ENTERTAINMENT

'King Kukulele'

Denny Moynahan, whose stage name is King Kukulele , is a comedian, actor and ukuleleist with inexorable energy who has performed around the world, singing hapa haole and novelty songs. Wearing Hawaiian shirt, straw hat, ersatz grass skirt and lei, he has opened Hollywood premieres and performed at Disneyland, Universal Studios, other venues. He composed a promotional song about tropical fruits and fish for the Orange County Fair.

'Coconami'

All the way from Munich Germany, this Japanese Ukulele duo play old hawaiian and Japanese songs.
Coconami consists of Nami and Miyaji (Tikitiki Bambooo's) and are due to bring out a mini album in the Spring.

'Beats of Polynesia'

BeFounded in 2005 to celebrate the beauty, the unique vibrancy and the richness of the Pacific Island cultures. Whilst initially formed to teach, share and expose aspects of their amazing cultures, the enchanting rhythms of the Pacific captivated audiences which lead to the formation of a performing group which is proud to provide electric ‘home-grown' entertainment to UK & European audiences.

Beats of Polynesia are dedicated to upholding traditional forms of the culture while incorporating the popular modern dance & music, accompanied by live drumming with the UK's only traditional and authentic Cook Island log wood drums.

Throughout 2005 & 2006 Beats of Polynesia have supported Polynesian, Pacific and European communities and have entertained at private and commercial events throughout the UK. The group perform items from the Pacific islands of Hawaii, Tahiti, Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga & Fiji.

'Bo Axelzon and His Exotic Orchestra'

This is a project that has developed over the years.
It started out with Bo and his son Adam talking about doing music together.

They had been playing music, each in different constellations. Adam wanted to do an exotica influenced musical feature. Bo, that had been playing a lot of the Latin repertoire, thought it would be a great idea. So back in 1995 they started with what would become Bo Axelzon and His Exotic Orchestra. Adam had been doing Hawaiian themed concerts and wanted to take it even further. Since Bo and Adam both plays drums they decided that it would be nice if they didn't use a drum kit all the time and instead did as the Cuban groups, used congas and timbales as the backbone. Live they can use different constellations depending on what kind of setting it is. To this special occasion they have put together a seven piece orchestra. When asking them what they like with there music they replay, –The music we are playing is atmospheric and only a part of the whole tiki experience.

Bo has a long history in music. During the late 50's and early 60's he played with Charro Pampa ( Raul La Porte ) and also Erik Frank . Then he toured with his own compellations in Scandinavia and Russia . Adam played with different groups as a guest musician; groups like Candlemass and Word of Life . He also did some of his own music and was signed with the label Subliminal Sounds who put out Bo and Adams first exotica themed 10” . He has also been involved with the design of Tiki Room Stockholm and created cocktails for the establishment.

'Bikini Beach Band'
Band of Half Brothers

After meeting for the first time at their father Jesus C. Escovido's funeral the four Escovido (half) brothers formed the Bikini Beach Band in order to preserve the legacy of his Mexican Surf Guitar music .

The Bikini Beach Band's unique approach to guitar instrumental music dubbed ‘ Surf Noir' by their aficionados has taken them all the way from their humble beginnings on the beaches of Mexico to those of Nice and Brighton via nightclubs such as Gypsy Hotel and Guilty Pleasures and festivals including The Big Chill, Glastonbury, Lost Vagueness, Bestival and Lovebox .

Now based in Hackney the boys continue to wow their audiences with their musical audacity and wit whilst maintaining the authentic twang so redolent of the great Hank Marvin or Duane Eddy .

Constantly name-dropped by the leading entertainers of the day, they number pop stars Pulp and Oasis and Comedians The Mighty Boosh , John Hegley and Hugh Laurie amongst their admirers.

The last year has seen these Conquistadors of Surf-Noir charging the imaginary giants of Rock and Roll armed with their recent album ‘ Tide's Out..?' and following through with the soon to be released ‘Sour Cream for the Burning Soul' a new waxing featuring tunes from Amy Winehouse and The Arctic Monkeys through classics from The Osmonds and G. Rossini to a smattering of Escovido-penned original material. .

Radio play on BBC channels 1 and 6 along with another flurry of festivals and club gigs through the summer of 2007 will see the flag of Surf-Noir flying high and proud above the nation once more.

•  ‘Tide's Out..?' album out now
•  Download-only single out in June 07
•  New CD ‘Sour Cream for the Burning Soul' out July 07

‘Cocktail Master Class’

at Trailer Happiness
Learn to mix your favorite drinks with the Style and Flair
from the Best Bartenders going.
Professional Mixologist Giles Looker from Soul Shakers will host this afternoon class where you will be taught about
the finer points of Cocktail making.
He will also be joined by our special Guest Drinks Expert
and Appleton Rum will be on hand to provide you with
some of their fine Rums to taste.
After all that you can chill out for the rest of the evening
to the exotic sounds of DJ Hukilau.

DJ 'Dolly Mixturita'
(The London Luau, Tiki Oasis, Trailer Happiness)

Spinning cool tropical sounds mixed with surf, oriental and cajun. Dolly returns for another year at the Luau were she will be playing at Trader Vic's.

DJ 'Hukilau'
(Trailer Happiness, Mahiki, The London Luau)

Hukilau …your DJ hostess with the tiki mostess! …serving you hot tunes shaken and stirred …flowers in her hair, she's the best you heard! …layin' down tracks for your pure delight …best shake your shit on the floor tonight!!

PLUS MORE TBA

Copyright The London Luau