Bio
The Tourmaliners - Instrumental Guitar • California • Surf • Spooky • Tiki • Latin • Spaghetti Western • Modern Festival Style
Hailing from San Diego, The Tourmaliners deliver a high-energy, cinematic brand of instrumental guitar music where the raw power of California surf guitar collides with Tiki, Spy, Latin, Spaghetti Western and spooky rock influences. Rooted in the pioneering sounds of Dick Dale and The Ventures, the band transforms that legacy into a contemporary sound driven by soaring guitars, unforgettable hooks and infectious melodies. With a catalog of original music that moves effortlessly from sun-soaked California beaches to smoky spy rooms, desert highways and far-off destinations, The Tourmaliners have carved out a distinctive sound and visual identity all their own. The band has performed in Europe and the southwestern United States, sharing stages with legendary artists including Los Straitjackets and The Surfaris. Their acclaimed recordings have earned two San Diego Music Awards, a Grammy ballot placement and two “Album of the Year” honors from the UK’s Pipeline Instrumental Review.
In August 2022, the Tourmaliners signed with Pacific Records. They're latest full album “Live & Alive” (Winner, San Music Awards, 2025) is a full representation of what the band sounds like in concert. Their third album "Surfidia" (Winner, San Diego Music Awards 2023) was released on Pacific on December 20th, 2022. The album features guest appearances by Ron Blair (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers / Blue Stingrays), Eddie Angel (Los Straitjackets) and Bob Spalding (The Ventures.) The band released their "Surfin' Christmas Carols" album on 12" vinyl, CD and digital on the Altered State of Reverb label in late October 2020. The band has over 2.5 Million streams on Pandora.
Meet The Tourmaliners:
Deven Berryhill
A guitarist, songwriter and producer who has released 3 alternative rock albums, two of them through the Rolltop Music Label. Deven is the son of Bob Berryhill, co-author of the song Wipe Out and founding member/guitarist of the famed 60’s surf rock group The Surfaris. Deven has had the privilege of performing and recording as a support guitarist and songwriter for The Surfaris since 2002. Deven has shared the stage with such bands as The Kingsmen, Herman’s Hermits, Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean, Frankie Avalon, The Diamonds, The Tokens, Martha Davis & The Motels, Lee Rocker (Stray Cats), Marshall Crenshaw, The Crystals and The Ventures.
Joe Dameron
A fine surf guitar player who also currently plays lead guitar for La Jolla’s own The Bird Rockers.
John MacElwee
Spent his early teens studying drums under Glenn Symmonds, drummer for Eddie Money as well as The Untouchables. Has played and recorded for singer-songwriter-recording artist Michael Miller. Is credited with drum tracks on Pete Yorn and Rami Jaffee’s Trampoline Records Greatest Hits Volume 2. Spent 7 years traveling, playing and recording for multi-album recording artist The Justin Fox Band. Currently performs with Jason Lohrke as “Early Neil Diamond Tribute” in residency of over 150 shows from 2017-2022 at the Welk Theater in Escondido, CA.
Matt Clowmintzer
Born in Memphis raised in Southern California with a few stints in LA. In Nashville was a founding member of a legendary soul band, Hot Chicken Stew in which he was a principle writer. Has played and performed with many greats such as members of Buddy Guy’s band and Eric Clapton’s, has performed throughout the US and Europe including the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival. He is also currently a member of funk-soul dance band Gruvmatic and a member of the Jonny Tarr quartet.