- Los Angeles, CA
- Singing Guitarist
- $300-$3000
Jill Martini & The Shrunken Heads
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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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
Services offered
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
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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