Second Annual Surfin' Smorgasboard

Sonic Swell and Forbidden Island present:
The Second Surfin’ Smorgasboard and Pig Roast at Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge!

Cowabunga, Surf’s Up, kids! Pig Out, Don’t Wipeout!

Surf Music, the instrumental soundtrack for generations of wave riders comes to the exotic island of Alameda on August 6, 2011.

Headlining this year’s Surfin’ Smorgasboard, all the way from Rome, The Bradipos IV. Their sound is Vespas and Morricone, Bardot-au-go-go and Sixties Beach Party. This is their first USA tour.
Band website: http://www.myspace.com/bra​dipos4
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pa​ges/Bradipos-IV/1800801953​66

The Secret Samurai work the antipodal influences of passionate Spanish guitar and frenetic Japanese Eleki into a heavy and aggressive trio sound. This is not Gidget’s surf music, but an evolution of Dick Dale’s crunchy Middle Eastern melodies. The Secret Samurai released their second CD, “Zanshin” earlier this year.
Band website: http://secretsamurai.org/
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/th​esecretsamurai

The Surfside IV, come to us from Phoenix Arizona, where there’s about a thousand miles of beach before you hit the ocean, for an exclusive Northern California appearance… They are red-Fez wearin’ lads with a garage-party dance beat. Heavy on the trad style, their latest CD is called “Ballad of the Tiki.”
Band website: http://thesurfsideiv.com/
Facebook page:http://www.facebook.com/su​rfsideiv

Straight outta San Pablo come The Deadbeats, the youngest surf band on the scene. Their style is blistering, ear popping, speed surf. The Deadbeats are the future of surf music– passionate about the genre, with the chops to take it new and wonderful places. Their new CD, “Day of the Deadbeats will be available at the show.
Band website: http://www.myspace.com/dea​dbeats63
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pa​ges/The-Deadbeats/14378743​5650015

PLUS!

Authentic Hawaiian pig roast courtesy of Oakland’s Chop Bar
with vegetarian option http://www.oaklandchopbar.​com/

This will be THE Aloha Event of the Summer!


WHEN/HOW MUCH: Saturday August 6, $10, 1PM doors open, Music at 2
Advance tickets available through BrownPaperTickets.com
http://www.brownpaperticke​ts.com/event/186084

Please note, the event is 21+ only.