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August 2010
Live on 107 oink 5 in Freedom, CA
KPIG defines eclectic radio and the station's popular show "Please Stand By" is no exception. John talked with host John Sandidge and played some new tunes as well, before his show at the Santa Cruz pier.
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August 2010
Big Party at the Pier
The fog lifted just in time for John's show at the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, during the city's annual Polynesian Festival. So many people came that they had to sit on the stage because there was no room anywhere else.
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July 2010
Fireworks on Centerstage
John kicked off the 4th of July festivities at Ala Moana Shopping Center with some sparks of his own. He got the crowd of thousands fired up to celebrate America's birthday in Honolulu.
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June 2010
Talk to the Animals
It's called Wild at the Zoo for a reason. Each summer, thousands turn out for Roy Sakuma's series of concerts on the great lawn at the Honolulu Zoo. Kids can run free and the rest of the animals hide out in their cages until everyone goes home.
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May 2010
Kaimuki High School Graduation
29 years after standing on the same stage at the Waikiki Shell with his cap and gown, John returned to help the class of 2010 celebrate their high school graduation.
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May 2010
Olukai Ho'olaule'a
Paddlers from all around got together at Kanaha Beach Park on Maui for canoe and stand-up paddle races, with a big celebration after the hard work in the ocean was done. Olukai makes fantastic, quality shoes for lifeguards, surfers, paddlers and other water enthusiasts, including John.
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April 2010
G'day from Bluesfest
One thing is for sure, the Aussies know how to throw a party. John played the massive Bluesfest blues and roots festival in Byron Bay Australia, both on his own stages and sitting in for a few songs with Jack Johnson.
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February 2010
Whale of a Day in Kihei
Every year, Kalama Park on Maui jams about 15,000 or more people into the seaside town of Kihei to celebrate the humpback whales, listen to music and eat food until the sun goes down.
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February 2010
Cool School in Wahiawa
When a bunch of bad boys who've done good get together to inspire others to do the same, it can make quite an impact. That's what happened at Wahiawa Middle School on Oahu when John joined pro surfers and others to help keep kids on the right track.
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January 2010
And the Grammy goes to...
Well, it went to someone else, but it was still good fun supporting cousin Amy Hanaiali'i, who was nominated for her album "Friends and Family." John joined Amy and her band at the Grammy Museum in LA.
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January 2010
By the light of a Silver Moon
Bend, Oregon is frigid in January, but John warmed up the Silver Moon Brewery with some sun drenched music from Hawaii.
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January 2010
Welcome to Breedlove
If you're an acoustic guitar player, the Breedlove factory in Bend, Oregon is the closest thing to heaven. If you're John and the company has just offered you an endorsement deal and free guitars, that's about as good as it gets.
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November 2009
Kokua for the Pacific
In Hawaiian, Kokua means help or cooperate, and that's exactly what everyone in town did to raise money for victims of various natural disasters in the Pacific region. Musicians, promoters, radio stations, sound companies and more, all came together for a great cause.
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October 2009
KAPA's Monster Mash
KAPA radio in Kona threw its annual Halloween block party and John was the main event. He's had some pretty strange people show up at gigs over the years, but this night topped the list.
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September 2009
KWXX Ho'olaule'a
The Ho'olaule'a is when Hilo residents jam the streets of downtown and come together as a community for food, music, crafts and good fun. John and his band played for about 10,000 happy campers before the rain came. Check out the video of "Missing You."
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September 2009
KUMU Breakfast Club
It's always great to listen to KUMU radio, but even better when they're offering you free breakfast. John raided the buffet and rolled out some new tunes at KUMU's Breakfast Club at the Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu.
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August 2009
What is Life on KSSK
When cousin Amy Hanaiali'i releases an album of songs with family and friends, you can bet some of them will show up when she is out promoting it. John stopped by the Roadrunner Music Hall at the KSSK studios to sing their duet, "What is Life?"
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August 2009
Triple Bill at the Triple Door
It feels good to sell out the Triple Door weeks in advance, and what else would you expect when you have John, Ledward Kaapana and Hapa all on the same bill. What a rare treat to get all those guys together at Seattle's most awesome music venue.
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August 2009
Kanikapila on KVMR
If you live in California's Sierra Foothills and love music, KVMR is your station. They play just about every genre you can think of, including a very solid offering of Hawaiian music. John talked story with Michael Keene, before performing at World Fest.
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August 2009
Jammin at World Fest
Families, hippies, yippies, even yuppies turned out in droves to camp, eat, drink beer and of course, listen to great music at the incomparable California World Fest in the Sierra Foothills. John played 3 shows here over the weekend and got to hear some of his own favorite bands as well.
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August 2009
Oahu Slack Key Festival
Each year, Milton Lau brings together the finest guitarists in Hawaii and brings them around to various islands to showcase the art of ki ho'alu, or slack key guitar. At the Oahu festival, John invited half the lineup to join him on stage for Island Style and a few other songs.
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August 2009
Sustainability on Molokai
Walter Ritte and other legendary residents of Molokai invited John to play a concert to raise awareness for a sustainable lifestyle on Hawaii's Friendly Isle. John played the concert with his cousin Amy Hanaiali'i and ended up practicing some sustainability of his own, with his fly fishing rod and reel.
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July 2009
Haul Away on Martha's Vineyard
The Black Dog makes great shirts and coffee cups, but they also host a pretty fantastic concert series aboard the Tall Ship Alabama each summer. The boat sets sail on Vineyard Sound at sunset with John helming the music and a great crew taking care of everything else.
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July 2009
Friends of MVY
WMVY on Martha's Vineyard is one of the best little radio stations on the planet. John loves stopping by when he's in town to visit old friends and play some new music.
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July 2009
Crystal Bay Casino
John took time away from the craps table to play a show at the Crystal Bay Casino on the California-Nevada border. FYI, he won. Hapa and Ledward Kaapana joined the lineup for a wonderful night of Hawaiian music.
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