Uncle Tom’s Gabbin’
SPOTTED: Beyonce and Jay-Z, whale-watching off Hawaii …
Last week over dinner at Sabrina’s, I reminisced and renewed a 40-years-plus friendship with Buddy Brundo and wife Susan, owners of Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood. Buddy was a big part of the production of local hits by Keola and Kapono Beamer, The Ali’is, Kalapana, The Krush, Loyal Garner, Cecilio and Kapono and Don Ho, to name a few. I was excited to hear them talk about their more recent clients -
Maroon 5, Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Avril Lavigne, Lil Wayne, Jon Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, Ke$ha, Madmen, The Voice and American Idol among them … wow! …
With so many music talent shows crowding our TV channels, it’s refreshing to see Academic Hawaii, a program showcasing students in mathematics, science, history and literature from Hawaii’s private and public high schools. Each week, teams battle one another with one goal in mind: to advance to the finals and claim the champion academic title for their school. The program airs live on KFVE every Monday at 7 p.m. …
Start planning for Mom! Tickets are on sale now for the fifth annual Mother’s Day Lunch with the Stars, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Bishop Museum’s Great Lawn. This year’s entertainment includes Melveen Leed, Danny Couch, Na Palapalai, Miss Hawaii 2012 Lauren Kealohilani Cheape and Da Braddahs …
The sixth annual MAMo Wearable Arts Show happens May 17 at the Historic Hawaii Theatre, featuring the latest creations from hand-picked designers Maile Andrade, Manuheali‘i, Marques Marzan, Keone Nunes, Nita Pilago, Harinani Orme and Baba Yap. What they share in common: They’re all of Native Hawaiian ancestry. Special appearance and lua demonstration by Pa Ku’i A Lua and silent auction are also on tap. Get your tickets by emailing mamo.pacc@gmail.com …
This week in 1965: Ed Francis presents Big Time Wrestling at the HIC Arena! In the main event, Lou Thesz retains his World Heavyweight Championship belt by defeating Hard Boiled Haggerty. In other matches: Curtis “The Bull” Iaukea wins over Crusher Stasiak … the tag team of Enrique and Alberto Torres beats Ripper Collins and Lou “The Shoulders” Newman … Luther Lindsay pins Mr. Fuji … Lord “Tally Ho” Blears subdues The Bandit … and Nick Bockwinkel is victorious over Gil Ane. Tickets cost $4, $3 and $2 … and the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Mrs. Brown You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter by Herman’s Hermits …
