{"id":24461,"date":"2021-09-16T14:56:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T18:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/?p=24461"},"modified":"2024-06-30T16:42:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T20:42:03","slug":"the-hukilau-2021-latest-updates-and-unofficial-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2021\/09\/16\/the-hukilau-2021-latest-updates-and-unofficial-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hukilau 2021: Daily recap, photos and video"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Hukilau returned to the picturesque Fort Lauderdale area oceanfront for an 19th time for four days of Polynesian Pop paradise in America’s vacationland. After missing in-person festivities in 2020 due to the pandemic, many of the event’s loyal “villagers” looked forward to getting back to The Mai-Kai and checking out the new host hotel.
\nUPDATED:<\/B> <\/FONT> See daily social media photos below:<\/strong>
\nThursday<\/a> | Friday<\/a> | Saturday<\/a> | Sunday<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Beachcomber on Pompano Beach is a throwback to earlier years, a smaller venue with lots of outdoor space that works perfectly in the current environment. And while The Mai-Kai has remained closed for extensive refurbishment and repairs since last October, the historic Polynesian restaurant once again hosted a Saturday evening gathering as it has since 2003, a year after The Hukilau made its debut in Atlanta.<\/p>\n

The Hukilau 2021<\/a> – <\/strong>Sept. 16-19 at the Beachcomber Resort & Club<\/a> in Pompano Beach and The Mai-Kai<\/a> restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. Featuring live music (The Intoxicators, Aqualads, The Hilo Hi-Flyers), symposiums, rum sponsors and pop-up cocktail bars, luau on the beach, Tiki marketplace, plus more.
\nSocial media:<\/strong> Facebook page<\/a> and group<\/a> | Instagram<\/a>
\nMore on The Atomic Grog<\/strong>
\n* Death or Glory scares up spooktacular Sunday after-party<\/a>
\n* Tickets still available, symposiums and schedule announced<\/a>
\n* The Hukilau returns with new oceanfront hotel, event at The Mai-Kai<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Intoxicators, seen performing at The Hukilau 2013, made their 15th appearance at the event. (Atomic Grog photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ENTERTAINMENT: <\/strong> Musical performances at various stages throughout the Beachcomber included:<\/p>\n

The Intoxicators<\/a><\/strong> – Bombastic surf and instrumental rock from Tallahassee. Also appearing: the band’s alter ego, simian surf band The Disasternauts.<\/a>
\nAqualads<\/a><\/strong> – Reverential traditional instro surf from Charlotte, N.C.
\nThe Hilo Hi-Flyers<\/a><\/strong> – Retro exotica-swing-jazz from Southern California.
\n* Past coverage: More info on the bands<\/a>
\n* TheHukilau.com: Playlists from all the bands<\/a><\/p>\n

GUEST BARS & BARTENDERS: <\/strong> Among the cocktail offerings were drinks from Ayme Harrison (Death or Glory<\/a>, Delray Beach, Fla.), Luau Lads<\/a> (Jacksonville, Fla.), Marie King and Ian Yarborough (Tonga Hut<\/a>, Los Angeles and Palm Springs, Calif.), Scotty Schuder (Dirty Dick<\/a>, Paris), Greg Schutt (Tropics<\/a>, Cocoa Beach), and Kimberly Platt (Honu<\/a>, Dunedin, Fla.). <\/a><\/p>\n

THURSDAY, Sept. 16<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

3-9 p.m. – Registration<\/strong> (Beachcomber lobby)<\/p>\n

5 p.m. – First Timer’s Reception<\/strong> (Bungalow Row)<\/p>\n

6-7 p.m. – Welcome Reception<\/strong> (Pearl Diver Pool)<\/p>\n

7-9 p.m. – Blue Hawaii Show with Dan Cunningham<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

9-11 p.m. – Bungalow Row Parties<\/strong><\/p>\n

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