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Lawrence
Ha`aha`a
USA
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 Posted - 04/03/2004 : 4:05:16 PM
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Attention all Bay Area Uke Nuts and Slack Key Folks !
The renowned NORTHERN CALIFORNIA UKULELE FESTIVAL is
returning for the eleventh time !
This is the best show in town in April for any kind of
Hawaiian music in the SF Bay Area.
Folks even fly over from Hawaiian every year to participate.
(The not-so-secret rule is that at least one person in each
performance has to at least "appear" to be playing an ukulele)
THAT MEANS you will find every conceivable instrument played
(yes- even a Glockenspiel or Flugelhorn as well as Slack Key)
at this event. 25 Bands (or groups) will play throughout the
day. Dozens of vendors of Hawaiiana, Ukes, Tahitian Ukes,
Flukes, Clothing, etc, etc. show up each year.
Most of the performers are Amateur, but there are plenty of
Pro's who show up (some from Hawaii) and play for the fun of it.
Here is the link:
http://www.pica-org.org/events.html
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Mahope Kākou...
...El Lorenzo de Ondas Sonoras |
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catheglass
Lokahi
USA
312 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2004 : 12:43:42 AM
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Aloha e.
You coming? an gonna be performing with Cynthia? I'll be there too, with the royal Hawaiian 'Ukulele Band - we're up at 3:30pm, I think.
Be looking for you both, talk story, eh? |
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Lawrence
Ha`aha`a
USA
1597 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2004 : 11:09:29 PM
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Yah shuure you betcha... I'm a gonna be dare.
Vare'in my NorViegian Vest don't ya know...
Hmmm... I've been listenen to P.H.C. too long.
Dont' think I will be on stage this time.
(That Conga playing last year done wore me out.)
...Lawrence
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Mahope Kākou...
...El Lorenzo de Ondas Sonoras |
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Julie H
Ha`aha`a
USA
1206 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2004 : 12:47:26 AM
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Aloha Cathe and Lawrence and Cynthia et al,
(Da's Hawaiian for y'all  ) Our kumu Michelle Kiba has a time slot of 2:30, so we will be there in the afternoon. Sadly, I have to drop of our good friend Dennis Lake at the airport on the way up to Hayward, so he won't be there.  I'm hoping to have some $$ saved up so I can drool over all those little ukuleles and maybe take home another one... |
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 04/27/2004 : 5:44:59 PM
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Hey Lawrence -
I was in and out of the Hayward festival in a dead run last Sunday. I think I saw you for a moment but never got close enough to say "hi." Darn.
Yow, big event!
The highlight? For me it was watching Bill Tapia arrive in a very cool PT Cruiser Woody.
cheers,
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Lawrence
Ha`aha`a
USA
1597 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2004 : 11:26:41 PM
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Yo Mark,
I saw you on stage with Donley backing up the "UFO's" if I am
not mistaken. You dissappeared after that.
Highlights of the show for me were:
1) Bill Taupia with his "Duo". Lyle Ritz was not even
supposed to be at the show, but unexpectedly joined
the duo making it a delightful trio.
2) Lyle filling in for some missing groups in the morning
with a solo set.
3) Of course, Hiram Bell's Group (H.U.I.) with my other half
up there on uke and vocals.
4) James Hill (I think was his name) who showed up later
than scheduled but did the most interesting and complex
stuff and got a 5 minute ovation with 2 Hana-hou's.
5) Ka Ehu Kai - who are always outstanding with Tennyson
Lum demonstrating he still has the fastest Uke fingers
in the west (with some added phasing effects this time).
They did some "bluegrass" numbers that you might want to
call "pakalolo style" bluegrass.
(Forced to do 2 Hana-hou's as well)
6) The Side Order band - with an absolutely outstanding
modern Hula Halau (2nd place winners at Merrie Monarch).
(These guys had to do 3 Hana-hou's) I am very grateful
that Chris Kamaka comes over each year with a Kamaka
ukulele contingent and gives away an Uke that is custom
made just for this event.
All for 5 bucks - and a great 6 dollar lunch too.
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