Tiki Kon is proud to present a lineup featuring artists and presenters from the Pacific Northwest, listed in order of appearance...
The Evanstones (Seattle)
Originally lab chimps working as mild mannered reporters for a quaint metropolitannewspaper, The Evanstones came to earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal monkey men. Upon their arrival at the Ellis Island of Dr Moreau from the old country, the Evanstones changed their name from The Evansteins and were on their way to the fickle fate of forgotten fame and fortune!
Friday Surf & Turf Show
July 8, 7:00 p.m., Mt. St. Helens Ballroom, Red Lion lower level. Tickets $15 at the door or included with any pass.
WaveSauce (Portland)
Inspired by sounds of ocean surf, space-age science and technology, classic horror, and 60s spy films, WaveSauce is instrumental surf music offering the unique sounds of the Theremin.
Friday Surf & Turf Show
July 8, 8:30 p.m., Mt. St. Helens Ballroom, Red Lion lower level. Tickets $15 at the door or included with any pass.
The Hang-Ten Hangmen (Vancouver, B.C.)
The Hang-Ten Hangmen are a high-energy, crowd-interactive surf ensemble and the house band at the Shameful Tiki Room in Vancouver, B.C. They're cool, mysterious and a little bit goofy, with influences that include the likes of Dick Dale, The Beach Boys, The Ventures, Link Wray, The Astronauts, Los Straitjackets and others. Includes guest appearance by an award-winning Elvis tribute artist recreating the sounds of Sgt. Presley's triumphant return from service in the U.S. Army.
Friday Surf & Turf Show
July 8, 10:00 p.m., Mt. St. Helens Ballroom, Red Lion lower level. Tickets $15 at the door or included with any pass.
"A Celebration of the Tiki Age in Hawaii," presented by Phillip Roberts
Spend an hour in paradise and relive Hawaii's past with the author of Waikiki Tiki: Art, History and Photographs. Features the voice of Don the Beachcomber recorded in Waikiki in 1957, plus stories, rare photographs, and one very dirty joke. Phillip S. Roberts is the author and photographer of the book, published by Bess Press Hawaii and currently in its 3rd printing. He continues to work on writing projects and remains deeply involved with the Hawaiian Islands. AUDIO OR VIDEO RECORDING IS NOT PERMITTED DURING THIS SYMPOSIUM.
Saturday, July 9, 11:00 a.m., Overton Room, Red Lion, lower level Mt. St. Helens (east) wing. Weekend pass only.
"Raising the Bar," presented by Rod Moore
Every tiki fanatic has shared a dream at one point or another of opening their own fully realized, detail obsessed tiki bar. Here's your chance to hear first hand what's involved - from picking your location and battling with inspectors, to nailing bamboo and designing your first ever house tiki mug! Rod Moore is the owner, designer and builder of the Shameful Tiki Room in both Vancouver and Toronto.
Saturday, July 9, 12:30 p.m., Overton Room, Red Lion, lower level Mt. St. Helens (east) wing. Weekend pass only.
The Jenny Finn Orchestra (Portland)
Vintage danceable swing jazz with a unique blend of sophisticated vocals, archtop and gypsy guitars supported by upright bass and a guest soloist. The Jenny Finn Orchestra is a group of jazz-inspired musicians whose love for the era is enhanced by eclectic backgrounds that range from stright ahead jazz to jump blues to avant-garde to rock & roll and pop.
Riverside Banquet
July 9, two sets at 5:00 and 5:45 p.m., JB's Lounge, Red Lion. Available with VIP pass only.
"From somewhere in the Pacific, it's the Tony Starlight Show!" (Portland)
The crown performance of Tiki Kon weekend is the Saturday Night Camp Show, a USO-style variety show featuring Portland musician and entertainer Tony Starlight. Known for his musical talent and comedic impressions of bygone stars, Tony has been commissioned by Tiki Kon to entertain the Tiki troops with a live musical variety show created exclusively for the event. The show captures the flavor of the early days of the USO, when stars like Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and The Andrews Sisters entertained the GIs in the Pacific Theater. Includes performances by the Tony Starlight Orchestra, MeduSirena Marina, Tana the Tattooed Lady, magician David Carvet, and tap dancer Tony Palomino.
Saturday Night Camp Show
July 9, 8:00 p.m., Mt. St. Helens Ballroom, Red Lion lower level. Tickets $35 at the door or included with any pass.
MeduSirena Marina (Ft. Lauderdale)
Specializing in unique retro-aquatic pool and underwater dance performances...Polynesian Pop, Middle Eastern, Asian flavored swim and stunt dances, with touches of vaudeville and stage theatre. MeduSirena performances are a unique and memorable experience. She appears as part of the Saturday Night Camp Show, and look for her making appearances throughout Tiki Kon weekend.
Saturday Night Camp Show
July 9, 8:00 p.m., Mt. St. Helens Ballroom, Red Lion lower level. Tickets $35 at the door or included with any pass.
Tana the Tattooed Lady (Portland)
Tana the Tattooed Lady is a singing, dancing, one-woman-arts-district debuted in 2004 with Seattle’s Atomic Bombshells & as one of El Vez’s Elvettes. Notable performances include the Miss Exotic World competition, Vancouver, Dallas & N.Y. Burlesque Festivals, Tease-O-Rama, Tiki Oasis, Teatro ZinZanni, Turrkusex in Finland, Burla Festival in Portugal and The Moisture Festival in Seattle, WA. Tana appears as part of the Saturday Night Camp Show.
Saturday Night Camp Show
July 9, 8:00 p.m., Mt. St. Helens Ballroom, Red Lion lower level. Tickets $35 at the door or included with any pass.
The Insanitizers (Vancouver, WA)
The awards won by the Insanitizers for their original recordings is a reason they are "The Segovias of Surf Guitar." So is the exceptional beauty of their tones. Add to this their reworking of classical music into energizing rock-n-roll guitar instrumentals and their rearrangements of surf guitar tunes into showpieces of melody, intricacy, and rhythm. This guitar twosome has a big and complete sound that will astound. Many of their songs are danceable. At this performance the Insanitizers hope to make their newest (and third) CD "Guitar Fun" available prior to its release. Come and share in the fun.
Finale Party
July 10, 5:30 p.m., Bamboo Craftsman, 2104 N Willis Blvd, Portland. Free and open to the public. Complimentary shuttle from Red Lion for weekend pass holders.
Performance times are approximate.