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Topic: Hawaiian Gig In Sacremento |
George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 27 Jan 2010 4:09 pm |
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| If you live in, (or near) SACREMENTO, and can professionally play HAWAIIAN MUSIC, I have a Hawaiian friend who requires a steel guitarist for a Hawaiian gig on March 26th. If you are interested, please contact Toutai Pasi at: toutai@sbcglobal.net Toutai does quite a few gigs in and around Sacremento....Loves the steel guitar ! This one gig may lead to many more gigs ! |
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Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 27 Jan 2010 4:35 pm Say again...................
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I like to think I can play Hawaiian music, traditional that is....... The Manny Fernandez set of three CD's that won 1st place awards for three years in a row.....they are my resume'.
I live on Sacramento Street.......does that give me any advantage?
Tell us more! |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 27 Jan 2010 8:26 pm
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Skip...My friend Toutai has a day job with the airlines. He lived here in Edmonton for a number of years...we made a CD which I think you have. The gig in Sacremento is being sponsored by the airline as a promotion for a special Mau'i flight. He wants to use a steel player. That's all I know. I figured someone on the Forum who lives in the Sacremento area might be interested in contacting him.
Last edited by George Keoki Lake on 27 Jan 2010 10:31 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 27 Jan 2010 8:31 pm WELL Keoki...................
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I used to work for an airline too!
It was UNITED AIR LINES.............
And, I've been to Hawaii............
And, I've played my steel on the Beach at Waikiki.....
And I can even read, write and speak their language.
Mele Maliki maka....... |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 27 Jan 2010 10:20 pm Ah Ray, you shoulda stopped while you were ahead!
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Mele Kalikimaka is what you meant. Tell 'em your keyboard just died on ya.
Good luck if you get/take the gig, you'd be perfect. |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 27 Jan 2010 10:29 pm
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| Long way from Portland to Sacremento for one gig ! |
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Les Anderson
From:
The Great White North
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Posted 27 Jan 2010 11:27 pm
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I drove from BC to Saskatchewan to play a single gig at Dance Land at Manitou Beach in 2009.
It was for a very good friend but the two day drive was worth it. That stage in the hall can sure get stinky when the back door is open and it has been hot during the day.
Ray could make Sacremento in one good day of driving. |
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Derrick Mau
From:
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 3:05 am
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Toutai Pasi? That's a Samoan name . . . 
Are you sure they'll be doing Hawaiian music? |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 7:05 am
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Aloha DERRICK: Toutai indeed, was born in TONGA, lived most of his life in Hawai'i, entertaining during his college years at the Polynesian Cultural Centre from where he brought his extraordinary talent and skills to Canada a number of years ago when he married a Canadian lady. They eventually divorced, he moved to Sacremento about 6 years ago and is happily re-married to a Tongan lady. He is a FIRST CLASS entertainer in every respect, (male hula, fire, ukulele, guitar, Polynesian percussion along with a great singing voice. He may be Tongan by birth, however he is Hawaiian at heart. A very handsome dude incidently with a physical stature I can only envy. I miss his talents very much around Edmonton.  |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 10:05 am Ron, you've got me to thinking..................
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Ron you're 100% correct. I failed the language test and most likely there'd me MORE communication problems that I can't even foresee at this point. So, I guess I should decline any potential offers.
And, I wasn't even thinking of the MONEY REWARD.....as I beleive as others do here on the SGF, that it's important that we who have been so blessed, should be willing to return to the public via our music, FREE of CHARGE! It will remove some of the guilt for our being able to play wonderful music on our chosen instrument.
And yes, the drive PDX to Corning, CA., is ten hours on the nose at legal speed limits. Then it's time to work-up the olde log books.
I would have settled for nothing more than the FAME that would likely have been derived for appearing with such a great group. |
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Derrick Mau
From:
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 10:49 am
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Aloha George,
Thanks for the information. Sorry, I got my PASI and TASI mixed up.
Anyway, looks like this will be a great challenge to the steel player who gets the job.
Talofa  |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 12:03 pm
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| Derrick, if I am correct, the name PASI can still be found at PCC, although not Toutai, (pronounced TOE-TIE). Anyway, I failed to mention the gig in Sacramento is an LDS promo to Mau'i. Whoever wants to contact Toutai will have an enjoyable experience playing with him, and will probably develop a lasting friendship with a superb entertainer as have I. I'd love to do the gig were it not for the distance involved (border crossing, etc). Hope someone in the Sacramento area sees this thread and e-mails Toutai. He's a great guy ! |
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From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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