Exclusive Interview With Donavon Frankenreiter

One gig will be held in the ideal setting of Kandooma’s Sunset Bar, the second gig will be on a private, deserted island complete with BBQ dinner. 

Donavon will be available to personally sign his CDs and pose for a professional photo after the show as a memento of this unique one off event. Additionally, each guest will have the chance to win a seaplane adventure and private surf session with Donavon at a remote surf break.

Perfect Wave’s Ben Horvath caught up with Donavon last week to discuss the upcoming shows and ask Don some light hearted questions.

Ben – What have you been up to of late both music and surf-wise?
Donavon – Writing and playing shows, touring and surfing as much with my family and friends – the two things I love more than anything.

Ben – I know you have been lucky enough to surf so many exotic locales as a result of your successful dual career. Have you been to The Maldives before?
Donavon – Never been, and I can’t wait. It will be the ultimate family surf trip. I heard nothing but amazing stuff about it!!!!!

Ben – What have you got planned gig wise at Kandooma? What can crew who have booked and anyone that snaps up the few remaining spots look forward too?
Donavon – It will be just me playing acoustic, so if anyone shows up with an instrument there in the band – it will be a jam!!

Ben – I know you are a champion of environmental causes. Are rising sea levels at the forefront of residents consciousness in Kuai, and is their any progress regarding the US administrations carbon pollution reduction schemes?
Donavon – I have not heard much about the rising sea levels recently. It is just something that I have geard about periodically over the last 10 years.

Ben – Do you think surfers in general are environmentally aware as a sub set, or do you think surfers are becoming more and more like Jocks?
Donavon – I think everybody is aware of the earth’s situation. You don’t have to be a surfer to understand how much the ocean gives life on this earth.

Ben – what boards are you taking to The Maldives?
Donavon – Hobie surfboards. A bunch of different ones.

Ben – Radio or albums?
Donavon – Both

Ben – Old school or newer tunes?
Donavon – Both

Ben – Sweet or savoury?
Donavon – Both

Ben – Washing up, gardening or ironing?
Donavon – Gardening!

Ben – Songs that make you dance or songs that make you think?
Donavon – Both – and songs that make you cry!

Ben – Books or movies?
Donavon – Both

Ben – Peter and The Test Tube Babies or Peter, Paul and Mary?
Donavon – Never heard of The Test Tube Babies.

Ben – Summer or winter?
Donavon – Spring and Fall

Ben – Home or away?
Donavon – Home

Ben – Last epic gig you saw?
Donavon – David Crosby, Jackson Brown, Mike Campbell and Graham Nash together.

Ben – Most trippy place you have played a gig?
Donavon – Very old insane asylum in Germany – we were all scared…

Ben – If you could have a drink with any muso who would it be?
Donavon – Jimi Hendrix

Ben – If you could be a legendary surfer – who would it be?
Donavon – Gerry Lopez