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February 22, 2012
“There’s a big announcement coming on Wednesday,” Paula Fuga whispered. “And it will sell out like that,” she said with a quick snap of her fingers. “It involves these guys,” she said motioning to her Mana Maoli band-mates. Big announcement? Quick sell-out? Hmmm, could it be Jack Johnson? It had to be. He has long […]
April 2, 2011
by Suzanne Kayian The Doobie Brothers welcomed special guests Michael McDonald, Willie Nelson and Mick Fleetwood to their concert at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center Friday night, April 1. It was a great show and a ton of fun to see these legendary players share the stage. Prior to the concert, Pat Simmons sat […]
March 14, 2011
Lukas Nelson recently took two weeks off from his busy touring schedule to return home, to Maui. While here, he graciously agreed to an interview. He also agreed to visit my daughter’s school, of which he is an alumni. I wrote about him at my Rhythm & Views entertainment blog, I attended the school performance/visit, […]
February 20, 2011
So much to say about this very talented man. Thanks to Gail Swanson for bringing her friend Patrick Simmons of the Doobie Brothers to the Whale Day Festival. There is so much going on with the band right now. Check back for details. Until then…..
February 18, 2011
Tomorrow morning, February 19, 2011, Maui’s music fans will converge in Kihei for the annual Whale Days Festival. Every year, the best in Maui music is represented at this open-air, family friendly, free concert. As MauiZan prepares for this year’s festival — we’re especially looking forward to Pat Simmons of the Doobie Brothers with Gail Swanson […]
July 5, 2010
Moth won an opening slot on The Throwdowns‘ recent benefit show for the Surfrider Foundation. I usually leave the photography in the hand’s of others and stick to words. But I took my camera along to Mulligan’s on the Blue and ended up with a few cool photos. So I’m going to share them with […]
May 24, 2010
Willie Nelson’s Haircut Takes My Mind Off The Music As I prepared for my next Rhythm & Views blog, I began thinking about all of the things happening this past weekend on Maui. Slightly Stoopid was in Lahaina — and on my plane flight back from California. Jim Gaffigan was at the MACC — and […]
April 15, 2010
Anuhea, The Throwdowns and Gail Swanson are among the 2010 finalists for The Hawai’i Academy of Recording Arts Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. Anueah Jenkins was nominated in the Most Promising Artist of the Year category along with Rodney Cazimero, Kolohe Kai, Kulewa and Alvin Okami. The Maui native’s debut album, “Anuhea,” also was nominated for Contemporary Album of the Year along with Cecilio and Kapono’s “C […]
April 14, 2010
The Vince Esquire Band featuring drummer Josh Greenbaum and bass player Shawn Michael will celebrate the release of their newest CD, “Back Where You Belong,” Friday night April 16 at Mulligan’s on the Blue in Wailea, Maui. Maui’s Vince Esquire Band has opened for several major recording acts including Aerosmith, Willie Nelson, Gregg Allman and […]
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