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Bruno Mars comes home this week, but the pop music megastar’s welcome came five months ago, when his first two announced shows each sold out in a couple of hours. A third was added and sold out just as quickly, and now the moment his fans waited months for is finally here.

For the fourth time, the Roosevelt grad born here as Peter Hernandez is back, bringing his mega-successful 24K Magic World Tour to Honolulu for a little homestand.

This visit is his biggest yet, befitting of his ever-growing profile, as he revives Aloha Stadium as a viable concert facility with a venue-record three sold-out shows, capping a 213-concert tour that spanned six continents, 38 countries and nearly two years.

About 110,000 fans will attend the three shows, reinforcing the pop-music superstar’s description of his home state in a 2011 web documentary.

“They got love, man,” Mars said then. “Hawaii … this place is the best.”

Hawaii earns the nickname “The Aloha State” in many ways. From the lei we give out on special occasions to the way we always make sure our potlucks have too much food rather than too little. From the aloha shirts many businessmen favor over three-piece suits to the way we welcome guests — both into our state and into our homes.

But some of our greatest aloha is expressed in the way we support our own.

24K MAGIC WORLD TOUR >> Where: Aloha Stadium >> When: 7 p.m., Nov. 8, 10 and 11 (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) >> Tickets: $49.50 and up, available at Ticketmaster.com >> Guest acts: Charlie Wilson (Nov. 8); The Green and Common Kings (Nov. 10 and 11) Every Little League team that makes it to the World Series — which only seems to happen every other year — gets the full weight of the state behind it. When Mililani’s Jasmine Trias and Maui’s Camile Velasco were “American Idol” finalists, the show became appointment television from Kalapana to Kekaha, and our telephone votes carried Trias to a third-place finish.

So when one of our own becomes perhaps the biggest pop star in the world? Well, it’s like we ourselves are along for the ride — singing along to every No. 1 song, gushing over every Super Bowl halftime show, celebrating every Grammy Award win.

And when that pop star comes home for a visit? We throw the biggest party we can.

The hoolaulea for Hawaii’s own Bruno Mars begins Thursday at Aloha Stadium. It lasts for three concerts across four nights, with more than 100,000 of his closest friends having already RSVP’d, “Hell yes.”

BRUNO BY THE NUMBERS >> 19: Top 40 singles >> 11 million: Albums sold >> 79 million: Singles sold >> 7: No. 1 singles as a performer >> 8: No. 1 singles as a songwriter >> 32: Weeks spent at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 >> 32: Countries where Mars has had a No. 1 single >> 11: Grammy Awards won >> 27: Grammy nominations >> 14.049 billion: Total YouTube views for Bruno Mars’ official music videos 24K MAGIC WORLD TOUR >> Miles traveled: 113,201 >> Days: 594 >> Shows: 213 >> Continents: 6 >> Countries: 38 >> States: 29 >> Cities: 123 >> Stops: 141

Take away something as simple as birthplace and Mars is still very much the kind of pop megastar Hawaii fans would love. Start with the fact that he’s half Filipino. So rare has it been for us to see Asians and Polynesians in the national limelight that we grab on for dear life when one — be it in music, movies or sports — rises to national or worldwide prominence, even if he’s not from Hawaii. A Steve Perry-less Journey would not sell out one concert here if it weren’t led by Arnel Pineda, a singer from the Philippines. In the world of sports, Ichiro Suzuki, Troy Polamalu and Jeremy Lin were local faves.

But the “half” in Mars’ ethnic makeup is as important as the “Filipino” to a state that has three times as many multiracial residents per capita as any other state, for we also pride ourselves on our multiculturalism. Sure, racial prejudice exists in Hawaii, but we’re still the state with the most ethnic variety, and Mars embodies that diversity — his father is most prominently Puerto Rican and Jewish and his late mother was Filipino, but he has flecks of other ethnicities laced in with those. For a state of “poi dogs,” one moving the most assuredly toward a true post-racial society, who better to identify with than a pop star who defies racial categorization?

And Mars is a big enough star that even if he wasn’t from Hawaii, the coming shows would be significant. That said, the fact that Mars is “one of us” certainly adds to the fervor surrounding his arrival on these shores this week. And let’s face it — he probably wouldn’t be coming here if he weren’t from here. Honolulu is on one of its greatest runs of concerts in many years, but while more and more stars are finding their way to our islands, the biggest are not visiting at their peak the way Mars is. We’re getting some great acts, but we’re not getting the Taylor Swifts, the Ed Sheerans, the Beyonces of contemporary pop music. Will that change? Mars’ three sellouts seem to have opened the door to more shows at the stadium, with the Eagles and Guns N’ Roses due in December, and there are rumblings that other stars could be on their way.

Whatever happens down the road, with Mars coming to town, Honolulu for once is included in a worldwide tour by an artist in the upper stratosphere. Mars’ 24K Magic Tour has sold well past 2 million tickets worldwide, with revenue surpassing $250 million. The album it was named after was the second-best seller of 2017. Overall, Mars has certified sales of more than 90 million records/downloads in the U.S. alone less than a decade after he put himself on the map with a smooth guest spot on rapper B.o.B.’s chart-topping “Nothin’ on You.”

All of which serves as a reminder of another reason Hawaii loves Bruno: He always remembers where he came from.

BACK TO WHERE IT ALL STARTED

ALBUMS

“Doo-Wops & Hooligans” (2010) >> Peak: No. 3 >> Sales: 5 million copies >> Singles: “Just the Way You Are” (No. 1 for 4 weeks, 9 million); “Grenade (No. 1 for 4 weeks; 7 million); “It Will Rain” (No. 3, 3 million); “The Lazy Song” (No. 4, 3 million)

“Unorthodox Jukebox” (2012) >> Peak: No. 1 >> Sales: 4 million copies >> Singles: “Locked Out of Heaven” (No. 1 for 6 weeks, 6 million); “When I Was Your Man” (No. 1 for 1 week, 6 million); “Treasure” (No. 5, 3 million)

“24K Magic” (2016) >> Peak: No. 2 >> Sales: 2 million copies >> Singles: “That’s What I Like” (No. 1 for 1 week, 7 million); “Finesse feat. Cardi B” (No. 3, 3 million); “24K Magic” (No. 4, 5 million)

Other singles >> “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars (2015, No. 1 for 14 weeks, 11 million) >> “Nothin’ on You” by B.o.B. featuring Bruno Mars (2010, No. 1 for 2 weeks, 3 million) >> “Billionaire” by Travie McCoy featuring Bruno Mars (2010, No. 4, 2 million) >> “Lighters” by Bad Meets Evil featuring Bruno Mars (2011, No. 4, 2 million) >> “Young, Wild & Free” by Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa featuring Bruno Mars (2012, No. 7, 4 million)

Sources: Billboard Magazine, Recording Industry Association of America

The pop superstar born in Honolulu as Peter Hernandez has brought his show to town for the tours following all three of his albums, with each visit growing on pace with his skyrocketing career — from one sold-out show at Blaisdell Arena to three there and now three at Aloha Stadium, a venue with about four times the capacity of the arena. For his hometown fans, it was a long wait through a tour that has gone on for almost two years, but in the end he did not forget about us.

Mars’ backstory is well-known, and it both adds to the Bruno Mars mythology and makes him that much more likable.

He started his career as a 4-year-old Elvis impersonator in Waikiki and entertained at hotel shows throughout his youth. During a “60 Minutes” profile in November 2016, he also recollected, with no negativity or sense of self-pity, how he spent part of his childhood homeless, living with his father and brother in an abandoned shack in Manoa Valley.

Mars has credited his humble beginnings for his work ethic and his start in Waikiki for his broad appeal.

“Because of my upbringing performing for tourists, I had to entertain everyone. Not just black people, not just white people, not just Asian people, not just Latin people. I had to perform for anybody that came to Hawaii,” Mars told Rolling Stone for a November 2016 cover story. (Mars had not granted the Star-Advertiser an interview at press time.)

That requirement to entertain all comers has also resulted in a command of various musical styles. His latest album, 2016’s “24K Magic,” is pretty much a straight-up tribute to old-school R&B and funk, but his prior two albums showed off his versatility as a singer and his dexterity at crossing genres, with forays into belted balladry (the soaring yet somber “When I Was Your Man”); post-punk reggae-rock (the Police-inspired “Locked Out of Heaven”); folksy, island-inflected pop whimsy (“The Lazy Song”); and even an amalgam of styles including Motown and surf rock (“Runaway Baby”).

Those songs and those sounds all come from Bruno. In an era in which so many pop stars lean on hitmakers such as producers Max Martin and Benny Blanco, Mars has had a hand in writing and producing every song he’s appeared on. He works with outside producers at times — most notably Mark Ronson, with whom he recorded the megahit “Uptown Funk” — but compared with his peers, such collaborations are minimal. More commonly, Mars and his production teams — previously The Smeezingtons and now Shampoo Press & Curl — work in the opposite direction, shepherding hits for such artists as Adele (“All I Ask”) and CeeLo Green (“Forget You”), the former earning him one of his 11 Grammys.

SHOWMAN BRINGS THE MAGIC

Mars takes that same hands-on approach with his dancing, that extra something-something that takes him from star musician and singer to maybe the best showman currently working, a worthy successor to great entertainers such as James Brown and Michael Jackson.

Phil Tayag, one of the founding members of the renowned hip-hop dance crew the Jabbawockeez, works with Mars on many of his routines — peep him in the video for “Finesse,” among others — but won’t go so far as to call himself Mars’ choreographer.

“He’s not one of those artists that just wants somebody to prepare something for him,” Tayag told MTV.com in January. “We build everything together. He is very involved in all aspects of what he does when it comes to music production and everything. So it’s the same with dancing and creating and choreographing — super involved. … I was thinking in the beginning that he was just one of these artists that wants to be fed this choreography and all that, but he’s not. He’s super involved in everything, so we create together. He is a choreographer as well.”

The choreography is one part of translating powerfully sung songs to a live platform. Mars sees the brotherhood — in one case literal — he shares with his eight-piece band, the Hooligans, as an even more essential part.

“I think the best part of our show is that you can tell that we’re all friends up there,” Mars said in a documentary short posted to his YouTube page, “and you go in thinking, like, ‘Oh, OK, I’m gonna go see this guy sing these love songs,’ but then you kinda get a treat, you get … one of my best friends, (sideman and writing partner) Philip Lawrence, and me and him are just having the time of our life. You got my brother (Eric Hernandez) on drums, and I think that’s where the magic happens.”

BRUNO TIMELINE

>> Oct. 8, 1985 — Born Peter Hernandez in Honolulu.

>> Feb. 14, 1990 — Graces the cover of Midweek at a mere 4 years old, drawing attention for his gig as an Elvis impersonator at the Esprit Nightclub at the Sheraton Waikiki. Mars goes on to appear in costume in the Aloha Bowl halftime show in December and in the Nicolas Cage film “Honeymoon in Vegas” two years later.

>> June 7, 2003 — Graduates from Roosevelt High School. Soon after, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music.

>> Feb. 8, 2009 — “Right Round” by Flo Rida (featuring an uncredited Kesha) becomes Mars’ first No. 1 hit as a songwriter (six other writers and the band Dead or Alive share credit).

>> May 1, 2010 — “Nothin’ on You,” a collaboration with rapper B.o.B., becomes Mars’ first No. 1 single as a performer. Five months later, “Just the Way You Are” becomes Mars’ first fully solo chart-topper.

June 15, 2010 — Network TV debut on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”

>> Oct. 4, 2010 — Debut album “Doo-Wops & Hooligans” is released.

>> Dec. 19, 2010 — Plays a sold-out show at the Blaisdell Arena.

>> Feb. 13, 2011 — Wins first Grammy Award, for best male pop vocal performance for “Just the Way You Are”

>> October 20, 2012 — Hosts “Saturday Night Live” and serves as musical guest, one of only 25 performers ever to do double-duty. (He also appears as a musical guest only on Oct. 9, 2010, Nov. 22, 2014 and Oct. 15, 2016.)

>> March 16, 2013 — “Unorthodox Jukebox” becomes Mars’ first (and so far only) U.S. No. 1 album.

>> June 1, 2013 — Mother, Bernadette Bayot, dies of a brain aneurysm at age 55. Mars told Latina magazine in 2017, “She’s more than my music. If I could trade music to have her back, I would.”

>> Feb. 2, 2014 — Wows the world as the lead Super Bowl XLVIII halftime performer, with a guest appearance by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. (He returned two years later at Super Bowl L as a guest with Beyonce at the request of main act Coldplay.

>> April 18-21, 2014 — Plays three sold-out shows at Blaisdell Arena.

>> Jan. 17, 2015 — “Uptown Funk,” a collaboration with British producer Mark Ronson, spends the first of 14 weeks at No. 1, tied for third-most in Billboard history.

>> July 4, 2015 — Performs at the White House as part of President Barack Obama’s Independence Day celebration.

>> Nov. 20, 2016 — CBS news program “60 Minutes” airs a segment on Mars, his roots in Hawaii and his rise to fame.

>> Dec. 13, 2016 — Appears on the “Carpool Karaoke” segment of “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” About 50 segments have aired and Mars’ is among the most viewed on the internet.

>> Nov. 29, 2017 — His special, “Bruno Mars: 24K Magic Live at the Apollo,” airs on CBS.

>> Jan. 28, 2018 — Wins six Grammys, including the big three of album, record and song of the year, bringing his career total to 11 Grammys.

>> June 9 and 16 and Aug. 3, 2018 — Three shows at Aloha Stadium this month sell out within hours.

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<1>Lecture:

Koha: pro bono work “for the public good” or creative sponsorship

Transmedia: audience using various techniques across multiple forms of media

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A transmedia narrative:

Process: see poster - see ad on ins - go to the web - go to the show

The first two come to the audience! Confront(inform) + engage

Engage: a compelling image

Inform: key information

Enable:

Different people consume information via different media

Use the motion graphic as a confrontational device or

As part of the web narrative

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（2）Home, Land and Sea:

“We use roots as a vehicle or medium to convey emotion. We combine lyrical message with primal rhythms. We are organic in our music and spiritual in the way we play it.- Warren Maxwell, TrinityRoots” Home, Land and Sea is the second album from Trinity Roots and it's roots and reggae of the purest kind. Steeped in mystique, flavored with jazz and infused with soul, there is a sense of timelessness and space present on this album. There is no rush. There are no radio edits. Everything has its place, ebbing and flowing accordingly. From the opening track Aotearoa, "a heartfelt and spiritual ode to our Motherland", TrinityRoots delve deep into the magical soil of this country, and the album is interwoven with soundbites from friends and whanau.

The song’s opening line, “From the tail of the fish to the top” references the Maori creation myth; that Aotearoa New Zealand was fished from the sea by the god Maui. The South Island is his waka (canoe) while the North Island is the fish itself.

（3）Little things：

In an interview with Warren Maxwell (lead vocals/guitar) and Rio Hemopo (backing vocals/bass) for "Anatomy Of A Song" they share that this song is about being in a good state after realizing something important. Like the fact that people tend to allow small things - would it be something in a relationship or a 12 dollar parking ticket - turn into a big monster.

<4> Resources Research:

Useful Animation Skills from the video of Saul Bass- Style is Substance:

“Bass once said that the audience’s involvement in the film should begin at the very first frame. He believed title sequences were responsible for setting the mental and emotional tone for the story that was about to be told. As Saladino rightly points out, Bass knew how to leverage simplicity—primary colors, basic shapes, playful animations—to create what was ultimately perceived as complex emotions. ”

The combination of extreme close set-ups, the fast editing, the sound, they all lead you to believe that you are seeing something that you're actually not.

1. play with primary colors, especially red

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Simple but interesting actions of the characters

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New Post has been published on https://vacationsoup.com/kauai-folk-festival-september/

Kauai Folk Festival Is Coming In September! Live Music in Hawaii!

The 2019 Kauai Folk Festival is a weekend full of music, dance, food, drink, craft and good times for Kauai residents and visitors to the Garden Island. This year more than 34 performers (multiple Grammy-winning artists and more than twelve international acts) will be playing continuously on five music stages. The Kauai Folk Festival blends traditional music and dance from all over the world with its Hawaiian counterpart. And, for the first time, this event will be held at the Historic Grove Farm Museum in Lihue.

The Kauai Folk Festival showcases Old Time, Americana, Tropical, and Hawaiian music. Former Kauai resident, and Grammy winner, Taj Mahal, will be one of the more than 34 musical acts filling the air from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM on September 28th and 29th, 2019 (rain or shine).

2019 Kauai Folk Festival Musical Line-Up (from the website):

Taj Mahal - Blues legend Taj Mahal has a long history in Hawaii. As a historian, he has studied the nuances of Hawaiian history and culture. As a resident performer, he has come to know, play with, and record with countless Hawaiian artists. His Hula Blues Band is a rotating cast of Hawaiian musicians fusing blues, folk, and Hawaiian music in the inimitable Taj Mahal style!

Kyle Campbell - Heralding from Knoxville, Tennessee, Kyle Campbell is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the frontman for The Bearded, who's repertoire includes old-time Appalachian dance tunes, jugband, vintage blues and bluegrass. A large part of the band's setlist consists of Campbell's originals as well. All of these sundries come together resulting in a "uniquely East Tennessee sound."

Jonny Fritz - There is no way to categorize Jonny Fritz. His status among songwriters and the country and folk music elite is something of a phenomenon that has to be seen, heard, and experienced to be believed. His songs and captivating stage presence are the stuff of legend. You will not forget what you’ve seen and heard…whether you want to or not! “Dad Country” makes its debut appearance on Kauai at the Kauai Folk Festival.

The Montvales - A French-Appalachian folk duo performing in Hawaii for the first time!

Reeb Willms and Caleb Klauder - Half of the legendary Foghorn Stringband, Reeb Willms and Caleb Klauder have been touring the world as a country, folk, old time, and bluegrass duo for over a decade. Pitch-perfect harmonies, original songs that seem like they’re 100 years old, and instrumental prowess that will knock your socks of. They’ll also be teaching harmony singing, mandolin, and guitar workshops to festival attendees who want to learn more about their unique and traditional styles.

Slo County Stumblers - Champion fiddler Casy Meikle’s mid-country old time quartet. Hot fiddle and banjo numbers for dancing!

Peter Rowan - Peter Rowan is largely known for his role in Bill Monroe’s legendary Bluegrass Boys and as a bandmate in ‘Old and in the Way’ with fellow legends Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, Vassar Clements, and John Kahn. There is no one in folk/bluegrass history who has played with more ensembles, recorded more legendary albums, or explored as many musical landscapes. Rowan's ‘My Aloha’ Bluegrass Band is formed around his 2017 release “My Aloha” - a fun fusion of bluegrass, folk, and Hawaiian musical styles.

Kilin Reece - Luthier, historian, and virtuoso multi-instrumentalist performing with a number of acts and presenting his groundbreaking research on the undiscovered or long-forgotten links between global musical styles and their Hawaiian counterparts. He is our soul brother and the link that’s holding this whole concept together.

Mike Bub - Read the liner notes on just about any classic bluegrass album and you’ll see Mike Bub’s name listed as bassist. His omnipresence in the bluegrass and honky tonk scenes has earned him the nickname “Sir Bub” among many. He’ll be performing with several ensembles at the Kauai Folk Festival and teaching an upright bass workshop.

Ed Poullard - Ed Poullard is a master fiddler, accordionist, and Cajun accordion builder. The creole fiddling tradition in Southern Louisiana is one of the many unusual styles of folk music represented at the Kauai Folk Festival. He will be performing with a full band as well as teaching creole fiddle styles at the Kauai Folk Festival.

Jordy - 18-year-old Kauai-based songwriter and her magnificent band.

Sashamon - Kauai’s reggae hero teams up with Molokai-based ukulele/guitar virtuoso and singer…songs of the old country.

Tim Obrien and Jan Fabricos - As a founding member of the band ‘Hot Rize’, Wheeling, West Virginia native Tim O’Brien is lauded as the greatest multi-instrumental songwriter in folk music. He has recorded several albums, played with countless ensembles, and brings his powerful voice and instrumentalism to the Kauai Folk Festival in his very first appearance on Kauai alongside his life and musical partner, Jan Fabricius - a singer perfectly matched to O’Brien’s signature sound.

Uncle Shuffelo and his Haint Hollow Hootenany - Hands down the most powerful old time stringband in the world. The Shuffelo and Derryberry families hail from rural Middle Tennessee

Caroline Pond and the Rainbow Stringband - North Carolina native fiddler/singer and her FUN band from Honolulu!

AND MORE!

Artist Workshops (included in ticket price):

This is a new addition to the festival format. Performers will share in workshops on guitar, fiddle, banjo, ukulele and mandolin. Jam stations and loaner instruments will be available. Attendees are encouraged to bring instruments.

Dance instructors will teach hula, square dance, swing and two-step. Voice instructors will teach harmony singing, ballads and Hawaiian song.

Food and Drink

Food and drink will be available from vendors, including Kauai Juice Co, Po'okela Sausage, Uncle D's Vegan BBQ, Ya Quddus Bagels, Maui Brewing Co, Kupu Spirits and more.

2019 Kauai Folk Festival Location:

In previous years, the Kauai Folk Festival has been held on the north shore of Kauai. This year it will be more centrally located at the historic Grove Farm Museum, a 100 acre property in the heart of Lihue. Built in 1864 Grove Farm maintains the plantation era environment of years past. The folk and aloha of this festival combines perfectly with this new venue. Proceeds from this event will go toward the preservation efforts of the Grove Farm Museum.

Grove Farm Museum is located at 4050 Nawiliwili Road, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii 96766.

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2019 Kauai Folk Festival Tickets:

One Day Pass $60

Two Day Pass $100

VIP Weekend Pass (VIP seating, VIP parking, VIP-only private shows) $300

Hawaii residents may enter "kamaaina" online for 15% off the ticket price.

Tickets available online.

KAUAI FOLK FESTIVAL POLICIES

The Kauai Folk Festival is committed to conducting a safe and welcoming community event. Mahalo for your help with making KFF a success. Basic info, faqs, rules, ticket and attendance policies are below. Aloha from Kauai Folk Festival!

Bring

Your ticket

Photo ID for Alcohol Beverage Purchases (Photo ID not required for entry.)

Comfortable clothing and shoes/slippahs

Sunscreen and water

Your instrument for jamming (optional)

Smiles and Aloha : )

Policies and Rules

See all Ticket Purchase and Attendance Rules and Policies Below.

Minors and Children

Those under the age of 18 are discouraged because of the delicate nature of the historic grounds and safety issues. Minors 18 years old and under are required to provide a signed Minor Release form and be accompanied "within arms reach" by an adult/guardian at all times.

Minor Release Form and frequently asked questions can be found online.

For more information about the artists performing and the musical event, go to Kauai Folk Festival's Home Page.

So, if you are lucky enough to be on Kauai the weekend of September 28th and 29th, buy yours tickets online now and head to Lihue in September for 24 hours of music and aloha with lots of like-minded "folks" on the island. Enjoy!

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The presentation Kauai Folk Festival has Hawaiian dancersreported Taj Mahal and the Hula Blues Band and Peter Rowan as main events for the two-day occasion occurring Sept. 28-29 at Hawaiian estate Grove Farm Museum in Kauai, Hawaii. With more than 30 entertainers, the celebration’s central goal is to unite Hawaiian and North American conventions with exhibitions from roots and blue grass craftsmen like Jonny Fritz, Tim O'Brien, Blaine Sprouse and Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms. The Kauai Folk Festival will likewise highlight customary Hawaii music, for example, the Latin/Hawaiian move music called “kachi” that will be performed by Wally Rita y Los Kauianos.

Hawaiian reggae star Sashamon will back up Molokai artist Uncle Isaac Kamaile Jr. on old fashioned Hawaiian blue grass tunes. Hawaiian slack key and steel guitar will be spoken to by Na’ Opihi with Pancho Graham, Kirby Keough, Norman De Costa and Meles of Molokai with ukulele player and vocalist Puka Asing additionally included on the lineup. Celebration chief Matt Morelock clarifies that nineteenth century imperial Hawaiian courts energized melodic coordinated efforts crosswise over societies and sorts, and he trusts the Kauai Folk Festival will exhibit the overwhelming impact Hawaiian music has had on almost every class of famous American music. “[Hawaiian King] Kalākaua comprehended the significance not just of advancing Hawaiian language, culture, and move abroad, yet additionally the positive impact that worldwide culture could have in Hawaii,” Morelock tells Billboard. “He facilitated gatherings and fairs with a wide range of performers and artists from everywhere throughout the world. We trust that we’re following in this soul with the Kauai Folk Festival.”

Notwithstanding melodic acts, the Hawaiian dancers celebration will incorporate workshops on guitar, fiddle, banjo, ukulele and mandolin, just as move educators showing hula, square move, swing and two-advance. Jam stations and loaner instruments will be accessible consistently and participants are urged to bring instruments. “Because of its geological partition and the regularly expanding cost of movement and cabin, Americana music and performers haven’t increased much a dependable balance in Hawaii,” Morelock proceeds. “‘Conventional’ visit planning is jumbled by this spot. Our group of celebration creation experts, a bunch of liberal supporters, an agreeable verifiable site, and obviously, these liberal entertainers have collaborated to permit such an unordinary occasion to occur in this tropical heaven.” The celebration will highlight neighborhood sustenance and drink from a curated determination of nearby top picks like Maui Brewing Company, Kauai Juice Co, Ya Quddus Bagels, Po'okela Sausage, Uncle D’s Vegan BBQ and sound nourishments, among others.

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#TGTfeature 012: Bukkha [Moonshine Recordings/Dub-Stuy Records/Infernal Sounds: Valladolid, Spain] Diving deeply back into the bass bins, following France’s digital reggae extraordinaire Manudigital, it is #TGTfeature 012 with heavyweight producer Bukkha, an American based out of Spain. The audio interview was featured on KGNU Community Radio's "Dub Palace" show. This and forthcoming #TGTfeature articles will highlight dedicated musical talents by featuring their recent work as well as an in-depth interview. The low-end enthusiast has released weighty wax on respected labels and tested sound systems around the globe. While he works with a range of tempos and styles, there’s always a sense of dub, or at least dub wisdom, in his work. Prior to his Denver debut at The Black Box, Bukkha spoke about his production work, his Preacha project, limited-edition vinyl, working with vocalists, and much more. A bit about Bukkha: - Heavyweight bass producer, he’s maintained a strong relationship with Moonshine Recordings while also working with labels like Dub-Stuy, Grand Ancestor, Infernal Sounds, Lion Charge, and ZamZam Sounds - Known for his stellar vocal collaborations – a recent example is the grime/trap cut “Chasing Dreams” featuring Rider Shafique - His late-2018 mix for Moonshine is filled with forward-thinking productions, many his own, and demonstrates the potency of proper dubwise sound system music

TGT: How'd your upcoming USA tour come together - seems you're bouncing around a bit? B: I don't know, everything just panned out really well. I ended up hitting up the cities that I didn't get to last year really, for the most part. You know Arcada, Portland, Denver, San Antonio, Maui, so, it's very exciting really. TGT: Yeah, yeah, and a bit eclectic as well... B: Definitely all over the US man, like kind of circular in a way. Oh yeah shoot, even Miami, how I can forget Miami, I'm so excited to go back to Miami. TGT: At this point in your career, do you find it more fun to be still going to new places, do you also enjoy going back to a crowd you've had success with before, and now you're being welcomed again with open arms? B: Both man, both. It's always nice to go to somewhere new, but it's kind of like a home situation - you go to one place, and you've made a really great impression, so like everybody's waiting for you to get back and rock it. Yeah, I just find myself in that position now too, where I can go back to a place, feel welcome, everybody's looking forward to it. It's either as good, or even better than the last time. TGT: Glad to hear that, I know a lot of effort goes into putting these overseas tours together, and do you know big differences between being booked in Spain and mainland Europe, compared to the UK and the US? Or do you feel like the scenes are pretty equal in their expectations and taste? B: Well, I mean, here's the thing, it's like, I think that if you get booked and people go there to see you, then they kind of know what to expect. I don't - I mean I guess I might - surprise people with some of the stuff that I play sometimes because I kind of am all over the place; just like my productions really, I do a lot of steppers, a lot of dub/reggae stuff, but at the same time, I've made dubstep early on, and just starting messing a bit more with drum n bass and jungle, kind of jukey stuff, all that get stuff gets thrown into my sets. I try to add a little something for everybody. TGT: So that means you're not letting the larger perceptions, like that Europeans only love steppers, for example, you're not letting that impact your selections on any given night? B: No, no, no, no. Not at all. TGT: You just mentioned a lot of different genres, has that been part of you as Bukkha, or is that you wanting to get out of the 140 box? B: Ooh - both. Both. And I mean, everybody's gotta grow, I definitely don't want to just stay stuck in a genre or a certain tempo and it keeps things a little bit more interesting. I've done everything from like, I think the slowest tune I've done is 110, and now even I'm working close to the 200bpm range, which I mean would really be 96-99bpm but you know... so yeah, I'm really just all over the place, because I don't want to get bored with it. For me, even when I go to shows, four or five hours of the same stuff, it just kind of gets, for me, a little boring, I just like a little variety. So I do that with my productions as well. I don't want people to get sick of me, too, I think that's probably like a fear, I definitely don't want people to get sick of me, like 'oh shit, here's Bukkha again with some stepper, or here comes some dubstep' - you know, just switch it up man. TGT: That is good advice for all producers, right? Mixing it up is not a bad thing, even if you're well-known for a certain sound. B: Exactly, exactly.

Chasing Dreams by Preacha ft Rider Shafique

TGT: And, can you talk a bit about the relationship between Bukkha and Preacha, your newer project (or alter-ego?) - how do you describe it? B: Man, alright, so here's the thing. Preacha was originally supposed to be kind of like a digital reggae project. That's what I was gonna do. And then somewhere along the way, the new tune I did with Rider Shafique, it was not digital reggae at all, it was just like more grimey, I guess trap, I keep wanting to call it that. I don't know, I'm not even limited with that project anymore, whatever happens, happens. I think the next Preacha project is gonna be like jungle/drum n bass, that's what I'm gonna shoot for. I don't know, so we'll see what happens. TGT: That means, maybe you started Preacha with more of a firm line dividing the two, but then that's kind of disappeared...? B: Exactly, I don't why, but yeah, that's just how it's kind of worked out. TGT: Will we get to hear more of these digital reggae productions though, since that's actually one of my favorite styles of music ever? B: Yeah, actually, yeah man. I'm still gonna do it, and I'm still gonna try and put them out on NICEUP! as Preacha is exclusive to NICEUP! Records. I've sent the label owner, Shepdog, some of the newer stuff, and he's like 'oh no, I love it, I love it, let's try and get a vocalist on it.' So yeah, the last couple of things have been more digital reggae, but also with the intention of maybe trying to go jungle and drum n bass. TGT: And those are working in very similar bpms really, like Chopstick Dubplate they do a lot of jungle obviously, but then they'll have reggae remixes that are basically just cutting the tempo in half, right? B: Yep, yep. TGT: Does that mean you've already got some vocalists lined up for that, or is that still in the works right now? B: Still in the works, definitely got some vocalists in mind, but you know, still gotta see how I get them. That's always the toughest part is communication. TGT: Do you find that you're wanting to go back to vocalists you've worked with - you know given the success of the Rider Shafique track are you hoping to do more with him? - or do you view that as 'that was great' but who else can I work to bring a new tone and new lyrical perspective to your production work? B: Actually, let's see. I've worked a lot with Junior Dread and he's been great. I think I'm kinda gonna give him a little break since we did quite a few tunes together. I've got Killah P on some tunes TGT: Including Dub-Stuy right? B: Exactly, that's how it all first came about. Rider, we've got a couple of things as well, so yeah. I think it's on my last Mooncast mix, I put him in there. I don't know, sometimes it just depends on the tune, you might have a vision, who you want to hear on the tune, but I'm always open to working with new people, and also old, familiar faces. If it works, it works. TGT: I don't wanna get too in-depth on the business side here, but what's your approach to find a new singer to work with? Are you doing this all through Facebook or since you have relationships with a lot of record labels, are they able to help? B: It's a good mix man, most of the time it's me going on Facebook and reaching out, if it just seems like there's a bunch of circles to go through, then I'll reach out to a label... let's say I send an instrumental to a label, and they're like 'this is tune is great, but it could really use a vocalist' or something like that. So I'm like 'OK,' and then you talk about it, and then they might make a recommendation and then they reach out because they might have the link. It's definitely a mix. TGT: And does that mean you've kind of got a dream list of vocalists that you're hoping to work with? B: Yeah [laughs], there's a list, but that list is kind of getting smaller and smaller, as I've been pretty fortunate in working with a good bit of vocalists lately. TGT: Definitely, but I do know you're not scared of sampling classic Jamaican sounds. B: Not at all [laughs].

TGT: I think the most notable recent release is that absolutely killer "Discjockey" with Dubbing Sun... so how did that collaboration come about, since I know Dubbing Sun do a lot of work with Digid usually, so what brought you together, and why'd you decide to tackle such an iconic vocal? B: Well, I was in Austria last year, like around this time, and they had helped set up a couple of gigs for me, so after my gig with Dubbing Sun out in Austria, we just kind of kicked it for a whole week and we worked on a good bit of tunes. Right there and then we had started "Stop Dem" - TGT: the b-side on that? B: - yeah, exactly, the flip. And it was just so weird because we were talking about the WAR label, and we're like we really miss that label they have some really great tunes, blah blah blah, and then maybe a month or two later DJ Madd reached out to me and he was like 'hey, you got some tunes for WAR?' I'm like 'whaaat - what's going on here?' I mean, it was honor, first of all, that he reached out; secondly, we already had one tune, and then I was like 'yo, yo, David' - that's Dubbing Sun - 'David, you got another sample somewhere around there?,' a sample you know, we can use for a tune? And he was all pumped man, he couldn't believe it either. So he was like, let me reach out to one of the other guys from Dubbing Sun because it's a collab project, and so he got that "Disc Jockey" sample going on - it's like 'oh bro, this is perfect.' And the funny thing about that tune was it started off as another stepper, so we're gonna have two stepper tunes on there. When I sent it to Madd, he goes like, 'this sounds great, but can we do more of a dubstep version of this?' And I was like 'ahhhh man, alright, cool.' So we did that, we just switched it up and then it completely took on a whole new body and it sounded great. The other one, the stepper version, is like a dubplate song. Somebody's gonna be lucky enough to hear it whenever I play out. TGT: Well, keep in mind you're coming to Denver soon - B: yeah [laughs] TGT: - we're happy to hear that! And related to that, I wanted to ask, what are your thoughts on these limited edition vinyl-only releases? WAR is 500 copies, it's a very very limited thing... B: Man, OK - it's kind of a double-edged sword, I think [sighs]. OK, like, this is gonna sound really funny: I don't play vinyl, but I love collecting it. I might play it at the house and stuff, but it never leaves my home. I treasure it. But nowadays, people seem to be, or promoters might look at, Spotify, and look how many plays you might have on Spotify. And if you've only got a vinyl-only release, it's not showing up on Spotify. It's either or, I don't know how much it affects what... me personally, I like them. Some exclusive thing, whoever got it, got it. And that person either is gonna collect it and/or play it out. And then only that person has it, which I think is cool. It does give it a certain exclusivity, not everybody should have the tune, because then everybody's just gonna play the same tunes over again, and over and over and over again. TGT: But I suppose you're in a better position because you've got the digital right [laughs]? B: [laughs] Yeah, exactly, I don't know - it's cool, I mean - I made it [laughs]. TGT: I do want to kind of rewind because I noticed an interesting thing... you mention very specifically on your Facebook profile that this started as a bedroom project and it's obviously evolved well beyond that, while I find a lot of producers kind of want to pretend that they didn't start in a bedroom and that they just magically emerged on a club floor with ten killer 'plates you know - so why have you decided to include that in how you present yourself, and do you think that's an important message for other DJs? B: To be honest, I really never gave it much thought you know? For me, it just really is how it started. And the thing is, I didn't start making dubstep. Like, I was just making... weird music. Like weird instrumental music. When I first started I was listening to a lot of Radiohead, Mogwai, Explosions In The Sky, these bands... when I first started they really blew my mind. Then I started getting more into the avant garde electronic stuff, like Squarepusher, Luke Vibert/Wagonchrist, Aphex Twin - so I was like 'man, how are they doing this stuff?' So I was just in my bedroom trying to do this sort of stuff. TGT: What time period would that be? B: Oh - let's see, this was probably in 2004-2005, I was in the last couple years of my college career and I was kind of looking for an outlet too, you get senioritis and just looking for something to get rid of that stress, and yeah, I was doing that... and what was funny also, Luke Vibert was doing grime and I guess dubstep-ish beats, but I didn't know what it was called, it just sounded really good to me, really bass-heavy and all that stuff. And basically, when the Dubstep Warz show with Mary Anne Hobbs came on, a friend showed it to me and I was just like 'holy crap, this is what that is, alright.' So I don't know, that sound just kind of stuck with me, and I kind of stuck with it, and practiced it, and not even gonna say mastered it because it's still evolving and there's nothing to master - you do what you do and hope that somebody likes it I guess. But I think really as long as the producer likes it, then other people will like it, too. You believe in your product, so to speak. TGT: For sure, you need to right? If you as a music-maker are satisfied with what you've made, then I don't think it an inappropriate assumption that there will be listeners out there who want to hear it, so the challenge is more getting that music to the right people, yeah? B: Exactly, exactly.

TGT: What methods do you use to try and reach fans at this point in time, or do you feel like you've gotten over that initial hill of exposure? B: Luckily, I've been working with the right labels for what I do. And because of that, then more labels have reached out, and they kind of know what they're gonna get from me. Although man, it's still is kind of just tough, because I might want to experiment a little bit more, and it just might not fit a certain... so, the only other thing that helps is doing mixes, or guest mixes for radio shows, and if somebody hears it and really likes it - that's great. The last mix that I did for Moonshine, that was a great help, and the timing was perfect. Everybody was heading out to Outlook [Festival], so a lot of people were downloading it, and then I reposted it again after Outlook, and even more people started downloading it, because there were like some tunes in there that, I didn't know but Mala and Truth and N-Type were like pushing at Outlook, so people were like 'well, who did this tune' and they saw that it was me, and it was like holy crap. So yeah man, the timing was perfect for that mix. I think it surprised a lot of people because it included a lot of stuff that they just didn't expect from me because I had been doing more dubwise stuff. TGT: Yeah, and does that mean you're maybe trying to get a step away from always having there be a Jamaican air, shall we say? B: No man, not really, it's always gonna be a part of my sound I think. I'm a sucker for delays and spring crashes, so that's always just gonna be a part of my sound I think, I think no matter what I do it's always gonna be a part of that project... TGT: I did want to ask a bit more, I've really enjoyed that Moonshine mix, that's the one that came out about five months ago, so we're talking October 2018... you've had a very long relationship with Moonshine, so how did that relationship first come to be, and does that mean we're going to see more Bukkha out on Moonshine in 2019? B: Yeah, yeah, there's - alright, well my relationship with Moonshine was - let's see, 2019... - almost ten years, I think it probably started around 2011. That relationship started because of Radikal Guru, so I had known Radikal Guru since the beginning of both of our careers - quote unquote careers, because I've never really had a career [laughs]. So yeah, because of him I linked with Moonshine, and Moonshine gave me the first remix opportunity. And they've been wanting tunes, but for whatever reason I just - I don't know, because I had a regular job, I never saw it as 'I need to this, I can do that.' I was happy with just my regular job and making music on the side, so you know, that was that. But always, I just kept sending them tunes so they might want to play or maybe release. And it did take a while, I think I got my first release on Moonshine in 2016. The recent mix that I did has a lot of forthcoming tunes, but not all of them are Moonshine. Some of them are gonna be Infernal Sounds, the more dubstep ones... and then a good bit of them are gonna be on Moonshine actually. TGT: How often does your name get brutally mispronounced? B: Ooh, more than mispronounced, misspelled. Which I think is really funny. And you know what, recently I just found out that in I guess Croatian - I'm hoping that's the language they speak in Croatia - Bukkha means noise, it translates to noise. I thought that was pretty funny, oh shit man, that could be another meaning to my name, noise [laughs]. TGT: So what was the original inspiration then, because in some ways you know, Bukkha has a very dubstep feel to it, but it's not a word, right? B: Exactly, exactly. OK, long story short, basically I got the name from - I don't know how many people remember the show Wildboyz, it was the spinoff of Jackass - so in one of the episodes, I forget, Steve-O and the other guy [Chris Pontius], they go to India and they spend time with a cannibal tribe, the Aghori tribe there in India, and one of the guys in the tribe, his name was Buka. So I was like, 'OK, I kind of like the sound of that,' so I just jacked it and spelled it a little bit differently. And you know, stupid, I just had one of those moments where I'm gonna take this and misspell it and that'd be cool - I didn't know any better. I don't know, the name's cool, it's kind of like easy, I think [laughs], but I guess not if people mispronounce it and misspell it. I don't know, but yeah, I like it. TGT: Yeah, I think 'boo-kah' makes sense, but I could certainly see people trying to say 'buck-a' or something... B: Oh yeah, yeah, 'buck-a' yeah, they say that one a lot [laughs]. TGT: As long as they don't read 'bukkake' it's probably alright... B: Yeah, awww, yeah but I make fun of that - I make fun of that, too - I call myself that as well... how do you think I got my name? I like that genre of pornography - and they're like 'oh my god' - it's like 'no, I'm just kidding, I'm just kidding.' TGT: My understanding, this is going to be your first gig here in Denver, correct? B: Yes... TGT: Especially when you're coming to a new market - but obviously Denver has a big reputation for dubstep and bass music at this point in time - so what's your mindset when you know most of this crowd is gonna be familiar with what you've put out, and a lot of people will probably have listened to that Moonshine mix, whether they've already heard it or they're gonna check it out once it's being emphasized before the show; so what do you want to bring us, and what can the crowd be expecting on March 12? B: A lot of Bukkha [laughs]. A lot of my favorite tunes that I've made, a lot of my newer stuff that I haven't put in mixes yet, so if you like my sound then you'll like the new stuff. And then I'll also have stuff that friends have sent me, some dubstep or the dubwise tip - it's definitely gonna be something for everybody, it's how I do things. I don't want to say I educate, because that just kind of sounds a little pretentious, but I just want to show the people there are different sounds, different styles, you don't just have to be into this one thing, there's everything, and it all fits together if you just really listen to it, it all truly does fit together. TGT: Do you give much thought to who you're co-headlining with? In this case, it's Six Sunsets and Opus, does that enter into your thought process at all? B: To be honest, yeah. I did do a Shitty Dubstep event in the UK; now, if you know anything about Shitty Dubstep, you'll see that it's nothing but dubstep. And, that's probably the most nervous I had ever been, because it's been such a long time since I just did dubstep, and I don't really talk to too many of the new dubstep cats. So man, I just really had to dig deep and search for dubstep tunes, the hottest stuff for at that moment, even if it was new and nobody's even heard it... I reached out to some friends, 'oh yeah man, here have this one, have that one.' So yeah, but it all worked out, it was all great. I played dubstep, but I also did play "Discjockey," like "Discjockey" just went off - I mean, whether you like dub or not, it's just that perfect mix of trap/grime/low-end, but with a dub sample... TGT: Any final thoughts on things... B: ... I hope to be around as long as the greats like Channel One and Jah Shaka - that would be great, you know? Just play tunes, play music that I love, hopefully, my ears and eyes will still function in a way that I can make music still...

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The Touring Coordinator is responsible for supporting the touring department operations by maintaining office systems, controlling department correspondence - the dissemination of tour information to all relevant departments, the maintenance of venue, artist and tour databases, conducting new and relevant research to update the databases as needed. The touring coordinator may also be assigned various projects for the touring department including but not limited to the creation of potential tour designs, initial drafting of potential tour offers, coordinating the tour budget development, working on tour routing and execution of venue deals for tour.

Manager, Music Licensing (Audio Network - NYC)

The Music Licensing Manager will be responsible for securing deals with new clients, developing existing relationships and long-term growth of license sales with branded content/advertising.

Business Development / A&R (Bread and Circuses - Maitland, FL)

The Bread and Circuses A&R representative works in tandem with our scouting effort to discover and ultimately sign exciting and emerging musical talent. In doing so Bread and Circuses utilizes a consultive approach to educate and motivate potential clients to make an informed and intelligent choice that will advance their music career. Once a new artist is boarded, Bread and Circuses provides a scope of work and team that augments with the client’s record label, investor or existing management, in order to accomplish the client’s goals.

During each campaign the Bread and Circuses A&R representative works as a liaison between the client and our fulfillment team, while services are being rendered. In doing so, as an A&R representative, you’ll act as a coach and manager from time to time while striving to develop an ongoing relationship with your artist.

Bread and Circuses is enjoying a growth phase and is currently seeking candidates with transferable skills, who wish to either break into the music industry, or music industry professionals who wish to join an innovative company.

Artist Services Manager (Apple - Culver City, CA)

We’re seeking an experienced, motivated, and passionate music industry professional to manage its global business for Artist Services. Based in Culver City, CA, this person will work closely with artists and artist managers, as well key internal Apple partners to build and implement a first-class artist services strategy. You’ll have a strong and proficient understanding of digital entertainment, e-commerce, digital services platforms, and social media. You will be able to work collaboratively within a team structure; think strategically; execute tactically; and possess strong planning and communication skills.

Admin Assistant for Non-Profit Music Organization (Jacaranda Music - Los Angeles, CA)

Non-profit contemporary classical music organization is seeking a part-time administrative assistant to work with the artistic and executive director.

We are a leading music concert series in Los Angeles with performances mostly between October and May. This position will require 3-4 days per week in a home office in Silver Lake, as well as attendance of all concerts (mostly in Santa Monica), off-site board meetings, and donor and fundraising events. Pay will be commensurate with experience and days of the week are flexible.

Music / Fashion Production Assistant (The Hyv - Los Angeles)

The Hyv, a fast growing artist merchandise fulfillment company is looking for a motivated career minded person who’s passionate about music and/or fashion to join our growing team. We seek an experienced production assistant to organize and oversee the manufacturing of apparel and accessory merchandising for a unique roster of musicians and visual artists. You will be ultimately responsible for coordinating orders, communicating with clients to meet manufacturing requirements, and overseeing shipping/receiving and e-commerce departments for the fulfillment of said merchandise.

Assistant, Music Business Affairs (CAA - Los Angeles, CA)

We are currently seeking an assistant to provide support to an executive in the Music Touring Business Affairs department. The position offers a tremendous opportunity to learn about the entertainment/legal affairs business and provides exposure to industry executives and lawyers. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, possessing a desire to pursue a career in the business realm of the entertainment industry.

Music Booking Intern (A Mighty Lamb Productions - Los Angeles, CA)

This role is to support the Booking Manager of A Mighty Lamb Production team. The booking manager is responsible for coordinating and executing all Breaking Sound showcase events. The team strives to ensure all events are rewarding and memorable for artists, along with a great experience for audiences.

Artist Management Intern (Reflect Management - Los Angeles, CA)

Reflect Management is a boutique artist management company based in Los Angeles. We represent a small roster of artists, producers, and songwriters who have worked with some of the most progressive and influential acts in modern music. We are searching for an intern who is interested in getting a firsthand experience in the music industry and functions of a manager, starting in June 2018.

The candidate should be creative and have a desire to build a career in the music industry. The role will be heavily focused on schedule management, creative, marketing, distribution, tour logistics and artist liaison as well as day to day tasks. The internship will primarily be remote and will require the intern to provide their own laptop.

This is an unpaid position and there is no guarantee of a long-term position at the end of the internship term, but our aim is for our interns to transition into successful careers in the music industry as a result of their work with us. Please note that we will compensate interns for their travel expenses, reimbursing either public transportation or gas costs.

Music Producer (Kelektive - Winter Park, FL)

KELEKTIVE is an established full-service media company located in Central Florida, seeking an enthusiastic music producer. The music producer will assist with producing music for a new television show airing on Discovery Channel. The music being produced for the show should have a cinematic, orchestra, strings feel.

KELEKTIVE not only conceptualizes innovating media, but also it is an innovative concept in itself. From cinematography, photography, editing, graphics, 2D/3D animation, and web development, KELEKTIVE can address any media and marketing need a client may have. We specialize in proficiently building a client’s brand. Backed by Slater Productions, an award winning Production Company with well over a decade of industry experience. KELEKTIVE utilizes the combined talents of an extensive group of top industry professionals in every aspect of production. This list is ever-expanding as our client list grows and new media and technology arises.

Chart Manager (Prometheus Global Media - NYC)

The Boxscore/Touring Chart Manager is responsible for all aspects of Billboard’s Boxscore charts, including data acquisition, data entry, database maintenance, editorial contributions & analysis, and maintaining and developing touring industry relationships. This person would not only be responsible for maintaining the relevancy and accuracy of Billboard’s Boxscore/Touring charts but also for seeking out new means and sources of data acquisition. This chart manager would be an integral Billboard representative to the touring industry community and act as a liaison between those contacts and Billboard. The chart manager also contributes nearly daily editorial content/chart analysis for print and online and reviews daily data feeds and oversees compilation of finalists and winners for various touring recaps that influence our mid-year and year-end coverage, Touring Awards, Billboard Music Awards and Latin Billboard Music Awards shows, among others. The chart manager must be willing to work flexible hours and must be an effective and experienced social media communicator.

Creative Audio Specialist (LA Clippers - Los Angeles, CA)

Do you want to build an amazing NBA fan experience? Are you at the cutting edge of musical trends? Can you edit, mix and create audio elements that bring people to their feet. As the ideal Creative Audio Specialist, you will be well-versed in different genres of music, and will be the person who selects which music is played at Clippers game, alongside the live DJ.

Music Magazine Seeks Writers for Lollapalooza Issue (INNERVIEW Magazine - Chicago, IL)

Chicago INNERVIEW Magazine, Chicago’s leading source for independent live music, is seeking writers for its upcoming 2018 festival guide dedicated to Lollapalooza.

This is a part-time, unpaid work-from-home position. Your work will be showcased both online at chicagoinnerview.com and in print, where copies of our annual festival guides will be directly distributed on site at the festival.

Booking Agent (Rhymes Agent - Bowie, MD)

Participate in the Talent Evaluation Process

Booking agents collaborate with agency management to determine the best opportunities for vocalists, bands, and event professionals.

Build Rapport with Clients

Building strong relationships is a key to success. Booking agents must be friendly, professional, and approachable by prospective clients, prospective artists and agency personnel at all times.

Identify Potential Booking Opportunities

Booking agents must have strong networking skills. They must keep strong professional relationships with owners of venues and event organizers within their niche to get their clients the best opportunities.

Negotiate Contract Terms for Clients

This is one of the most important responsibilities of a booking agent. The amount of money an artist/performer, the agency and the agent makes comes down to the negotiating skills of their booking agents. These negotiations can cover the amount of work expected, the amount and schedule of payment, who covers transportation and lodging costs, stage theatrical support, and items to be provided in the artist’s dressing room.

Collaborate with Event Promoters to Ensure Event Success

The compensation of an artist or performer typically includes a percentage of ticket and drink sales, so booking agents work with event promoters to deploy marketing strategies that generate ticket sales.

Music Mailroom & MarketPlace Assistant (Indiana University)

Backup for Mailroom Operations Coordinator as needed. Provides customer service assistance to the faculty, staff, students, and visitors of the Jacobs School by serving as an informational resource in the centrally located mailroom; distributes and records general office and classroom supplies to Jacobs School of Music departments and offices; sorts and distributes incoming mail and packages (less than 20 pounds) to multiple buildings (Practice, Merrill Hall, Musical Arts Center and East Studio Building); assists with mass duplicating services and self-service copy machines; assists with receiving and logging of packages via UPS, Federal Express, etc., maintains four copy machines with paper; maintains ESB workroom with office supplies; shreds confidential documents; and general knowledge of the Merrill Hall mailroom operating procedures.

Digital Strategist (45RPM - Washington DC)

45RPM is looking to hire a full-time Digital Strategist to join a growing team with offices in Blagden Alley Washington, DC and in La Roma in Mexico City. This strategist will need to work directly with the partners and clients to see their strategies implemented.

Ambassador 2, Music City Center (Metro Government of Nashville, TN)

Giving tours of the Music City Center highlighting the art collection and sustainability initiatives; must demonstrate professional attitude toward fellow Guest Experience Ambassadors, staff and the public using tact and courtesy; present polished, professional image to customers and the public; assist other departments as required; must be observant, have engaging personality and excellent communication skills.

Audio Video Technician (IDS Audio Video & Technologies - Plainview, NY)

We are currently seeking home technology specialists to assist our clients with all of their audio/video & security needs. The ideal candidate will have some working knowledge of all aspects in the audio/video industry. A positive and outgoing attitude towards customer service is a must. Technician will be working in the Tri-State Area in a fast paced growing company.

Business Development Director (90.7 WAY FM - Wichita, KS)

90.7 WAY-FM is a non-commercial, contemporary Christian music radio station located in Wichita, Kansas and has an immediate opening for a Business Development Director. The BDD helps raise financial support for the radio station and will call on businesses, churches and organizations to raise financial support by selling radio announcements and other marketing opportunities. This position offers a base salary and commission. WAY-FM also offers generous paid time-off, health insurance and a 401-k after one full year of employment. If you have broadcast media sales or outside business-to-business sales experience and you’re not afraid to prospect and cold-call, e-mail your cover letter, resume and brief statement of faith with “Wichita BDD” in the subject line. Get more details at WAYFM.com. An equal opportunity employer.

Announcer (Cox Media Group - Orlando, FL)

Cox Media Group – Orlando is looking for a part-time Announcer for WCFB, STAR 94.5, Today’s R&B and Throwbacks station. This is a golden opportunity to join the nation’s most sought-after radio company in sunny Orlando, Florida!

Music Products Representative (Atlas Music - Webster, NY)

We are a full-line music business involved with musical instrument sales, rentals, accessories, repairs, music lessons, print music and related services. With specific training the applicants should be prepared to assist customers with helpful consultation regarding these categories.

Editorial Operations Specialist (Dubset Media Holdings - San Francisco, CA)

Dubset Media is seeking an Editorial Operations Specialist. The key functions of the Editorial Operations department are research and QC to help clear and distribute DJ mixes and remixes to music services. This individual will have a versed background with emphasis in research, data-mining and passion for music information. A motivated self-starter with interests and understanding of the EDM/DJ culture and music.

#Music Business #Music Industry #Job Board #Music Jobs #Music Careers #Careers in Music #Job Openings #Hiring #Now Hiring #Music Industry Job board

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dktrfaustus · 8 years

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Red, Red Wine

by Ken Goring

January 20, 2017

UB40 Maui Arts and Cultural Center

Even though they’ve been coming to Hawaii for as long as anyone can remember, a UB40 concert at the Maui Arts and Cultural center is still a big event - a gathering of the tribe. Tickets run a hundred bucks, almost two hundred for VIP, and it’s eight dollars a beer. But still they come. They come by the thousands, some even flying in from Moloka’i and the Big Island to see the show.

Some might consider UB40 merely a one-hit wonder from the 80’s, so wouldn’t it would be fair to wonder why? My deadhead friend Chad was baffled too. “My wife’s local friends from Molokai are unreasonably excited to see UB40,” he complained. For him UB40 comes off as lightweight and cheesy- their sound too electronic, too synthesised, and not nearly spiritual enough, not rasta or Jamaican enough to be taken seriously.

But Chad grew up in Detroit, not Hawaii, and so he’ll never understand. In fact, for the people of Hawaii, the only reggae band that could top UB40 would be Bob Marley and the Wailers themselves. And even so, Bob would never have become the icon that he is here if it hadn’t been for UB40 and their version of “Red Red Wine.”

I can still remember the moment that song came into my life. I was in eighth grade at St. Anthony’s catholic school in Wailuku waiting for my mom to pick me up and hanging out with a buddy named Kai. We were probably talking about surfing when he suddenly caught the nasal strains of “goes to my hea-head” emanating from the window of a passing lowered mini-truck. He stopped what he was saying, mid-sentence, to smile his approval and say, “Yeah, that’s the song! Reggae, ha! Red Red Wine!” and as the truck pulled away he began chanting, “JANK JANK JANK” to simulate the fading rhythm of the organ/guitar. I remember him grinning and bobbing his head in a strange new forward-thrusting motion. From that point on, I watched as reggae became the music of Hawaii’s youth.

It wasn’t okay with everyone at the time. Older Hawaiians felt we were losing our real culture to a foreign music that was not for them. But ukuleles are the most accessible instrument in the islands and the clipped resonance of the thing makes it perfect for skanking out a basic reggae rhythm. Also ukes are easy to carry and pass around, “easy” being the key word. Hawaiian songs are hard to learn if you don’t speak Hawaiian, which most of us don’t. They require study and training and the average local person just wants to sing. Just like the working class Brits, they love oldies and country and simple songs about love and suddenly, with the ukulele and the reggae strum together, any song could be a local song, and “island music” was born.

For those that don’t know, “island music” is the term for the reggae-infused, ukulele-based music made by local people in Hawaii. It was originally called jawaiian, which was a blending of Jamaican with Hawaiian but it was a dumb-sounding name so it was eventually dropped. Any old song can be an island music hit if it’s done with an ukulele in the reggae style, the most egregious example that comes to mind is a local version of “Loving Touching Feeling” by Journey, and the whole concept comes from the UB40 covers on those Labour of Love albums back in the day.

UB40 concerts in the past were always what we call a “shit show” meaning way too many drunk people and a chaotic vibe that always leads to fights. This year seemed different, even with the rain and crowds, it seemed kind of peaceful. I was checking ID’s at the beer garden gate and almost everyone was over forty. It seemed like the crowd had begun aging out. You be over forty.

But the band played a perfect show for two solid hours and even though a lot of people left early; some because of the rain, some because they were too wasted, most in attendance sang and danced to the very end. I don’t even think of myself as a UB40 fan but I knew every word, and I wasn’t alone. Of course it ended with a full-throated, sing-along rendition of “Red Red Wine” that had the place singing and swaying in unison, and the crowd staggered away happy as could be. As we watched the volunteers picking up the empty beer cups my manager turned to me to and said, “That wasn’t so bad, was it?”

#ub40 maui review #maui #mauilife #redredwine

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rayroa · 5 years

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Hawaiian reggae-rapper Inna Vision will play The Attic Ybor City on Wednesday

East coast hip-hop goes to Maui. source http://www.cltampa.com/music/show-previews/article/21074110/hawaiian-reggaerapper-inna-vision-will-play-the-attic-ybor-city-on-wednesday

#CLMUSIC #TAMPAMUSIC #TAMPABAYLIVE

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mauitime · 5 years

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Mishka at Paia Bay Coffee Bar

Mishka will perform at Paia Bay Coffee Bar on Friday, January 10th. Head to the North Shore to savor an intimate concert with a spectrum of audio pleasures. Hear songs of love, bass-heavy reggae grooves, mellow acoustic ballads, and songs of social justice, consciousness, and more. Ticket proceeds support Maui Huliau Foundation. $10. 5pm. Paia Bay Coffee and Bar, (115 Hana Hwy., Paʻia);…

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#maui coffee shops #Maui Huliau Foundation #maui reggae shows #Mishka music #MISHKA on Maui #north shore maui #paia bay coffee & bar #paia maui

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dylankeawe · 6 years

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Back on Maui for awhile and got some solo shows lined up 😎 Come check the vibes at Sunsets Bar & Grill in Kihei on Sat 12/29 from 530-730pm where I’ll be looping my original music along with some of your favorite cover tunes of all styles ranging from folk to reggae to rock to RnB and everything in between 🙌 I am so fortunate to be able to do what I love to do wherever I go and am always grateful for opportunities to showcase myself as a solo artist ❤️ (at Sunsets Bar & Grill) https://www.instagram.com/p/BroRSZEgESK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=up9t7fhqb8ti

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damajority · 6 years

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DaMajority Fresh Article https://www.damajority.com/saint-lucia-and-jamaica-listed-in-top-six-honeymoon-destinations-revealed-in-recent-survey-of-experienced-specialty-travel-agents/

Saint Lucia and Jamaica listed in Top Six Honeymoon Destinations Revealed in Recent Survey of Experienced, Specialty Travel Agents

Saint Lucia in Top Six Honeymoon Destinations Revealed in Recent Survey of Experienced, Specialty Travel Agents

Travel Leaders Group’s Vacation website highlights the most popular destinations honeymooners love, including St. Lucia, Jamaica, Bora Bora, Riviera Maya, Italy and Hawaii

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 15, 2018 — Couples narrowing down their honeymoon destination ideas can seek guidance from the Top 6 Honeymoon Destinations revealed in the results from a recent survey of nearly 150 travel agents who specialize in honeymoon and destination weddings. The top destinations are St. Lucia, Jamaica, Bora Bora/the Tahitian Islands, Riviera Maya, Italy and Hawaii. The survey was recently conducted by Vacation, an online travel advice planning resource that provides expert travel content powered by Travel Leaders Group (www.travelleadersgroup.com).

Each destination includes agent-approved and client-tested ideas for activities, excursions, food and more, showcasing why these predominantly island locales are among the most romantic, fun and satisfying places to spend a honeymoon or any romantic getaway.

Here are the top six honeymoon destinations:

1. St. Lucia.

The beaches, rainforest, luxury resorts, cuisine, history, lush landscape and majestic Pitons on St. Lucia’s west coast make this island in the Eastern Caribbean perfect for romance, especially for those who want to explore their adventurous side.

For example, the travel advisors surveyed recommend that couples go scuba diving in the warm blue waters to see exotic ocean life after taking a tour along the coast of the island on a catamaran watercraft. The truly adventurous may love a hike up the scenic Pitons, two impressive volcanic spires that are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or experience a volcano tour in a 4×4 Jeep.

After a full day, relax with a mud bath at the volcanic Sulphur Springs in Soufriere, or indulge your sweet tooth by booking a cocoa plantation tour at Hotel Chocolat, where guests can make their own chocolate bar, suggests Bonnie J. Laferriere, a New Hampshire-based advisor.

2. Jamaica.

Blissful couples seeking a more laid-back vibe will enjoy the allure of Jamaica, where the reggae music genre was born. Newlyweds can enjoy the waterfall vistas on an excursion to Blue Hole in the Ocho Rios area or a romantic sea salt and hot stone massage.

For those wanting to try something unusual, several travel professionals recommend a horseback ride in the ocean. A quick splash along the shallow waters of a white-sand beach is a unique way to spend quality time with that special someone and end the day with a candlelit dinner on the beach or on a sunset cruise.

For those who prefer to immerse themselves directly in the incredibly blue waters, “there are local guides to assist you and teach you about Jamaica,” says Lori Randle, a New York travel agent.

3. Bora Bora and Tahitian Islands

Overwater bungalows, true luxury, wellness and spas are a few ways travel agents use to describe Bora Bora and the Tahitian Islands as an exotic honeymoon destination.

“A stay in a Tahitian overwater bungalow is much imitated, but never equaled in design and opulence,” says Connecticut-based travel agent Eric Ardolino. “Each bungalow has its own staircase right into the ocean and your dining room table inside has a glass top that looks into the water, so you can watch the fish below!”

After breakfast, which is delivered from an outrigger canoe, swim in the calm, stunning turquoise waters around the motu (“an island off an island”) where your bungalow is located.

Tahiti has a faraway mystic vibe, but it’s easier than you think to get there, especially for people who are on the West Coast of the United States,” says Texas-based travel advisor Laura Kreitz. “The overall experience is just magical.”

4. Riviera Maya, Mexico

A honeymoon in Riviera Maya lends more luxury treatment with a shorter travel time for a postnuptial getaway along Mexico’s northeastern Yucatan Peninsula.

From all-inclusive beachfront resorts to ancient Mayan ruins, this many-splendored region can suit the tastes of almost any couple.

Take a day trip inland along the Yucatan Peninsula to visit the Mayan ruins at Chichén Itzá and climb to the top of El Castillo, an awe-inspiring temple pyramid. Or be “wowed” by a spectacular show at Xcaret, an eco-archeological park, where 300 artists recreate the history of Mexico.

For the sporty types, visit Xplor Park for jungle ziplining and tours of underground rivers with astounding rock formations.

5. Italy

There are many cities in Italy that offer the allure of romance coupled with thousands of years of culture.

For those who want to spend time on the beach, consider a relaxing honeymoon on the Amalfi Coast to admire the cerulean blue waters and breathtaking cliff-top views. “It’s more exclusive and can also be combined with touring the rest of Italy,” says Amanda Smerdel, a travel professional located in Ohio.

Spend time in Florence, the epicenter of Renaissance culture, and experience private museums tours, cooking classes, and day trips to local cities like Pisa. Or, while on an excursion to Pompeii, explore the remnants of an ancient Roman town preserved by volcanic ash.

6. Hawaii

The Hawaiian Islands are not only an amazing travel destination, but also easy for American newlyweds to reach for their honeymoons. No passport required! “You can be as active or sedate as you want,” says Pennsylvania-based travel advisor Helga Leonard.

Every Hawaiian island has its own distinct flair and attractions. Maui offers luxury beachfront resorts and the epic Road to Hana trip. Oahu draws honeymooners with its urban-metro feel and world-class surfing. In Kauai, happy couples can explore jaw-dropping natural wonders by hiking to waterfalls, such as the cascading Wailua Falls. These islands are perfect for couples who want to relax on the beach, tee off at a well-known golf course, or take an adventurous hike in a National Park.

To learn more about the best honeymoon and destination wedding ideas that best suit a couple’s needs, travelers can visit Vacation at http://www.vacation.com. Travelers can also learn more about savings and discounts by becomming a member of The Travel Collection, by Travel Leaders Group.

Vacation inspires, informs and guides travelers throughout their planning process, making every step—from researching a destination to connecting with the ideal travel expert—as rewarding as possible. The content-rich website is powered by Travel Leaders Group (www.travelleadersgroup.com), one of the industry’s largest travel agency companies, with over 7,000 locations. Check out Vacation at www.vacation.com or on social media at #LoveUrVacay.

#honeymoon destinations #jamaica #Saint Lucia

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ithinkitsdanny · 6 years

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Sept. 30, 2018

My final cavity fillings were done this week (one thousand dollars later, not including the four hundred my family helped me with, what the heck insurance??). I received my first chicken pox shot (another one hundred and fifty dollars! Does insurance even do anything??), and I’m on my way to finishing up my medical requirements to be cleared into the Peace Corps. My anxiety about the PC is overwhelming. Every day is a day closer to having to leave this place and start on a new adventure. I am so worried that I may be making the wrong choice. I am absolutely in love with Maui; I have never felt this kind of contention in my life. This place is unreal, the people are beautiful, and the island is just an amazing place that I wish my friends and family could experience. But Peace Corps has been my dream for awhile; it will be stressful, and it is going to be the hardest two years of my life, but I am going to be so happy that I did it when I am older. It is an experience that only so many people get to do, and I am so lucky that I have been offered a position with the Corps.

Yet, I am still so worried about so many things that I didn’t think I was going to be concerned about. I am so afraid that I am going to do a terrible job. I am scared my back pain will get worse and that I will have to leave early, I am worried about being so far away from everyone and feeling isolated and alone, I am afraid of leaving the people here because I have grown close to them. This is a fear I haven’t felt since I left for college.

It is just another step up from what I did when I left for college right? Like, when I was leaving for college I was scared because I was leaving my home, my friends, my family, and everything I knew, for a place that was so foreign to me. Flagstaff was literally just a four hour drive from my home, but it felt like a new world that I was not ready for. Now, I am preparing to leave my home in Hawaii, for a country that I know little about. I don’t speak the language, I know little about the culture, I have never even left this country, besides one family vacation to Baja California, which I don’t think really counts as leaving the country. I am literally doing what I did in August of 2012, but now it’s to another country, to work a job I know nothing about. I am beyond anxious. I am scared out of my mind. This is not what I was expecting to feel at all, especially this so far out! That four hour drive to my dorm room seems so small now.

There are still four months until I leave, but those weeks are going to frikkin’ fly by, and before I know it I will be on a plane to a country that is beyond foreign to me. I don’t even know what my motivation for doing the peace corps is anymore!

Maybe that is what I should do. I should list out what is my motivation for going now. I am not trying to get out of Arizona anymore. That was one major motivator. Moving to Hawaii has satisfied that desire. I want to do something new: Moving to Hawaii and teaching has satisfied that craving, but teaching here could only be fun and new for so long, and I can always come back and teach here again afterwards. So there is new motivation: It will be new, I will learn a lot from it, I will experience things very few people ever get to experience, I may be able to inspire others to do more in their life too. I need to remember that, what I am doing is inspirational to others to do more in their life. I want people to do what they love in life. There is so much that everyone can do with their life if they just push themselves. I am listening to Logic (a rap artist for my readers that are not up on current music) and he is literally saying the exact thing that I am typing: put your [airplane O2] mask on and do it, then help other people out. I am going to help others out by doing something inspirational. If I can get this stuff done, if I can get my degree, if I can work in Oregon as a firefighter, if I can move to Hawaii to teach children about science, and if I can go into the Peace Corps to help people in far off villages, then other people can do it too. If other people can do it, then the world will be a better place. If the world is a better place, then more people will do more.

There is motivation. Make the world a better place. Save the world. Let’s save the world.

Next, I need to figure out what I will do with my life afterwards. Teach again in Hawaii for a couple years, get my master’s degree in education from University of Hawaii, or maybe study somewhere in another country (New Zealand has interested me ever since a friend of mine showed me a folk/reggae artist from their), continue to teach for a couple of years in some weird place (Alaska? Kauai? Patagonia? Marshall Islands?), work on my Ph.D. and teach at a university, inspire young people to become teachers, eventually earn tenure, run for public office and spread socialist ideas to help poor people break free from their economic chains of poverty, make the world a better place. I’ll be found by a woman somewhere along the way and she won’t get annoyed with me and we’ll probably have family somewhere between all of that. Continue to make the world a better place.

Maybe none of that happens. Maybe I just end up staying in my air conditioned classroom and teach 8th grade science for the rest of my life here on Maui. Even then, I am helping students that have hard lives, and I am making the world a better place. That is all that really matters right?

I’ll just focus on what is in front of me right now.

Danny

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gerrygoodmanblog · 7 years

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Homes For Sale In Huntington Beach CA|Gerrygoodman Real Estate Agent

Homes For Sale In Huntington Beach CA – California Living

Huntington Beach is an area of streets numbered from First to 22nd including Main Street, where you may find a lot of shops and restaurants. This place can take pride in one of the best-fit climates in the USA. The area obtains one of the longest beaches in California, which is entirely approachable to the public. There are many factors that make homes for sale in Huntington Beach CA comfortable, but you should first find a qualified real estate agent in order to make a better decision.

Huntington Beach Real Estate – Homes for Sale in Huntington Beach CA

Are you looking for homes for sale in Huntington Beach CA? A beachfront condo costs 400 thousand dollars these days. Single family homes are available from75000 to 3 million dollars. The median home value in Huntington Beach is $759,600, home values in the region increased by 4.0% in the last year. According to Zillow, these numbers will climb 0.1 percent during the following year. A homeowner earns a monthly rent of 2000-4500 dollars for his or her property here. As we mentioned, hiring a qualified real estate agent can help you a lot in the investment process.

Huntington Beach city overview

The most important elements of Huntington Beach were the oil wells before they dried up and were sold off; the economy of the area was based on this resource. Nonetheless, the inhabitants had mixed feelings about the oil rigs sticking out. Since then the appearance changed, many different types of houses popped up.

Bungalows, colossuses with an ocean view from the rooftop, local grocery stores, bars, restaurants, and parks decorate this fantastic place. Little stores may still be found here, which is quite rare nowadays in Southern California because residential communities took over their places. Property taxes are reasonable here.

If you are looking for a safe neighborhood, Downtown is an ideal place: the main police station is not too far. Car theft is the most common crime, but criminality is not significant.

The giant 4th of July celebration is the most significant event in Downtown, with fantastic fireworks on the oceanfront and an awesome parade down Main St. every year. Surfing championships -the city’s nickname is “Surf City USA”- and air shows also play an important role in the social life here. So, are you already in the mood to check up the homes for sale in Huntington Beach CA?

Art-A-Faire is one of the main attractions of the area. You may find local artists selling their products on every Friday at the Pier. Do you want to have your own private party at night? Call your friends to organize a get-together at one of the fire pits on the beach. But it is important to know that the city and the state beach close at 11 PM, so you cannot shuffle until dawn.

Seafood Zone and McFadden offers you great eating opportunities. The favorite of the surfers is seafood tacos. If you strive for a little luxury, Duke’s Huntington Beach, this ritzy steakhouse will satisfy your needs offering you such special dishes as filet mignon with Maui onion jam, watercress sauce, and creamed corn. Ebi-Star Restaurant is also suitable to fulfill your higher demands with such delicacies as gourmet crab legs. They organize boozy weekend champagne brunches too. Celebrities know well the benefits of this place, just as pro tennis player Scott Lipsky and David Martin, Alien Ant Farm singer Dryden Mitchell or adult entertainment star Jenna Jameson. Many popular bands are coming from here too, such as the reggae band The Dirty Heads and the teen band Hello Goodbye.

If you are interested in car shows, Huntington Beach is the ideal place for you. You can visit Concours d’Elegance or the Beachcruiser Meet. Here you can see such car miracles as the ‘50s Mercedes Benz or Lamborghini 400GT. Do you like running? You will love the Surf City USA Marathon, where more than 20000 runners participate every February. The event is located along the oceanside. As you run on, you will meet live bands trying to entertain you. And what is awaiting you at the finish? A free beer garden, where you can celebrate with your running mates.

The lovers of movies will not be disappointed either: they can enjoy the SoCal Film Fest every September with interesting workshops, celebrity guests, and panels. Their program also contains award giving ceremonies for writers, directors, cinematographers and actors. This fantastic place also offers a stop for the annual Association of Volleyball Players Beach Volleyball Tour, which hosted such famous international champions as April Ross and Casey Jennings. Another reason to visit the beautiful beach.

Another gorgeous activity that you can enjoy on the beach is biking. You can rent bikes from Bargain Bike Rentals on the 5th Street. The cost is 10 dollars per day; you can ride to Newport Beach or Laguna Beach. Or you would rather go on foot or run? Paved trails are there to do so.

Do you want to organize a fancy program with your family? Fuzion is a new family entertainment complex for the residents in Huntington Beach. You can choose from an array of modern arcade games to entertain yourselves. But if you are keen on retro games, there is a section that gives place for such classics as “Ms. Pac Man”. If you want something steeper, you can chase after your family members with a laser pistol in Laser Tag. After the fun, you can have a sushi at the in-house Japanese restaurant.

Best Qualified Realtor in Huntington Beach CA

If you are interested in homes for sale in Huntington Beach CA, you can calmly turn to Gerry Goodman, a qualified real estate agent. He knows the area well and he will get you the best market value for homes, both for buyers and sellers. The grant funding of the Homeowners Association Grant Program will help to save initial money for the qualified first-time homebuyers with HOA dues up to six months, not exceeding $2,500. Good luck to realize your new plans and to find the appropriate qualified real estate agent!

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