ROCKIN.SURF.MUSIC.
"Best Surf Band" - 2007 Orange County Music Awards
Rising up out of the Orange County music scene like a ground swell, The Mai Tais are cooking up a fusion of Instrumental Surf and good old Rock and Roll to create an atmosphere of high-energy entertainment enjoyed by fans of all ages. It doesn't matter if The Mai Tais are playing a club, a festival, or a private event, audiences from preschoolers to baby boomers have been walking away with the same thought..."Those Guys ROCK!" We may not be famous (yet), but we sure are fun! So join in and catch the latest wave out of Orange County...The Mai Tais!
The Mai Tais are...
Rising up out of the Orange County music scene like a ground swell, The Mai Tais are cooking up a fusion of Instrumental Surf and good old Rock and Roll to create an atmosphere of high-energy entertainment enjoyed by fans of all ages. It doesn't matter if The Mai Tais are playing a club, a festival, or a private event, audiences from preschoolers to baby boomers have been walking away with the same thought..."Those Guys ROCK!" We may not be famous (yet), but we sure are fun! So join in and catch the latest wave out of Orange County...The Mai Tais!
The Mai Tais are...
Ray Bradley:
The furious fingers fly as Ray strangles the six-string. He incorporates a traditional surf-guitar rig of the infamous Fender Stratocaster and Twin Reverb, with the requisite Reverb tank, making the songs drip with surf vibe. Ray is The Mai Tais’ musical director, with a vast knowledge of first wave, second wave, and in-between sets of the California surf music scene. He brings this and his own brand of original tunes to The Mai Tais, powering the band forward.
Ian Cooke:
Ian provides the backbeat for the band’s rocking surf sound. He grew up surfing in Santa Cruz and followed the waves south to Orange County. In addition to holding down the tempo onstage and being the consummate surfer, Ian propels the band through the gigs as the resident MC.
Rich Atkinson:
Rich is the bassist and chief creative officer for the band. He brings a wide array of influences and technical skills to The Mai Tais. You can always depend on finding Rich pounding out the low notes, fine tuning the gear, or just bouncing around like Tigger on caffeine.
The furious fingers fly as Ray strangles the six-string. He incorporates a traditional surf-guitar rig of the infamous Fender Stratocaster and Twin Reverb, with the requisite Reverb tank, making the songs drip with surf vibe. Ray is The Mai Tais’ musical director, with a vast knowledge of first wave, second wave, and in-between sets of the California surf music scene. He brings this and his own brand of original tunes to The Mai Tais, powering the band forward.
Ian Cooke:
Ian provides the backbeat for the band’s rocking surf sound. He grew up surfing in Santa Cruz and followed the waves south to Orange County. In addition to holding down the tempo onstage and being the consummate surfer, Ian propels the band through the gigs as the resident MC.
Rich Atkinson:
Rich is the bassist and chief creative officer for the band. He brings a wide array of influences and technical skills to The Mai Tais. You can always depend on finding Rich pounding out the low notes, fine tuning the gear, or just bouncing around like Tigger on caffeine.
