In today’s newsletter:
- This week on Pakele Live! with Tony Solis - Simple Souls
- This week on Pakele Live! with Tony Solis (TV version) – Sean Na’auao
- Hawaiian Heritage Night with the Sacramento Monarchs
- Michael Keene’s “Kani Ka Pila” radio show
- Free Hawaiian music in the Santa Cruz, CA area
- Willie K’s CA tour – and Seattle’s Live Aloha Festival
- Reminder – Slack Key Festival, Oahu
- Bobby Ingano performing with Kuo/Pahinui/Mahi – CA tour
- Mike Keale – Sacramento, CA
- Pulama O Waimea - O'ahu
The acoustic duo Simple Souls is this week’s guest on Pakele Live! with Tony Solis. Due to the overwhelming response after their somewhat brief appearance in July (with Kuhio, Ka Hula O Ululani, and Aunty Diana Aki), we’re bringing them back for the full two-hour show!The group is comprised of Jenn "JRoQ" Wright (MighTy J, PALI, Kanalo, She Rocks), and Zaysha Labrador (Kanalo, She Rocks), and has been performing together since July 2003. What was initially a dare to play aside from their established band, Kanalo (which was then a 4-piece band), turned into a new passion for “unplugged” music and a fresh acoustic sound. Both members bring a unique style and flavor to the group - Zaysha, with her powerhouse vocals, and Jenn, with her extensive talent in all things percussion (and who injects some fun into the mix!).
Join host Tony Solis for Pakele Live! this Thursday, August 13, from 6-8 p.m. HST in the Pakele Lounge at the Ala Moana Hotel (410 Atkinson Dr., Honolulu). It’s free, all ages are welcome, and free parking is available next door at Ala Moana Shopping Center. Drinks are available for purchase, although the hotel no longer serves food.
You may also watch live online at: http://www.pakelelive.com/
Those in Japan can watch at: http://www.j-wave.co.jp/
You may email the show at pakele@lava.net
(Note: Facebook members – Pakele Live has a new Facebook page! Just search on “Pakele Live with Tony Solis,” and become a fan!)
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The third season of Pakele Live! with Tony Solis is now airing on OC16 TV. Each week’s new episode begins on Wednesday night at 7 pm HST and runs for 30 minutes. This week’s guest is Sean Na’auao. The show airs daily for one week at various times (check schedule online). All OC16 programming is streamed live over the internet, so you can catch a show at a time that is convenient for you, no matter where you live!
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The Sacramento Monarchs are hosting a series of “Heritage Nights” at Arco Arena this season, and Hawaiian Heritage Night takes place on Tuesday September 1 at 5:30 pm. A portion of the proceeds from all ticket sales will go to Hui O’ Hawaii of Sacramento and to the Pacific Islander Cultural Association (PICA). In addition to taking an active role in perpetuating Hawaiian culture, both organizations provide scholarships to local Hawaiian students.
Tickets are $20 and are on sale now. Purchase price includes the game (vs. the Connecticut Sun), a reception with live music and an option for food (Hawaiian BBQ), a Hawaiian Heritage commemorative t-shirt, and a $5 donation to Hui o Hawai’i and PICA.
This is a special promotional event. For more information or to order tickets, contact Brian Bergersen at 916-928-3669 or bbergersen@arcoarena.com. Buy your tickets now to have a great evening out and support the local Hawaiian community!
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I just received word that in spite of a huge outpouring of support from listeners (and many of my subscribers - mahalo!), Michael Keene’s Sunday morning “Kani Ka Pila” radio show on KVMR FM will be cut from 3 hours to 2. Beginning August 30, the show will air from 10 am to noon PST. The station is at 89.5 FM on the radio dial out of Nevada City, CA, or you can listen to the live stream.
The later start will at least allow Michael to continue his live (via phone) interviews with musicians here in Hawai’i without them having to wake up at the crack of way too early to allow for the 3 hour time difference (2 hours when it’s no longer daylight saving, but still…kinda early if you’re a musician who had a gig that ended late the night before!).
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Looking for free Hawaiian music in the Santa Cruz area? The Island Breeze Band will be performing at Michael’s on Main (2591 S Main St, Soquel, 831- 479-9777) Thursday August 13 from 7-10 PM. The band performs traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music, as well as “tropical surf” and other styles.
The next night (Friday Aug 14) you can see Kalae Miles at Jia Tella’s (18 Victor Square, Scotts Valley, 831-438-5005) from 7-9 pm. Hula dancers are welcome!
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Willie K begins his West Coast tour August 15. Although he has been focusing on his solo career of late, this tour features his new band Lima Wela, with Joe Cano and Avi Ronen. I recently got to hear them perform live on Perry and Price’s Saturday morning show, and their music was a blend of Hawaiian, acoustic jazz, a bit of Israel – an exciting new sound!
The tour dates are as follows:
Aug 15 South Shasta Creek Lu`au Grounds, Eugene, OR (7pm) Info/Tix: Show $25; Dinners by Hodgepodge $10 in advance; $12 at the door. Tickets available from Maggie Matoba (541-484-5754), Jim Barnhart (541-284-4113) or Leilani Beamer (541-688-7298)
Aug 19 Yoshi's - Oakland, CA (two shows: 8 and 10 pm) Tix
Aug 20 Little Fox Theatre - Redwood City, CA (7:30pm) Tix $18 adv/$20 door (Please note- age 21+ only!)
Aug 21 Kuumbwa Jazz Center - Santa Cruz, CA (two shows: 7 and 9 pm) Tix $25 adv/$28 door
Aug 22 St. Josephs Cultural Center - Grass Valley, CA (8 pm) Tix
Aug 23 Rancho Nicasio, CA (Luau – gates open at 3, music at 4pm) Tix $20 call (415) 662-2219
He will also perform Sept. 13 at 4:30 pm in the Mural Amphitheater at the Live Aloha Festival in Seattle. The festival is at Seattle Center, Center House (305 Harrison St.) from 11 am to 7 pm.
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Just a reminder that the 26th Annual Hawaii Slack Key Guitar Festival takes place Sunday August 16, noon to 6 pm at Kapiolani Park (FREE!). The festival is usually streamed live here. (If you go to the site now, you can see video of last year’s festival.)
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A note about the current tour CA with George Kuo, Martin Pahinui and Aaron Mahi – word has it that the very talented (and always smiling!) Bobby Ingano (steel guitar) is joining the trio for all or most of their dates! Special treat! (See the July 21, 2009 newsletter for their tour schedule.)
In addition to the concert dates previously mentioned, Kuo, Pahinui, Mahi and Ingano will play a FREE concert at the Aloha Celebrity (Canoe) Races & Polynesian Festival Sunday, August 16 at the Santa Cruz Wharf. The races start at 9 am, the Festival at 11 am. Here is the entertainment schedule:
11:00 am Island Breeze band
12:15 pm Kalae Miles
1:30 pm Races Awards Ceremony
2:00 pm George Kuo, Aaron Mahi, Martin Pahinui & Bobby Ingano
4:00 pm Hula Halau ‘O Pi‘ilani
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My friend Mike Keale will be performing at Borders Sacramento on Thursday, September 17 at 7 pm! Many of you saw Mike at the recent San Francisco Aloha Festival (mahalo for emailing to let me know how much you enjoyed his performance!), but for those who missed it, now’s your chance to see and meet yet another member of the oh-so-talented Keale family. Work continues on his album, but in the mean time, you can visit his website to hear samples!
Mike is now living in California, and is sorely missed by those of us here in Hawai’i nei. In addition to being a talented musician, he’s one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet so please go see him at Borders and give him the warm welcome you’ve shown so many others from Hawai’i!
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The beautiful Waimea Valley (O’ahu) will celebrate the rededication of the Valley on Saturday, August 15 with “Pulama O Waimea.” The day will feature cultural practitioners, entertainment, Hawaiian games, make-and-take crafts, a native plant sale, special guided tours of their beautiful, award-winning botanical gardens, and more! The Abrigo Ohana will perform from 10 am to noon.
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Pau for now! E malama pono a hui hou!
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