WorldSound

Na Leo Romantic Waikiki LIVE at Royal Hawaiian Hotel!

2010-10-01T18:37:00.000-07:00

Na Leo's Romantic Waikiki
Event description: Na Leo’s “Romantic Waikiki” show stars Na leo, the most award-winning and the biggest selling female Hawaiian group in the world. This unique show will feature all of Na Leo's hits and fan-favorite songs in addition to new music that will bring back feelings for the nostalgia of yesteryear. The show also includes award winning Hula Dancers and stunning visual images and video of Hawaii.

Featured performers: Na Leo - the most award-winning and the biggest selling female Hawaiian group in the world has released 18 CDs, won over 20 Na Hoku Awards, have been in the top 20 charts nationally. Na Leo's music is considered the "Soundtrack of Hawaii". Featured award winning Hula Dancers include Aureana Tseu - Miss Hawaii USA 2009

Event Venue: Historic Monarch Room at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on famous Waikiki Beach in Honolulu on the Island of O'ahu. The Royal Hawaiian Hotel's Monarch Room venue is the most famous in all Hawaii, located directly on the Pacific Ocean in the center of world renowned Waikiki Beach and has been called the "Carnegie Hall of the Pacific".

Event time: 7 – 8:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. This show is a 90 minute cocktail show with no intermission

Food & Drinks: Full cocktail table service available during the entire show. A light menu will be available for purchase featuring Island style Pupu's (Appetizers)

Parking: Free parking - Complimentary parking with validation is available at the Sheraton Waikiki/The Royal Hawaiian parking structure.
Na Leo's Romantic Waikiki
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 7:00 PM
The Monarch Room
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
2259 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
Phone: (808) 923-7311
Website: http://www.naleo.net
E-Mail: warren@worldsound.com
Map & Directions

Anuhea song featured on new Creative ZEN X-Fi2 music player!

2009-09-02T15:09:00.001-07:00

A free Anuhea song is included on the cool new Creative Labs ZEN X-Fi2 Music / Video player!

Check out more here:

Creative ZEN X-Fi2 - Touchscreen MP3 player that offers X-Fi audio and microSD card slot

Anuhea's CD on SALE @ iTunes only $5.99!

2009-05-14T12:47:00.000-07:00

Anuhea's CD on SALE @ iTunes only $5.99! itunes.com/anuhea/anuhea
Get the full CD with bonus digibooklet for the best price on Earth! This won't last, the $5.99 price is good through May 26th only. More on Anuhea at http://www.anuheajams.com

Anuhea on iTunes

2009-04-28T16:47:00.001-07:00

Watch Big Island's "One Dolla" Guy's viral video promoting Anuhea's new song "Big Deal" on iTunes!

Five Minutes With: Anuhea Jenkins

2009-04-23T14:10:00.001-07:00

Check out Anuhea on Star Bulletin's video interview! More at http://www.anuheajams.com

Anuhea CD is in stores and available online TODAY!

2009-04-21T11:36:00.000-07:00

Anuhea's debut CD is available starting TODAY at all online retailers such as iTunes, Amazon, FYE, Rhapsody, Real Networks, Zune, Napster, eMusic and more!

It's also in stores TODAY! Please check it out and pick up your copy!

Anuhea w/ Iration in Maui April 23rd!

2009-04-09T17:01:00.000-07:00

Drexel eats the mic in Little Rock - home of Go Fast

2009-02-08T10:38:00.000-08:00

Drexel eats the mic in a blistering set of roots rock at the historic White Water Tavern in Little Rock, Arkansas - home of Drexel's previous group Go Fast.

Fire Sparks featuring One Right Turn live in Little Rock, Arkansas

2009-02-06T14:49:00.000-08:00

Tiffa Cruz Garza, Imua Garza, Connie Cruz, Seann Carroll, Aron Eslick

One Right Turn http://www.worldsound.com rips it up on stage playing original song Fire Sparks at the White Water in Little Rock, Arkansas on their tour of all 50 of the United States of America in celebration of 2009 being the 50th anniversary of One Right Turn's home, Hawaii, becoming the 50th state!

Ernie Cruz Sr live with One Right Turn in Arkansas

2009-02-06T10:15:00.000-08:00

Ernie Cruz Sr, also known as the Waimea Cowboy, plays live in Little Rock, Arkansas while on tour last week with his two youngest daughters Tiffa & Connie and Tiffa's husband Imua Garza. The younger Cruz's band with Imua, One Right Turn is on a quest to play all 50 states in the USA before August 21st in celebration of 2009 being the 50th anniversary of Hawaii becoming the 50th state! more at http://www.worldsound.com

Mike Cusanelli describes upcoming WorldSound & One Hawaii activities from Sun Records in Memphis

2009-02-04T15:26:00.000-08:00

Mike Cusanelli describes upcoming WorldSound & One Hawaii music from Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee home of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins & Jerry Lee Lewis. http://www.worldsound.com

Na Leo & Miss Hawaii play Do The Hula on Waikiki Beach

2009-02-03T19:52:00.000-08:00

Na Leo plays Do The Hula live on the beach in Waikiki with Miss Hawaii USA 2009 Aureana Tseu dancing Hula on the sand! Do The Hula is from Na Leo's new CD "E Hula Mai Kakou" available at http://www.worldsound.com

One Right Turn records at historic Music Row in Nashville

2009-02-01T21:44:00.000-08:00

Imua Garza & One Right Turn http://www.worldsound.com record at historic Compass Studios on music row in Nashville, TN

Tiffa, Connie & Imua get ready to record new tracks at Compass Studios on Nashville's famous music row

2009-01-30T12:05:00.001-08:00

Tiffa & Imua from One Right Turn admire Elvis Presley's private jet the Lisa Marie

2009-01-27T07:36:00.000-08:00

Tiffa & Imua Garza admire Elvis Presley's private jet the Lisa Marie in Memphis, TN. One Right Turn is playing their way across the USA stopping and performing in all 50 states to commemorate 2009 being the 50th anniversary of Hawaii becoming the 50th state.

Elvis Presley's famous media room at Graceland with One Rigth Turn on TV

2009-01-26T17:59:00.000-08:00

Tiffa Garza & sister Connie Cruz in Elvis Presley's media room at Graceland

2009-01-26T16:04:00.000-08:00

Tiffa Garza & sister Connie Cruz hanging out in Elvis Presley's famed media room at Graceland in Memphis, TN

Connie, Tiffa & Imua visit Elvis Presley's grave

2009-01-26T14:12:00.000-08:00

One Right Turn members Connie, Tiffa & Imua visit Elvis Presley's grave at Graceland to pay their respects to the all time King of Rock & Roll....

2009-01-25T22:16:00.000-08:00

Drexel & The Bootleggers own the White Water Saturday night in Little Rock!

One Right Turn at the home of the "Million Dollar Quartet"

2009-01-25T09:54:00.000-08:00

Sun Recording Studios in Memphis - from left One Right Turn members Seann Carroll, Tiffa Cruz-Garza, Imua Garza, Aron Eslick & Connie Cruz

Tiffa Cruz Garza, Imua Garza & Connie Cruz recording where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins started

2009-01-25T09:42:00.000-08:00

One Right Turn recording in Memphis at the musical birthplace of the "Million Dollar Quartet" featuring Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins - Sun Recording Studios

Tiffa, Imua & Connie Recording at Sun Recording Studios in Memphis

2009-01-24T23:00:00.000-08:00

Tiffa Garza recording tracks at Sun Recording Studios - home of Elvis Presley

2009-01-24T22:50:00.000-08:00

Ernie Cruz records at Sun Recording Studios in Memphis

2009-01-24T22:17:00.000-08:00

Ernie Cruz records tracks at Sun Recording Studios in Memphis. Sun is the home of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and many other very successful artists. Ernie Cruz is in the process of recording a brand new studio CD and some select live tracks for WorldSound and One Hawaii Music.

One Right Turn records at the home of Elvis & Johnny Cash - Sun Recording Studios in Memphis, Tennessee

2009-01-24T22:09:00.000-08:00

One Right Turn records at world famous Sun Recording Studios in Memphis, Tennessee - home of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and many more.

One Right Turn members Imua Garza, Tiffa Cruz-Garza, her sister Connie Cruz, drummer Seann Carroll & bass player Aron Eslick recorded an epic ten songs "old school" style.

Drexel & One Right Turn member Tiffa Cruz-Garza rock an in store concert in Little Rock, Arkansas

2009-01-24T16:32:00.000-08:00

Drexel rocks an in store concert in Little Rock

2009-01-24T16:25:00.000-08:00

Drexel plays Spin Street Records in Memphis

2009-01-24T10:34:00.000-08:00

Drexel plays Spin Street Records in Memphis, Tennessee - literally singing for his lunch!

One Right Turn makes the Marquee in Memphis, Tennessee!

2009-01-24T01:34:00.000-08:00

One Right Turn makes the marquee at Spin City in Memphis, Tennessee!

WorldSound / One Hawaii recording artists One Right Turn played live at Spin City in Memphis yesterday.

One Right Turn is Imua Garza, Tiffa Cruz-Garza, Connie Cruz, Seann Carroll & Aron Eslick.

The group hails from Hawaii and are currently touring through every state in the USA in celebration of 2009 being the 50th anniversary of Hawaii becoming the 50th State.

One Right Turn with special guest Ernie Cruz in Nashville!

2009-01-22T23:25:00.001-08:00

A true family affair on the road as One Right Turn is joined on stage at the Basement in Nashville, TN by the Incredible Ernie Cruz - father of Connie Cruz & Tiffa Cruz-Garza and father in law of One Right Turn guitarist Imua Garza.

Ernie Cruz, also known as "The Waimea Cowboy" hails from the Big Island of Hawaii and has just finished recording of a brand new studio CD, set to be released by WorldSound later this year.

Drexel plays a smoking hot live show in Nashville!

2009-01-22T23:08:00.000-08:00

Drexel plays the Basement in Nashville with One Right Turn members and tour-mates (from left) Imua Garza, Seann Carroll, Tiffa Garza & Aron Eslick.

Drexel is on tour across the eastern part of the USA in support of his newly released CD "Green Sky" on WorldSound Records.

One Right Turn rocks Nashville, TN!

2009-01-22T22:55:00.000-08:00

One Right Turn plays at historic Nashville, TN venue "The Basement" to a crowd of fans, friends and music industry folk. One Right Turn is currently playing their way across the USA on their quest to visit and perform live in all 50 states as a way of celebrating 2009 being the 50th anniversary of Hawaii becoming the 50th state.

One Right Turn is from Hawaii and has just simultaneously released four CD's of new studio music.

Band about town ... One Right Turns visits Westport

2009-01-17T22:00:00.000-08:00

Connie, Tiffa & Imua of One Right Turn took advantage of the clear weather on Saturday to check out the beautiful city of Westport. While the sun may have been high in the sky, the temperature was hitting a low of 20 degrees - about 8 when you factor in the wind chill. Still the group took it in stride and visited Compo Beach and also The Dressing Room - best known by it's owner actor Paul Newman (we miss him !). New friends were also made along the way ... check out Imua's new pal.

One Right Turn converts new fans at The Acoustic Cafe

2009-01-16T22:00:00.000-08:00

One Right Turn rolled into Bridgeport, Connecticut Friday night and performed a blazing set to a very appreciative crowd. Papa Ernie Cruz Sr joined Imua, Tiffa & Connie on to close out the set. The quest continues ... 2 down, 48 states to go.

One Right Turn boards the tour bus embarking on their 50 State Quest

2009-01-16T14:00:00.000-08:00

ONE RIGHT TURN is leaving the frozen city of New York behind and taking off on their new tour bus on their quest to play in all 50 states. They arrived early this evening in Bridgeport, Connecticut for a fabulous show at the Acoustic Café. ONE RIGHT TURN performed a blazing set to a new audience completely enamored with the visitors from Hawaii. Rounding out the rousing performance was yet another special guest appears by Papa Ernie Cruz Sr.

One Right Turn & John Cruz take Manhattan by storm !!!

2009-01-13T21:44:00.000-08:00

Bliss Blood & The Moonlighters shred 20's style at the wmWorldSound showcase in NYC

2009-01-13T21:41:00.000-08:00

One Right Turn with special guest Ernie Cruz play to a packed house at the Living Room in NYC

2009-01-13T21:37:00.000-08:00

Drexel rocks the WorldSound showcase at New York's famous Living Room

2009-01-13T21:33:00.000-08:00

One Right Turn Arrives in the Big Apple!

2009-01-12T22:06:00.000-08:00

One Right Turn - Imua Garza, Tiffa Cruz-Garza & Connie Cruz along with patriarch Ernie Cruz Sr and band mates Aron Eslick and Seann Carroll have arrived in New York City from Hawaii! One Right Turn's first mainland show of 2009 is Tuesday, January 13th at The Living Room in NYC.

One Right Turn will be playing with emerging New York based WorldSound artists Drexel and The Moonlighers. Ernie Cruz Sr will perform as a special guest on this show, this will be Ernie Cruz's first show in New York ever!

WorldSound's Vice Presidents Julie Hines & Mike Cusanelli work the booth at APAP

2009-01-11T20:14:00.001-08:00

Julie Hines, VP of event producer WorldSound braves a New York City mini blizzard to promote Hawaiian Music including Keali'i Reichel & Na Leo

2009-01-10T19:06:00.000-08:00

Julie Hines, VP of event producer WorldSound braves a New York City mini blizzard to promote Hawaiian Music including top Hawaiian recording artists Keali'i Reichel & Na Leo Pilimehana along with emerging artists including the Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole, Ron Artis Family band, One Right Turn & Jack Johnson favorite Kaukahi at the annual Association of Performing Arts Presenters conference.

WorldSound set to make a splash in New York at the Association of Performing Arts Presenters conference which starts today!

2009-01-10T14:14:00.000-08:00

Heading to NYC!

2009-01-08T12:46:00.000-08:00

WorldSound staff, including myself will be heading to the Big Apple, New York City to attend and exhibit at the Association of Performing Arts Presenters convention this weekend!

Aureana on stage with the girls of Na Leo Pilimehana in Japan

2008-09-24T22:28:00.000-07:00

Na Leo with featured dancer Aureana Tseu on stage in Japan

Everything is going great and then Na Leo management gets into the act!

2008-09-24T22:25:00.000-07:00

Hey, I went on the whole tour so I get to be in at least one photo with Na Leo and Aureana!

The Billboard Live Fukuoka staff took great care of Na Leo and Aureana!

2008-09-24T22:22:00.000-07:00

The super friendly and efficient Billboard Live Fukuoka staff took great care of Na Leo and Aureana! A BIG Mahalo to them all!

The crowd goes wild for Na Leo in Fukuoka!

2008-09-24T22:18:00.000-07:00

The Fukuoka crowd loved the Na Leo show!

Na Leo shows the crowd a great time in Fukuoka!

2008-09-24T22:15:00.000-07:00

Na Leo Pilimehana shows the crowd a fantastic time in Fukuoka on one of three capacity crowd shows. Fukuoka was the most intimate of the venues in Japan but the crowds were wild!

Aureana wows the crowd at the Fukuoka Na Leo show!

2008-09-24T22:11:00.000-07:00

Aureana shows the capacity crowd a great time at the Fukuoka, Japan Na Leo Pilimehana show!

Na Leo featured Hula Dancer Aureana Tseu in Fukuoka

2008-09-24T22:09:00.000-07:00

Na Leo featured Hula Dancer Aureana Tseu takes the stage in Fukuoka, Japan

Na Leo played in Osaka, Fukuoka and Tokyo, Japan on this tour!

2008-09-24T22:07:00.000-07:00

Na Leo played four shows each in Osaka, Fukuoka and Tokyo, Japan on this 2008 Hula tour. Tons of fun was had by the Na Leo members, their band, dancers and management. The venues were all Billboard Live Japan venues, some of the nicest, most modern concert venues in all Japan.

Na Leo Rocks the house in Fukuoka, Japan!

2008-09-24T22:04:00.000-07:00

Na Leo rocks the house in Fukuoka Japan. In Na Leo's most successful tour of Japan yet, the girls and their band played to full houses in three cities for a total of 12 shows, WOW!

I will be posting a little retrospective of Na Leo's Japan Tour 2008, so please sit back and enjoy!

WW

Back home in my Seattle office!

2008-09-19T13:12:00.001-07:00

A little beat from the travel but I am finally back home in my Seattle
office, yippee! Flew into Seattle from Honolulu late last night on Northwest #22. A lot of work to be done, and a lot of shows coming up, but it's all exciting! The Japan trip with Na Leo was super awesome, most shows sold out, great fan response and best of all the girls and their band sounded fantastic!!!

Anuhea shreds Honolulu hotspot The Shack

2008-09-18T02:11:00.000-07:00

Anuhea rocks Waikiki!

2008-09-18T02:05:00.000-07:00

Anuhea plays a smoking hot set at Waikiki's new hotspot The Shack

Imua Garza ponders the upcoming release of One Right Turn

2008-09-18T01:19:00.000-07:00

Imua Garza of One Right Turn ponders the upcoming release of the
groups 4 record seton October 14th!

Check out that bike

2008-09-17T21:45:00.000-07:00

Keith and I follow crazy red biker

It's all about food!

2008-09-17T02:13:00.000-07:00

I had lunch with Tak, Aya & Takashi today at their secret lunch spot,
"the Chicken Place".

It's down an obscure little alley near the palacial JVC world
headquarters in Aoyama. Shown here ate Aya & Takashi gaurding the
super secret and well hidden entrance.

Tokyo's stock market crashes!

2008-09-17T02:07:00.000-07:00

Following the collapse of AIG and other US financial insttutions
Tokyo's stock market suffers heavy losses

It's what we all need

2008-09-17T02:05:00.001-07:00

Here comes my Uni!

2008-09-17T02:02:00.000-07:00

My favorite Tokyo sushi chef delivering the goods!

Our favorite kaitan sushi bar in Tokyo is

2008-09-17T02:00:00.001-07:00

Directly under a McDonalds sign! What's that all about???

The only bad thing about eating so much sushi is....

2008-09-17T01:55:00.001-07:00

The bill!

The big tuna sushi bar

2008-09-17T01:51:00.000-07:00

Well that might not be the official name but just look at that big
tuna hanging over the bar!

Sushi plate prices

2008-09-17T01:44:00.000-07:00

Here are the sushi plate prices from my favorite Shinjuku area kaitan
sushi bar.

They go from least expensive on the top left to most expensive on the
bottom right

Here are my sushi plates

2008-09-17T01:40:00.000-07:00

Here are my sushi plates

Kaitan sushi menu

2008-09-17T01:37:00.000-07:00

So as many of you know pricing in a Japanese kaitan sushi bar is
calculated by the color of the plate you select.

All plates are stacked up and when you are done eating they total them
up!

Last sushi before heading to Narita airport

2008-09-17T01:34:00.001-07:00

Yes Max this is the sushi bar under the McDonalds sign and it still
rocks! They all said hello and asked when my friend was coming back
(not kidding!).

This is our favorite kaitan sushi bar in the Shinjuku area of Japan!

Japanese music industry big wig Seigo Horiuchi with Na Leo

2008-09-15T20:34:00.000-07:00

Japanese record industry big wig and JVC head of International, Seigo
Horiuchi hanging out backstage with Na Leo in Tokyo last night

Seigo was also styling as usual with a very fashionable briefcase bag,
well done Seigo!

JVC's Aya Takahashi & her Dad meet Na Leo

2008-09-15T20:16:00.000-07:00

Na Leo backstage with JVC Records / Victor Entertainment representative Aya Takahashi and her Dad who she brought to the final Tokyo show to celebrate Japan's "Respect for Elders" Holiday - Nice job Aya!

Na Leo & featured Hula dancer Aureana Tseu onstage in Tokyo

2008-09-15T20:13:00.000-07:00

Na Leo and featured Hula Dancer Aureana Tseu perform the 3rd of four shows at Tokyo's premier concert venue, Billboard Live Tokyo.

Na Leo with famous Sumo Stars & Local Boys Konishiki & Musashimaru!

2008-09-15T19:37:00.000-07:00

Na Leo and featured Hula dancer Aureana Tseu pose with "Local Boys" and World Famous Sumo Wrestlers Musashimaru and Konishiki along with famous radio personality Kamasami Kong on the stage after another successful show at Billboard Live in Tokyo, Japan.

Na Leo onstage with Japanese Hula Dancers

2008-09-15T19:33:00.000-07:00

Na Leo onstage at Billboard Live in Tokyo with Japanese Hula Dancers from Iwalani's School of Dance in Yokohama.

Na Leo backstage with their Band & Hula Dancers

2008-09-15T19:30:00.000-07:00

Na Leo backstage with their band and local Japanese Hula group from Iwalani's School of Dance in Yokohama along with featured Na Leo Hula Dancer Aureana Tseu~

Na Leo performs last night at Billboard Live in Tokyo, Japan!

2008-09-15T19:28:00.000-07:00

Na Leo performs last night at Billboard Live in Tokyo, Japan!

Na Leo playing live at Billboard Live in Tokyo!

2008-09-15T04:44:00.001-07:00

Na Leo plays live with their band at Tokyo's hottest concert venue, Billboard Live!

Autograph signing!

2008-09-15T04:34:00.000-07:00

Na Leo doing an autograph signing at the Tokyo Billboard Live after the second of 4 shows! CD's at the merchandise booth sold out after the first 3 shows!!!!

Na Leo member Lehua presents the sacred sharpie

2008-09-14T23:05:00.000-07:00

Backstage in Japan Na Leo member Lehua presents the sacred sharpie that was used to sign many of the autographs while in Japan. We are now in high level negotiations to determine if the sharpie should be put in the permanent Na Leo archives or sold on ebay!

Kamasami Kong interviews Na Leo backstage at Billboard Live in Tokyo

2008-09-14T07:03:00.001-07:00

Kamasami Kong interviews the ladies of Na Leo backstage at Billboard
Live in Tokyo after their historic performance - being the first
Hawaiian band to ever play this historic venue!

Kong is in the house!

2008-09-14T04:54:00.001-07:00

World famous DJ and personality Kamasami Kong came backstage to say Aloha to longtime freinds Na Leo on their first night in Tokyo!

JVC Records Japan shows up backstage

2008-09-14T04:36:00.000-07:00

Big Japanese record mogul Tak (one name like Madonna or Elvis) showed up backstage at the first Tokyo show.

In an effort to extend the famous Hawaiian Aloha spirit, and sell more
CDs Na Leo featured Hula Dancer Aureana presents (or attempts to
present anyway) the customary greeting flower.....

Na Leo takes the stage in Tokyo!

2008-09-14T02:14:00.000-07:00

Na Leo just hit the stage at Billboard Live in Tokyo making history
tonight being the first Hawaiian group to play this world class venue.

And to make it even better the show is totally sold out!

Aureana enjoys the blog?

2008-09-14T01:44:00.001-07:00

The normally unflappable Aureana "enjoys" the blog action backstage in Tokyo

The band enjoys a tender moment backstage

2008-09-14T01:40:00.000-07:00

Na Leo's band enjoys a tender and touching moment backstage with their favorite George Michael DVD - getting in the "zone" for tonight's sold out show!

Were at the venue, sound check is done and the crowd is filing in

2008-09-14T01:33:00.001-07:00

Well we are all at the venue in Tokyo, is a beautiful and totally
state of the art concert venue.

We have confirmed that it's sold out and that this is the first
Hawaiian misic show to ever be here!

So Na Leo makes history tonight in Tokyo at Billboard Live!

On the Billboard bus from Haneda airport in Tokyo

2008-09-14T01:26:00.001-07:00

On our way to the show, we just found out that tonight shows are
totally sold out! Yippee!

Arrival in Tokyo, yeah!

2008-09-13T23:16:00.000-07:00

Na Leo arrives in Tokyo, alert the media!

Na Leo arrives in Tokyo!

2008-09-13T22:04:00.001-07:00

Hey it's only been six hours since we left the hotel and we finally
find ourselves here at the baggage claim in Tokyo!

Good news for Hawaiian music fans as the show will go on tonight in
Tokyo!

ANA checks on Na Leo - there will beHawaiian music in Tokyo tonight!

2008-09-13T20:05:00.000-07:00

ANA Assistant Chief of passenger services, Yukino Kojima, who is also
a Na Leo fan checks us in!

Japanese press is now here covering the Na Leo Fukuoka airport delay!

2008-09-13T18:19:00.000-07:00

Well now the Japanese press has shown up at the Fukuoka aipprt,
presumably to cover Na Leo being delayed, what else could it be????

Na Leo members and Fukuoka Billboard Live staff Ken hang loose!

2008-09-13T17:51:00.001-07:00

The Na Leo crew and Billboard Live Fukuoka staff Ken hang loose after
being told it would be at least another hour delay before check in
could begin for our Tokyo flight.

Hawaiian music fans may have to wait for a while!

2008-09-13T17:41:00.001-07:00

Na Leo remains stranded, at least temporarily at the Fukuoka airport
while Japan's ANA airlines tries to fix their computer crash!

Pictured here are Lehua from Na Leo, band member and Record producer Shawn Pimental & featured Na Leo Hula Dancer Aureana Tseu hanging out passing time at the Fukuoka airport

Lehua from Na Leo eats a familiar snack while waiting for her delayed flight to Tokyo!

2008-09-13T17:34:00.000-07:00

Lehua tries a Fukuoka style hot dog with all the fixins while waiting
for Na Leo's delayed flight to Tokyo!

Na Leo delayed at Fukuoka airport!

2008-09-13T17:29:00.000-07:00

Na Leo is currently waiting at the Fukuoka, Japan airport hoping to
check in sometime soon for our flight to Tokyo!

ANA airlines is having a massive computer outage and all flights are
delayed for hours!

We are hopeful we will make it to Tokyo in time for tonights show at
Billboard Live Tokyo!

Na Leo autograph session in Fukuoka, Japan

2008-09-13T06:07:00.000-07:00

Na Leo doing their autograph session with fans after the Billboard
Live show Saturday night in Fukuoka, Japan

Na Leo & featured Hula dancer Aureana Tseu

2008-09-13T06:00:00.000-07:00

Na Leo & featured Hula dancer Aureana Tseu hanging out backstage after the show at Billboard Live in Fukuoka, Japan!

My favorite Fukuoka kaitan sushi bar

2008-09-12T20:55:00.000-07:00

Aloha & Welcome!

2008-09-11T07:45:00.000-07:00

Aloha & welcome to my blog, this is the first post, on September 11th,
2008 - the 7th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks...

I promise to post at least once per day so please check back daily for
updates on my crazy exploits!

Currently I am in Fukuoka, Japan on tour with Hawaiian music phenoms Na Leo - the most popular female group in the history of Hawaiian music!

I took this photo with my iPhone yesterday in Osaka, Japan.