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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
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 Posted - 02/27/2009 : 11:25:50 AM
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Wow -- Hawai`i Tourism Authority will be hosting FREE "Aloha Friday" performances at the Gordon Biersch restaurants in San Francisco, Palo Alto and San Jose every Friday night in March!
Steven Espaniola will be opening the San Francisco gigs (5-7pm) followed from 8-11pm by:
Brother Noland (3/6)
Cyril Pahinui (3/13)
Taimane Gardner (3/20)
Raiatea Helm (3/27)
Kawika Alfiche will be opening the Palo Alto gigs (5-7pm), followed from 8-11pm by:
Mailani Makainai (3/6)
Keli`i Kaneali`i (3/13)
Leokane Pryor (3/20)
Cyril Pahinui (3/27)
Ka Ehu Kai / Aloha Brewed will be opening the San Jose gigs (5-7pm), followed from 8-11pm by:
Willie K (3/6)
John Cruz (3/13)
Brother Noland (3/20)
Beach 5 (3/27)
More info, here:
http://www.thousandreasonstosmile.com/?cid=09SFBlitz_pr
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Steven Espaniola
Lokahi
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Posted - 03/04/2009 : 07:00:25 AM
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| Aloha e Auntie Maria...mahalo nui for posting as the marketing has been scarce! This concert series will be fun! I encourage everyone to come out as the cost for the events are absolutely FREE! The only problem people may have will be deciding which GB to attend as they run simultaneously. I highly recommend SF ;) ...All 3 locations will feature 5 Hours of great music and beer! Marriage made in heaven...A hui hou! |
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PoiDog
Lokahi
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Posted - 03/04/2009 : 07:34:37 AM
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5 hours of music? The beer would drive me broke! Sounds like fun...erp. Oh, 'scuze. |
Aloha,
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bubba
Akahai
72 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 08:23:57 AM
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I can't help but wonder what the Hawaiian Teasurers Uncles think about the Hawaiian Visitors Bureau setting up three "free" concerts in competition with their May 13th concert at Yoshis.
I also agree with the blog which suggests that the "1000 reasons to smile" website makes in look like an ad for dental care.
On the other hand, lots of great music coming SF Bay Area side. We should just count our blessings. |
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bubba
Akahai
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Posted - 03/07/2009 : 08:13:26 AM
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| The KAPU LP 104.7 FM road tour went to Gordon Biersch San Jose last night and I can report that Willie K was tremendous with his hawaiian music, opera, comedy,and musical impersonations. He played non-stop for over three hours and I wasn't aware of anyone leaving before the end. The place was filled and the crowd was great. I would recommend GB San Jose as a venue with good service and food. Even that raffle for a trip to the island was easy, none of stuff about submitting a photograph of yourself smiling, intead just filling out the form and stick it in a fishbowl. We took a van to the site and the driver was jolly and seemed to know alot about Hawaiian music. What a start to four Fridays of Aloha. |
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 03/08/2009 : 08:12:26 AM
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Originally posted by bubba
We took a van to the site and the driver was jolly and seemed to know alot about Hawaiian music.
The "driver" was disappointed that no loose change fell out of anyone's pockets. What's the sense in volunteering to drive, if you can't score a couple of loose quarters.
Willie K. just put on an amazing display of talent. As Bubba said, over three hours without a break. I even felt a little bit guilty yelling "Hana Hou" at the end, thinking to myself that we were taking TOO MUCH advantage over his enormous display of energy. But I yelled it anyway and so did everyone else. Quite a memorable evening.
Gordon Biersch and The Hawai'i Tourism Authority are doing a great thing, and a great job. |
"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
haunts me sleeping and waking."
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les_maverick
Lokahi
USA
238 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2009 : 5:34:32 PM
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Hi All:
We are going to GB in Palo Alto 3/27,
Is anyone else in TP going ?
Les |
Edited by - les_maverick on 03/24/2009 7:06:37 PM |
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Steven Espaniola
Lokahi
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Posted - 03/26/2009 : 09:52:54 AM
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| Just a reminder that tomorrow is the final day for this incredible series! Hope to see you there in SF! |
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GUke
Lokahi
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Posted - 03/29/2009 : 06:54:12 AM
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| I only went to the final venue last night in SF. Steven Espanola was a great opening act and braddah get that next CD out. And thanks for drafting Fatih Ako to perform, too. Raiatea. wow and good to see my kumu from Aloha Music Camp. Oh yeah was free too except of course you pay for the drink and ono grinds. Appreciated that reataurant offered special Hawaiian pupu eg poke. Those whom I spoke with and had been to the other shows in SF had similar praises for the other headliners. Mahalo to the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority and Gordon Biersch. |
Genaro
Should I? Itʻs only $, and where Iʻm going itʻll burn or melt. |
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les_maverick
Lokahi
USA
238 Posts |
Posted - 03/29/2009 : 1:17:20 PM
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Hi All:
Louise and I went to Friday night in Palo Alto. What a great show. We had to wait to be seated
but were able to enjoy Kawika Alfiche and the dancers while we waited outside. The performace
was outstanding, especially with the small area for the dancers.
Uncle Cyril took the stage and capivated the audience. Dancers from the audience stood up
and danced throughtout the restaurant. I talked to some other partons in the restaurant
who were brought into the restaurant just because they heard the music.
Hopefully Gordon Biersch will make this a regular event.
Aloha,
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