Aloha kakou!
In today’s newsletter:

• Pakele Live! with Tony Solis - Peter Apo and the Rainbow Nation Band
• Pakele Live! with Tony Solis (TV) – Don Kaulia and LT Smooth
• Keoki Kahumoku – CA
• Kalapana – Los Angeles
• ‘Ukulele Festival - Maui
• Wings for Shriners Concert – Honolulu
• John Cruz – Hawaii
• Jerry Santos – San Francisco
• Ladies of Mehana, Makaha Sons and Kalae Miles – Watsonville, CA
• Kupaoa – San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Sacramento
• Maunalua - Seattle
• Lu’au and Faith Ako – Santa Rosa, CA
• Sampling of events in Hawai’i

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This week’s guests on Pakele Live! with Tony Solis are Peter Apo and the Rainbow Nation Band (Zanuck Lindsey, Shawn Ishimoto, Dan Del Negro, Dean Taba, and Adj Larioza).

Born and raised in Hawai’i, Peter moved to Oregon for college in the 1960’s, where, influenced by the folk music of the era, he joined a band called the Travelers Three. They recorded four albums with Capitol and Elektra Records and toured the country for eight years. In 1975 he left the 60’s lifestyle behind and returned to Hawai’i, where he set out to pursue the answers to the question, “What does it mean to be a Hawaiian?” His search led him to a new appreciation of his ancestry and his ancestral home.

He became a Hawaiian activist, a trustee of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee, a state legislator (12 years), the Director of Culture and Arts for the City & County of Honolulu, a Special Assistant on Hawaiian Affairs to the Governor, the Director of Waikiki Development for the City & County of Honolulu and, after “retirement,” the Director of Culture and Education for the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association.

However, busy as he was, he didn’t abandon music along the way. He has recorded several more albums, including one with multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner Del Beasley. His most recent release was 2008’s “’Aina.”

Join host Tony Solis for Pakele Live! this Thursday, October 15, from 6-8 p.m. HST in the Pakele Lounge at the Ala Moana Hotel (410 Atkinson Dr., Honolulu). Although admission is free, your purchase of two drinks or soft drinks will help ensure the continuation of the Pakele Live! concert series. All ages are welcome, and free parking is available next door at Ala Moana Shopping Center.

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 – mention your name and where you’re located - city, state – or country, if outside the U.S.!
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Don Kaulia and LT Smooth are the featured artists for the next week on the TV version of Pakele Live! with Tony Solis. The show begins airing tonight at 7 pm HST on OC16 TV and will air for one week at various times. You can watch all OC16 programming online.
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Several California dates have been added to Keoki Kahumoku’s mainland tour this week. For information about that and his annual Big Island “Kahumoku Ohana Lifestyle and Music Cultural Workshop” (Nov. 27 – Dec. 5), go the calendar on Susie Kagami’s "Hawai’i Music Live" website.
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I previously mentioned the 35th anniversary concert Hawai’i music legends Kalapana will be playing in Los Angeles on December 5 (with Augie T, Cyril Pahinui, Ten Feet, and more). Tickets are now on sale, and I’ve just received word that if you purchase your tickets using the code KALAKOA, you'll be entered to win a pair of tickets to the 2010 Southern California Slack Key Festival – a $90 value. (If you've already purchased your Slack Key Festival tickets, you’ll be eligible to win the equivalent value of merchandise at the new Turtle Beach store in Gardena.) This contest ends soon – the winner will be chosen October 31st. Click here to purchase your Kalapana tickets.
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The Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC) celebrates the 4th Annual Maui ‘Ukulele Festival (produced by Roy Sakuma) on Sunday, October 18 from 1 to 6 pm at the Events Lawn. Admission is free, gates open at 12:30 pm, and blankets and low-back chairs are encouraged. Scheduled to perform are:
• (Herb) Ohta-san with Nando Suan
• Uncle Richard Ho‘opi‘i
• Joy, featuring Nelly Toyama, Candyce Narimatsu and Daniel Baduria
• The Hula Honeys
• Kamakakehau Fernandez
• Na Palapalai
• Kanekoa, featuring Vince Esquire
• Hulu Lindsey with Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka
• Kalama Intermediate Band
• Kamehameha Schools ‘Ukulele Ensemble
• Kupuna group-Pennies from Heaven

There will be door prizes, including twelve ‘ukuleles courtesy of Kamaka, KoAloha, Kanilea, Ko‘olau, Kala, Mele, Pono and MGM. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
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Hapa, Jon Yamasato, Dennis Kamakahi, and Ben Vegas & Maila Gibson will perform at the Wings For Shriners benefit concert at the Waterfront at Aloha Tower Marketplace on Friday, October 16. Tickets are $20 advance, $25 door. 100% of the purchase price goes to the O’ahu Shriners’ Hospital. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., and the concert is from 5–9:00 p.m. Here is the ticket order form with more information.
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John Cruz has just announced tour dates for Hawai’i (Hawai’i island, Kaua’i, O’ahu, and Maui) in November and December. Some of the venues are very intimate, so don’t wait to get your tickets! You may now purchase tickets directly on his website – for info, click here.


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Tickets are still available for the Jerry Santos concerts this weekend at the Palace of Fine Arts Theater in San Francisco. Shows take place Oct. 17 at 8 pm and Oct. 18 at 2 pm. Jerry will be joined by the phenomenal Kamuela Kimokeo (Pilioha) on guitar, Olomana band mate Wally Suenaga on bass, and fiddle player Autumn Hancock. Hula will be provided by Kumu Patrick Makuakane’s halau "Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu.” Tickets are $35-$40 (reserved) and are available through City Box Office. (Click on the date you wish to attend in the small calendar on the left.)


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Kumu Marlene Thomas and the Ladies of Mehana will celebrate their 10th Anniversary with a ho'ike - and a concert by the Makaha Sons and Kalae Miles - at 7 pm October 24th at the Mello Center in Watsonville, CA. Tickets sold out for the last two hula ho’ike in the Santa Cruz area, so don’t wait! Tickets are $30 advance/$35 door and are available at Aloha Island Grille and Streetlight Records in Santa Cruz. For more information call (831) 295-2433 or email moemoemanu@yahoo.com.



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Tickets are finally on sale for the very special October 28 concert at Bocci’s (Santa Cruz) by 2009 Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners Kupaoa (Lihau Hannahs and Kellen Paik)! This is their first Santa Cruz appearance. Joining them will be dancers from Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakane's halau "Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu.” Showtime is 7:30pm. Tickets are $12 advance/$15 door and are available at Aloha Island Grille.

Kupaoa will also make a free in store appearance at Borders Sacramento on October 30 at 7 pm, and they will perform at the Ho'ike Nui with Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco on October 24 (8 pm) and Oct. 25 (1 and 6 pm). Tickets for Ho’ike Nui are $25 and can be purchased through students of Nā Lei Hulu or by contacting Aunty Bobbie at AuntyBobbie@naleihulu.org
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Multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners Maunalua are this week’s guests at the FREE concert series being held all month at the Triple Door Musicquarium in Seattle, Saturday Oct. 17 at 5 pm. A must see! Be sure to welcome the group’s newest member – the very talented Richard Gideon (at left, with Bobby Moderow)– who stepped in to fill some very big shoes after the departure earlier this year of original member Bruce Spencer, who left to pursue other interests and a solo career.
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On Saturday, Oct. 17 the Red Rose Cafe in Santa Rosa is hosting a luau (with an authentic menu — including roast pig) and an appearance by singer Faith Ako, who will be joined by hula dancers. Tickets are $25, and advance tickets are essential as this event will sell out soon. Tickets are available at the Cafe (1770 Piner Road) or by calling (707) 573-9741.
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There are lots of events happening in Hawai’i this weekend – too numerous to go into detail here. I’ve already mentioned some of them in previous newsletters, but here’s a sampling of a few of the others:

Saturday Oct. 17
Amy Hanaiali’i - Lihue Borders, 3 pm (free in-store appearance)
Ho’okena - Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikiki, 6 pm (free concert)
Natalie Ai Kamauu and Keale - Kaua’i Community College, 7 pm (Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina’ala Ho’ike)

Sunday 10/18
Kani ka pila hosted by the Abrigo Ohana - Waimea Valley (O’ahu), 1-4 pm (sound check at noon), all ages/skill levels welcome, or just come watch and enjoy!
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Pau for now – e malama pono a hui hou!