Jill Martini & The Shrunken Heads

Ventura, CA

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Travels up to 60 miles

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March 2020

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January 2021

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Elks Lodge Installation of Officers, June 2021

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December 2020

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May 2021

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June 2018

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October 2019

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Summer 2019

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The Natives Are Restless (2019 album)

Overview

Turn any event into an instant Hawaiian island vacation.

Jill Martini & The Shrunken Heads are an acoustic band that has been well-received by music fans, and makes frequent appearances on the TikiTrail Live show. They have been the house band at the Original Tiki marketplace event since 2019, have a summertime residency at the Harbor Cove Cafe in Ventura, in addition to individual bookings.

From the exotica and acoustic sounds of traditional Hawaiian music, to the humor of hapa haole, cocktail jazz, and modern tiki classics, with the energy of surf music, Jill & the Heads began in 2018. Their first album, The Natives Are Restless, debuted in October 2019.

Aloha. We do that.


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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes

What to expect

An interest in combining the exotica of Martin Denny, the acoustic sounds of traditional Hawaiian music, the humor of hapa haole, cocktail jazz and modern tiki classics, with the energy of surf rock music is the essence of this music group. Their live performances showcase their versatility with a wide variety of styles.
They have proved to be a popular draw at streets fairs, beach side cafes, Zoomcasts, outdoor events, yacht clubs, and tiki shows.

About

An interest in combining the exotica of Martin Denny, the acoustic sounds of traditional Hawaiian music, the humor of hapa haole, cocktail jazz and modern tiki classics, with the energy of surf rock music is the essence of this music group. Their live performances showcase their versatility with a wide variety of styles.
They have proved to be a popular draw at streets fairs, beach side cafes, Zoomcasts, outdoor events, yacht clubs, and tiki shows.

Additional booking notes

TECH RIDER for HOUSE-PROVIDED SOUND and Larger/Festival Venues

Inputs:
• Four (4) XLR direct lines with quality direct boxes for instruments. Band usually brings their own DI boxes/devices with XLR DI outs, but venue must have back-ups.
• Five (5) Shure SM-58 or equivalent vocal microphones with on/off switches and windscreens, mounted on boom stands
• One (1) direct channel for pre-recorded intro – 1/8” plug preferred

Channel Instrument Recommendation Stand Insert
1 Jill - Vocal SM58 Long Boom Compressor, reverb
2 Jill - Uke DI None Dry
3 Miles - Ukulele DI None Reverb
4 Miles - Steel DI None Reverb
5 Miles - Vocal SM58 Long Boom Compressor, reverb
6 Mike – Vocal SM58 Long Boom Compressor, Reverb
7 Mike - Bass DI DI None Dry
8 Mark -percussion SM58 Long boom Compressor, Reverb

FOH and Stage Requirements:
• Stage area: minimum 1’0 deep x 10’ wide
• Soundboard with at least 8 discrete channels, separate controls for monitors, and appropriate power amps for FOH and monitoring system.
• Appropriate speakers for FOH sound
• Effects: two (2) Parametric EQ (unless part of soundboard), Reverb, Feedback suppressor, compressor
• Two (2) stage monitors, right and left (3 monitors, if stage is larger than 200 square feet)
• One (1) folding chair or piano bench/stool
• One (1) Manhasset orchestra-style music stand (not folding wire stands!)
• Two power strips with grounded plugs (1 each: stage right and stage left), connected to discrete 110VAC 20-amp power circuits
• One (1) table for merchandise (minimum 2’ round/square or 2’x3’ rectangle) – unless a merchandise area already exists
• Appropriate stage lighting for time of day. If night time, instruments should be loaded with a variety of the following Roscolux gel colors: 33 (No Color Pink), 34 (Flesh Pink), 60 (No Color Blue), and 80 (Primary Blue). Accent colors may be added as well.
• Minimum of two (2) parking spaces near stage for band

Past booked events

October 2021

16

Saturday

Original Tiki Market Place

All-day event

15

Friday

Tiki Caliente

5:00pm - 7:00pm

September 2021

24

Friday

Aloha Friday at the Harbor Cove Cafe

5:00pm - 7:30pm

11

Saturday

Original Tiki Market Place

All-day event

10

Friday

Aloha Friday at the Harbor Cove Cafe

5:00pm - 7:30pm

August 2021

27

Friday

Aloha Friday at the Harbor Cove Cafe

5:00pm - 7:30pm

13

Friday

Aloha Friday at the Harbor Cove Cafe

5:00pm - 7:30pm

July 2021

24

Saturday

Original Tiki Market Place

All-day event

23

Friday

Aloha Friday at the Harbor Cove Cafe

5:00pm - 7:30pm

09

Friday

Aloha Friday at the Harbor Cove Cafe

5:00pm - 7:30pm

June 2021

26

Saturday

Original Tiki Market Place

All-day event

25

Friday

Aloha Friday Show

4:00pm - 8:00pm

22

Tuesday

TikiTrail Live (Zoomcast)

6:00pm - 7:30pm

May 2021

28

Friday

Aloha Friday at Harbor Cove Cafe'

4:00pm - 6:00pm

21

Friday

Aloha Friday at Harbor Cove Cafe'

4:00pm - 6:00pm

14

Friday

Aloha Friday at Harbor Cove Cafe'

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Team

Jill Martini Singer, ukulelist
Miles Lang Ukulele, Hawaiian steel guitar
Mike Velasquez Upright Bass
Mark Arellano Percussion

Set list

We have hundreds of songs in our catalog. This is just a sample of some we might play in a typical 2 hour show. We have a few specialty sets, such as Hawaiian Holiday, Aloha 80’s, and the Jungleland show (music + narration).

We can accomodate special request songs outside our catalog with enough lead time. Please inquire.

Island Style
Beautiful Kauai
Sway
Lovely Hula Hands
Sleep Walk
Opihi Man
Caravan
An Occasional man
Blue Muumuu
In My Room
Bali Hai
Hawaiian War Chant

The Natives Are Restless
Lahaina Luna
The Breeze & I
Princess Pupule
White Sandy Beaches
Drop Baby Drop
Quiet Village
Tiny Bubbles
Drink to Hawaii
Over the Rainbow

Influences and inspiration

Jill Martini Soiree
Don Ho
Les Paul & Mary Ford
Don Tiki
Henry Kapono

Setup requirements

2x110v power lines

10' x 10' stage/performance area minimum

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