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OK, I need all of my Punaweb friends, for this, I have just gone WAAAYYY outta my league & may need to pull off a last minute concert
Was at a concert tonight & the performer, who has never been to the island, stated she wanted to help the people of Puna...
I could not let a request like that go un-answered, so I stepped up...
BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS INVOLVED!
If we get this approved for Friday (yah... tomorrow) June 1 afternoon, can anyone help me???
PLEASE, I know nothing about this sort of thing...
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There is a benefit scheduled for the Maku'u Market Friday beginning at 5:00 PM. Perhaps you can connect with them for your friend to join the performers already on board.
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This is not a friend (I would be honored if that were so!) this musician stated a desire to that they want to go directly to the people involved.. esp to those in the park.. AND they had the afternoon free.
I do know about the benefit & thought they would love to pop in, {they need to be in Kona in the evening...
SO I REALLY NEED HELP!!!}
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I'm assuming this is for Taimane. If she contacts Rachel Short at the Hub in Pahoa, she can arrange anything with entertainment. It's badly needed for the people living in the shelter.
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Jackson, you are right, and KJ, we were in contact with.... I think EVERYONE on the east side that does anything with music...
Taimane mentioned during her Palace performance that she would like to do something for the people of Pahoa, going through these uncertain times..
I met her after the show, & said I do know some of the county Parks & Recs contacts, & would she like to perform at the Pahoa shelter & maybe the HUB show at night... she needed to be in Kona tonight, so I had from after the show until the noon meal at the shelter to pull this off...
We had 2 shows, one instrumental at the Pahoa shelter, thanks in great part to our very own Kelena, for daring me to ask Taimane last night AND most important, for supplying the electronics for the instruments, and being the first of many to put me in touch with Rabbi Rachael, and most esp, the wonderful friendship that helped glue these 2 insane mad dash concerts together.
And thanks to the Mayors Office, County Council member, Parks & Rec personnel for making the space happen, Salvation Army for assist with the evacuee lunch & equipment, Red Cross for assisting with the venue & Rabbi Rachel Short, who took an early morning "whadda I do?" and made it happen..
After a quick bite at Nings, we were off to the Pu`uhonua o Puna Hub for a performance with instrumental amps thanks to Kelena & mics & other musical electronic thingamabobs donated for the concert by Rick Jitchaku at Hilo Ukulele and Guitars...
Also a huge shout out MAHALO to Ikaika Marzo, who, when I asked last night if they would want Taimane to perform at Pu`uhonua o Puna, said "If she like play at the hub she can definitely come by"
AND I need to thank Taimane and Jazzy, who saw a need & would assist in any way to bring the gift of their crazy awesome talent, smiles and understanding to a population that did not expect a concert, much less Taimane....
Mahalo all!
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Thank you Carey!
Thank you Kelena!
Thank you Taimane!
And everyone who made this music event possible for the folks in Pahoa. Lava fatigue weighs on many now, heavier every day as the flow continues with no end in sight, so this great Hawaiian music was no doubt a bright spot in the day of those who attended.
Portion of Hawaii’s drinking water that comes from underground wells : 9/10
Gallons of raw sewage that leak into the ground from Hawaii cesspools each day : 53,000,000 - Harper's Index
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Yes, Carey! I do know how to pull off a last minute concert! LOL.
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Adding this for posterity and for those that missed the show (nice work all!)
https://www.facebook.com/ikaika.marzo/vi...581178603/
