Help name my band
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Help name my band
Hi guys, I am putting together a three piece band consisting of steel, acoustic guitar/ukulele, and bass. We will be playing our first gig at a local Tiki Bar in a few weeks (some may remember photos of my previous solo gig there last year).
We need a name and I was hoping you could offer some suggestions. We will be playing a mix of Hawaiian tunes, and jazz/pop tunes in a languid Island style. Mainly instrumental, however the guitarist and bass player are good singers and harmonise well, so we will do a few vocal tunes also.
They are great musicians, but don't take themselves too seriously, so a slightly cheesy name would probably suit us!
Any suggestions?
We need a name and I was hoping you could offer some suggestions. We will be playing a mix of Hawaiian tunes, and jazz/pop tunes in a languid Island style. Mainly instrumental, however the guitarist and bass player are good singers and harmonise well, so we will do a few vocal tunes also.
They are great musicians, but don't take themselves too seriously, so a slightly cheesy name would probably suit us!
Any suggestions?
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Good one Andy! But, unless they are electroplaters, it should probably be Pu Pu Platters....
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Dean,
If you find a name you like, I'd recommend to make sure there is a "your_band_name_here.com" available.
It makes marketing your band much easier.
You can do this by going to
http://www.DomainBank.com
or
http://www.Register.com
and see if the URL is available. If it is, grab a credit card and secure the name.
If you find a name you like, I'd recommend to make sure there is a "your_band_name_here.com" available.
It makes marketing your band much easier.
You can do this by going to
http://www.DomainBank.com
or
http://www.Register.com
and see if the URL is available. If it is, grab a credit card and secure the name.
Oh boy there are some great names here!
Antikis is right up there as one of my faves, especially as the bass player is a vintage model himself!
Big Island Trio and Tiki Gods are cool too. Pu Pu Platers may not have quite the vibe we were after!
Mike Neer - you seem to know your way around Sydney pretty well!
Jeff - thanks for the tip, I will look into it.
I should mention these guys have a country band I play steel in, called The Wantin. We may be forming a splinter group minus the lead singer so any suggestions that mix tropical and rural imagery would also be cool.
The bass player goes by the alter-ego "Slim Diamond", the guitarist is "Herb Wrangler", and as my real job is a firefighter they have named me "Bernie Blackman"
So far I have only come up with the fairly obvious The Hawaiian Cowboys, or
Bernie Blackman And The Hawaiian Cowboys.
Thanks for the suggestions so far - I still like the Antikis....
Actually, Bernie Blackman and the Tiki Gods has a certain ring to it too.
Keep 'em coming, and keep 'em cheesey!
Antikis is right up there as one of my faves, especially as the bass player is a vintage model himself!
Big Island Trio and Tiki Gods are cool too. Pu Pu Platers may not have quite the vibe we were after!
Mike Neer - you seem to know your way around Sydney pretty well!
Jeff - thanks for the tip, I will look into it.
I should mention these guys have a country band I play steel in, called The Wantin. We may be forming a splinter group minus the lead singer so any suggestions that mix tropical and rural imagery would also be cool.
The bass player goes by the alter-ego "Slim Diamond", the guitarist is "Herb Wrangler", and as my real job is a firefighter they have named me "Bernie Blackman"
So far I have only come up with the fairly obvious The Hawaiian Cowboys, or
Bernie Blackman And The Hawaiian Cowboys.
Thanks for the suggestions so far - I still like the Antikis....
Actually, Bernie Blackman and the Tiki Gods has a certain ring to it too.
Keep 'em coming, and keep 'em cheesey!
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After much deliberation, there has been a clear cut winner, and that honour goes to Rick Batey who suggested "THE ANTIKIS".
Rick, if you ever make it to Sydney I will ensure you get front row seats at all future gigs, and I'll be happy to ensure you have a cold beer at all times!
Thanks everyone for your suggestions, what a great response!
Rick, if you ever make it to Sydney I will ensure you get front row seats at all future gigs, and I'll be happy to ensure you have a cold beer at all times!
Thanks everyone for your suggestions, what a great response!
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THEANTIKIS.COM is available.
ANTIKIS.COM is taken
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ANTIKIS.COM is taken
Registrant:
ranchparty music
903 W. 17th St. #18
Costa Mesa, California 92627
United States
Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: ANTIKIS.COM
Created on: 21-Jul-08
Expires on: 21-Jul-10
Last Updated on: 09-Feb-09
Administrative Contact:
Shannon, Patti patti@musicness.com
ranchparty music
903 W. 17th St. #18
Costa Mesa, California 92627
United States
(949) 233-7881 Fax --