The Acoustic Surf Tones

See the Acoustic Surf Tones performing Baja on YouTube!

The Acoustic Surf Tones are on a live compilation CD produced by The North East Surf Music Alliance (NESMA). Buy one from NESMA for only $10 at http://www.nesmasurf.org!

Next Live Show

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Proud members of the North East Surf Music Alliance

More photos, interview, & info on the band at http://www.nesmasurf.org/directory/Acousticsurftones.htm

Band Bio

The Acoustic Surf Tones is an acoustic group performing surf/lounge music, including original instrumental tunes in the styles of surf, western, exotica, and sci-fi. Guitars predominate, backed by percussion, with some flute, sax, and vocals for added color. Based in Storrs, CT, this group consists of Mike Rosado on lead guitar, Sandy Brooks on guitar, flute, sax, and vocals, and a varied rhythm section that may consist of Edward Lee Ellis and/or Ryan Tanner on African djembe and percussion, Ludent Tremmel on percussion, and Paul Tanner on acoustic bass.

Mike has many years of experience fronting his original surf/rock band 9th Wave (http://www.9thwavesurf.com/), a popular regional act with four published recordings. Sandy is a classically trained composer and flutist as well as a singer/songwriter. She previously fronted her own original rock band, Not Too Shabby, and is now a member of 9th Wave. Ed, in addition to being a percussionist, is a surfer and works in theater design and set construction. Ludent is an extremely accomplished musician, with a number of his own projects such as GNO, many recordings under his belt, and credits as a recording engineer, guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist in addition to his percussion abilities. Paul and Ryan Tanner are a father/son team who play primarily with another CT surf band, The Crustaceans.

Many of the songs performed by The Acoustic Surf Tones are acoustic versions of 9th Wave tunes. Others are classic surf tunes like The Hearse, Sunset Beach , and Diamondhead. Newer material is being composed by Mike with AST in mind, much of it with a Latin or world music flavor. The band has performed in numerous CT venues for such events as fundraisers, corporate promotions, dinner shows, etc., as well as at Otto's Shrunken Head Tiki Bar, and The Cutting Room in New York City , where a live recording was made. AST is a proud member of the North East Surf Music Alliance, NESMA - http://www.nesmasurf.org/. See an interview with AST on the NESMA site at http://www.nesmasurf.org/featurearchive/january%202005.htm.

Shows

10/14/07 - Private party

8/16/07 - Third Thursday street festival, Main St., Willimantic CT

6/23/07 - Wrench in the Works, Main St., Willimantic CT

5/5/07 - Private party

4/18/07 - Earth Day celebrations at Eastern CT State University, Willimantic CT

11/17/06 - Benefit concert, Willimantic CT

10/21/06 - Farmer's Market, East Hampton CT

9/29/06 - Oobah's Deli, Main St., Willimantic CT with The Crustaceans

9/2/06 - Unsteady Freddie's Surf Rock Shindig at Otto's Shrunken Head Tiki Bar in New York City

7/1/06 - Private party

6/21/06 - Annie Vinton school fun day (private)

4/29/06 - Old Oak Tavern, Granby CT with The Clams

4/19/06 - Earth Day celebration on the campus of Eastern CT State University in Willimantic CT

12/22/05 - Annie Vinton School, Mansfield CT

10/28/05 - Oobah's Deli, Main St., Willimantic CT

10/22/05 - Private party

10/8/05 - Private fundraiser

10/1/05 - Schmedley's Pub, Storrs CT with The Cavities

9/18/05 - Private party

7/2/05 - Satalla (the Temple of World Music), New York City

6/30/05 - Bank St. Cafe, New London CT with The Clams

5/22/05 - Wine tasting event for "Twin Fin" wines at Blue Sky Foods in New Hartford, CT

5/20/05 - Schmedley's Pub, Storrs CT with the Brothers Donovan

4/29/05 - Oobah's Deli, Main St., Willimantic CT - family show, come for dinner

3/18/05 - Schmedley's Pub, Storrs CT with The Warehouse Band

1/28/05 - Schmedley's Pub, Storrs CT with Dreamswell 

11/27/04 - The Cutting Room, New York City (poster) with SPF-4

10/29/04 - Oobah's Deli, Main St., Willimantic CT

8/29/04 - Windham Textile Museum fundraiser, Willimantic CT

8/26/04 - Bank St. Cafe, New London CT with The Clams

5/14/04 - Schmedley's Pub, Storrs CT with 9th Wave

5/1/04 - Oobah's Deli, Main St., Willimantic CT

4/10/04 - Private party

9/27/03 - Mixers Pub, Windsor CT

9/13/03 - Oobah's Deli, Main St., Willimantic CT - Dinner with the Candidates

8/8/03 - Oobah's Deli, Main St., Willimantic CT

4/26/03 - Gemini's, Simsbury CT with The Clams

1/3/03 - Schmedley's Pub, Storrs CT (as Duo Surf Tones)

11/7/02 - Oobah's Deli, Main St., Willimantic CT - art opening (as Duo Surf Tones)

Contact Information

Mike Rosado

653 Browns Rd.

Storrs, CT  06268

Phone: 860-423-9305

Email: mike9thwave@yahoo.com

Last updated 4/14/08