SUMMER TOUR NEWS
Thanks to everyone for coming out in San Diego, Santa Monica, Seattle and Las Vegas to make the One Hawai`i Tour a success. It was great to travel and perform with Na Leo, Weldon Kekauoha, Kaukahi, Ernie Cruz, Augie T and our own Alaka`i Paleka. I'll get some pictures up shortly.

Look for some additions to the schedule in the coming weeks.

Hope you are all having a great summer!

JUNE/JULY
We are home for a few days between mainalnd concert dates. Keali`i celebrated his birthday on stage at Humphrey's with Na Leo and Weldon and 1,000 San Diegans. I even put up some NEW PICTURES HERE .

We are headed to Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Seattle and Las Vegas next and hope to see you there!

MAY UPDATE
Aloha kakou! Although it's nearing the end of the month I'll still call this the May Update.

Dates are finally posted for the Spring/Summer Tour with One Hawai`i. This is a very special tour featuring Keali`i and Na Leo with special guests. This is NOT a Kukahi concert, but Keali`i will be featured in his own set along with other perfomers. We hope you'll join us for a great evening of Hawaiian music!

In other news, Keali`i and his halau will be competing in next year's Merrie Monarch competition in Hilo. The projected date is the weekend of April 12, 2009.

Kamehameha Schools has released this year's Song Contest on DVD. Each class had the theme of honoring contemporary composers and the sophomore class presented "Ka Nohona Pili Kai," winning first place in the co-ed division. You can order your own copy at MELE.COM . Turn up the volume and enjoy the harmonies.

Keali`i's birthday is coming up, but that will have to wait for the June update.

Mahalo for your support and we hope to see you at a One Hawai`i concert near you!

APRIL UPDATE
In a Honolulu Magazine reader's poll, Keali`i was recently voted Best Local Male Musician. There's a blub and links to the other categories HERE.

Keali`i is set to perform at Humphrey's in San Diego with Na Leo and Augie T on June 26 & 27 but I'm waiting on more details to post it to our calendar. Tickets are on sale already HERE.

We should also have some details of the rest of the mainland tour pretty soon. Thanks for your patience -- and support!

MARCH UPDATE
Aloha Gang -
We are currently working on finalizing the mainland concert schedule so keep an eye out next month for updates. We are working on a 12 city tour so some of you are going to be very happy. We'll keep you posted!

KUKAHI WEEKEND
It's the big Kukahi weekend here on Maui and Keali`i's got a great show planned for this 12th annual event. Alaka`i Paleka -- our gracious MC -- has posted a blog entry recounting last year's concert when she presented Keali`i with the gold record for Kawaipunahele HERE.

For a nice diversion, we were sent a link by a Japanese flautist, Masahide Kurita, and his students playing Ka Nohona Pili Kai. It's pretty amazing! You can check it out HERE.

Whatever you do this Valentine's weekend, make it a good one!

Source: Ka Nohona Pili Kai

11th ANNUAL HAWAI`I MUSIC AWARDS
Mahalo kakou! Thanks to your votes, Keali`i's Kukahi-Live in Concert was voted best DVD for the Hawai`i Music Awards. A presentation will be held March 15 at the Willows Restaurant in Honolulu. More details HERE

TICKET UPDATE
For those of you considering coming to Keali`i's KUKAHI show there are about 150 seats remaining for each show. Some new seats were released today but they are going fast.

If you live on O`ahu or will be traveling there in March you won't want to miss Keali`i, the band, and dancers at the fundraiser for the Hawai`i Chapter of the Amercian Liver Foundation which is honoring Dr. Linda Wong. A link to the website is provided below:

Source: LIVER FOUNDATION INFO