Are you ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES? One of the people who bought your ticket before we SOLD OUT?
We hope so! (And sorry if you aren't...but we hope to see you next time)
What a treat all of us are in for. We had this "idea" that it would be fun to highlight some of the local talent before the Kailua Moon Main Event. When this idea was just a spark, we had no idea if it would be a success or a "good-try" (never a failure, right).
What we didn't anticipate was the HUGE amount of talent that would step up to get this thing on its feet. Well, it isn't quite on it's feet yet, that will have to wait until Sunday, but it is certainly building up a great momentum.
THE SCHEDULE IS FULL AND THE ENTIRE EVENT IS OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT!
Doors open at 11 am
Showcase/Open-Mic Starts at NOON
Kailua Moon Concert Starts at 2 pm.
The vast majority of our ticket-holders have indicated that they plan to arrive in time to listen to/see the Open Mic (and of course stay for the Kailua Moon Concert). That being said, you may want to bring a dish to share in order to participate in the optional pot-luck.
Here is the list and some “fun facts” for the Open Mic scheduled performers:
William "Boomer Bill" Calkins
Boomer Bill's parents wouldn't buy him a guitar unless he proved he could play a(n) ukulele. Arthur Godfrey was a popular figure in those days, and was a baritone uke player/performer/radio-TV host. Bill was inspired by Mr. Godfrey. "Four fingers, four strings, how hard could that be?" So, 65 years later, Bill still plays the baritone uke even though he did get the guitar. Click on the October 2107 blog post (in the sidebar) for a taste of Arthur Godfrey.
Evan Sherbrooke
Evan Sherbrooke was a self-proclaimed a cappella geek in college during the early 90s, but never picked up a real instrument until a 2012 cruise to Hawaii where he discovered the ukulele. Since then, he has played at different venues around Ventura County and in groups with friends. He also plays on the couch at home, where he says he "annoys his children, who are all better musicians than he is." Well, we have heard him play and sing, including some fun songs that he has composed, and we have never been annoyed!
Ron Hargrave with Miyuki Harley
Ron Hargrave, now 89 years old, has led a very full life including music and film. He wrote a song for Jerry Lee Lewis, has appeared in movies with Abbott & Costello, Tony Curtis, Debbie Reynolds, and William Holden. Ron’s mother taught him to play ukulele when he was a young boy. If it has strings, he can probably play it! Ron will be joined by his only daughter, Miyuki Harley.
Jill Martini
and
Miles Lang
Blaine Albios
Blaine Albios: "The details of my life are quite inconsequential... very well, where do I begin? My childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When I was insolent I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds- pretty standard really…oh wait, that’s Dr. Evil’s Bio.
Basically, I’m considered very big in Japan. I also play slack key guitar, ukulele, bass, slide, pahu tupai…and fairly recently, solo triangle." Well, folks, at least we know we will be smiling! Seriously, though, Blaine is an excellent musician and teacher!
Kumu Sylvia Puanani Edgar
and
Lowell Edgar
ʻOhana Puanani BIO
(Kumu Sylvia Puanani Edgar & Lowell Edgar)
Kumu Sylvia & Lowell are husband & wife, (36 years) and have always played Hawaiian music at home as a family and with their hālau; Hula Hālau O Puananihaʻaheo of Ventura. Kumu Sylvia has been a Kumu Hula for 43 years and she was taught by two Master Hula Teachers—Kahu Hienie Kalehualahaʻole Blaisdell and Lehua Kawaikapuokalani Hewett. Kumu Sylvia loves to play the 8 string Kamaka ʻUkulele.
Lowell is a retired Fire Captain (28 years of service) from Ventura County Fire Department and he is enjoying his 3rd year of retirement. Lowell has played guitar, ʻukulele and a little bit of bass guitar for over 30 years. Lowell had taught ʻukulele in the Ventura community for over 10 years and many of his students have gone on to do fun and great things with their ʻukulele music playing—including his daughter Nani!
Anacapa Ukulele “PS”. Yes, that would be the Nani of Kailua Moon! How awesome is this going to be!
Will Fryman
After working long days as a computer programmer, Will Fryman spent his evenings playing computer games. He felt it was time to get away from the desk. His father had played ukulele since 1955 and often encouraged Will to learn. It was during one of his annual trips to Hawaii about 10 years ago when Will declared he wanted to learn the instrument and he wanted to specialize in slack key music. The unintentional consequence was the opportunity to meet so many people who play ukulele. ‘I’ve met multiple Grammy award winners, visited peoples’ homes while in Hawaii and called my weekly lessons ‘therapy,’ all thanks to the mighty uke.”
Lloyd Wyckoff
Anacapa Ukulele's own Lloyd Wyckoff grew up (unhappily) toting around a guitar that was bigger than he was. His father was a classic honky-tonk guitar player and singer in the San Joaquin Valley and, of course, wanted “Little Lloyd” to follow in his footsteps. Flash forward, to his thirties and Lloyd was taken under the wing of a great guitarist and he finally learned to play that guitar that no longer out-sized him. Well, for many years “life” had him playing the radio more than the guitar, but lately he has been enjoying his new found passion: the ukulele.
Jim Monahan
Where do we begin when we try to do a bio for Jim Monahan? Those that know him know him; those that don’t probably do too. He’s been a part of the music scene for longer than we even know, playing with big names and for big people. He is a humble man, and you’ll want to keep a close eye on his left hand!
Yup! That's right. We are in for a real treat. Local singer/songwriters, recording artists and engineers, actors, award winners, teachers, music lovers, and overall genuinely awesome, talented people!
We can hardly wait!
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