Surfin' Bay Blues Released!!

Surfin' Bay Blues Released!!

Liko's long-awaited album, a historic work featuring many famous voices, is now available for download!  Check it out!!

Aloha Kauaʻi

Liko and Laulani have been busy!  Two trips to Kauaʻi in the month of November:  One for the Kūpono Komohana Aloha ʻĀina Concert in Kekaha on November 8th (where we were almost killed in an assasination attempt on super activist mama Kaʻiulani Mahuka), and one for the Kanu i ka Pono fundraiser concert on November 23 (we also played at the KCCC, with a full prisoner electric band, on 11/22). 

Diamond Head Cove -- Extended through Makahiki!

 Come see us!  ʻAwa, good food, good people!!

Mauna Kea Sleeps No More

After a day full of ceremony and prayer on the lower elevation of Mauna Kea, Liko arrived -- on foot -- at the ceremonial "roadblock" (it should be noted that the police blocked the road first!) at the summit, which successfully halted the ground breaking of the planned TMT Telescope, an 18-story monster that our community has been fighting with great passion and aloha.  

Liko helped to close the ceremony with inspirational renditions of "Hawaiʻi Loa/All Hawaiʻi Stands Together" and "When Mauna Kea Sleeps No More."  This was truly a blessed event -- mahalo nui to all who participated and supported!

Arriving at Summit Roadblock Ceremony.  On foot.  

Hawaiʻi Loa, Kūlike Kākou!!

With young activist Haku Mele Hāwane Rios

Tuesdays at Diamond Head Cove (for next 12 weeks!)

Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea 2014

  

Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea ("Return of sovereignty day") celebrates the day when, on July 31st 1843, a brief takeover of Hawai'i by a British captain was ended by intervention of the British Royal Navy under Admiral Richard Thomas at a place called Thomas Square in Honolulu.  We carry on the tradition, reminding the United States that it has yet to do the right thing and restore our independence as the British did.

This year's concert & celebration was dynamic, inspired by the DOI Red Ribbons were passed out amongst celebrants, inspired by Liko's "Red Ribbons" performance at the first DOI hearing at the State Capitol in June. 

The song "Red Ribbons" was of course featured at this year's Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea celebration too.  Lyrics were passed out, with the Queen's official protest printed on the back, for audience members to sing along. 

Pete Doktor and Masa Kato joined Liko and Laulani onstage, playing bass and percussion respectively. It was a spontaneous first-time combo that worked great. 

The band was also graced by Kumu Hula Mālia Helelā, who danced a rendition Of Uncle Harry Kūnihi Mitchell's song, "Mele o Kaho'olawe".

Other highlights of the day were the honoring of patriots Terri Keko'olani and Peggy Ha'o Ross, whose daughter Lili'uokalani Ross accepted the award on her mother's behalf. 

  

Overall, it was an awesome event, full of aloha, 'ohana and beautiful kūʻē. Hope to see you next year!!