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Kapala headed to NorCal for short tour – with a special guest!

1/24/2014

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Shawn Ishimoto
Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winners Kimo Artis and Zanuck Lindsey, plus Kai Artis, Richard Heirakuji, Lopaka Hoʻopiʻi, and Adj Larioza are “Kapala” – a band that combines traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music with blues, country, jazz, reggae, rock, and swing to create their own unique and infectious "Hawaiian Pop" sound - and they’re headed to Northern California for a short concert tour! AND.... joining them for two of the shows is former band member, the incredibly talented Shawn Ishimoto!

The tour kicks off Thursday February 27 in Santa Cruz at the Reef Bar/Pono Hawaiian Grill (120 Union St). Show time is 6:30pm. Tickets are $8 and are available online.   

Here’s the info for the rest of their (far-too-brief!) tour:

Friday, February 28 – San Jose
Le Petit Trianon Theatre (72 N 5th St), 8:00 pm.
Tickets are $20 advance, $22 door and are available at Landeza Presents or by calling (510) 423-3051.

Saturday, March 1 – San Francisco (w/Shawn Ishimoto)
Pa’ina Lounge and Restaurant (1865 Post St), 7:00 pm
Tickets are $20 advance, $22 door and are available at Landeza Presents  or by calling (510) 423-3051.

Sunday, March 2 – Berkeley (w/Shawn Ishimoto and special guest Patrick Landeza)
Freight & Salvage (2020 Addison St.), 8:00pm
Tickets are $21 advance, $23 door and are available at the box office or online.    

ALSO!!!! Earlier in the day on March 2, Shawn Ishimoto will be performing at Don Quixote's near Santa Cruz (6275 Hwy 9, Felton). He’ll be joined by Kimo Artis of Kapala. Kapalaʻs (hula) dancer Kanani, and Shawn’s wife Jeni, will dance. (Pssst: word has it there might also be some surprise guests!) Show time is 2pm. Tickets are available by online reservation only. Click on the “Reserve Your Tickets Now” link at the top of the Don Quixote website. (This show is not yet listed in the dropdown box, but there is a space where you can type in the info at the bottom of the list.)

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Hawaiian musicians invade Southern California!

1/18/2014

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The Makaha Sons
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Kahulanui
Southern California is one of THE places to be for Hawaiian (and other) music over the next week! Here are is a sampling of events:

The Makaha Sons play Whittier College Saturday January 18 .  (There are still a few tickets available for both shows!)

The Southern California Slack Key Festival (with Cyril Pahinui, Kawika Kahiapo, Jeff Peterson, Jerry Santos, Sonny & Lorna Lim, and more) is Sunday January 19.

Steven Espaniola with Bryan Tolentino, Chris Kamaka, Hale Seabury, and  Asa Young play Bruddahʻs Bar and Grill Saturday January 25. 

The NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants) takes place January 23-26 in Anaheim, with many top-name musicians from Hawaiʻi and around the world in attendance and playing at various booths – as well as at concerts in the surrounding area... Here is a listing (by day, for 5 days) of just SOME of the concert happenings.  

And of course, the GRAMMY® Awards take place Sunday, January 26, with our very own Grammy®-nominated Kahulanui in attendance! (Their album “Hula Kuʻi” is  nominated in the Regional Roots category.)  The band will then do a short tour of California - see my previous post for info.

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2014 Grammy® nominees Kahulanui to perform in California

1/13/2014

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Their Grammy®-nominated album "Hula Kuʻi"
2014 Grammy® nominees Kahulanui will be doing a short California tour following the Grammy® Awards show! They rarely get over to the continental U.S., so be sure to catch this dynamic group while you can!  

Tuesday January 28 - Gardena: Hapa Restaurant (1641 W Redondo Beach Blvd. Call (310) 323-8890 for information.

Thursday January 30 – San Francisco: Pa’ina Lounge and Restaurant
(1865 Post St.) Call (415) 829-2642 during business hours for a reservation.

Friday January 31 – San Jose: Da Kine Island Grill (23 N. Market Street)  Call (408) 568-9700 for information.

Saturday February 1 – Gardena: Bruddahs Bar & Grill (1430 W. Redondo Beach Blvd)  Call (310) 323-9112 for information.

There may be another concert added on Sunday February 2 – I’ll update this post if I hear anything!
These videos were taken Dec. 7, 2013 at Kahala Mall on Oʻahu. The band consists of Rodgers Lena Naipo, Duke Tatom, Pat Eskildsen, Tim Taylor, Jesse Snyder, Duncan Bamsey, Andrea Lindborg, Frank Mussachio, and Dwight Tokumoto. The announcer was Kimo Kahoano. 
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Musical Legends in the Garden! (Poipu, Kauaʻi)

1/13/2014

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Early bird tickets are on sale NOW for an all-star concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Tropical Botanical Garden on Kauai. Featured artists are: multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winners Ledward Kaapana, Dennis Kamakahi, and Mike Kaawa; AND 13-time Grammy® Award winner Jerry Douglas; AND multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winners Nathan Aweau, Jeff Peterson, and Benny Chong (as a trio!), and more!!!!!

The concert will be held Saturday April 5 at the National Tropical Botanical Garden's Southshore Visitor’s Center in Poipu. Gates open at 11:30am, concert begins at 1pm. Early bird tickets are available through February 14 only. General admission tickets go on sale beginning February 15. Get your tickets here. 


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Herb Ohta, Jr. Workshops and Concert in San Jose, CA!

1/8/2014

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ʻUkulele master Herb Ohta, Jr. will be in San Jose, CA January 18 to teach several ʻukulele workshops, followed by a concert. Both the workshops and the concert will be held at the Yu-Ai Kai Senior Center (588 N. 4th Street San Jose).

WORKSHOPS

A popular teacher with many repeat students worldwide, Herb’s workshops this time will be geared toward intermediate and advanced students. Knowledge of standard GCEA tuning and the ability to read tablature are requirements for both classes.

For the intermediate workshop (10am to 11:30am), you will learn how to play “Kuahiwi Kau I Ka Noa,” a song from Herb’s new CD, Pure ‘Ukulele. Herb wrote this song while in Yokohama, Japan, thinking about all the places he has traveled and people he meets. He realized that each time he returns to a city he meets new friends, so with every return trip it feels more like home. Once he leaves, he misses both the place and the people. The title of the song translates to “Misty Mountain,” with the mountain symbolizing the place and the mist symbolizing Herb’s longing to visit again.

For the advanced workshop (1:30pm to 3pm), Herb will introduce you to improvising using Kui Lee's song, "I'll Remember You." Using what you learn about improvising, Herb will then take you step-by-step into creating an introduction using the chords of the song, and he will also teach you alternate endings so you can choose the one you prefer. 

For more information or to register for the workshops, please stop by or call Ukulele Source at 599 North 5th Street, San Jose (408-998-2640). Each workshop is $40 - or take both for $60.

CONCERT

At long last and after countless requests by his fans, Herb has released an album with no guest artists and no other instrumentation, save for his ʻukulele. Pure Herb. Pure ʻUkulele. His concert will feature songs from the new CD, as well as fan favorites from past albums. Rodney Takahashi from Ukulele Jams will also perform. Sponsored by Smiley and Janet Kai of Ukulele Source, concert goers are invited to join them for refreshments beginning at 6pm, followed by the concert at 7pm. Tickets are $25 – or for $30, get admission to the concert and a copy of Herb’s new CD! They will also be giving away some great door prizes, and raffling off an ʻukulele. 100% of the proceeds from the raffle (as well as a percentage of the proceeds from concert ticket sales) will be donated to the Yu-Ai Kai Senior Center. Seats are limited, so get your tickets SOON! Tickets are available at Ukulele Source and Yu-Ai Kai Senior Center.

Note: payment by credit card for the workshops or concert must be made in advance at Ukulele Source. Credit cards will not be accepted at the workshops or concert.


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Sunway releases beautiful new single: "Honoliʻi"

1/8/2014

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In something of a departure from her usual fare, singer-songwriter Sunway has released a poignant, Hawaiian-themed ballad. She penned the heart-felt lyrics to Honoliʻi to honor and commemorate the father of a friend who came from the song’s namesake town – a place on Hawaiʻi Island that both love. The song is both a testament to the area and to the cherished life of the family who lived there.

Originally intended for use only at the memorial service, Sunway decided to release the song at the request of a number of people who were deeply affected by it. The release remains in its original form - listeners hear only Sunway’s strong yet sweetly vulnerable voice, backed by a simple piano arrangement that quietly enhances the emotions being expressed. The simplicity of the arrangement, by multi-platinum award-winning composer Joerg Alfter, results in a far more powerful statement than would otherwise be the case had the song been subjected to over-production.

Honoliʻi was written by Sunway (lyrics) and Joerg Alfter (music, and engineering), and is now available as a digital download only on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, and other outlets. (There are no plans to release it on CD.) 

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    Originally from California, Iʻve lived on Oʻahu for a number of years. Music has always been my passion and Iʻm fortunate to be able to work with and support many of Hawaiʻiʻs musicians. For such a tiny speck in the middle of a very large ocean, we have an amazing wealth of talent  here! 
    ~Lynn

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