PICS: ‘Sunset Jazz’ at La Pietra
September 13, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
Filed under Featured, More from TGIF, Music, Picture Blogs
Photos by FL Morris
fmorris@staradvertiser.com
Shari Lynn sings.
Sunset Jazz All Stars, (L) Darryl Pelegrini, John Kolivas and Dan Del Negro.
Jimmy Borges sings.
Jimmy Borges sings.
Jazz trumpet player, DeShannon Higa.
Jimmy Borges sings.
Jimmy Borges and Shari Lynn sing together.
Jimmy Borges and Shari Lynn sing together.
A senior at La Pietra, Alex Lanning sings.
A senior at La Pietra, Alex Lanning sings.
HPU's Big Band
The Saloon Pilots.
The Hot Club of Hulaville performing
The Hot Club of Hulaville performing.
(L) Naina Ogden and Karen Deer and some of the food.
(L) Tina Doty and Jeff Deer.
Diners on the Great Lawn.
La Pietra instructors onhand.
(L to R) Cindy Nichols, Sally Parker and Julie Yarbrough.
Family group wins music contest
September 11, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
Filed under Featured, Latest News, More from TGIF, Music
By Steven Mark
smark@staradvertiser.com
Ho‘opi‘i ‘Ohana took first place in the Ka Himeni Ana Music Contest Friday night at the Hawaii Music Theatre. Singer Robert Ho‘opi‘I was joined Leila Moa and Kauhi Ho‘opi‘i on guitar, Lopaka Ho‘opi‘i on the upright bass, and Taylor Ho‘opi‘i on the ‘ukuklele.
81-year-old Robert Ho‘opi‘i’s falsetto singing was the high point of the evening, for the crowd and the judges.
The Ho’opi’i Ohana group, led by 81-year-old Robert Ho’opi’i’s soaring falsetto, sang and played their way to first place in the Ka Himeni Ana Music Contest Friday night at the Hawaii Theatre.
The five-member family band was the last of 10 groups to take the stage, but when the frail-looking Ho’opi’i began to sing, anyone who might have been tired immediately perked up. The group’s renditions of the two traditional tunes Akaka Falls and Hula o Makee were sweet enough to convince the four-judge panel to award them the $1,200 first prize.
Taylor Ho’opi’i, the group’s ukulele player, said the family has been singing together since “forever,” but had never entered the music contest before. They decided to take part this year as a tribute to the matriarch of the family, Elizabeth, who died this year, he said. The band also included Leila Moa and Kauhi Ho‘opi‘i on the guitar and Lopaka Ho‘opi‘i on the upright bass, Groups were rated according to vocal harmony, use of the Hawaiian language, and overall musicianship. The 27-year-old contest stresses traditional, unamplified performance of songs in nahenahe style, allowing amplification only for Hawaiian steel guitar. A crowd of about 900 enjoyed the event.
Sam Henderson and Sherry Kaku, guitars, and bassist Kenlen Limahai led off the evening’s competition. Collaboratively, this group has more than 105 years of experience playing Hawaiian music.
Wayne Shishido,ukulele, Mahealani Stillman, bass, and Baron Bento, guitar call themselves the Sunset Serenaders. They perform regularly at Halekulani’s House Without a Key restaurant in Honolulu.
Isaac Akuna, steel guitar; Danny Kiaha, ukulele; singer Joe Winchester; Henry Makua, guitar; and Ron Kamano, bass, named themselves Mokolii, or Chinaman’s hat. Winchester’s dance moves got the crowd cheering.
Melvin Enos, guitar; Wain Piena, 12-string guitar; Sulu Tafaoimalo and Liko Hoe on ukulele; and bassist Steve Keawe hail from Molokai. They call themselves Ka‘ana and they all studied together under Kuma hula John Kaimukaua.
Kelii Makua on the pakini bass was a highlight of the Waimanalo Sunset Band, which also featured Keao Kamalani on the 12-string guitar and Lanakila Makua on the six-string guitar.
Ron Loo and his son Pomaikai call themselves the Sour Poi Band. Together they have played at many parties, weddings, and family gatherings.
Gabriel Littlejohn, guitarist George “Keoki” Davis and bassist Robert Reed call their group Ho‘olono. They have performed at the International Marketplace and the Waikiki Beachwalk Sunday Showcase.
Papaiano Kaowili and Ioane Terada on ukulele, Pomaika‘i Ko‘olani on the steel guitar, Keli‘ikai Paleka on the rhythm guitar, and Halemana Mullaney on the upright bass have played together since graduating from Kamehameha Kapalama in 1979.
Kaimana Kono’s vocal gymnastics in falsetto impressed the crowd. Playing with his father Greg Kono on the ukulele, the group took second place.
Ho‘opi‘i ‘Ohana took first place in the Ka Himeni Ana Music Contest Friday night at the Hawaii Music Theatre. Singer Robert Ho‘opi‘I was joined Leila Moa and Kauhi Ho‘opi‘i on guitar, Lopaka Ho‘opi‘i on the upright bass, and Taylor Ho‘opi‘i on the ‘ukuklele.
81-year-old Robert Ho‘opi‘i’s falsetto singing was the high point of the evening, for the crowd and the judges.
Rising Notion concert cancelled
September 10, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
Filed under Latest News, Music
The Rising Notion concert scheduled for tonight at Pipeline Cafe has been canceled.
No reason was given.
For more information, call the venue at 589-1999.
Blank Generation at Manifest
September 10, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
Filed under Featured, Latest News, Music
Nick Ayakawa, Erica Westly and Adam Funari of Narwhal photographed on N. Hotel Street. Narwhal played Thursday night at Manifest as part of the Blank Generation Punk Party.
Photos by Cindy Ellen Russell
crussell@staradvertiser.com
Nick Ayakawa, Erica Westly and Adam Funari of Narwhal photographed at N. Hotel Street. Narwhal played Thursday night at Manifest as part of the Blank Generation Punk Party.
Ashley Joy kept the window seat at Manifest during the Blank Generation Punk Party.
Jim DiCarlo and Julie Ngyuen danced to Black Sapote on Thursday night at Manifest. The band was part of the Blank Generation Punk Party.
Ann Au and Nate Verdugo of Black Sapote shared the mic on Thursday night at Manifest. The band was part of the Blank Generation Punk Party.
Black Sapote bassist Hoku Kuupihea played Thursday night at Manifest. The band was part of the Blank Generation Punk Party.
On drums was Black Sapote's Isaac Shea at Manifest on Thursday night.
DJ Debauch was also present at Manifest.
Cherry Timoshik was at the Blank Generation Punk Party held at Manifest on N. Hotel St.
PIC: 808PhotoVault Rewind – The Ramones
September 9, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
Filed under 808PhotoVault Rewind, Latest News, Music
Photo courtesy Judith E. Setzler / 808PhotoVault.com
By Jason Miller
Special to the Star-Advertiser
This week’s photo was captured just sixteen days prior to the 20th Anniversary of their very first show.
Over the course of their 22-year career from 1974 to 1996, The Ramones made 2,263 concert appearances and continue to influence bands around the world.
» Band: The Ramones
» Date: March 14, 1994
» Venue: After Dark Nightclub
» Also on Bill: ALL
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For additional photos from this concert and others, visit www.808PhotoVault.com.
Chamber Music Hawaii opens season
September 7, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
Filed under Music
By Steven Mark
smark@staradvertiser.com
UH piano professor Jonathan Korth will perform a trio for piano, horn and
clarinet by Carl Reinecke, a little-known but highly influential composer of
the mid to late 19th century. He plays and discusses a few excerpts from
this unusual work. Chamber Music Hawaii opens its season with a performance
of this work and a Beethoven string trio Sunday at the Doris Duke Theatre,
with a repeat performance Monday at Paliku Theatre.
PICS: Bambu Station at Pipeline Cafe
September 3, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
Filed under Latest News, Music, Picture Blogs
Photos by Cindy Ellen Russell
crussell@staradvertiser.com
Lambs Bread from Kauai was the first act to perform at the Pipeline on Thursday night.
Katie Amado and Julian Walstrom danced as Lambs Bread performed at the Pipeline on Thursday night.
Ooklah the Moc had the dance floor moving at the Pipeline on Thursday night.
Ooklah the Moc at the Pipeline on Thursday night.
The dance floor was crowded as Ooklah the Moc performed at the Pipeline on Thursday night.
Ooklah the Moc performed at the Pipeline on Thursday night.
The dance floor was crowded with fans of Ooklah the Moc at the Pipeline on Thursday night.
Hit station KIKI-FM gives way to locally programmed 93.9 Jamz
September 2, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
Filed under Latest News, Music
Clear Channel Radio today announced it changed the rhythmic Top 40 format of “Hot 93.9” and renamed the station “93.9 Jamz.”
As part of the change, the station’s call letters will switch from KIKI-FM to KHJZ-FM.
The new island-influenced format will be programmed in Hawaii, station officials said.
“It’s a new format featuring the ol’ skool music Generation X grew up with and certainly not their mom’s old-school tunes,” said Jamie Hyatt, director of programing for Clear Channel Radio Hawaii, in a news release. “The station name of 93.9 JAMZ is a reference to the way listeners in Hawaii refer to their favorite songs from back in the day.”
Ryan Sean will serve as program director.
KIKI-FM signed on as “HOT I94” 25 years ago and started the “Brown Bags to Stardom” talent contest that launched the careers of singer Glenn Medieros, actress/singer Tia Carerre, Kapena and Na Leo Pilimehana.
VIDEO: Five Minutes With… Donavon Frankenreiter
August 31, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
Filed under Latest News, Music, Video, five minutes with
Video by Jason Genegabus / jason@staradvertiser.com
Kauai-based singer/songwriter and pro surfer Donavon Frankenreiter took time to talk story before playing a pau hana set at bambuTwo’s theVenue last Friday. His latest CD, “Revisited,” applies a Hawaiian-style sound to one of his previously-released albums; an all-new record, “Glow,” is due in October.
PICS: Black Star at Aloha Tower Marketplace
August 29, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
Filed under Clubland Pics, Music, Picture Blogs
Photos by Malia Leinau / HNLNow.com
The Waterfront at Aloha Tower Marketplace was the location of BAMP Project’s rescheduled Black Star show Friday, which featured performances by local hip-hop artists Tassho Pearce and Creed Chameleon; San Francisco-based singer Goapele also returned to the islands to help open for Mos Def and Talib Kweli.
