Wednesday, December 22, 2010

BLUNT NOSE NOSEGLIDER



Peter's new blunt nose Noseglider

Sunday, December 05, 2010

TROY ELMORE INTERVIEW

Check out Alex Knost interviewing Troy in the
latest Ghetto Juice magazine (page 38)

Monday, November 29, 2010

THE JIVE KINGS & THE JUKE JOINT FREAK SHOW

Thats right THE JIVE KINGS!!!!!!!!!
It's been a while and who knows when we will do it again.
For the south county surfrider annual holiday party
December 4th Hannesseys Tavern Dana Point.
Doors open at 7:00 and it is FREE!
BLUE MODAYS!!!!!!!
Dano Forte's Juke Joint Freak Show will be playing every Monday
in December with Mesa Slim and the Blue Flames at the Avalon Bar
820 west 19th street Costa Mesa





Monday, October 18, 2010

FRANCE



Here are some cool photos of French surfer Baptiste Debert
on his Super Nar Nar.

Friday, October 15, 2010

VAN-IN

The Juke Joint freak Show will be performing tomorrow,

Saturday October 16th with Thee Cormans @ the Captains Helm

is Costa Mesa. The Show starts @ 12:00 I play @ 1:30 and

thee Cormans follow. No cover & all ages.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

JACKS 10TH

Today is my son Jacks 10th Birthday.
He got a new board! 5'8" three fin

Sunday, September 19, 2010

10' NOSEGLIDER

Rick's 10' Noseglider

Monday, August 23, 2010

SHOTS FROM THE GLASS SHOP





A few boards going through the glass shop

Thursday, August 19, 2010

CAPTAINS HELM GRAND OPENING

Captain's Helm is having their grand opening (the corner of Placentia and Victoria) this Friday night! With music by Dano's Juke Joint Freakshow and Tomorrow's Tulips it should be a night to remember! Surfboard raffles, Hurley Jeans build out, Cycle Zombies and more. See you there!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

GARY'S 9'6" OLD PLEASURE


Super clean 9'6" Old Pleasure for Gary

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

T-MODEL FORD & THE JUKE JOINT FREAK SHOW




OH YA!!!!!!!!! Two super cool shows this weekend, the first
@ Alexs Bar in Long Beach I will be opening for T-Model Ford from
Mississippi. I am super stoked to be on the bill with him.
And Saturday in Laguna Beach for the opening of Ben Brough
solo art show @ the 210 ar4t space. Hope to see ya there

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

DANO SURF NIGHT @ THE AVALON BAR, ROUND 2

Come join us for the second Dano surf night at the
Avalon bar in Costa Mesa. The BBQ will be going
and they have 2 for 1 Papst Blue Ribbon till 11:00.
Hope to see you all there!

Sunday, July 18, 2010

JACK'S NEW OLD PLEASURE


9'3" Old Pleasure for Jack Belli

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

THE FREAK SHOW AT THE TIKI BAR THIS SATURDAY

I will be playing the Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa on Saturday night
with the Black Diamond Riders, The Crowd and Party Theft.
Hope to see ya there!

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

JOHN VAN ORNAM

Stole this Mike Moir photo of John Van Ornam off of
Shawn Stussy's Blog. Awesome photo

Thursday, July 08, 2010

BLUE MAGAZINE COVER SHOT

While we were in Japan we spent some time with the boys
at Blue Magazine. Super stoked to be on this months cover.

Monday, July 05, 2010

LOS DESPERADOS ART SHOW THIS SATURDAY

Los Desperado's present : Tom Vadakan from roberto e lepe on Vimeo.



The Los Desperados- Bat Skates art show is this saturday
at Hurley HQ in Costa Mesa. 28 artist, 3 bands, a DJ, wine,
beer, skate session......... it's going to be something else.
Mr Roberto e Lepe has made five short promo videos for the
event so I will post one, every day leading up to the show.
For the first one it is only fitting that we do Mr Tom Vadakan
(TV1) the founder of the Los Desperados Art Group.

Thursday, July 01, 2010

ME SHAPING JACK'S NEW BOARD

Dano Shaping Video from jack b on Vimeo.



He is a short video Jack Belli shot of me
shaping his new 9'3" Old Pleasure

Monday, June 28, 2010

FREAK SHOW @ THE SLIDE BAR WEDNESDAY THE 30th



The Juke Joint Freak Show will be playing on this Wednesday the 30th
@ the Slide Bar in Fullerton with the Black Diamond Riders.
Here is a clip from last Wednesday.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

TROY AT UPPERS

Troy with a long wall a head of him.
photo Mark Choiniere

Saturday, June 19, 2010

SHANE AT CHURCH


Shane Rouland getting loss at Church

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

JUKE JOINT FREAK SHOW IN JAPAN

A kool shot of me doing my thing in Japan.
shot by jack belli

MARK THE DATE

This is going to be a great art show.
July 10th@ Hurley

Saturday, June 12, 2010

LIGHTIN SAM HOPKINS "BACKYARD STYLE"




It don't get much kooler then that

Thursday, June 10, 2010

SURF NIGHT JUNE 14TH

Please join us on june 14th at the Avalon Bar
in Costa Mesa.
Tell a friend and bring your sister.

LEGO SURF TRIP

Wednesday, June 09, 2010

BRINGING HOME THE HARD WEAR






While we were in Japan the boys won the team division
at the Nalu Surf Meet.
And here is a short video that Jack Belli shot.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010

WERE BACK!

Me, Jared, Troy and Jack spent six days in Japan and
had a absolute blast. Thanks to Toshi and Ken from Seakong
for taking such good care of us.
We got to surf and meet a lot of of really
good people and I can't wait to go back next year.
(slide show coming soon)

Sunday, May 23, 2010

SOL GRILL TUESDAY THE 25TH

The Juke Joint Freak Show will be playing
the Nueva Olas art show featuring
Robb Havassy and Ben Brough
on Tuesday May 25th, right by the pier in
beautiful Newport beach,
come on down and say hello.

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Saturday, May 01, 2010

TROY




A few very nice photos of Troy
shot by Michael Lallande

Friday, April 30, 2010

TROY AND TURK

This is what Tory and Turkey do when there is no surf
( I think they should have helmets on)

Monday, April 26, 2010

TIKI BAR, ONE MORE TIME

Doing our last every other thursday on the 29th
at the Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa. It's been super
fun playing with guys. Come check it out
you won't be disappointed

TURKEY

Turkey getting nice bottom turn
on his new board.
( I love a good bottom turn)

Sunday, April 25, 2010

GET YOU SOME RELIGION



Turn up the volume, throw your arms
in the air and dance around the room.
It will free of your sins.
(repeat as needed)

Saturday, April 24, 2010

OLD PLEASURE


Very kool Old Pleasure for R.R.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

TURKEY & WORM


Two fine surfers with two very nice new surfin boards

Monday, April 19, 2010

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

JUKE JOINT FREAK SHOW AT THE TIKI BAR

The Juke Joint Freak Show will be
playing Thursday April 15th at the Tiki Bar
in Costa Mesa with the Black Diamond Riders.
Doors open at 9:00
see ya there!

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

DREW IN EL SALVADOR



A few shots of Drew Martin putting the
6'6" dynamo to the test in in El Salvador