This month is gonna be short 'n' sweet for me -- due to work and family constraints, I may not be able to get out a mid-August page. However, even if I'm not able to do mid-August (and hey, music fans, I've been steady twice-a-month for almost three years now!), I'll be back with your Early September page in, well, early September. [g]
Ke Kani O Ke Kai is back! This concert series at the Waikiki Aquarium has been a highlight of the summer for the past few years. Check out the three listings below to hear The Brothers Cazimero, Na Leo Pilimehana, and Amy and Willie K in this very special venue!
News for Na Leo Pilimehana fans: Na Leo Pilimehana has set up their own domain, www.na-leo.com, and are selling their recordings online and taking care of the website themselves. Check out the latest on one of the hottest Hawaiian music groups around!
I get email every month asking me where people can get Hawaiian music -- either the new CDs I preview for you, or the golden oldies they remember from their youth. I can recommend Auntie Maria's The Hawaiian Music Island, because I've ordered from her for Mainland relatives, and got prompt service at a good price. I don't get any kickback from her for making this recommendation. [g] For the same reason, I don't recommend other sources of Hawaiian music, because I haven't had cause to use them (well, after all, I *do* live in Hawai'i: I can get all the music I usually need right here!). This is not a slur or a slam on these other sources; I'm just saying that I don't have any first-hand knowledge of them.
The Hawaiian Music Island just became an even *better* deal with its frequent
buyer program the Mele Club. for every 10 CDs purchased,you
choose one for free. No tax, shipping, or handling fees. Check out the site to
see how it can work for you.
The Hawaiian Music Island can be reached at:
http://www.mele.com
And speaking of websites, I just made arrangements for those of you who haven't
bookmarked this page to find me sooo easily! Simply type in
www.listen.to/Hawaiian.music.
No, I haven't left nahenahe.net; I'm very happy here. This new URL is a
site-forwarding service that will bounce you to this web site. This may be
particularly useful for those of you who receive my page through Ryan Ozawa's
News List and who only visit the site when I have sound clips on. It's a lot
simpler than memorizing the whole URL!
Hawaiian language lovers from all over the globe will want to tune in to "Alana I Kai Hikina "an all-Hawaiian language radio program airing on the internet Sunday evenings from 6-8 p.m. DJ Makela Bruno plays Hawaiian music, takes requests, and has features of interest to the Hawaiian language community. The show is broadcast over the Internet using Real Audio. Information about the show and how to listen to it will be available at the homepage of Alana i Kai Hikina at:
http://www.olelo.hawaii.edu/OP/alana/
Check it out! You can email requests in advance to Makela. Try to get them to her by Friday to get them played on Sunday's show.
Recordings
[groan] I lost my file with my CD previews on it! Rather than hold up this page any longer. I'm going to post it and postpone my previews unytil next time (there were only two anyway....). E kala mai!
Concerts
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| August | |
| August 1 (California) | Keali'i Reichel at the Luther Burbank Center, Santa
Rosa! For details, see
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Paradise/1073/caloha.htm
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| August 1 (Washington State) | Hawaii 50th Club of Tacoma Washington, is
hosting Ho'okena in concert, at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. Doors open at
4pm, and Ho'okena starts at 8pm. Tickets: $20 in advance for adults,
$15 for 12 and under, $25 for all at the door. Tickets: Contact Pat
Cerbana - (253) 582-9362, 6024 118th St SW, Tacoma Wa. 98499. Send money
orders or cashier's checks only, made out to Hawaii 50th Club. Open seating.
Plate lunch and beverages available at extra cost.
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| August 1 (California) | Hapa at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa.
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| August 2 (California) | Hapa at the Embassy Suites in Monterey.
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| August 5 | AT&T's Wildest Show in Town, with John Cruz and Friends, at the
Honolulu Zoo, 6 p.m - 7 p.m., gates open at 4:35. Free!
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| August 6 | Ke Kani O Ke Kai at the Waikiki Aquarium featuring The Brothers
Cazimero, starting at 7:30. Tickets $10 for Friends of the Waikiki
Aquarium, $15 others. Children free. Sponsored by the Waikiki Aquarium and
KINE; tickets available through the Aquarium. Info: 923-9741.
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| August 8 | Taste of Wai`anae Block Party, from noon to 10 p.m., at Wai'anae Mall.
The Block Party featuring a variety of entertainment on four stages and fun
rides for children. Sample the onolicious fine dining cuisine from some of
Hawaii's best chefs including Executive Chef Patrick Callance of the
Ritz-Carlton Kapalua and Executive Chef John Lopyriky of the Royal Lahaina who
will be cooking-up their specialty recipes using produce from the Waianae Coast.
The four stages will feature the sounds of rock and roll, gospel, youth and
Hawaiian. The entertainment includes Hapa - O'Brien Eselu - Tenderoni - The
Krush - Ilona Irvine - Kapena Tropical Knights - Eric Gilliom - Opihi Pickers -
Pohaku - Hawaiian Fushion Na Kane Leo - Jerry Geronimo - Kuu Lakou - Hokupaa -
Olena Blend Fred Duhaylonsod - Kaukini - Ben Vegas - Tropical Vine - Waltar
Carvalho and Hoomanalo - Mario Lazar - Kaaawa - Hoopii Brothers - Ike Pono --
Patrick Landeza - Na Kaniloa - Countryside Band - Sunset - Vibe - West Oahu Band
- David Kaiapu - Na Leo Kani -- Cory Oliveros - Hoomanawa - Shield of Faith
Choir - Simplicity - Kulia Ka Lako Hula Halau - Hula Hui o Ka Lehua Maka Mae -
The Magicomody of Mark Allen .... and many more special guests. Free! Info:
696-1217.
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| August 8 | "Ka Himeni Ana", Hawai'i Theatre, 8 p.m. This is an
annual competition of old-fashioned Hawaiian singing groups, using
Hawaiian language and playing non-amplified instruments. Richard Towill
produces this popular (usually sold-out) concert. For ticket
information, call Marge Hansen (808) 842-1133.
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| August 8 | KCCN's "Pride of the Islands" CD "Slack Key Competition" at Ala
Moana Shopping Center from 3 - 5. Come here rising stars of ki ho'alu.
Judges: BB Shawn, Ledward Kaapana, and Matt Swalinkavitch. Ledward will
perform with the _Old_ Ikona. Free!
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| August 8 | Patrick Landeza, Mainland ki ho'alu artist, at Borders Ward Center
at 9 p.m. Free!
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| August 8 | Summer Bash Celebration at Market City, 11- 4 p.m. Featuring BB
Shawn, Opihi Pickers, Jennifer Barber, Brothers and Sisters, and more.
Free!
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| August 9 | Aunty Irmgard Aluli and Puamana at Borders Ward Centre at 2 p.m.
Free!
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| August 11 | "The Queen's Legacy", Hawaiian Hall at Bishop
Museum, 7-8 p.m. $5 at the door. A program of Queen Lili'uokalani's
music. Sponsored by The Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame and Museum and
produced and directed by Kahauanu Lake. Featured artists: Emma Veary,
Randy Hongo, "Kuliaikanu'u", the Lake Singers, Maiki's "Gracious Ladies"
(Gordeen Bailey, Piilani Smith, Sissy Lake) and others.
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| August 15 | Keali'i Reichel, Amy and Willie, and the Makaha Sons at the Kailua
Mustangs Fundraiser, Waikiki Shell, 6:30 p.m. Tickets on sale at all
Connection outlets on July 24: pool $22.50; terrace $20; lawn $17.50 (day of
show $18.50). Contact: Jim Linkner 808-261-1044
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| August 15 | E Pohai Ke Aloha '98, a benefit for Halau Kawaiaho'onananea.
This Hawaiian festival includes entertainment by Na Leo Pilimehana, the
Kamalamalama Brothers, the Opihi Pickers and more, as well as food, games, and
crafts. Bishop Museum, Great Lawn 10 - 4. Admission $10, children 12 and
under free.
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| August 16 | No Ke Kamali'i, a benefit lu'au and concert at Paradise Cove. Ko
Olina. Featuring Sean Na'auao, Kapena, Darren Benitez, and Borther Noland.
Lu'au from 11- 12:30, concert from 12:30 - 6 p.m. Tickets: $25 for lu'au and
concert, $12.50 for concert only. Tickets on sale at Tower. Info:
455-3082.
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| August 16 | Bankoh Ki Ko'alu Festival, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park, noon.
Musicians include Cyril Pahinui, Martin Pahinui, Bla Pahinui, BB Shawn, Dennis Kamakahi, the Native Hawaiian Band, Matt Swalinkavich (the Ki Ho'alu Kid),
Ho'okena, Ozzie Kotani, and Willy K.
Info: 239-4336. Free!
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| August 18 | Ke Kani O Ke Kai at the Waikiki Aquarium featuring Na Leo
Pilimehana, starting at 7:30. Tickets $10 for Friends of the Waikiki
Aquarium, $15 others. Children free. Sponsored by the Waikiki Aquarium and
KINE; tickets available through the Aquarium. Info: 923-9741.
August 19: AT&T's Wildest Show in Town, with Audy Kimura, at the Honolulu Zoo, 6 p.m - 7 p.m., gates open at 4:35. Free!
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| August 30 | Benefit concert for Jamie Wong, featuring Haunani Apoliona,
Ho'okena, 'Elua Kane, Chant, Ben Vegas, Jonny Kamai, Brother to Brother, and
more. St. John Vianney Church, 940 Keolu Drive, Kailua. There will also be a
craft fair on site. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for
children, which include a chili and rice plate lunch. For tickets, call
247-3016.
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| August 30 | Darren Benitez at Borders Ward Centre at 4 p.m. Free!
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| September
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| September 3 | Ke Kani O Ke Kai at the Waikiki Aquarium featuring Amy
Hanaiali'I and Willy K, starting at 7:30. Tickets $10 for Friends of the
Waikiki Aquarium, $15 others. Children free. Sponsored by the Waikiki
Aquarium and KINE; tickets available through the Aquarium. Info: 923-9741.
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| September 3 -4 (Reno) | Heiva i Reno 1998. For info, contact
heiva_i_reno@yahoo.com
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| September 5-6 (Reno) | Makaha Sons in concert with Halau Hula O Leilani of
Reno and Kaua'i. Lu'au Show Sept.5 and Cocktail Show Sept. 6 at Atlantis
Casino Resort, 3800 So. Virginia St. Times and prices to be announced.
Info: contact Janet Rasmussen at (702) 849-1409 or Atlantis Casino Resort
Sales and Marketing Dept.
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| September 6 (California) | Fourth annual Mahalo Bash, at UC Irvine's Bren
Center, Irvine, CA. Featuring Na Pu'ukani, The Brothers Cazimero, Dennis Pavao and more. Tickets: Bren Center ticket office, 714-824-5000.
See http://namamo.org
September 11: Downtown Ho'olaule'a, 6 - 10 p.m.! The musicians aren't
generally announced until right before, but I've heard that Keali'i Reichel
will be at the KPOA stage.
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| September 12 (Maui) | Keali'i Reichel at the Taste of Lahaina.
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| September 18, 19 (Las Vegas) | Keali'i Reichel at the Sammy Davis, Jr. Festival Plaza at Lorenzi Park (7:30pm). Info: Crissy Ayon: 702-229-6704
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| September 19 (California) | Makaha Sons, Kekuhi Kanahele, and
Ho'aikane (Nolan Ha'o, John Mauga, Russell Mauga, and Waltah Boy Tavares) at
the Mello Center, Watsonville. Theater doors open at 6:00 pm, concert starts
at 7:00 pm. Tickets: $25.00 advance, $30.00 at door (if available).
Information/Tickets: Lyle and Marlene Thomas (408) 761-1946.
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| October: | |
| October 10 (Maui) | Keali'i Reichel at Maui Marketplace, Kahului.
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| October 17 (Big Island) | Keali'i Reichel and others at the Hamakua Music
Festival. Contact: David Lorch: 808-775-9932
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See you in mid-August (or maybe early September!) - a hui hou!
--Susan
susanj@lava.net
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