Concert Of The Quarter Century
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In MidWeek‘s quarter century of publishing, we’ve featured an amazing variety of musicians, singers, dancers and entertainers. Wouldn’t you love to attend the concert - at the Waikiki Shell, of course - in which they’re all performing? Talk about a “birthday bash”!
List compiled by Don Chapman
Tommy Aguilar, musical director, Sept. 25, 1985
Alan Akaka, steel guitar, The Islanders, April 14, 1997
Henry Akina, Hawaii Opera Theater director, Feb. 7, 2001
Haunani Apoliona, OHA board and entertainer, Jan. 14, 2004
The Beach Boys: Mike Love & Bruce Johnston, July 7, 2006
Kapono Beamer, April 19, 1995
Mahi Beamer, April 21, 1993
Nona Beamer, May 7, 1986
B.E.T.: Tim Troxell and Joe Daniels Jr., July 2007
Jimmy Borges, Jan. 16, 1991; Aug. 24, 2007
Jan Brenner, Aug. 3, 1988
Ron Bright, Castle Theater director, Feb. 4, 1987; Castle Theater reunion, April 27, 2005
Teresa Bright, July 17, 1991
Brothers Cazimero, March 25, 1987
Tia Carrere, Wayne’s World, Dec. 15, 1993; with Carrie Ann Inaba, Jan. 6, 2006; with Daniel Ho, June 29, 2007
Matt Catingub, Honolulu Pops Symphony conductor, May 2, 2001; Return to Romance music festival, Feb. 7, 2007
Melinda Caroll, Aug. 30, 1989
Willow Chang, belly dancer, June 6, 2008
Ray Charles, Dec. 25, 1991 Celia Chun, ballerina, Dec. 13, 1995
Del Courtney, big band leader, May 2, 1990
John Cruz, Oct. 21, 2005
Nohelani Cypriano, July, 25, 1984 (MidWeek‘s second issue); Dec. 6, 2000
The De Lima Ohana: Kelly Boy, Kapena, Leolani, Kalena, Lilo, Feb. 25, 2009
Don Tiki, Dec, 30, 2005
Marty Dread, Nov. 28, 2001
Ekolu: Lukela Keala, Makapu Hoopii, Akoni Dellomes, March 24, 2006
Yvonne Elliman, May 11, 2007
Kenny Endo, taiko, Dec. 28, 1996
Gloria Estefan, Jan. 14, 2009
Melissa Etheridge, Feb. 29, 2008
Fiji, March 25, 1998
Beebe Freitas, Hawaii Opera Theatre, Jan. 29, 1986
Kenny G, March 14, 2008
Loyal Garner, June 12, 1985
Crystal Gayle, country legend, Dec. 20, 1989
Kanoe and Maila Gibson, March 10, 2004
Dizzy Gillespie, jazz trumpet legend, May 8, 1991
Amy Hanaialii Gilliom, Nov. 19, 1997
Eric Gilliom, Barefoot Natives, Sept. 7, 2007
Arlo Guthrie, May 18, 1994
Al Harrington, Aug. 28, 1985
Keith and Carmen Haugen, Dec. 4, 1991
Butch Helemano, Aug. 29, 1990
Raiatea Helm, Hoku winner, June 10, 2005; with Aunty Genoa Keawe, Sept. 23, 2005
Frank Hewett, kumu hula, Jan. 15, 1992
DeShannon Higa, jazz trumpet, Dec.12, 2008
Don Ho, March 6, 1985; with daughter Hoku, Oct. 20, 1999; supporting Aha Punana Leo, Dec. 13, 2006
Holunape, Oct. 2, 2006
Dita Holyfield, country singer, March13, 2002
Jack Johnson, July 28, 2004
Benny Kalama, The Islanders, April 14, 1997
Sonny Kamahele, The Islanders, April 14, 1997
Janet Jackson, Jan. 30, 2002
Charlys Ing, Hawaii Ballet, Dec. 9, 2005
Willie K, Hoku Award winner, June17, 1992; June 13, 2001; Barefoot
Natives, Sept. 7, 2007 Robi Kahakalau, Dec. 4, 1996
Carol Kai, Feb. 6, 1985; Jan. 21, 1998
Danny Kaleikini, Dec. 19, 1984; April 22, 1992
Eddie Kamae, Sons of Hawaii, June 7, 1989; documentary filmmaker, Feb. 6, 2008
Samuel Kamaka Jr., ukulele maker, Aug. 23, 1989
Dennis Kamakahi, March 7, 2001
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, July 28, 1993
Natalie Ai Kamauu, Nov. 28, 2008
Raymond Kane, Nov. 6, 1993
Kapena: Kelly Boy De Lima, Tivani and Teimoni Tatofi, March 15, 1989
Henry Kapono, C&K, Nov. 8, 1989
Moe Keale, March 26, 1986
Karen Keawehawaii, Oct. 10, 1984; with Cha Thompson, April 25, 2008
Quinn Kelsey, HOT’s Madama Butterfly, Feb. 28, 2007
B.B. King, King of the Blues, Dec. 27, 1995
Milton Lau, slack key guitar festival founder, Aug. 17, 2007
Cyndi Lauper, Dec. 28, 2007
Melveen Leed, Da Tita, June 18, 1986; Aloha Bowl entertainer, Dec. 1990
Kristian Lei, Aug. 18, 2006
Shari Lewis, Lamb Chop ventriloquist, Dec. 16, 1992
Zanuck Lindsey, Hula Joe and the Hutjumpers, June 21, 2000
The Love Notes, March 30, 1988
Arthur Lyman, Oct. 19, 1994
Taj Mahal, March 2, 1994 Makaha Sons, April 24, 2002
Keahiwai: Mailani Makainai and Lei Melket, Nov. 10, 2004
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Matisyahu, Orthodox Jew reggae, June15, 2007
Ziggy Marley, Dec. 7, 2007
Shawna Masuda, Nov. 18, 2005
Maunalua: Bobby Moderow, Bruce Spencer, Kahi Kaonohi, June 25, 2008
Azure McCall, jazz singer, Oct. 24, 1990
Glenn Medeiros, “Hawaii’s Newest Singer,” Dec. 30, 1987; Aloha Bowl entertainer, Dec. 1990
Henry Miyamura, Hawaii Youth Symphony maestro, Sept. 26, 2008
Peter Moon, Oct. 1, 1986
Arthur Murray, dance instructor, July 10, 1985
Sean Naauao, Dec. 9, 1998
Michael Nakasone, Royal Hawaiian Band, Feb. 17, 2006
Na Leo Pilimehana, Hoku winners, July,10, 1996, Aug. 25, 2006
Natural Vibrations, Oct. 15, 2003
Willie Nelson, Jan. 10, 1990
Brother Noland, March 4, 1992
Ohta-San, Feb. 13, 1985
One Drop, Aug. 11, 2006
Olomana, Sept. 18, 1991
Marcelo Pacleb, 24-VII Dance Force, May 5, 2006
Brittni Paiva, Dec. 1, 2006
Noelani Pantastico, Giselle ballerina, Aug. 15, 2008
Dolly Parton, Oct. 2, 1985
Rene Paulo, Sept. 19, 1990
Dean Pitchford, Footloose, March 4, 2009
Pure Heart, Aug. 18, 1999
Benny Rietveld, Santana bassist, Feb. 24, 2006
LeAnn Rimes, Feb. 9, 2000
Cecilio Rodriguez, C&K, Nov. 8, 1989
Keali’i Reichel, Oct. 14, 2005
Paul Revere, Oct. 5, 1994
Roosevelt High Band, Macy’s Parade, Nov. 26, 2003
Marlene Sai, April 16, 1986
Sydette Sakouye, March 7, 1990
Roy and Kathy Sakuma, ukulele festival founders/teachers, July 23, 2008
Owana Salazar, Hawaiian princess, Aug. 12, 1998
Guido “Da Boss” Salmaggi, Star-spangled Banner specialist, July 4, 1990
Lea Salonga, March 5, 2008
Rolando Sanchez, salsa king, Sept. 13, 1995
Carolyn Suzanne Sapp, Miss America, Nov. 13, 1991
Amanda Schull, ballerina, Aug. 17, 2005
Doc Severinson, TonightShow bandleader, July 27, 1994
Society Of Seven, Aug. 12, 1987
Connie Stevens, Dec. 11, 1991
Victoria Holt Takamine, kumu hula, Oct. 26, 2005
Ten Feet, Nov. 14, 2008
Tenderoni, Jan. 7, 1998
Afatia Thompson, March 21, 2008
Cha Thompson, Tihati, Nov. 7, 2001; with Karen Keawehawaii, April 25, 2008
Jasmine Trias, AmericanIdol, Sept. 29, 2004
Palani Vaughan, Oct. 1, 1987
Emma Veary, Nov. 6, 1985
Vanilla Ice, Feb. 1, 2007
Dionne Warwick, Oct. 9, 1991
Samuel Wong, Honolulu Symphony maestro, Nov. 13, 1996
Lea Woods Friedman, Hawaii Opera Theatre soprano, Jan. 28, 2004
Hoku Zuttermeister, Hoku winner, Sept. 24, 2008
Elvis In The House dept.:
Johnathon Von Brana, Legends in Concert, March 25, 1992
Bruno Hernandez, world’s youngest Elvis impersonator, Feb. 14, 1990
Performing At theMidWeek Comedy Club:
James Grant Benton, May 25, 1988
Lewis Black, Nov. 17, 2006
Wayne Brady, Aug. 26, 2005
Andy Bumatai, June 24, 1992; June 19, 2002; Aug. 1, 2007
Mel Cabang, March 28, 1990; June 19, 2002
Ed Kaahea, June 19, 2002
Lanai, June 19, 2002
Da Braddahs: James Roach and Tony Silva, June 19, 2002
Bo Irvine, May 20, 1992
Jon Lovitz, Jan. 25, 2008
Paul Ogata, June 9, 2004
Tamayo Otsuki, Aug. 7, 1991
Eddie and Charlotte Sax, Nov. 9, 1988
Cathy Tanaka, June 9, 2004
Augie Tulba, Aug. 23. 2000
Rodney Villanueva, Oct. 31, 2001
Tonight In the MidWeekMagic Lounge:
Les and Terri Au, Oct. 23, 1996
David Copperfield, April 29, 1998
John Hirokawa, June 27, 1990
Franz Harary, Aug. 6, 1997
Ken Noyle, April 27, 1988
Cooking Backstage:
Steve Ozark, concert caterer, May 29, 1996
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