Lonoikamakahiki! As Makaliʻi rises in the evening, we celebrate this time of peace, rejuvenation and the return of Lono. Mele Kalikimaka to all as we celebrate family, friends, and the gift of giving.

Purchase a gift of music with just a click on my Naʻu ʻOe and ʻŌhai ʻUla icons here at www.kainani.com. You can also find the ʻŌhai ʻUla cd at your favorite music store! Aloha Kalikimaka!!!

I’ll be heading to Japan this weekend to make some great Hawaiian music! Gonna be brrrrrr….we’ll bring the warmth from Hawaiʻi nei!

Aloha,
Kainani

Here are some other updates concerning my music. Getting ready to get back to stage this weekend to support ʻAha Pūnana Leo in their annual fundraiser Neʻepapa I Ke Ō Mau at the Hilton Hawaiian Village:

Then on Sunday, Oct 30th, on stage in the evening as my dear pal Kawika Alfiche of Kapalakiko is having his cd release party here in Hilo with Mokuola as the backdrop. Going be goooood fun! See his facebook ad below:

The Pakele Live gig we did earlier this year will finally be up on OC16 this week starting today (Oct. 24). Check out the schedule…good stuff coming up this season. Mahalo Lynn Picolli and Tony Solis!

The new season of “Pakele Live! with Tony Solis,” now shot in ***high definition,*** will begin airing Monday Oct. 17 on Oceanic Time Warnerʻs OC 16, 96 and 1016! You can also watch live on the OC16 website at www.oc16.tv, and after the show airs, youʻll be able to see it on demand on OC15 or on the website at http://www.oc16.tv/shows/35. Check out YouTube too for more to come http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZGLXtKuvMg

Hereʻs the season schedule and times – each show will run for one week, with the first show airing on Monday at 9:30 pm:

Mon – 9:30pm
Tue – 3:30am, 12:00pm
Thu – 5:30pm
Fri – 4:30am
Sat – 4:30pm

Week beginning:
Oct. 17 – Mark Yamanaka
*************************************Oct 24 – Kainani Kahaunaele
Oct 31- Hi`ikua (Kamuela Kimokeo, Kalehua Krug & Blake Leoiki-Haili)
Nov. 7 – Keale (Walt Mahealani Mix-Kealekupuna)
Nov. 14 – Nathan Kawai Aweau
Nov. 21 – Kalei Gamiao
Nov. 28 – Kuana Torres Kahele
Dec. 5 – Kuana Torres Kahele part 2
Dec. 12 – Cyril Lani Pahinui
Dec. 19 – Maunalua (Bobby Moderow, @Kahi Kaonohi and @Richard Gideon)
Dec. 26 – Maunalua/Hiʻikua part 2
Jan. 2 – Jerry Santos
Jan. 9 – Cyril Pahinui part 2

…and I’m soooooo excited to get back to Maui for my performance at the MACC in a more intimate setting and storytellers feel…I’ll be teaming up again with my Wish List Band for some magic!! A Sunday early evening show. Kilakila ʻo Maui i ka roselani!

http://www.mauiarts.org/ShowCalendars.html?Year=2011&Month=11#KainaniKahaunaele

A hui hou nō!!!
kainani

I had a festive time in Japan celebrating the 30 years of sister-cityship between Hawaiʻi and Fukuoka. Our shows, directed by Kumu Hula OBrien Eselu turned out to be very festive. He sure has the vocal stamina to direct, rehearse, run the show, chant and sing and still sound nahenahe after that! Mahalo to our band mates Kekoa Pimental, Alden Levi and Kenneth Makuakāne.

I enjoyed Hakata ramen with lots of garlic..I think that ramen is my favorite now…rich broth, skinny noodles and bursting with flavors…mahalo to the ramen connoisseur Kekoa Pimental. Go with the pros…they know where to eat!

Aloha kākou!

Introducing my brand new logo for my company Māhuhahua Music LLC designed by Hilo’s own award winning graphic artists Mr. Kūhaʻo Zane and Ms. Alia Serikaku of EthnicCreative and Sig Zane Designs. The hīnano blossom represents the manaʻo of Māhuahua, to flourish, to grow strong, to increase…as shall my creativity in music and business, promotion of Hawaiian cultural practices, education, community, aloha lāhui and meaningful living. Stay tuned for some merch coming up soon!

Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel “mahuahuamusic”. I’m finally starting to upload some videos…but am just liking a lot of favorite songs at the moment…still trying to figure this thing out, took me forever to upload one video!