Past Shows
Exotica in Education (formerly, Exotica in the Public Schools)
| Date | City | Venue | Country |
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| Tour: In Honolulu for the 1st Time… | |||
| 04/09/10 | Exotica in Education (formerly, Exotica in the Public Schools) in Honolulu | University Lab High School | US |
| Time: 2:45pm. Age restrictions: Private Event. The WAITIKI 7 visit University Lab School as part of their Exotica in Education co-tour. Special thanks to music director Ira Wong for inviting us to share our music with his school. | |||
| 04/09/10 | Exotica in Education (formerly, Exotica in the Public Schools) in Honolulu | Iolani School | US |
| Time: 12:00pm. Age restrictions: Private Event. Address: 563 Kamoku St.. The WAITIKI 7 have been named co-recipients (with Nate Chinen, music critic for the New York Times) of Iolani School’s 2009-2010 Tam Young Arts Chair award. In addition to performing, the residency will also introduce some of the social and cultural issues broached by exotica, through the lenses/contexts of the music and of the artists as activists. | |||
| Tour: WAITIKI 7 “Adventures in Paradise” CD RELEASE—NORTH EAST | |||
| 09/22/09 | Exotica in Education (formerly, Exotica in the Public Schools) in Boston, MA | Josiah Quincy Upper School | US |
| Time: 1:45pm. Age restrictions: Private Event. Address: 152 Arlington St.. | |||
The Classic WAITIKI Quartet
| Date | City | Venue | Country |
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| Tour: Vermont: Tiki Train | |||
| 04/25/09 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Bellows Falls, VT | Green Mountain Flyer Train | US |
| Time: 3:30pm. Admission: $65. Box office: 800-707-3530. Address: 54 Depot St. Venue phone: 800-707-3530. Quality Vermont made Polynesian appetizers by Harvest Moon catering and cash bar serving classic Vermont Mai Tai. Live band and Hawaiian dancers. All this on the classic 1920s Silver Fleet. Departs Bellows Falls at 3:30pm. Round trip to Ludlow returning to Bellows Falls at approx. 7:30pm. | |||
| 12/27/08 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Honolulu, HI | Hawaii Public Radio (live concert series) | US |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $20 General, $17.50 KHPR Members. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 738 Kaheka St.. THIS IS A LIVE CONCERT (it will not be broadcast on the air)! The group has changed considerably since the last time we performed in Hawaii; Helen Liu now performs with us regularly, as do Lopaka Colon (percussion; son of the great Exotica percussionist Augie Colon) and Greg Paré (vibraphone). It’s a really lush sound! More details at our Facebook Event page. | |||
| Tour: North East Tiki Tour 2008 | |||
| 09/19/08 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Danvers, MA | Knight’s Inn | US |
| Admission: $45 USD. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 225 Newbury St.. | |||
| 09/11/08 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Millis, MA | Hap Tea Bar | US |
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Time: 8:00pm.
Admission: “Pass the tiki mug”.
Age restrictions: All Ages.
Address: 20 Exchange St..
CANCELLED! |
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| Tour: Tiki Oasis 2008 | |||
| 08/15/08 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | |||
| Tour: Hot Rod Hula Hop | |||
| 08/09/08 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Columbus, OH | Largo’s Tavern | US |
| Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 6159 E Glick Rd. | |||
| 08/08/08 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Columbus, OH | Largo’s Tavern | US |
| Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 6159 E Glick Rd. | |||
| Tour: Berlin Wassermusik Festival 2008 | |||
| 07/26/08 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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? | |||
| Tour: The London Lu’au 2008 - POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER | |||
| 06/08/08 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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. | |||
| 05/17/08 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Cambridge, MA | The Enormous Room | US |
| Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $5.00. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: Central Square. 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. | |||
| 02/16/08 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Cambridge, MA | The Lily Pad | US |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10 suggested donation. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1353 Cambridge St.. Venue phone: 617-395-1393. The Northeast Debut of The WAITIKI All-Star Exotica Septet! Click here for a related post. | |||
| 11/18/07 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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. | |||
| Tour: Hukilau 2007 | |||
| 06/16/07 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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! | |||
| 06/12/07 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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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| Tour: Tropical Heatwave Festival 2007 | |||
| 05/12/07 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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. | |||
| 05/06/07 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Cambridge, MA | The Lizard Lounge | US |
| Admission: 10. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 1667 Massachusetts Avenue. 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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.) | |||
| Tour: Hukilau 2006 | |||
| 10/07/06 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Fort Lauderdale, FL | The Bahia Mar Ballroom | US |
| WE MAKE OUR TRIUMPHANT, OKONKULUKUIAN RETURN! | |||
| 09/27/06 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Boston, MA | The 21-pc Esquivel Orchestrotica @ Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center | US |
| 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. | |||
| 03/14/06 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Hackettstown, NJ | Flaming Ukulele Radio Hour | US |
| 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. | |||
| 11/11/05 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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! | |||
| Tour: Hukilau 2005 | |||
| 10/08/05 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Fort Lauderdale, FL | The Mai Kai | US |
| 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. | |||
| 10/07/05 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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. | |||
| 09/16/05 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | |||
| Tour: Hawaii International Jazz Festival 2005 | |||
| 07/30/05 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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. | |||
| 04/29/05 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Newport, RI | Rotary District 7870 Annual Conference | US |
| A private show for Rotary International. | |||
| Tour: Pittsburgh 2005 | |||
| 04/17/05 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Pittsburgh, PA | Shadow Lounge | US |
| 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! | |||
| 03/04/05 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Cambridge, MA | Lizard Lounge | US |
| Admission: $10. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 1667 Massachusetts Ave.. Joining us: Seks Bomba. | |||
| 07/17/04 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Jamaican Plain, MA | Midway Cafe | US |
| Time: 8:00pm. Not Mardi Gras, Tiki Gras! Come celebrate Fat Tuesday with us. | |||
| 02/07/04 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Lowell, MA | American Textile History Museum | US |
| A terrific evening all around - view some photos from the show! | |||
| 10/25/03 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet 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 | The Classic WAITIKI Quartet in Boston, MA | New England Conservatory | US |
| Time: 5:30pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 290 Huntington Avenue. Our first public show! | |||
The WAITIKI 7
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| Tour: In Honolulu for the 1st Time… | |||
| 04/09/10 | The WAITIKI 7 in Honolulu | FRESH Cafe/Warehouse | US |
| Time: 9:30pm. Admission: Advance tix: $15 General, $12 Se. Box office: 808.550.TIKS. Address: 831 Queen St.. Join The WAITIKI 7 at FRESH Cafe/Warehouse, and groove the night away to tiki anthems-turned-jams guaranteed to make you dance. The exotic beats of The WAITIKI 7 are hip, fresh, live, and unlike anything you’ve heard or experienced before. Whether you want to dance or just chill with a well-iced mai tai, this will turn you on to the new sounds of exotica: from downtempo ultra-lounge to the heated rhythms of soca, reggaeton, salsa, zouk, semba, and more. Special Guest DJ DON BONGO joins the brigade with his own sultry mix of exotica and beyond. FREE VALET PARKING. | |||
| 04/07/10 | The WAITIKI 7 in Honolulu | Gordon Biersch | US |
| Time: 6:30pm. Admission: No cover.. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1 Aloha Tower Marketplace. Join us for The Jazz Sounds of The WAITIKI 7, as we salute the swing, Latin jazz, and bebop sides of exotica, from seldom-heard tunes, like Arthur Lyman’s “Leis of Jazz,” or Lee Morgan’s “Totem Pole,” to originals of our own—there’ll be something for everyone, exotica fans old and new. Not to mention our favorite Martin Denny arrangements, like “Black Orchid,” and “Quiet Village,” which are just too good to pass up! Many thanks to Robert Shinoda, curator of the Gordon Biersch Jazz Wednesdays series, for hosting us. | |||
| Tour: WAITIKI 7 “Adventures in Paradise” CD RELEASE—NORTH EAST | |||
| 09/24/09 | The WAITIKI 7 in Boston, MA | Ryles Jazz Club | US |
| Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $10. Address: 212 Hampshire St.. SHOW IS AT 9 PM | |||
| 09/22/09 | The WAITIKI 7 in New York, NY | DROM | US |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10 in advance, $12 door.. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Box office: (212) 777-1157. Address: 85 Avenue A. Venue phone: (212) 777-1157. | |||
| 09/21/09 | The WAITIKI 7 in Philadelphia, PA | The M-Room | US |
| Time: 9:00pm. Address: 15 W. Girard Ave. . Venue phone: (215) 739-5577. | |||
| 09/20/09 | The WAITIKI 7 in Washington, DC | Bossa Bistro & Lounge | US |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $8 US. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2463 18th St. NW. | |||
| Tour: Ohana Festival (North East Tiki Tour 2009) | |||
| 09/18/09 | The WAITIKI 7 in Lake George, NY | Howard Johnson Tiki Resort | US |
| Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $75. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 2 Canada Street. | |||
| 02/16/09 | The WAITIKI 7 in Cambridge, MA | The Lily Pad | US |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10 suggested donation. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1353 Cambridge St.. Venue phone: 617-395-1393. | |||
| Tour: Retro Cocktail Hour 500th Broadcast | |||
| 11/01/08 | The WAITIKI 7 in Lawrence, KS | Liberty Hall | US |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $25 Reserved Table Seating • $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 642 Massachusetts St.. A live WAITIKI show for the 500th episode of Kansas Public Radio’s Retro Cocktail Hour. We play as a sextet: Abe Lagrimas (vibes), Tim Mayer (winds), Lopaka Colon (perc/bird calls), Helen Liu (violin), Mike Connors (drums), Randy Wong (bass). Our own arrangements of your favorite tunes made popular by Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Les Baxter, Robert Drasnin, Gene Rains, Augie Colon, and Harold Chang. Click here for a related post. | |||
| 10/18/08 | The WAITIKI 7 in Lawrence, KS | Kansas Public Radio | US |
| We’re doing a radio interview on this day! Listen in. More details to come. Click here for a related post. | |||
| Tour: Berlin Wassermusik Festival 2008 | |||
| 07/25/08 | The WAITIKI 7 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 | The WAITIKI 7 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. | |||
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