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GUke
Lokahi
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 Posted - 10/24/2010 : 8:08:21 PM
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Just got back from a show at Yoshi's in Oakland, Calif. The Bay Area just had it's first heavy rainfall -- flooding in the streets, fender benders from hydroplaning, blown down trees and power outage. It was the latter which affected this show.
The afternoon 2PM show was just about ready to start. The audience settling into their seats when the lights went out. No backup generator but emergency exit lights and daylight from a few windows in the back kept the show room from being totally dark. The show manager from Yoshi's announces the power outage and most likely power was not going to be restored.
However he spoke with Guy the performer's manager. The show would go on unamplified and by candlelight. Lighting was still not the best, it was like seeing a show under moonlight.
Yet a great afternoon was had. Raiatea Helm, Sonny Lim and Wailau Ryder gave a wonderful intimate performance. They felt like they were performing at a kanikapila back in Hawaii. It was like the way Hawaiian music was originally shared -- a gathering of folks to play and sing without amplification. The audience was treated to Raiatea's beautiful voice, ukulele playing and a hula. Sonny and Wailau played few slack key mele. They were very appreciative that we stayed for the show under the circumstances. But we were equally appreciative that they decided to go on with the show.
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 10/25/2010 : 01:43:43 AM
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| What a great story, Genaro! It had to be a wonderful experience. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2010 : 08:12:38 AM
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| Real pros do that. It is wonderful to have experienced something so rare and beautiful. |
No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 11/03/2010 : 02:44:01 AM
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| Had the same type of experience a few years ago at a concert at Don Quixote's in Felton, CA. With Herb Ohta, Jr., David Kamakahi and Jon Yamasato. It was great. They lit candels on the tables. The audience was so quiet and respectful. Everybody that went to it, calls it "The Lights Out Concert". I agree, the feeling was very intimate. |
"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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Surprise Acoustic Concert
