tunes for your enjoyment.

Exhibits and Vendors
Mondo Lounge rounds out with fun exhibits on retro lifestyle, fashion, architecture, music and pop culture such as Tiki Steve's Stag Mag Reading Room - a hands on display of vintage 1950s Playboy Magazines and Mike Miller's Vintage Vegas Entertainment Display, Tiki artist extraordinaire, Bosko, Witco burnt-wood carving style artwork, and vintage serigraphs by David Weidman, animator for many cartoon classics including Mr.Magoo, Gerald McBoing Boing and Fractured Fairytales. The event also offers attendees a vast array of vintage shopping from vendors with ephemera, new and gently used vintage clothes, pop art prints, and much more...

Cultural Events
Additional offsite events will also be held on this same weekend produced by various cultural entities of Las Vegas such as Friends of Classic Las Vegas, VeryVintageVegas.com and the Architectural and Decorative Arts Society of Las Vegas. This includes an architectural film screening and panel discussion at the former Stardust Country Club (National Golf Club) and guided bus tour and a self driven architectural tour of Las Vegas landmarks (separate admission from the Mondo Lounge event). The Junior League will host a complimentary open house at the Morelli House on Sunday too!

Palms Hotel
The event will be held at the world famous Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas . This upscale ultra-hip hotel has embraced the Mid Century Modern aesthetic since they opened. The Ghost Barat the Palms is a Mid Century Modern inspired ultra lounge high above the Las Vegas Strip. It features a Jetson's futuristic experience by allowing you to walk on a solid piece of clear Lucite cantilevered off the edge of the sky deck on the 55th floor. The Palms also features the world's only Playboy Club, an elegant lounge and gaming club complete with elegant Playboy bunnies and inspired by the nostalgic era of the Playboy Club (but tastefully updated for the 21st century). Attendees will feel right at home dressing to the nines all weekend long. The discount code rate for attendees is: AS1022D and here are the unbelievable rates they provided for the event:

Thursday, October 21st     $69
Friday, October 22nd        $139
Saturday, October 23rd     $139
Sunday, October 24th       $69

NOTE:  Rooms must be booked using the code (AS1022D) prior to October 1st, 2010 to receive these heavily discounted rates.

Producers
Mondo Lounge is produced by Mary-Margaret Stratton creator of LottaLiving.com and Jay Nailor & MiShell Modern creator of M Modern Gallery and proprietors of the SHAG Store in Palm Springs.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, October 22-24, 2007
COST:  Tickets: $40

More info at www.mondolounge.com

Lady Luck, Brighton UK

The London club Lady Luck hits Brighton! Two upcoming dates announced so far.

Jukebox Jam June 25

Jukebox Jam welcomes back the UK's foremost exponent of the Down Home Stomp and Howl Blooz.. Big Joe Louis.

...And Big Joe Louis won't just be performing with his band The Blues Kings, but also joining the resident DJ's to dip into his expansive collection and grace everyone with some noisy old, wild R&B 45s, just how it oughta be!

PLUS more new release 45s from the Jukebox Jam label available for exclusive pre-sale on the night...

Friday, 25 June 2010 at 21:00
Peter Parkers, 4 Denmark Street, London WC2H 8LP
London, United Kingdom

http://www.myspace.com/jukejam

Vintage at Goodwood 2010

Vintage at Goodwood – 13, 14, 15 August 2010 – is the first of what will be an annual music and fashion led celebration of creative British cool from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s, featuring the leading DJs, bands, collectors, purveyors of vintage clothing and vintage vinyl from each decade, as well as contemporary bands and brands inspired by Britain’s rich creative and cultural heritage.

Sandie Shaw, Buzzcocks, Don Letts, James Langton’s Solid Senders, Kitten Von Mew, Mike Sanchez And Band, The Dirty Robbers, Simon The Preacher DJ, John Timlin DJ, Gaz’s Rockin’ Blues, Jean Jacques Perrey, The Karminsky Experience, The Martini Kings, Rory Moore, The Beat, Dr Bob Jones DJ (ska set), U Brown – Scientist Dub Plates, Mistah Brown (Tighten Up), Eddie Piller DJ.

And there's more...

David Holmes DJ, Paul Hallam DJ, Dave Edwards DJ, Martha And The Vandellas, Laura B And The Moonlighters, The Rezillos, The Polecats, Jay Strongman DJ (rockabilly set), Tony Hatch, Swing Out Sister, John Shuttleworth, Jonny Trunk

Still more...

Joe Bataan, Ann Sexton, Norman Jay DJ, Colin Curtis DJ (Blackpool Mecca set), Andrew Weatherall DJ, Corinne Drewery (Swing Out Sister) (torch set), The Swing Commanders, The Beaux Belles, Keb Darge DJ (50s set), Jessie And The Orbits, The Lady Luck Club, Frank Sidebottom, Thunderbirds Are Go

Even more...

LeRoy Hutson, Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band, The Third Degree, Marshall Chess and Fred Ekander DJ, Ian Dewhirst DJ, Ady Croasdell (6Ts/100 Club) DJ, Val Palmer DJ, Jo Wallace DJ

Head on over to the Vintage at Goodwood website for info