Music café - Ticki Rockhoppers

Straight from a world of vintage amplifiers, echoing reverb, and endless waves come The Tiki Rockhoppers: an energetic trio that brings the spirit of surf music back to life. The band consists of lead guitarist Jürgen Demeyere (J.D.), bassist Rudy “Clint”, and drummer Marc “Goetsie”. Together they bring an explosive mix of Surf and Surfabilly, driven by a passion for vintage sounds, captivating rhythms, and above all… guitars. Jürgen received the Los Angeles Academy Music Award for Best Instrumental Guitaralbum in 2013. Expect steaming guitar instrumentals, twangy melodies, pumping rhythms, and buckets of spring reverb where the guitar is unmistakably central. Although the band also performs vocal songs, for The Tiki Rockhoppers it is mainly about what surf music became great with: guitar music for real guitar lovers. Inspired by guitar heroes and legendary bands such as Link Wray, Dick Dale, The Ventures, The Surfaris, Messer Chups, and The Atlantics, The Tiki Rockhoppers bring a sound with classics and also original songs that feels both nostalgic and fresh — as if you found a forgotten surf single from 1963 under the sand. From dark surf sounds to danceable rocking rhythms, The Tiki Rockhoppers take you to a world full of tiki culture, vintage guitars, and endless reverb.