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We are awaiting official word on other performances to come!

Interview -- Danny Couch gets vocal Sunrise on KGMB Reports with Billy V.

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 9, 2009 -- Danny Couch tells Hawaiian Broadcast first about his past difficulties that he could feel, but doctors could not find with his voice...



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HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 9, 2009 -- Danny Couch tells Hawaiian Broadcast first about his past difficulties that he could feel, but doctors could not find with his voice... Danny Couch talks about how difficulties with his voice took him out of performing for about a year, and it wasn't until Danny took issues literally into his own hands (or fingers) to convince his doctors that there was a problem. Now he's making way back to full voice and more....

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Where did Danny Couch go to school, who influenced him to get into entertainment, and what happened after the hit album from the Alii's that had the hit song "Lady Your My Rainbow"? Listen as Billy V. talks story with Danny Couch!

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Danny is Scheduled and Confirmed to be Again Performing at Chai's Island Bistro Saturday Evenings in July

We are awaiting official word on others to come!

DANNY HAS HAD MANY PERFORMANCES AT CHAI'S ISLAND BISTRO RECENTLY. STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO
Danny will be performing at Chai's Island Bistro - Aloha Tower Market Place on July 4th, 11th, 18th and the 25th from 7-9pm.
It's different from the PK show, just two band members and Danny singing.
People can call Chai's directly to make reservations at 808-585-0011. There is a minimum purchase of $25 per person, dinner, appetizers and/or cocktails, plus tax and gratuity.

If it goes well, he could potentially be there at least a couple of nights per month, if not more.
Chai's has some of the island's favorite entertainers, including the Brothers Cazimero and the young ukulele marvel Jake Shimabakuro. (The Pacific Rim cuisine is good, too.) Nightly music 7-8:45 pm; a DJ spins on Saturday nights 10 pm-2 am. Saturday US$10 cover. Free valet parking. 1 Aloha Tower Drive, Honolulu. http://www.chaisislandbistro.com  CHAI'S ISLAND BISTRO

http://chaisislandbistro.com/entertainment.html  Featured Artists Entertainment Schedule




 

Enjoy an evening of family fun with live entertainment by Danny Couch at

The 21st Annual Ohana Luau
A benefit for Hale Makua Health Services

Danny Couch will be performing at the 21st Annual Ohanan Luau in Maui.
Adult Tickets: $50 | Keiki Tickets: $15
(50% of the ticket cost is tax deductible)

Host: Danny Couch
Time: 4:30PM Sunday, July 26th
Location: Kihei Community Center
KIHEI, MAUI, HI.
303 EAST LIPOA STREET

Location: Off of Piilani Highway, across from Kihei Elementary School.

Tickets available at Hale Makua Kahului & Wailuku,

 

READ PDF File
online at www.halemakua.org  or call 808-871-9283

More Info 

 

 

The Ventures Guitarist and Co-Founder Bob Bogle Dies at 75 known for hits like ‘Walk, Don’t Run’ and 'Hawaii 5-0'

June 16th, 2009
TACOMA, Wash. — Bob Bogle, lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band The Ventures, known for 1960s instrumental hits including “Walk, Don’t Run,” and "Hawaii 5-0" has died at age 75.

Don Wilson, the band’s other co-founder, told The News Tribune of Tacoma that Bogle became ill over the weekend and died Sunday. Bogle, a resident of Vancouver, Wash, died on Sunday. He suffered from non-Hodgkin lymphoma and became too frail to play with the Ventures in his waning years, but lived long enough to see his band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2008.

Bogle became ill over the weekend and was taken to a hospital according to Ventures co-founder Don Wilson, Bogle’s friend and musical collaborator of more than five decades.

“Even though you know it’s gonna happen, when it does it’s like a bomb dropping on you,” said Wilson, who lives in Sammamish. Friends, peers and admirers recalled the lack of ego that accompanied Bogle’s virtuosity.
“He was a very creative, talented person,” said Buck Orsmby of the Fabulous Wailers, the Tacoma band that paved the way for the Ventures. “He looked like he was so relaxed in everything he did,” Ormsby said. “He could accomplish a whole lot just by looking like he was not accomplishing it. And he was a great guy, just one of the nicest guys you’ll ever want to meet.”


The band sold millions of albums and heavily influenced other rock guitarists. It was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. The hall’s Web site hailed The Ventures as “the most successful instrumental combo in rock and roll history.”

“Walk, Don’t Run” reached No. 2 on the Billboard chart in 1960, and a revised version, “Walk, Don’t Run ‘64,” reached No. 8 in 1964. It would become one of the most influential songs in rock history, sparking a remarkable run that saw the Ventures chart with 38 albums between 1960 and 1972 albums alone, en route to more than 100 million records sold. Among the band’s other hits were “Perfidia” and the theme from “Hawaii Five-O.”

The band got its start in 1958 in Tacoma. Bogle initially played lead and bass and Wilson played rhythm guitar. They were soon joined by Nokie Edwards, another guitarist, and drummer Howie Johnson, later replaced by Mel Taylor.

“Our aspirations were to pick up nothing heavier than a guitar,” Wilson said last year. “But it just mushroomed into something where we became internationally known.”

The Ventures were particularly popular in Japan, where Wilson and Bogle played as a duo during their first tour in 1962 because the promoter couldn’t afford to pay the other two band members.

The two Americans made such an impression, Wilson recalled last year, that when the band came back in 1964, “there were 6,000 people at the airport.” He said he didn’t realize at first the Japanese fans were there to see The Ventures.

Bob Bogle, the lead guitarist and co-founder of instrumental rock band the Ventures, died Sunday at age 75. Bogle suffered from Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma but survived long enough to see the group get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year.


The Tacoma-based band started in the late '50s when Bogle met Don Wilson and the two became co-workers in the construction business. After realizing they both dabbled in guitar, the pair decided to form a group in their spare time in 1958. Two years later, the band recorded an upbeat version of 'Walk Don't Run' -- based on Chet Atkins' 1957 take on the Johnny Smith jazz instrumental from two years earlier -- which hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart only months later.

The band's distinctive style, particularly Bogle's guitar leads, is credited as the inspiration for the unique "surf rock" sound. Speaking of 'Walk Don't Run' at last year's Rock Hall induction ceremony, Creedence Clearwater Revival's John Fogerty said, "That song started a whole new movement in rock 'n' roll. The sound of it became 'surf music' and the audacity of it empowered guitarists everywhere." The group later went on to have hits with 'Perfidia' and '<b>Hawaii Five-O</b>.' Due to his failing health, Bogle stopped performing with the group in recent years and was unable to attend the Rock Hall induction ceremony in March 2008.

"Boy, I tell you, he's the brother I never had," Wilson told the Seattle Times. "And he is much more than any brother could be. He and I were partners for, like, 52 years. And to tell you the honest truth, we had never, ever had an argument in all that time -- never." Bogle is survived by his wife, Yumi, and funeral arrangements are still pending, though Wilson believes they will happen Thursday or Friday.

 

 

Danny's performance at Chai's sent by Beach Walk by Rox

Roxanne Darling in Hawaii and her dog, Lexi, for their daily video Beach Walk, sometimes serious, sometimes frivolous, always aloha!

Attended Danny's show at Chai's recently, took this for us, and promises a featured interview in the future.    http://www.beachwalks.tv/  http://reef.beachwalks.tv/

 

 

 

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DANNY COUCH IN CONCERT AT MAUI BEACH HOTEL JUNE 5

Danny and his band did a show on Maui at the Maui Beach Hotel on Friday, June 5th.
Singing his hit songs, These Islands, Lady Your're My Rainbow and more!
AT THE MAUI BEACH HOTEL~ELLEAIR RAINBOW BALLROOM ON JUNE 5TH

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Danny performed at a Hana Hou Performance in Hilo Wednesday, Apr 22

THIS SHOW SOLD OUT!  THANK YOU

8th Annual Office Professionals' Day Luncheon featuring Danny Couch
I'll Remember You
Naniloa Volcanoes Resort-Crown Room.

 

Danny Couch performing at Hawaii's 50th Anniversary of Statehood

HAWAII'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF STATEHOOD
Ok so how many of you got to see Danny perform in the Capitol Building this afternoon? Another milestone for Danny singing These Islands to a VIP audience and looking dynamite, another milestone for his song that represents Hawaii so well and now on it's 50th Anniversary of Statehood.
Congratulations go to Danny on his stellar performance, seen around the world via internet.
Hugs to you all, Lea

 

 

The 32nd Annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards were held at the Sheraton Waikīkī Hotel in the Hawai‘i Ballrooms Tuesday, June 9, 2009.

NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARDS Pali hits high notes

The group wins three Hokus at the Hawaii music industry's leading awards event  By John Berger
"More for less" turned out to be the key to success last night as Pali T.W. Ka'aihue and his namesake group, Pali, won a pace-setting three Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for their work on their economically priced double CD "...with Aloha," as the Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts announced the winners in 26 categories in the Hawaii Ballroom of the Sheraton-Waikiki.

"...With Aloha" won Album of the Year and Island Music Album of the Year. Ka'aihue also won Song of the Year, a composer's award, for "Island Days," one of the songs on the album.

Natalie Ai Kamauu won Female Vocalist of the Year for "'I." Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole won Male Vocalist of the Year and Hawaiian Language Performance for "Kaumakaiwa."

"'ikena," the album by Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho that won 2009 Grammy Award for Best Hawaiian Music Album in February and Contemporary Hawaiian Album at the Hawaii Music Awards in March, was barred from the Hoku ballot after Ho's distributor missed the filing deadline. The decision by the HARA Board of Governors to strictly enforce the filing deadlines this year also eliminated Ho's 2009 Grammy Award-finalist compilation album, "The Spirit of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar" and kumu hula Kawaikapuokalani Hewett's "Honehone i ka Poli."

This year's other three Grammy finalists all won a Hoku. "Hawaiian Slack Key Kings Master Series Vol. II," produced by Milton and Chris Lau, won Compilation Album, Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom won Contemporary Album for "'Aumakua" and Ledward Kaapana and Mike Kaawa won Favorite Entertainer of the Year -- the only Hoku award currently determined by public vote. (Voting in three other categories is limited to "Regular" members of HARA; recipients in the two Hawaiian language categories are determined by a panel of specialists in Hawaiian song writing.)

Compilation Album was one of several awards that was announced before the start of the televised coverage. Lau described the win as "a great honor," adding, "We love what we do and we're passionate about it. To get an award is icing on the cake."

The winner in the Liner Notes category was also announced before the start of the televised awards show. Puakea Nogelmeier spoke for his co-winners, Keali'i Reichel and Fred Krauss, in reminding the audience that thorough annotation of Hawaiian music continues to be important "as we move into the digital age." "We can't leave liner notes and the written foundation and the information about the music behind. It's important to encourage the industry to keep that right hand in hand."

Hoku winners' list

» Album of the Year (to artist and producers): "...with Aloha," Pali (PK), D.J. Pratt and Pali T.W. Ka'aihue, producers

» Song of the Year: "Island Days," by Pali T.W. Ka'aihue from "...with Aloha," Pali (PK)

» Female vocalist: Natalie Ai Kamauu, "'I" (no label)

» Male vocalist: Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole, "Kaumakaiwa" (Mountain Apple)

» Group of the year: Holunape, "Ahea? 'Ano!" (Roy Sakuma)

» Favorite entertainer: Led Kaapana and Mike Kaawa, "Force of Nature" (Jus Press)

» Most promising artist: Kupaoa, "Pili o ke Ao" (Kupaoa)

» Anthology (producers' award): "Unforgettable," Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and the Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau (Poki), Tim Mathre, Kata Maduli, Lea Uehara, producers

» Christmas album: "E Ola ke Ali'i: The Na Kama Christmas Collection, Volume 1," Na Kama (Makani)

» Compilation: "Hawaiian Slack Key Kings Masters Series Vol. II," various artists (Rhythm and Roots), Chris Lau, Milton Lau, producers

» Music video/DVD: "Kamehameha Schools 2008 Song Contest," Kamehameha Schools (Mountain Apple)

» Contemporary: "Aumakua," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom (Ua)

» Hawaiian: "Ahea? 'Ano!" Holunape (Roy Sakuma)

» Hip hop/R&B: "Reborn," A Touch of Gold (Golden Boy)

» Instrumental: "Haleakala," Jeff Peterson and Riley Lee (Peterson)

» Island music: "...with Aloha," Pali (PK)

» Jazz: "Tropic Rhapsody," Teresa Bright (Teresa Bright)

» Reggae: "Nothing to Hide," Rebel Souljahs (no label)

» Religious: "All for One," Del Beazley (Mountain Apple)

» Rock: "Many Classics, Kalapana Plays Their Best," Kalapana (OTB)

» Slack key: "Hawaii Island ... Is My Home," John Keawe (Homestead)

» Graphics (designer's award): Stacey Leong Design for "'Aina," Peter Apo & the Rainbow Nation Band (Mamo)

» Engineering (studio engineers' award): Milan Bertosa, D.J. Pratt and Gaylord Holomalia for "Many Classics, Kalapana Plays Their Best," Kalapana (OTB)

» Liner notes (annotators' award): Puakea Nogelmeier, Fred Krauss and Keali'i Reichel for "Kamalei: Keali'i Reichel Collection -- Two," Keali'i Reichel (Punahele)

» Hawaiian language performance: Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole for "Kaumakaiwa" (Mountain Apple)

» Haku mele (composers' award for first-time recorded Hawaiian-language song): Joseph Brian Badis and Kellen Paik for "Uluwehikalunaoka'ala" from "Pili o ke Ao," Kupaoa (Kupaoa)

Special awards

» Ki Ho'alu Foundation Legacy Award: George Kahumoku Jr.

» Moe Keale "Aloha Is" Award for Community Service: Brother Noland

» HARA Special Industry Award: "Hawaii Calls"

 

Artists who performed at the 2009 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards include: Amy Hanaialii Boyce Rodrigues Darren Benitez Diana Aki Gary Aiko Haa Heyer Holunape Iwalani Kahalewai Jeff Au Hoy Jeff Rassmussen Joe Recca Kalei Gamiao Kit Ebersbach Kupaoa Ledward Kaapana Manoa DNA Mike Kaawa Natalie Ai Kamauu Nina Kealiiwahamana Rebel Soljaz Sean Naauao Slack Key Kings Stephen Jones Teresa Bright Tony Conjugacion

 

2009 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards



DANNY DEBUTS New CD

DANNY COUCH "I'LL REMEMBER YOU" 

Danny's Preview of his Newest Release is Announced and Teasers are Available

The new CD is due to be officially released soon

 

Tribute to Wayne Harada

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

 

This was one big blast.  Over 3 and a 1/2 hours of non-stop entertainment.  And they all volunteered their time for this Tribute to Wayne Harada.  And to top it off, all the funds will benefit Helping Hands Hawaii and The Honolulu Advertiser Christmas Fund, including the generous gifts of $5,000 going to each fund from the Great Aloha Run.  It was definitely a win-win situation all around.   But most of all, it was one heck of a retirement party for Wayne Harada.

DANNY COUCH TO TAKE BREAK FROM SHOW AFTER OCTOBER 15TH.
CONTACT:
Shirley Cambe
Tel. (808) 741-4721 (for media, only)
Cambe1@aol.com


Honolulu, HI – Popular, multiple award-winning entertainer, Danny Couch, will be taking a break from his 18-month old show at the Sheraton Princess Ka’iulani’s Ainahau Showroom after next week. His last Wednesday-only show will be on October 15th, although Couch says this is just a break and he is already planning special event shows, like Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day.

“Yes, the economy is partly to blame,” said Shirley Cambe, Couch’s manager. “But we look at this as a good time to re-energize and even create a new show. We are so thankful to Danny’s many fans who have supported him throughout his career, and want to assure them he will be back soon, and will soon be releasing a new CD entitled “Danny Couch - I'll Remember You,” which pays tribute to the late Don Ho and his songs.

To say “mahalo” to his many local fans, Couch extended complimentary cover (no minimum, no-host cocktails) to kama’aina and military for this last show, as follows:

From his initial push into the spotlight performing with the legendary Don Ho and The Ali‘i’s, to claiming the world-wide stage as a star solo performer, Danny Couch has a show that will be sure to have everyone talking about...THE VOICE OF THESE ISLANDS!

“Danny Couch is, without question, the best young singer I have heard from the Hawaiian Islands.”
- DON HO

“The Golden Voice of Hawaii.”
- DOLLY PARTON

“A sterling clean voice, a marvelous and suggestive voice, he works wonders with lyrics. Any one of his ballads could go Top 10. A gemstone of a voice, the best male voice in Hawaii”
- WAYNE HARADA, The Honolulu Advertiser

“And then there’s the voice. He brings each song to life – singing the emotions rather than the words.”
- JOHN BERGER, The Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Together With Danny Onstage Band Members:
Bobby King, bass
Hemingway Jasmin, keyboard
John E.K. "Kahoa" Akaka II, drums
Leonard Loo, keyboard
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I'm sure each one of us is saddened by this news and wishes Danny the best in his future endeavors.

A bit more about Danny's Show was forwarded to me this AM. along with a note stating Danny will be back soon. Don't know if you can get it, but he was interviewed on KGMB last night at 6 & 10pm.

Danny Couch Show in Waikiki on Hiatus Interview with Danny 
Written by KGMB9 News - news@kgmb9.com
October 10, 2008 06:29 PM
VIDEO WITH DANNY 
http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/10415/40/

Danny Couch Show in Waikiki on Hiatus
The economy has caused another waikiki show to go dark. Danny Couch will be taking a break from his 18-month old show at Ainahau Showroom at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani. Couch's manager says they'll use the time off to revamp and reenergize the show. His last performance will be Wednesday, October 15th at  7:30pm. And it's free for kama'aina.

Economic Slump Forces Another Show Off Stage

Recently, the multi-million dollar production Waikiki Nei went on hiatus, and now another Waikiki show is taking a break because of a slumping economy.
<b>Economic Slump Forces Another Show Off Stage</b>
Written by Tina Chau - tchau@kgmb9.com
October 10, 2008 10:34 PM

Recently, the multi-million dollar production Waikiki Nei went on hiatus, and now another Waikiki show is taking a break because of a slumping economy.

Multiple-award entertainer Danny Couch is stepping down from the stage for now. His show, "The Voice of These Islands" is feeling the economic pinch. Over the last few months, more than half of the 500 seats have been empty.

"It hurts me," Couch said. "I want to be here to give a lifeline to the people, I want to give hope, that's what my entire show is about is hope."

Couch will use the time off, as much as a month and a half, to work on a CD. He says he will be back on stage soon with a revamped show to reach a wider audience.

Waikiki's Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center is also trying to reach more people. The center is now offering four hours of free parking if you eat at one of its restaurants

The relatively new P.F. Chang's has already seen a slight slowdown and the China bistro is hoping the free parking will entice more people, especially Hawaii families, to drive down.

"With the free parking -- that's probably the biggest complaint that locals have about coming to Waikiki -- that they can come down and enjoy some of the aloha we have down here," said Edward Locke, the restaurant's operating partner.

The sluggish economy is helping some businesses. The Salvation Army thrift shop has seen a 33% increase in clothing sales so far this year. And the shoppers are not just low-income families looking for a bargain.

"At one time we were middle to low middle but now we are seeing all levels of the spectrum," said Salvation Army's Rafael Escelera.

While more people are shopping there, the store has seen a drop in the donations of bigger-ticket items like furniture, which goes to show, no one is immune to the economic troubles.

INTERVIEW VIDEO AVAILABLE AT
http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/10405/76/

By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Columnist
Posted on: Tuesday, August 26, 2008       Referred by Caroleann Mahalo

     Good buzz coming from Danny Couch's Wednesday-only shows at the Ainahau Showroom of the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel. A no-cover kama'aina special last week found him on stage nearly two hours despite a bit-scratchy throat, and he garnered three standing ovations from a crowd of about 180, which asked for specific tunes, eliciting abbreviated verses from the singer. ...

And that's Show Biz. ...

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Na Leo Pilimehana
Fri, May 15, 7:30pm
Green River Comm College -
Lindbloom Student Center


 

Do you believe in ghosts? If you do, you're not alone. Those who work at Seattle's famous Pike Place Market swear it's haunted.
Ghost tours of the market will be held both Saturday and Halloween night, just meet at Rachel the Pig at 7 p.m. and bring your imagination...and a little bravery.
http://www.dannycouchfanaddicts.com/Pikes Market.htm   

composite by nostalgic memories

 

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  Danny Couch Performing in Hilo

DANNY COUCH on NightTime with Andy Bumatai TV Show February 21, 2008

Andy Bumatai's Talk & Variety Show from Hawaii. Guests: Danny Couch (Singer-Performance). Richard Natto & the NightTime Philharmonic as the house band. Taped at the Outrigger Main Showroom. Commercials Included. Original Air Date: 02/21/08. Copyright 2008 NightTime Productions.

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Home Sweet Home! ~ Mahalo Robyn

       Hale Koa launches $50M renovation  The military hotel is the latest in a series of Waikiki hotel upgrades
The Hale Koa Hotel said yesterday it has started a $50 million renovation that includes upgrades to 420 guest rooms, the main lobby and primary kitchen.
      Both of the hotel's towers will remain open during construction, which is slated to finish in March 2009. It is the first major renovation since the hotel, owned by the U.S. Army, opened in 1975. The hotel said does not expect to lay off any workers.

The Hale Koa Hotel said it is launching its first major renovations since opening in 1975, following several other recent Waikiki hotel upgrades. The $50 million project includes improvements to 420 guest rooms, the main lobby and primary kitchen, which will be completed in stages while the hotel's two towers remain open.

Work on the 14-floor Ilima Tower will be finished several floors at a time, with construction currently being done on the second, third and fourth floors, spokeswoman Lucy Lau said. Work on the tower is expected to be completed by August. Rooms in the 12-floor Maile Tower, which was built in 1995 and has already undergone upgrades, will not be affected, she said. The hotel has 817 rooms.
"The mission is to provide a quality R&R location for our servicemen and women," she said. "We are updating it to look more in the style of what a guest would expect to see in a higher-class hotel."

Renovations also include the main kitchen, which will close for six months starting in January, and the lobby, which will see periodic construction throughout the project. The Bibas and Koko Cafe restaurants will keep their kitchens open during construction, and banquet food preparation will be moved to the hotel's pantry kitchen on the ground floor. The hotel's fine dining Hale Koa Room will close for three months, with the last service on New Year's Eve. All renovations, which started in October, are slated to finish by March 2009.

Up to 100 of the hotel's 960 employees will be affected by the renovations, Lau said. Hale Koa has worked with hotel workers union Unite Here Local 5 and is encouraging long-time employees to take leave time during the construction, she said. Some employees -- primarily kitchen and housekeeping staff -- will be moved to other Hale Koa departments.
The hotel, which also left some positions unfilled after the busy summer months, does not expect to layoff any employees because of the project.

The U.S. Army owns and operates Hale Koa as well as the surrounding Fort DeRussy area. Hale Koa's rates are based on military rank or civilian grade, and are determined during the military's fiscal year, which runs October through September. Lau said rates are not expected to jump as a result of the renovations. Planning for the Hale Koa renovations began seven years ago, but were put on hold to wait for the completion other Armed Forces Recreation Center property improvements in Germany and Florida, Lau said. General contractor Kiewit Building Group won the renovation contract. Kiewit has worked on renovation projects the Hale Koa and Kahala Hotel, and is currently building the Trump International Hotel and Tower in a joint venture project with construction firm AC Kobayashi Inc.

In June, Waikiki's Royal Hawaiian Hotel will shut down for a seven-month facelift, estimated to cost $110 million, as part of the larger $750 million redevelopment of Sheraton's four Waikiki hotels by Japan-based owner Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts LP. Also, hotel company Outrigger Enterprises Group closed thousands of budget and economy rooms to develop its Waikiki Beach Walk project.

 

 

Danny Couch Interview while featured on "NightTime with Andy Bumatai" TV show 10/11/2007 Aired 10/16/2007 with Danny Couch (Performance) in the Tropics Showroom of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort during taping.

 

Interview Video is available at  http://www.livevideo.com/video/85FB57EF31584AE4A0AEE052A420A4B0/danny-couch-on-nighttime-1.aspx

 

Danny Couch Video Singing These Islands http://www.livevideo.com/video/2A469D35568A424BA098DB1BB16CF74D/danny-couch-on-nighttime2.aspx

 

 

I have put up a slideshow for the Lyrics of Danny's songs Kalua ~To Where You Are..
I've been collecting items from the movie "Bird of Paradise" for some time now, where the song Kalua originated and that Danny has sung about for several years. (actually since Danny first sang this song at The Hale Koa Luau) they've been screaming to me to "get it together" I've compiled this slideshow with this in mind and it spurs some great memories.
Please take a look. I hope you will enjoy..
http://www.dannycouchfanaddicts.com/kalua__to_where_you_are.htm
Always Aloha ~Lea

Danny I remember the first time you allowed me to hear this selection. It sent goosebumps up my spine and still does. The combination of these two songs is awe inspiring! Gorgeous!

  and short video clip of Lady Your're My Rainbow from Danny's The Voice of These Islands Show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Visit our Photos of the 30th Anniversary of the Hokus at ~ Aloha, Lea

 

Danny appeared at the Kahala

 "All the World's a Stage" was the theme of this year's Hawai'i Theatre Gala, at The Kahala. Kika Matsumoto of Kika Inc. assembled a sterling roster of troupers: Fanaddicts friend, Kanoe Cazimero Gibson, Christina and Ryan Souza, Danny Couch, Jay Larrin, and the Almost Paradise Band with Rocky Holmes and Dan Del Negro. Billy Sage emcees.

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http://my.calendars.net/dcfanaddicts HAWAIIAN CONCERT CALENDAR FOR ON/OFF ISLAND PERFORMANCES
 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

There's one less Hoku (star) in the sky as Waikiki's night is a little bit darker.  

Don Ho passed away at age 76 plus another of his Ohana passes, daughter Dayna found dead at age 51 six days after Don's memorial.

 

DON HO MEMORIES AND MUSIC 

Don Ho passes away at age 76 

New FEATURE  Don Ho Vinyl LP Sound Collection AS A TRIBUTE;  in honor of Don Ho

 

 

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Danny Couch - Friends and Fanaddicts I Love Hawaii Too in existence since 2000, sharing information, staying in touch with updates and enjoying Danny Couch's music recently moved from SMART GROUPS due to their server shutting down. At the time our membership was way over 300.

Are you a Fan? Keep current with whats new and happen'n with our favorite music artist's career. This is our communication tie for his fans= immediate and latest news via email. Interested in The Handsome and Talented DANNY COUCH. International Singer, writer, Performer, Producer.

This is geared towards music related subjects only, a more personal view meant for communication, proudly connnected to Danny Couch Fanaddicts Web Site DANNY COUCH FANADDICTS Started in 2000 Prior to the main website launch when my interest bloomed to do a website for my favorite singer. Our means to deliver the NEWEST info I get from Danny directly, (not sources) to you his Fans first.

Add to our discussion group as well as upload any appropriate photos to share. YOUR PLACE to share your meet and greet photos and meet others who enjoy Danny's music.

Anything news worthy/new updates about our favorite subject will be listed here, If you have a meet and greet photo/story please send to Fanaddicts email address, I'd be happy to add it here on our group site or on the main site.

 

Celebrate the beauty, and timeless feeling of classics from the past with

THE dynamic voice of today   ~  Danny Couch's Recent CD. http://www.dannycouchfanaddicts.com/greatamericanclassics.htm  Listen to Danny's Teaser Clips.

Dec. 8, 06 Danny's CD Release

"Danny Couch Sings the Great American Classics" ORDER AT Danny's Official Website.
  
 I am thrilled and honored to be debuting Danny's Newest CD Release.
Fanaddicts is proud to have been a part in the announcing of Danny's last FIVE releases.

Hear his approved "Teaser Clips" and view his Lyrics Pages and announcements of special interest Proudly Debuted First at our
Classic's Page and Lyrics Library

 

 

LOVE SONG Tribute to The Great American Standards! If you like the "Classic singers" from yester-year, The Infamous Sinatra, Tony Bennett, the Late and Great Nat King Cole ect.

Wait till you hear Danny's Rendition.


Order your beautiful collection of American Classics today, will make an outragious and timeless addition to your collection.
Re-visit all those ageless songs with THE dynamic voice of today
Mahalo from Danny Couch Fanaddicts

 

       

 

 

 

Our Concert Calendar listing most of the popular Live Concerts on and off island.                              

Coming Up Concerts in the Seattle Area
   

            

Our Feature Pages on the Hokus are available HOKU PAGE WITH VIDEO OF DANNY RECEIVING AWARD
HOKU PAGE photos of awardees

Photos of Danny Couch receiving his Hoku
A very sincere Mahalo to Danny for supporting our site and we were very proud to debut this Award Winning Album with teaser clips prior to it's official release

 

Danny's CD, Christmas in Hawaii Won the Hoku for Christmas Album of the Year: Best performance of music with a Christmas theme category. 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Danny's beautiful 1st Christmas CD "Christmas in Hawai'i'

 

 

  Hawaiian ArtistsWATCH OUR VIDEO Hawaiian Artists

on our Sheraton 2 page. 

I LOVE HAWAII CD

DANNY WAS NOMINATED FOR BEST MALE VOCALIST AND CONTEMPORARY HAWAIIAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR!
 The Na Hoku Hanohano Awards saluting the best of Hawai'is recording industry
 

The radio stations on all the islands are featuring Danny's Cds. If while you are visiting these sites and listening to their programs and you would like to hear more of Danny's songs.. kindly take the time to email song requests in to the radio stations. Remember Always Aloha!

~Also please insure if you hear Danny's songs to send along your Mahalo as well, the stations would appreciate that positive feedback even more! ~Thankyou.  

 

 

 DANNY'S COMMERCIAL Written, Produced, edited by Danny.

  
LISTEN TO "THE VOICE"
Danny's commercial can now be heard also at our website at  our
CD page

 

DannyCouchFanaddicts · Danny Couch Authorized Fan Club

Danny Couch - Friends and Fanaddicts I Love Hawaii Too  is Danny Couch's Only Designated and Approved Fan Club. In existence since 2000. Aloha Fanaddicts.. I Love Hawaii Too! Are you a Fan? Original Fan Club '00 Photo display/Message Board for Danny; Sign up for messages. Keep current with what's new and happen'n with our favorite artist's career & when it happens I am inviting you to our Album Site at Yahoo Groups and My Space. This has more information on Danny Couch and is our communication tie for his fans for immediate and latest news via email. A discussion group/communication platform for Fans interested in Click here to join DannyCouchFanaddictsDANNY COUCH

Sistah Fan Club Sites for Fanaddicts

Group URLS: http://groups.myspace.com/dannycouchfanaddicts

 http://www.frappr.com/dannycouchfanaddicts 

http://tribes.tribe.net/dannycouchfanclub
Groups connected to Danny Couch Fanaddicts and it's Official I Love Hawaii Too Fan Club. More info and Enables Chat Sessions online. More room for photos, messages and information. I've moderated Danny Couch Fanaddicts Fan Appreciation Site for SEVEN years, and have run his Approved Fan Club the same.
You're invited


 

 

click on for lg pic Sent to us from Lovelyn and Posted on: Tuesday, July 13, 2004  click on photo

Ever wonder what happened to the group "The Aliis"?

 

                                                           Seattle Has The Aloha Spirit

 In and Around the Northwest Hawaiian Music is Making it's Debut

 

 

Again Seattle Proves to have The Aloha Spirit,

and with it some of the best entertainers from the islands.
Mahalo

                                                 PLEASE LISTEN

PLEASE LISTEN  

 

Seattle has Aloha Spirit.. And we can prove it!    News from the Great Northwest..  

Hawaiian Music is HOT HOT HOT In Seattle!  Go to the next page to read Article

 


Gregg Porter's Reviews of New Releases Musical Notes. Every month Gregg reviews newly released Hawaiian CDs. To read about your favorite artist or to explore the Hawaiian music scene
 

  Seattle definitely has the Aloha Spirit!

 

Nâ Mele `O Hawai`i The Songs of Hawai`i Puget Sound's Island Music Source is a Polynesian entertainment troupe whose mission is to spread the aloha spirit.  The troupe (not halau) is a combination of hula and LIVE music. contact Auntie Annette Ho  (related to someone we all know, with that same last name)


 
Tuesday 8-9pm Sounds of the Pacific Islands with hosts: Bill Nahalea and Gloria Fujii  http://alohaislandtreasures.net  


(206) 542-5594

The producers, have a combined experience in the entertainment, television, radio industry over 35 years. We produce the only contemporary Hawaiian television show since Oct 2000. The Hawaii Showcase Television Magazine is a weekly TV show that airs every Friday evening at 7:30pm. The format is a live in studio talk show with your Hawaiian host and hostess Bill Nahalea and Gloria Napua. Interviews and special topics are discussed on our television show about Hawaii.

Now you can watch your favorite TV show with Bill, Napua & Uncle Wiliama on your computer every Friday evening at 6PM  Go to: http://www.scantv.org
 

Bobby's Hawaiian Style ***Live every Friday night at 7:30pm on cable channel 29 or 77, it’s the Hawaii Showcase Television Magazine with Bill Nahalea and Napua and Dance and song website

 

< Every Friday and Saturday night Bobby’s Hawaiian Style Restaurant features live Hawaiian Music and Hula in Everett Washington Reservations at 425-259-1338.

 

 

 ALOHA CAFE INC (253) 564-6240 7515 Chambers Creek Rd W. Tacoma WA Owned and operated by our friend, Bill Loose (Former member of The Aliis with Don Ho and friend of Danny's) Hearing the owner Bill sing and play his 12 string guitar entertaining you while you eat is the proverbial icing on the cake. He has an amazing voice and plays the guitar very well. I find his music both stimulating and relaxing, setting the perfect atmosphere for fine Hawaiian Dining at it's best. Bill sings and plays a mixture of traditional Hawaiian music as well as some songs that he wrote himself, and it's real easy to listen to while you dine. I personally recommend the Aloha Hawaiian Cafe, it's Ono Grinds! Does catering also.

 
     Kalole's Hawaii Bye'n Bye - 0.4 miles W - 1301 Alaskan Way - (206) 621-1193


Hawaii General Store & Gallery - 3.8 miles N - 258 NE 45th St - (206) 633-5233


Kona Kitchen- 8501 5th AVE NE  Seattle, WA  9811(206-517-5662) Cheap Eats: Yuji Okomoto, a veteran of such films as "Karate Kid II," "Aloha Summer" and "American Yakuza," and his wife own and operate the restaurant.
Poulsbo Hula Grill Cafe- 18937 Front Street NE #E Overlooking the waterfront (360-779-2763)   

Boat accessible a plus


Kauai Family Restaurant    6324 6th Ave. S. Seattle, 98108-3436  Ph. 206-870-6300

Everett  Bobby's Hawaiian Style Restaurant  1909 Hewitt Ave. Everett, 98201
Ph. 425-259-1338

Lynnwood   L&L Hawaiian BBQ  19709 Hwy 99 Ste. F & G Lynnwood 98036

Kent     Saimin Says   26124 Pacific Hwy S. Kent, 98032-6910
Ph. 253-529-3439

Tacoma   Polynesian Grill    10518 South Tacoma Way, 98499-5400
Ph. 253-584-6484
 

 WorldSound Entertainment ... world music hawaii, world music management, world music records, world music artists, Hawaiian music based out of Seattle,  HAWAIIAN MUSIC,  WORLDSOUND'S ALOHA (Say Aloha to Warren Wyatt)
 

 

 

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Danny Couch Fan Club   The one and only Danny's Designated Fan Club, Feel Free to email Lea with suggestions and interest in this project! I would love your input, photos and comments. These have always been your sites! (By Invite Only)  Updated Material on a regular basis including an email list communication, so you'll be the first to know

 will be sent out first on our message list with his permission.   Add your personal touch and be involved. I welcome photos, stories, how you met and heard Danny's music, and anything of a professional nature. Upon approval I will be glad to upload them for view either at the Album Site or here at The Main Website. You must register. So Email Me if interested in joining and being a part of our group.

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