Last week, we performed at the Waikiki Ho’olaulea. A rousing success…

Credits to Ric Noyle & his iPhone.

Thanks to Don Takaki for hosting us on his “Chairman’s Stage.” We had tons of fun, made new friends, and ate ‘ono food! What more could you ask for?

For those of you wondering about Vegas, HOLD ON! Haha, I forgot the CD of pictures in my uke case. Coming soon?

You smell that? Fresh cookies? No… Fine Perfume? No… I think that’s the smell of a new CD coming out! Yes! It is! Stay tuned as we gear up for the release of our second CD, “No Place Like Home.”

In the meantime, you may notice small changes to our website, and other parts of the Manoa DNA online experience, but stay tuned, as it will all make sense soon.

Also, a quick note, you can now purchase our CD directly online through CDBaby.com or download it straight to iTunes. Yay!

Also, a video has surfaced from Mina@MySpace!
Manoa DNA – 2007 Ukulele Festival

Aloha Mina, THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT!

Speaking of videos, found this one from Kunzo3@Veoh.com:

Hi y’all,

It’s definitely been a while since we last chatted, so let me get you up to speed. We just returned from a whirlwind visit to the Big Island of Hawai’i for the Kona Farm Fair. It was so fun, and the food was so good, but no animals! That’s right, no animals at a Farm Fair?!? Go figure. Anyway, besides the lack of prize winning cows & the smell of a barn, the Fair was a hit. After we performed, we ate the most tasty foods from the booths! Cannot complain about that! If I lived there, I would go there every night, just to eat! Thanks to all the guys who took care of us, including the Francis’ (Jr. & Sr.) for driving us around, and Craig for the sound. Special thanks goes out to John of Royal Hawaiian Caricatures for drawing the band in full form at the fair…

Besides that, we are gearing up for our trip up to the 8th island, LAS VEGAS! If you haven’t heard, been under a rock, or chewing rocks, we are going to be in Las Vegas at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino, opening for Cecilio & Kapono! It’s going to be a great show, all part of the pre-game festivities for the University of Hawai’i football game versus UNLV. If you are going to be up in Vegas this weekend, or know someone who will be, come on down to Sam’s Town, Friday September 14th @ 8pm! Tickets can be ordered at Sam’s Town or by calling 1-800-897-8696 or 702-456-7777! See you there!

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We had a great time yesterday, playing at the 37th Annual Ukulele Festival at Kapiolani Park. If you didn’t go, BOY OH BOY, did you miss out. Not only did you miss out on Hawai’i's great entertainers like, Holunape, Danny Kaleikini & Manoa DNA, but making a special appearance was Mr. Jack Johnson.

Yes, the man himself, took time out of his schedule to come down and play some tunes with Roy Sakuma’s ukulele band. 300 kids and adults jammed to Jack tunes while Roy partied out on stage!

Making a special appearance with Jack, was Manoa DNA’s very own Alex!

But that made me a little jealous, so I jumped on stage and gave a solo!

No, that didn’t really happen, but I am jealous and know how to use photoshop. So I can imagine…

As I was wondering through the website, I noticed, HEY! where’s our schedule? Didn’t the donkey who designed this (that’s me), put a link to the schedule? Haha, nope. Oh well, many apologies, I have now included a link to our schedule at the top of the page. Hopefully, this will make it easier for those of you who don’t know about our mySpace.

Speaking of which, our mySpace (ourSpace?) has been updated with shows through September and beyond. We have a pretty busy schedule coming up, so check back here often for all the updates!

See you guys tonight at the Kapolei State Farm Fair!

Holy smokes! I forgot people! Sorry, but if you didn’t already hear, come on down to the Honolulu Zoo this Wednesday for the “Wildest Show In Town!” Amidst the finest animals from around the world, we will be performing hits from our album, and some secret songs that *cough* may be on the next album…

Once again, Starbucks presents the 37th Annual Ukulele Festival at Kapiolani Park Bandstand (Waikiki). Sunday, July 22, 2007, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm, we will be performing with the likes of Jake Shimabukuro, Holunape, Ohta-San & Danny Kaleikini! This is our second year performing at the Ukulele Festival, and it’s already one of our favorites. Come down, check us out along with the 800-piece Roy Sakuma Ukulele Band!

We will be up in Yokohama, Japan for the 2007 Yokohama Hawaii Festival, July 27-29. Along with Amy Hanaiali’i & Hula Dancers, we will be performing at various stages throughout the weekend. Here is our schedule for the event:
Friday, July 27: Land Mark Plaza Stage, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m
Saturday, July 28: Ohsambashi (Yokohama International Passenger Terminal) Hall, 11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 28: Ohsambashi Roof Stage, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 29: Queens Square Stage, 11:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 29: Yokohama Bay Quarter, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

We are confirmed for the Sam’s Town concert before the UH vs. UNLV game, up in Las Vegas on September 14th, 2007. The time has not been confirmed yet, but the prices are out. As more information is gathered, it will be updated here!

Friday, September 14th, 2007, Concert w/ Manoa DNA & Cecilio & Kapono
Sam’s Town Live!, Las Vegas
Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino.
Tickets are $30-$35 (+tax), and can be bought by calling, 1-800-897-8696
Hotel reservations can also be booked by calling 1-800-897-8696.

Many people have come up to us already and said they had gotten their tickets, so don’t delay in purchasing yours. Hope to see you up in Vegas, this is a big step for Manoa DNA, and we always appreciate your support!

Just to let you guys know that there is an update for our gigs this week, and where you can find us on this holiday weekend…

Wedneday, July 4th, 2007:
12:00pm – 4th of July Warmup @ Ala Moana Center Stage
07:30pm – Manoa DNA Wednesdays @ Gordon Biersch, Pier Bar

Friday, July 6th, 2007:
06:00pm – Manoa DNA Fridays @ Lulu’s Waikiki

Hope to see you guys sometime this weekend, as we will be enjoying the holidays just like all of you!