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Music & Mayhem
Alvino & The Dwells
The sound of Alvino and the Dwells is built around the guitar of David Fleminger, with brothers Tony and Didier Suarez on double-neck guitar/bass and drums respectively. Their setlist is a mix of “under the radar” instro 45 rpm madness and David’s compositions. Their high energy comes from their time in Southern California 80’s bands: David and Tony were in Manual Scan and The Answers, Didier drummed for Sub Society, and Furious IV. facebook.com/Surfdwells
Jason Hanna and The Swinging Bananas
Jason Hanna gained a name for himself with The Bullfighters playing space age pop, exotica, bossa, blue beat, and jet set! Whether he is on vocals, leading his band with his trumpet or belting out a trumpet solo on one of his frequent guest appearances with other local bands, Jason Hanna is a mainstay on the San Diego jazz scene. His current combo, Jason Hanna & the Swinging Bananas wield a repertoire of 100 Jazz and American Pop standards ranging from Frank Sinatra’s Great American Songbook tunes to Bossa Nova. facebook.com/JasonHannaandTheBullfighters
Jimmy Psycho
Best known as the mind behind the “horror rawk” band Psycho Charger and “spooky sci-fi punk rock lounge band” The Jimmy Psycho Experience, Jimmy spent his youth on a steady diet of horror films, comic books, and old rock n roll while growing up in rural southwestern Ohio. He recalls plinking around on an old family banjo before he started school, then he received his first guitar and soon discovered Elvis, KISS, and punk rock. He started his first band when he was 12 years old and has been playing the “Devil’s Music” ever since. jimmypsycho.bandzoogle.com
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Kid Ramos & Johnny Ramos
Kid Ramos is an American blues-rock guitarist/singer/ songwriter. He has worked with James Harman, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and Los Fabulocos. Kid will be joined on stage by his son Johnny Ramos whose band ‘Johnny & Jaalene’ earned critical acclaim in Europe and America for their self-titled debut album. They have shared the stage with the likes of Big Sandy and David Hidalgo. instagram.com/kidramosmusic www.johnnyramos.net
Los Pakalolos
Started in 2019, Los Pakalolos is a trio that blends Rockabilly and Punk, with a Surf-ish twist. Sometimes fast, sometimes melodic, always entertaining. Tiki Oasis fans might know them from their collaboration with ukulele playing crooner Ukulena. instagram.com/lospakalolos
King Kukulele
King Kukulele is a comedian, actor, and ukuleleist with inexorable energy who has performed around the world, singing hapa haole and novelty songs at all kinds of shows from Hollywood movie premieres to Disneyland. kingkukulele.com
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MeduSirena - the Fire Eating Mermaid
Swim shows, fire-eating, dancing on broken plates, and laying on a bed of nails are her forte. With beginnings at the Hawaiian Inn Daytona Beach and The Mai-Kai, her work has led to worldwide recognition – being one of the last models photographed by Bunny Yeager. When in Fort Lauderdale make sure to catch her underwater swim show at the legendary Wreck Bar at B Ocean Resort Fort (Formerly the Yankee Clipper hotel circa 1956). facebook.com/TheFireEatingMermaidMeduSirena
Motu Nehenehe Polynesian Dancers
Motu Nehenehe means “Beautiful Islands” in Tahitian. This San Diego-based group provides Polynesian dance entertainment and classes in Tahitian, Hawaiian hula, Maori, and Samoan. motunehenehe.com
Par Avion
Par Avion takes California instrumental surf on an international flight, smuggling musical spices and influences as they please. If Bernard wants more twang and reverb to his garage riff in a dank Spanish bar, he’s on it. If Rebecca wants to thump disco bass lines under a spinning mirror ball in Brasil, she’s gone. Standby drummer’s ready with a cumbia rhythm for shaking and stirring on the beach. Feel free to move around! facebook.com/VivaParAvion