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Space Cossacks
Reunited for the first time in 10 years, the Space Cossacks are one of the top-selling bands of the 1990s surf music revival. The Washington, D.C. instrumental surf combo released two full-length CDs, 1998’s "Interstellar Stomp" and 2000’s "Tsar Wars," in addition to compilation-only tracks that included tributes to the Ventures, the Shadows and Link Wray. A retrospective compilation CD, "Never Mind the Bolsheviks," was released in 2005. Festiki is proud to be one of only two Midwest dates on the Space Cossacks’ 10-year reunion tour.
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Vegas 66
Vegas 66 describes its sound as “swingin’ surfa-rocka-psycho-punka-jazza-you name it.” The Columbus rockabilly trio features singer-guitar slinger Jimmy Vegas, upright bassist Jeremy Vegas and drummer Rex Vegas. “They swing as hard as they rock,” said BlackCat Rockabilly Europe, reviewing the band’s 2009 debut CD, “Wild Ride to Hell.” Vegas 66 brings its high-energy live show to Dayton for the first time at Festiki 2010.
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The Madeira
The Madeira plays surf music born of screaming wind over the sand dunes of the Sahara Desert, deafening echoes of waves pounding the Gibraltar Rock, joyous late-night gypsy dances in the small towns of Andalucia, and exotic cacophony of the Marrakesh town square. The Indianapolis surf rock band has released two full-length CDs, 2006’s “Sandstorm” and 2008’s “Carpe Noctem,” in addition to the 2007 EP “Ruins.” The Madeira currently is working on its third full-length CD.
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Crazy Joe and the Mad River Outlaws
Crazy Joe and the Mad River Outlaws have been dedicated purveyors of classic American rockabilly, rock ‘n’ roll, country, and surf music since their inception in Enon, Ohio in 2000. “Crazy” Joe Tritschler has toured nationally as lead guitarist for Deke Dickerson’s Eccofonics, and he recently performed at Deke’s 7th Annual Guitar Geek Festival in Anaheim, Calif. Crazy Joe’s CD releases include “The King of Nerd-A-Billy,” “Sweatin’ Bullets Over You” and “Chopped, Slammed, & Twangin’.”
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The Nick Kizirnis Band
Nick Kizirnis made his mark as guitarist of the legendary Mulchmen, whose instrumental surf music has graced such television shows as “The Real World,” “Road Rules” and even “Sports Jerks.” The Nick Kirzirnis Band is a seven-piece rock group fronted by “Nicky Kay” on guitar and Theremin. The Dayton band also features former Mulchmen bassist Brian Hogarth and ex-Breeders drummer Jim Macpherson. The Nick Kizirnis Band makes a triumphant return after rocking the house at Festiki 2009.
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Tyrd Fyrgysyn and the MasterXploders
Not much is known about the mysterious Latvian surf guitarist Tyrd Fyrgysyn, who first came to this country in 2003 to meet his boyhood hero, the famous Mulchmen guitarist Nick Kizirnis. Nobody has ever seen his true likeness because he always keeps his face concealed, possibly because he is not a legal U.S. citizen. What we do know is Tyrd Fyrgysyn and the MasterXploders always deliver an intense show of instrumental cover tunes, from 1960s TV show themes to heavy metal hit songs, all in the Latvian surf style.
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Llacuna & Silva with Leilani
Festiki opens with the sweet melodies of traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar, rhythmic ukulele and graceful hula. Leilani Duteil is steeped in the beautiful tradition of native Hawaiian dance. Singer-guitarist Francis Llacuna performed on those classic Hawaiian records you seek out in dusty racks of vinyl. They are joined by Hawaiian slack key guitarist Curtis Silva, a native of O’ahu and former student of the great Raymond Kane.
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Surfabilly Freakout
DJs Jet Sterling, Reverend Chuck Allen and the rest of the Surfabilly Freakout crew play music that will blow your mind every Thursday night from 10-11 pm (EST) on WPGU 107.1 FM in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, and streaming live at the217.com. Surfabilly Freakout features the best in surf, garage, spaghetti western, exotica and psychobilly music. Jet, Rev. Chuck and DOA … the Director of Awesome return for their second year as Festiki’s DJs and emcees.
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Soul Fyre Productions
Soul Fyre is a fire performance troupe from Cincinnati that combines trained martial artists with professional dancers to create art through fire. Their show consists of unique fire dancing with amazing fire performers. Soul Fyre will perform at Festiki wearing the traditional markings of Maori warriors.
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