"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
We're trying to get the word out that the Back Home In Lahaina restaurant gig has been postponed due to a project we are working on.
But we have this coming up!
Tuesday, April 21 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Loyola Marymount University
The Living Room (Malone Student Center, on the ground level, next to the bookstore)
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
Parking is free and available in all lots after 4:00 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.
It's being presented by Asian Pacific Student Services, Hawaii Club, and the Gay-Straight Alliance.
Please check out our new music video. The guy who directed Madonna's first music vid directed this, too. It's pretty funny, we think. Thanks again for being our friend!
Click on this banner to get your tickets online. I'd love to see you at this show. Benton Paul is one of my favorite acts and I'm very excited about playing the Velour again. Come show your boy some love :).
I've been getting better at guitar but my fingers and my wrist ache. Whoever said it was easy to do was lying. Btw do you have a CD out? See ya, and hope all is going good with ya.
aloha kimo, havenʻt heard from you in ages. how have you been? howʻs the music coming along? how are things with the ʻohana? have you returned home lately? Iʻm still teaching at nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu hawaiian immersion school in keaʻau. kauʻi lauano (kaina) and I just graduated with our indigenous education certificates. her eldest (laʻakea) is in the 1st grade. he was my student last year, his little sister and brother are in the preschool across the parking lot. wow,..their getting older. anyways, be pono and god bless. a hui hou. aloha nō, ʻanakala
Thank you so much for getting our pa'ina started!!! We hope you enjoyed yourself... and your keiki and wife are so beautiful!... It was nice to finally meet you... Reed speaks so highly of you! Aloha!
Thank you again my brother! You did great! We'll need to work out something to jam again...like a concert kine. Again, We're grateful to have you folks as family. Aloha to you and the family and thank you again for your help!