Month: August 2013

On Friday, our second last day in the country, we met with our good friend Ann. She drove us to some of her favourite wineries in Napa Valley.     We finished off the day […]

The next day we packed up and left for our drive back to San Francisco. We decided to take the longer scenic way, through Malibu and along the coast. Some amazing houses there.     […]

On Tuesday we visited the Queen Mary and had lunch in Long Beach.     Beautiful detail inside the ship. We  did an impromptu photoshoot in a few locations on the ship.     Then […]

On Monday night we played the Annual Summer Tiki Party at Spikes, a Rockabilly venue east of downtown LA.     It was an interesting place. You access it through the back door. From the […]

After the Huntington Beach Pier show we moved onto Don the Beachcombers for some fine food and the SG101 jam night.     It’s a great opportunity for everyone to relax and hang out after […]

The day after the SG101 Convention we played at Huntington Beach Pier Plaza, for “Surfin’ Sundays” at the Surfing Museum. This is organised and MC’d by Linda Miller, an amazing lady, and a good friend. […]

Saturday was the 6th Annual SG101 Convention, the reason we’re here in the USA. It’s at the Starting Gate in Anaheim, just down the road from our hotel.   It starts at 8am, and by […]

On Friday we went to the annual Surf Guitar 101 BBQ at Jeff Big Tiki Dude’s house. Members from all the bands turned up to socialise before the gig on Saturday.     Myself with […]

On Thursday we moved into our home for next 5 days – Don’s Turf Motel. This is the headquarters for the out of towners at the SG101 Convention.     We stopped off at Santa […]

We’ve been so busy we haven’t had time to update the blog! Wednesday night we played at the Redwood Bar in LA.     The night started off with Guitars Inc, who are Surf legend […]

Monday was a welcome day of rest. We decided to have a look around San Francisco, including the Golden Gate Bridge.     And Haight Ashbury.     Tuesday morning we set off on the […]

Sunday afternoon’s gig was at Forbidden island Tiki Bar in Oakland, California.     It’s an interesting place, with really great drinks.     I met up with Danny Snyder, from Meshugga Beach Party and Frankie […]

Last night we played on the Cousin Mary Radio show on KFJC.org. This is a college radio station that has a legacy of supporting surf music way back to 1965. The program was started by […]

Friday morning started with a quick pool side rehearsal.   Rehearsing Dawn patrol.   Then off to our gig at the Grand Dell Saloon in Campbell.     It was a really good crowd.   […]

We’ve arrived in San Francisco after a fairly uneventful flight.     Picked up our tour bus.     Now we’re in Palo Alto having a quick run through of the songs.     We’re […]

At Sydney airport waiting for our flight to California.