The Tourmaliners

Instrumental Guitar • California • Surf • Spooky • Tiki • Latin • 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 across 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.

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“Top 20 Concerts of 2024 - #8 08/25 The Tourmaliners at Birds Surf Shed. The perfect match of venue and band. The Tourmaliners blasted through tracks from their 2023 Surfidia album, plus a few choice vintage classics, including the “Hawaii 5-0” theme.” - Bart Mendoza

— Music Scene SD

“Surf music’s reverb-drenched guitars likely played a larger role in Berryhill’s upbringing than they did for most of the other kids on his block. His father, Bob Berryhill, is a founding member of The Surfaris and co-author of their hit “Wipe Out.”” - Dryw Keltz

— San Diego Reader

How a Surf Video, Bar Gig and a Bad Name Launched The Tourmaliners by Donovan Roche

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