Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We are pleased to announce our Friday night in-flight entertainment lineup for TIKI KON AIR Flight #13. The show begins at 7:00pm on the Red Lion River Deck. Tickets are available at the door or included with any weekend pass.
The Satin Chaps
Photo Copyright ©2015 Andy Batt
The Satin Chaps ply their trade in the largely uncharted waters of European style go-go/soul of '60s era groove-pop composers like Ingfried Hoffman, Gert Wilden, and Heidi Brühl. To make it more appetizing stateside, and to craft their own sound, they drop hints of American purveyors like Memphis soul kings the Bar-Kays and Pacific Northwest garage legends The Fabulous Wailers. Aided by the howl of their three-piece horn section, the whiz-bang of their Hammond organ, and deft percussion to make it all sparkle, the Chaps specialize in sweaty, booty-shaking music. Hailed as "a triumphant celebration of all things rhythm and blues" by Blizt Magazine, and "The Party Album of the year" by The Vinyl Anachronist music blog, the group's self-released debut long player, Might I Suggest The Satin Chaps, is part homage to the likes of Booker T and the MGs, The Mohawks, and Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass. Friday, July 10, 10:00pm, Red Lion River Deck.
Rat City Brass
Inspired by the pop and sizzle of Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, RCB learned the curves of the TJB sound and have been bringing that border-town fun to stages around the Northwest since 2009. Sensuous harmonies from two trumpets intertwine with a bawdy trombone. Syncopated rhythms from the drums and percussion beckon feet to the dance floor. The bass and guitar bump and grind, vying for your hips’ attention. A tipsy marimba bubbles its way into the mix and yes, this is shaping up to be quite an evening, isn’t it? Friday, July 10, 8:30pm, Red Lion River Deck.
Don & the Quixotes
Get wet and wild with Don & The Quixotes, Portland’s premiere instrumental 1960s-style surf guitar party band! Featuring twangy cover songs from the 1950s to the present and reverbed-out originals. Entertaining ages 2 to 92 in gold-sequined style since 2007. Combining the vintage vibe of Dick Dale and The Ventures with the irreverent whimsy of The Blues Brothers and Tony Clifton, Don & The Quixotes recall the sock hops and beach parties of the heyday of surf music, 1961-64. Friday, July 10, 7:00pm, Red Lion River Deck.
DJ Captain Jab
From the San Francisco Bay Area, DJ Jab takes you on a hip shakin' musical journey to the glory days of jet travel with an international soundtrack. He's been flying high with his monthly International Flight Lounge at Forbidden Island (Alameda, CA) and comes to Tiki Kon Air as our special guest. Friday, July 10, Red Lion River Deck.
The Friday night show starts at 7:00pm on the Red Lion River Deck. Doors open at 6:30. $15 at the door or included with any Weekend Pass. Show times are approximate.