Past Shows
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Pittsburgh 2005 |
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| 04/17/05 | WAITIKI in Pittsburgh, PA | Carnegie Mellon University Carnival | US |
| Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 5000 Forbes Ave.. We make our CMU Carnival debut! Come eat fried oreos and chant about charred mammal flesh! | |||
| 04/16/05 | WAITIKI in Pittsburgh, PA | WYEP 91.3FM - The Afronaut/Late Night | US |
| Time: 1:30am. Whales + WAITIKI + a dance troupe… All in a spaceship, 5 miles above earth. Check out this wackiness as we perform live-to-air on Ashwin Tumne’s Overnight Freeform show. WYEP is an NPR-affiliate station in Pittsburgh on the radio dial at 91.3 FM. Not in Pitts? Listen live online and call the show at 412.381.9900 between midnight and 2am to talk to the band. | |||
| 04/15/05 | WAITIKI in Pittsburgh, PA | Shadow Lounge | US |
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Admission: $6. WAITIKI comes to East Liberty for an all-ages event. Cover for students is reduced at $5 with Student ID. Wear an aloha shirt to stay cool! |
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Hawaii International Jazz Festival 2005 |
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| 07/30/05 | WAITIKI in Honolulu, HI | Hawaii Theatre | US |
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Admission: $35. Age restrictions: All Ages. A special tribute to Martin Denny featuring WAITIKI and special guests. Mr. Ho will move to piano and Space Kadet to vibes while we special guests Gabe Baltazarm Jason Segler, and Creed fill in. Check out the flyer (PDF, 2.2 MB) and the 30-second TV commercial (Quicktime, 3.3MB). |
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| 07/29/05 | WAITIKI in Honolulu, HI | KHON TV-2 | US |
| Rise and shine with a special WAITIKI treat! Watch WAITIKI perform its first-ever live-to-air spot on television, on the KHON morning news show hosted by Kirk Matthews and Tannya Joaquin. This will be a teaser for our Martin Denny Tribute show at the Hawaii International Jazz Festival the following day. | |||
Hukilau 2005 |
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| 10/08/05 | WAITIKI in Fort Lauderdale, FL | The Mai Kai | US |
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WAITIKI plays the at the Mai Kai as part of the Hukilau activities. We present a special set after the two main acts/dinner shows, featuring the music of Martin Denny. |
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| 10/07/05 | WAITIKI in Fort Lauderdale, FL | The Bahia Mar Ballroom | US |
| Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Our Hukilau debut; we perform at the Bahia Mar Ballroom as part of the main act. This show, the first of two, focuses on music from our our new cd, Charred Mammal Flesh: Exotic Music for BBQ. CDs will be available at the show. The following night, we present a Martin Denny tribute show. | |||
Hukilau 2006 |
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| 10/07/06 | WAITIKI in Fort Lauderdale, FL | The Mai Kai Restaurant | US |
| BWANAAAAAAAAH! That’s right: Okonkuluku meets The Mai Kai in the Tahiti Room. Special guest: Space Kadet on the drums, all the way from Hawaii! | |||
| 10/06/06 | WAITIKI in Fort Lauderdale, FL | The Bahia Mar Ballroom | US |
| WE MAKE OUR TRIUMPHANT, OKONKULUKUIAN RETURN! | |||
Tropical Heatwave Festival 2007 |
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| 05/12/07 | WAITIKI in Tampa, FL | WMNF Tropical Heatwave Festival - Main Stage | US |
| Age restrictions: No minors. The festival’s theme this year is Tiki Tango! WAITIKI is looking forward to playing in Tampa, FL for the first time. We’ll be outside keeping things exotic and fun. Don’t miss us! | |||
| 05/11/07 | WAITIKI in Tampa, FL | Skipper’s Smokehouse | US |
| We open up the show for Paul Thorn. Best of all, this show is served with fresh Charred Mammal Flesh. Call 813-238-2001 for tickets. | |||
Hukilau 2007 |
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| 06/16/07 | WAITIKI in Fort Lauderdale, FL | The Mai Kai Restaurant | US |
| Pineapples lilt down the hill to the MOLOKAI BAR AT THE MAI KAI! Where do they go, after two barrels and a skull? Find out, at this show! | |||
| 06/15/07 | WAITIKI in Fort Lauderdale, FL | The Bahia Mar Ballroom | US |
| Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. WAITIKI makes an encore performance with Robert Drasnin at the Hukilau … original music from “Voodoo” and “Voodoo 2″ will be performed! | |||
The London Lu’au 2008 - POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER |
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| 06/08/08 | WAITIKI in London, England | Trader Vic’s - The London Lu’au 2008 - POSTPONED | GB |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 22 Park Lane, Mayfair, London, W1K 1BE. With special guest Greg Paré on vibraphone. | |||
| 06/07/08 | WAITIKI in London, England | The London Luau - POSTPONED | GB |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 22 Park Lane, Mayfair, London, W1K 1BE. We come to Trader Vic’s in the UK! With special guest Greg Paré on vibraphone. | |||
Berlin Wassermusik Festival 2008 |
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| 07/26/08 | WAITIKI in Berlin, 10557 | Haus der kulturen der welt | DE |
| Address: Haus der kulturen der welt. German beer and tiki. What more could you ask for? | |||
| 07/25/08 | WAITIKI in Berlin, 10557 | Haus der kulturen der welt | DE |
| Time: 8:30pm. Address: Haus der kulturen der welt. Performance by our friends from Honolulu, HI DON TIKI. Exotic tiki music arose in the USA during the Exotica wave of the 1950s and virtually forms the soundtrack to tourism and wanderlust. Casting aside all purism, Asiatic and Polynesian elements are combined with jazz and pop in the service of freely created exoticism. | |||
| 07/24/08 | WAITIKI in Berlin, 10557 | Haus der Kulturen der Welt | DE |
| Time: 8:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Haus der kulturen der welt. WAITIKI makes its German debut! We are honored to be headliners at the first edition of this new festival, which will combine concerts with reflections and experiences related to every aspect of water. It is an open-air event whose three musical focal points are surf and tiki, which are enjoying a renaissance (thanks to easy listening and lounge music), and the shanties of seamen and fishermen. Click here for a related post. | |||
Hot Rod Hula Hop |
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| 08/09/08 | WAITIKI in Columbus, OH | Largo’s Tavern | US |
| Age restrictions: No minors. | |||
| 08/08/08 | WAITIKI in Columbus, OH | Largo’s Tavern | US |
| Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 6159 E Glick Rd. | |||
Tiki Oasis 2008 |
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| 08/15/08 | WAITIKI in San Diego, CA | Crowne Plaza Hotel Tiki Lagoon & Pool | US |
| Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 2270 Hotel Circle North. We play with Bob Drasnin as part of his Voodoo ensemble’s core group. Also, come see a show featuring us… the WAITIKI Quartet! With WAITIKI co-founder Abe Lagrimas Jr. on vibraphone | |||
Individual shows |
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| 05/17/08 | WAITIKI in Cambridge, MA | The Lizard Lounge | US |
| Time: 9:30pm. Admission: $8 (in advance), $10 (at the doo. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 1667 Massachusetts Avenue. We share the night with our friends, the RHYTHMIC PROPHECIES QUARTET from NYC: Zaccai Curtis, Luques Curtis, Richie Barshay, and Reinaldo de Jesus. | |||
| 05/16/08 | WAITIKI in Boston, MA | New England Conservatory | US |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 290 Huntington Avenue. We play 2-3 tunes as part of NEC’s Alumni Showcase, representing the Class of 2003! It’s been almost 5 years since we played our first show (ever!), at NEC. How time flies! Also performing: Curtis Brothers Rhythmic Prophecies - our friends Zaccai Curtis (p), Luques Curtis (bs), Richie Barshay (d), and Reinaldo deJesus (perc). | |||
| 04/19/08 | WAITIKI in Bellows Falls, VT | Hula Cat’s Tiki Train | US |
| Time: 3:30pm. Admission: $60 USD. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 54 Depot Street. With special guest Greg Paré on vibraphone. | |||
| 03/16/08 | WAITIKI in Cambridge, MA | The Enormous Room | US |
| Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $5.00. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 569 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139. We make our return to the Enormous Room with some classic exotica (by request), off of Martin Denny’s “Exotic Sounds, vol. 1-2″ albums. | |||
| 11/18/07 | WAITIKI in Boston, MA | Pho Republique | US |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No minors. WAITIKI presents An Exotic Beantown Sippin Safari featuring Beach Bum Berry! Pho Republique qill host this exciting event, a tiki-filled evening which includes four amazing tropical concoctions available (and mixed!) by the Bum, dim sum apps ala Pho, and a special photographic slideshow by the Bum about the history of these drinks. Brother Cleve will keep the beat going between sets and other surprises may follow. There will also be tiki raffle prizes given out. For all you tikiphiles: drinks will be sourced from the original recipes of some classic cocktails found in legendary Boston tiki establishments of the past (Trader Vics, Kon Tiki Ports, etc.) | |||
| 09/16/07 | WAITIKI in Canton, MA | St. Gerard Majella Church | US |
| Age restrictions: All Ages. That’s right, we’re actually playing Mass… twice. An exotica-based mass! Catholicism was never this tiki (or was it?). Happy to be here, with thanks to Greg Paré, Music Director of the church. | |||
| 09/14/07 | WAITIKI in Somerville, MA | Somerville ArtsUnion: Hawaiian Nights event | US |
| Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Union Square. WAITIKI headlines this event as part of hte series of Somerville Arts Union gigs. Br. Cleve will also be on board this one, DJ-ing, and Elvis Presley’s “Blue Hawaii” will be shown! | |||
| 09/09/07 | WAITIKI in Jamaica Plain, MA | JP World’s Fair | US |
| Age restrictions: All Ages. We play this family-friendly world fair at 1 p.m. sharp! Stop by and send your okonkulukus! | |||
| 09/06/07 | WAITIKI in Boston, MA | The Beehive | US |
| Time: 9:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Exotica makes its stamp in the land of hipsters and swanky South Enders. Come see this brand new club and restaurant that just opened recently, Thanks to Jack Bardy for bringing us in! | |||
| 08/25/07 | WAITIKI in Westford, MA | New Tiki Restaurant (part of the Northeast Tiki Tour) | US |
| Join WAITIKI on the first-ever Northeast Tiki Tour! We’ll be joining Bargoyle, Johnman, and other New England tiki fanatics on a fantastic pub crawl, hitting the Bali Hai (Lynnfield, MA), Hu Ke Lau (Chicopee, MA), the Kowloon (Saugus, MA), the New Tiki (Westford, MA), and Mon Kou (Attleboro, MA). The actual show will take place at the New Tiki. | |||
| 06/12/07 | WAITIKI in Block Island, RI | Block Island Music Festival (@ Captain Nick’s Rock and Roll Bar) | US |
| Age restrictions: No minors. We’re stoked to be invited out to an island - our specialty! Lots of new music from Rendezvous in Okonkuluku to be played at the 2007 show. | |||
| 06/04/07 | WAITIKI in Boston, MA | The Beehive | US |
| WAITIKI makes its debut at Boston’s newest hang, The Beehive! Thanks Jack for bringing us out here! | |||
| 05/23/07 | WAITIKI in Jamaica Plain, MA | Milky Way Lounge and Lanes | US |
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WAITIKI’s CD Release Party! Rendezvous in Okonkuluku will be available on CD this evening, and evenutally on 12″ vinyl and iTunes. Joining us will be the exotic, triple-S WAITIKI Wahine dancers: Shakti, Sarah, and Samarra, who will then perform belly dancing alongside WAITIKI and the ZilZALA ensemble. |
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| 05/06/07 | WAITIKI in Cambridge, MA | The Enormous Room | US |
| Admission: 5. Address: Central Square. Exotica and Esquivel! WAITIKI will perform 2 live sets. In addition, we will show a video of our Esquivel Orchestrotica performing at the Festival d Mexico last year. Brother Cleve to man the decks at the end of the night. They serve food here and plenty of parking in back. A chill atmosphere — have a good time! | |||
| 04/06/07 | WAITIKI in Jamaica Plain, MA | Milky Way Lounge & Lanes | US |
| Admission: 10. With the friendly ladies from Thru the Keyhole Burlesque. Bella (Countessa Vanessa) also to star in this Mondo Exotica night! | |||
| 03/23/07 | WAITIKI in Honolulu, HI | Hawaii Music Awards 2007 @ The Hilton Hawaiian Village | US |
| WAITIKI has the honor of playing at the Hawaii Music Awards ceremony! We’ll be providing classic exotica during the cocktail hour, 5-6 p.m. and will play a tune from our award-winning album, Charred Mammal Flesh: Exotic Music for BBQ! Special guests include Lopaka Colon (percussion & birdcalls) and Sherry Shaoling (vocals). | |||
| 01/16/07 | WAITIKI in Cambridge, MA | Ryles Jazz Club | US |
| Admission: 7. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: Inman Square. WAITIKI returns to Ryles! With “Laughing Boy,” Mikey Connors on the drums. | |||
| 10/31/06 | WAITIKI in Cambridge, MA | The Lizard Lounge | US |
| Admission: 10. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 1667 Massachusetts Ave. Spooky Dooky show! WAITIKI performs on a bill with GATO MALO, which will also include Mr. Ho on organ. Get your Halloween started exotically! | |||
| 10/24/06 | WAITIKI in Cambridge, MA | Ryles Jazz Club | US |
| Admission: $7. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: Inman Square. Come check out WAITIKI’s dbut at Boston’s famed Ryles Jazz CLub! Special $5 rate for students with ID. With special guest Kyle Crane on drums. This show will be taped and later braodcast on Peter Coulis’s “Live at …” program on BNN, Channel 23. We want to hear you yelling OKONKULUKU, and showing your support for Okonkuluklu University! (Event co-produced by the Office of Student Affairs at O.K.U.) | |||
| 09/27/06 | WAITIKI in Charlestown, MA | Live, streaming-video webcast on the Coconut Wireless | US |
| Age restrictions: All Ages. Mahalo to everyone who chimed in! It was a great, fun experience. Email us if you want to do it again. | |||
| 08/05/06 | WAITIKI in Cambridge, MA | Lizard Lounge | US |
| Admission: 10. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 1667 Massachusetts Ave.. Back to our original, favorite Boston venue. This show will feature a cocktail set, then a set of new music and hits from “Charred Mammal Flesh,” followed by Steven Spungin Flamenco group. | |||
| 04/01/06 | WAITIKI in Mexico City, D.F. | The 21-pc Esquivel Orchestrotica Plays the 2006 Festival de MĂ©xico | MX |
| Age restrictions: All Ages. Axoltol! WAITIKI acaba de llegar de MĂ©xico. Muchas gracias a todos los mexicanos y personas que la banda conocio; estuvimos encantados. Fue un evento muy padrisimo y toda la Orquestrotica ya quiere volver para montar el show de nuevo! A las personas que norecibieron uncd en Mexico por que todos fueron vendidos: mandanos un email (info@waitiki.com) y le daremos el mismo precio para el CD ($100 pesos) via una pagina web especial. Tambien, la banda le gustaria invitarles al website Flickr donde quendan las fots del evento. Todos pueden poner y ver fotos en esta pagina web. | |||
| 03/30/06 | WAITIKI in Honolulu, HI | Heckathorn Hotplate | US |
| Fil Slash hosts the Professah and The Mayor for 3/30’s edition of Heckathorn Hotplate. Bwana on! | |||
| 03/24/06 | WAITIKI in Boston, MA | The 21-pc Esquivel Orchestrotica @ Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center | US |
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Before we go to Mexico next week, we’re giving our local ‘ohana a preview of the Esquivel! show as it will appear at the Festival de Mexico. Our “Orchestrotica”–the only band in the world who can play Esquivel’s big band music since we transcribed it–returns with 21 members, new music, and of course, our drink menu!. Whether you’re Mexican and know Esquivel as the music behind Burbujas, or you know him as the king of space-age bachelor pad big-band music, the show will have something to please every panda out there. Waitiki will also perform a set of exotica and tikitainment. |
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| 03/14/06 | WAITIKI in Nevada City, CA | The Other Side | US |
| WAITIKI will chat live with Mikail Graham on his weekly program about our music, the album, and watermelons | |||
| 03/11/06 | WAITIKI in Nantucket, MA | The Muse | US |
| Our second appearance in Nantucket at the Muse. Stop by for a feast! Entrance fee includes a full-Lu’au spread. Tickets $40 in advance; prices go up to $55 at the door. To order tickets, call 508.238.1388. | |||
| 11/11/05 | WAITIKI in Hackettstown, NJ | Flaming Ukulele Radio Hour | US |
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Uke Jackson’s Flaming Uke Radio Hour this week will feature the ukulele music of WAITIKI’s Space Kadet (Abe Lagrimas Jr) and Professah Humming Flowah (Randy Wong), with guest guitarist Yohei Nakamura. |
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| 11/11/05 | WAITIKI in Minneapolis, MN | Jet Set Planet (radio show) | US |
| Glen’s radio show this week includes an interview with WAITIKI. Selections by WAITIKI, Denny, and Esquivel will be featured. The show is webcasted and archived for later listening. Note:Jet Set Planet is a weekly radio show, not a live performance. | |||
| 11/08/05 | WAITIKI in Honolulu, HI | Hot 93.9FM (a.k.a. I-94 Hawaii) | US |
| Age restrictions: All Ages. Hear live music from WAITIKI’s Space Kadet (Abe Lagrimas Jr.) and Professah Humming Flowah (Randy Wong). Broadcasting LIVE from Boston - the Sam Adams Brewery! | |||
| 09/16/05 | WAITIKI in Jamaica Plan, MA | Milky Way Lounge and Lanes | US |
| Admission: 13. An Exotic(a!) CD Release Party, the 19-pc Esquivel “Orchestrotica,” Brother Cleve on the decks, and Nintendo Music! 21+. View Photos | |||
| 04/29/05 | WAITIKI in Newport, RI | Rotary District 7870 Annual Conference | US |
| A private show for Rotary International. | |||
| 03/04/05 | WAITIKI in Cambridge, MA | Lizard Lounge | US |
| Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 1667 Massachusetts Ave.. Two saxes! Tupu Laufou and “Guam Kane” - Michael Birnbryer. A show not be missed. Joining us: Gato Malo. | |||
| 09/04/04 | WAITIKI in Cambridge, MA | Lizard Lounge | US |
| Admission: $10. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 1667 Massachusetts Ave.. Joining us: Seks Bomba. | |||
| 07/17/04 | WAITIKI in Honoluu, HI | Coffe Talk Cafe | US |
| Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Kaimuki. We play with guest Shawn Conley on mandolin at Abe’s favorite coffee shop. | |||
| 07/14/04 | WAITIKI in Honolulu, HI | Studio Six @ The Musicians Union Bldg. | US |
| Admission: $9. Age restrictions: All Ages. Come check out WAITIKI and our special surprise guests! All ages welcome. | |||
| 04/10/04 | WAITIKI in Boston, MA | Boston University Luau | US |
| Admission: $12. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: GSU. Cover charge includes all-you-can-eat traditional Hawaiian buffet. This is a unique opportunity to experience a real Hawaiian-style luau! Tickets on sale at 5:30 pm, doors at 6pm. Ends at 10pm, at the latest. | |||
| 03/28/04 | WAITIKI in Nantucket, MA | The Muse | US |
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Time: 8:00pm. A fantastic show, lots of fun. Thanks to everyone on nantucket for being such a great crowd! View photos from the event. No Eel Grass, No Scallops. |
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| 03/06/04 | WAITIKI in Cambridge, MA | Lizard Lounge | US |
| Time: 9:30pm. Admission: $9. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 1667 Massachusetts Ave.. Our best show ever! Without a doubt, we loved playing the Lizard. We will be back and are discussing dates now. People seemed to love the new WAITIKI drink selections as well. View photos from the event. Joining us: Maggie Pierce and EJ. | |||
| 02/24/04 | WAITIKI in Jamaican Plain, MA | Midway Cafe | US |
| Time: 8:00pm. Not Mardi Gras, Tiki Gras! Come celebrate Fat Tuesday with us. | |||
| 02/07/04 | WAITIKI in Cambridge, MA | All Asia Cafe | US |
| Admission: $5. Address: Central Square. Two sets! Come see a drummer with a 30″ bass drum! | |||
| 01/30/04 | WAITIKI in Lowell, MA | American Textile History Museum | US |
| A terrific evening all around - view some photos from the show! | |||
| 10/25/03 | WAITIKI in Boston, MA | Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence | US |
| WAITIKI enjoyed performing for this great cause. We hope to be able to participate in the Silk Road Gala next year as well. | |||
| 10/24/03 | WAITIKI in Boston, MA | Berklee College of Music | US |
| Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1140 Boylston St.. Michael’s recital rocked! | |||
| 09/10/03 | WAITIKI in Cambridge, MA | Western Front | US |
| Time: 9:30pm. Admission: $6. Address: Western Ave.. Our first show in public. Thanks to all for coming out and finding parking on a Wednesday night in Cambridge! | |||
| 08/23/03 | WAITIKI in Boston, MA | New England Conservatory | US |
| Time: 5:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 290 Huntington Avenue. Our first public show! | |||
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