Aloha kakou!
In today’s newsletter (kala mai – I couldn’t find much happening on the mainland that I haven't alrready told you about!):

• Pakele Live! with Tony Solis - Gordon Frietas and Local Folk
• Mike Keale with Kalae Miles and Timmy Kukia Hunt – Santa Cruz, San Jose, Felton
• Willie K on Pakele Live! with Tony Solis (TV version) – watch to win prizes!
• Hawaiian Air special rates
• Steven Espaniola and Kawika Alfiche – Stanford
• Cyril Pahinui – Newark, CA
• Pure Talent – Kailua-Kona
• Uluwehi Guerrero, Raiatea, Kawaikapu Hewett and the Lim family – Honolulu (FREE)
• Brian Evans with William Shatner, Roseanne Barr, Joan Rivers – Maui
• Dennis Kamakahi and friends – Honolulu
• Kokua for the Pacific benefit concert – Honolulu
• Kani Ka Pila – Waimea Valley, O’ahu
• Herb Ohta, Jr. request

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This week’s guest on Pakele Live! with Tony Solis is Gordon Frietas and Local Folk.

A singer-songwriter/musician, multiple Hawai‘i Music Award winner and Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award nominee, Gordon weaves the lyrics he writes about life in Hawai’i into songs that tell instantly-recognizable stories to those who live here, and that paint illustrative portraits of life in these islands for those who don’t. In his words, "I wrote these songs so folks who came to the islands could learn a little bit about our local people and the events and things that touch our lives."

In addition to his songwriting skills, he plays steel and acoustic guitar, ‘ukulele, harmonica, mandolin, dobro… and probably more. :) His music helps perpetuate the Aloha spirit and reflects his love for his island home, its culture, and its people. Joining him on the Pakele Live! stage will be Ric Gonzalez, Pete Moe and Lisa Gomes on fiddle.

Join host Tony Solis for Pakele Live! this Thursday, November 12, 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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Mike Keale and Kalae Miles will play at Aloha Island Grille in Santa Cruz on Thursday (11/12) and at Hukilau in San Jose on Nov. 20. In addition, Mike and Bruddah Timmy from Aloha Island Grille will play a concert at Don Quixote’s in Felton on Dec. 16. Tickets for that one are only $10!

For those new to this newsletter or unfamiliar with Mike, he’s the nephew of Uncle Moe Keale, first cousin to Bruddah Iz (Israel Kamakawiwo’ole), and a musician in his own right. He moved to California earlier this year, and is working on his debut album. Visit his website at http://www.mikeale.com/ (Note: as of this writing, his calendar hadn’t been updated in awhile!)
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Uncle Willie K is the featured artist this 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 continue to air for one week at various times. We have something special for you this week! Watch for the special “Q and A” segment and then listen to Billy V on Hawaiian 105 KINE Thursday morning (around 8:20 am) to be eligible to win prizes! You can watch all OC16 programming online.
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Hawaiian Air has announced special low fares ($169 or less each way, plus tax) from San Jose or Sacramento to Hawai’i. Read more at one of my favorite Hawai’i travel sites – Beat of Hawai’i. They also have info about the best fares from other cities. (Subscribe to their newsletter to receive timely updates and great inside info!)

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Steven Espaniola will play a free, one hour, acoustic concert at 12:30 pm, November 13 in the atrium at Stanford Hospital. He will be joined by his cousin, Kumu Hula Kawika Alfiche, and members of Kumu’s halau Hālau o Keikiali'i.


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Cyril Pahinui will perform November 14 at the Newark Pavilion in Newark, CA at a benefit concert for the Kapalakiko Newsletter. Also featured will be hula by Patrick Makuakāne and his Hālau Nā Lei Hula I Ka Wēkiu. Tickets are $40. Click here for more info.
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The LEAD Center (in the former Hualalai Theater 75-170 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua Kona) is proud to present the band Pure Talent for one night only. November 14th at 7pm. Tickets are $10 advance/$15 door.

The LEAD Center is a multi-generational community center that will offer a wide variety of services to the community. They’ve just opened their doors, and plan to hold concerts and plays out of the main theater at least once every two weeks. It is Kailua Kona's only full scale performance theater. For more information on the center or tickets, call (808) 896-5003.


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Uluwehi Guerrero, Raiatea, Kawaikapu Hewett and the Lim family will be at the Ala Moana Center (center stage) on November 14 at 1pm as part of Ka Hula. And it’s FREE!
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Las Vegas crooner Brian Evans is wasting no time jumping into the entertainment scene in Hawai’i as a part-time resident of Maui. Brian is partnering with the Hard Rock Café to bring in friends from the entertainment industry for a star-studded celebrity series, kicking off on December 18th with a show featuring William Shatner and continuing with Roseanne Barr on January 15-16 and Joan Rivers on January 22nd.

Tickets are on sale now at the Hard Rock Café Maui and at http://www.groovetickets.com/. A “bites menu” and full bar will be available. This show is general admission with a portion of the proceeds going to World Hunger/Serve. For more information call the Hard Rock Café Maui at (808) 667-7400 or visit http://www.hardrock.com/.
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Dennis Kamakahi and friends (Danny Carvalho, Bobby Ingano, David Kamakahi and Aaron Mahi) will perform in concert November 14 at 7:30 pm in the Doris Duke Theater at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Tickets are $30/$25 Academy members, and are available here, or by calling (808) 532-8700.
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There will be a huge lineup of stars at the “Kokua for the Pacific” benefit concert on Sunday November 15 at Aloha Tower Marketplace in Honolulu, from 1-5pm. It will also be broadcast KSSK radio and on TV on KITV, K-5, KGMB, and OC16.

Performers include: Amy Hanaiali'i, Sean Na'auao, Charles Michael Brotman, Henry Kapono, Ilona Irvine, John Cruz, Lorna Lim, Makana, Micah G, Mike Kaawa, Robi Kahakalau, Rebel Souljahz, Ten Feet, Danny Kalekini, Carole Kai, Jimmy Borges, and Brother Noland. All proceeds from concert tickets go to disaster relief efforts in American Samoa, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

Tickets are only $5, children under 12 free. Click here for more information!
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The monthly kani ka pila (traditional Hawaiian music jam session!) hosted by the Abrigo Ohana takes place Sunday November 15 from 1-4 pm (sound check at noon) in the Pikake Pavilion at the beautiful Waimea Valley on O’ahu. Admission to the grounds is free, and food is available for purchase. (No outside food or beverages, please!) Bring your instruments or just come listen – all ages and skill levels are welcome!

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Herb Ohta, Jr. will be celebrating his 20th anniversary in the recording industry next year (no, really - 20 years!), and he’s looking for input from his fans as to what to include on a celebration album. He’s considering a “best of” type of recording, along with new material. Here are the questions he’s posing:

1. What songs that I have already recorded should I include in the recording?
2. What songs would everyone want me to record?
3. Should I do a whole brand new CD with new material with originals and some cover tunes?
4. Should I record an “all solo” recording? (Just ‘ukulele)

(My vote? As I said to Herb, “VOCALS, VOCALS, VOCALS!” I know many of you love his vocals as much as I do, and unfortunately they’re few and far between…)

You can email Herb’s web administrator at info@herbohtajr.com with your ideas, and they’ll be forwarded to him.
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Pau for now – e malama pono a hui hou!