Well, it is February here in Hawai’i and that means one thing. RAIN! The rain has come to the islands, sweeping through and washing away all the bad stuff left over from 2009. Of course, with the rain, comes cool temperatures in the air, BUT NOT FOR MANOA DNA! We have a lot of great stuff planned for the month of February, so read below for some of the highlights, and stay tuned here for more information!

Here’s a quick list of what we have in store for February. For a full list, see our schedule.

5th: Punahou Carnival For the 4th consecutive year, Manoa DNA is happy to be a part of the annual Punahou Carnival. The chief fundraiser for the school, the carnival is always a big draw with tons of food, rides and games! Come down 7-8pm at the Hawaiian Plate Booth in the cafeteria and watch Manoa DNA jam for their alma mater.

8th: KHON Morning Show Promoting the second annual Ukulele Picnic, we will up bright and early and performing throughout the morning on the KHON2 Morning Show. Tune in via their website, or I will post the videos after we are pau.

13th: Ukulele Picnic For the second consecutive year, we are happy to be a part of the Ukulele Picnic out at Kaka’ako Waterfront Park. We will be on stage from 4:30p to 5:00p so if you are around come down and check us out before our usual Kani Ka Pila gig.

25th: KoAloha Pakele Live! Joining tons of KoAloha musicians, Manoa DNA will be performing on the Pakele Live! stage at the Ala Moana hotel. Come down to the Pakele Lounge and see us live, or check it out online at PakeleLive.com. We will be on stage between 6:00p and 6:30p.

27th: Twilight at Kalahuipua’a Also known as “Talk Story with the Artists,” the Twilight series at the Mauna Lani hotel is one of our favorite gigs of the year. Come and join us as we jam some music from the Eva Parker Woods Cottage and let you in on some juicy Manoa DNA secrets.

26th: Lulus Live! Adding to their usual performance down at Lulus every Friday, Manoa DNA broadcasts select shows Live! over this website. Once a month, you can tune in via our website and enjoy Manoa DNA music from wherever you are! Click the Live! at the top for more information.

12th & 19th: Lulus in Waikiki Come down to the corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu to see Manoa DNA perform live at their weekly haunt, Lulus. 6-9pm most Fridays, you never know what’s going to happen at their weekly performances!

13th & 20th: Kani Ka Pila @ The Outrigger Reef Come down and see Manoa DNA under the stars in Waikiki. This outdoor venue is a perfect setting to relax and enjoy Manoa DNA!

7th, 14th, 21st & 28th: “Discover Aloha with Manoa DNA”Broadcasting from the Radio-i studios in Waikiki, Manoa DNA will be bringing a little piece of Hawai’i to Nagoya, Japan every Sunday! From 11:00a to 1:00p, we will be broadcasting music, interviews, and talking about what’s going on in Hawai’i and with Manoa DNA. For more information, click here.

January is here, 2010, which means we welcome everyone here in the islands with a big “Hauoli Makahiki Hou!” As Manoa DNA gears up for a fast and furious 2010, we look forward to all the upcoming events and excitement we have planned. We thank you all for spending your precious time with us, and we hope to continue bringing music and enjoyment to your lives.

Here’s a quick list of what we have in store for January. For a full list, see our schedule.

17th: “Discover Aloha with Manoa DNA” Debut Show Broadcasting from the Radio-i studios in Waikiki, Manoa DNA will be bringing a little piece of Hawai’i to Nagoya, Japan every Sunday! From 11:00a to 1:00p, we will be broadcasting music, interviews, and talking about what’s going on in Hawai’i and with Manoa DNA. For more information, click here.

30th: Perry & Price Show @ Jimmy Buffett’s Appearing again for the Punahou Carnival, Manoa DNA will be playing a couple of tunes and talking about their involvment with the event. Come eat breakfast, enjoy great entertainment and see Manoa DNA!

2nd, 16th & 30th: Kani Ka Pila @ The Outrigger Reef Come down and see Manoa DNA under the stars in Waikiki. This outdoor venue is a perfect setting to listen to Manoa DNA! Live broadcasts will be unavailable at Kani Ka Pila due to bandwidth restrictions by the Outrigger Reef hotel.

8th, 15th & 29th: Lulus Live! Come down to the corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu to see Manoa DNA perform live at their weekly haunt, Lulus. If you can’t make it down, we also broadcast Live! through our website. Just click the Live! link above to connect (requires flash)!

With the rains falling in beautiful Manoa Valley, it can only mean one thing… Christmas is around the corner! Happy December everyone, hope that you all keep safe and warm as winter hits us, and we celebrate the holidays with friends and family.

On behalf of the Manoa DNA family, we want to thank you all for your support and love, and hope to see you around this holiday season. We are busy elves, working hard on the upcoming album, but have a few special holiday appearances lined up!

4th: Taste of Manoa at UH Manoa Come down to the University of Hawai’i at Manoa and sample some food while listening to Manoa DNA! Just head over to the Campus Center, and choose from the variety of food vendors serving their specialties!

5th: Lokahi Toy Drive at Ala Moana Continuing our holiday adventure with the Lokahi fundraisers, we will be performing along side Amy Hanaiali’i, John Cruz and more! Come down, bring an unwrapped present, drop it in the box, and stay for some great entertainment.

9th: Wolfhounds Benefit Dinner Started way back, the Wolfhounds is a group of military personnel that support orphans in Asia. Manoa DNA is proud to help out by performing at their inaugural fund raising dinner at the Willows.

11th & 18th: Lulus Live! Come down to the corner of Kalakaua and Kapahulu to see Manoa DNA perform live at their weekly haunt, Lulus. If you can’t make it down, we also broadcast Live! through our website. Just click the Live! link above to connect (requires flash)!

12th: Kani Ka Pila @ The Outrigger Reef Come down and see Manoa DNA under the stars in Waikiki. This outdoor venue is a perfect setting to listen to Manoa DNA! Live broadcasts will be unavailable at Kani Ka Pila due to bandwidth restrictions by the Outrigger Reef hotel.

Besides a small Japan tour with the city of Honolulu in the beginning of the month, November will be pretty sparse for Manoa DNA while we rest up and work on the new CD.

Hopefully everyone is having a safe and healthy holiday season, and we hope to see you out at our live shows this month. We know you all will be busy gearing up for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and appreciate all your support during this time of the year!

5th thru 8th: Hiroshima & Tokyo With several shows in Hiroshima and Tokyo, Manoa DNA will be travelling with the city of Honolulu, promoting the 50th anniversary of the Honolulu-Hiroshima sister city relationship.

20th: UH Manoa We will be up at the Hemenway Gardens performing for the student body at UH Manoa!

13th: Lulus Waikiki Live! Continuing the live broadcasts direct from Lulus, Manoa DNA continues their weekly haunt at Lulus. Come down and see them live, or watch them online at Manoa DNA Live!

14th: Kani Ka Pila @ The Outrigger Reef Come down and see Manoa DNA under the stars in Waikiki. This outdoor venue is a perfect setting to listen to Manoa DNA! Live broadcasts will be unavailable at Kani Ka Pila due to bandwidth restrictions by the Outrigger Reef hotel.

Happy Halloween everyone! As we prepare for the holiday season, Manoa DNA will be going into semi-hiding and preparing their new album! October will be a pretty mellow Manoa DNA month, with only Lulus and Kani Ka Pila on the bill, but with one more trip to Japan scheduled in the beginning of November and going into the studio, rest assured we will be working on some new, fun stuff!

If you haven’t heard already, we have been broadcasting our live events using ustream.tv! This is really fun and exciting for us because it allows us to connect directly with those fans who cannot be at our show in person. We have met a lot of people around the world who watch us and continue to support us from afar. Thank you to all who have made Manoa DNA Live! a success, and we look forward to broadcasting more in the future!

2nd, 16th, 23rd & 30th: Lulus Waikiki Live! Continuing the live broadcasts direct from Lulus, Manoa DNA continues their weekly haunt at Lulus. Come down and see them live, or watch them online at Manoa DNA Live!

3rd & 17th: Kani Ka Pila @ The Outrigger Reef Come down and see Manoa DNA under the stars in Waikiki. This outdoor venue is a perfect setting to listen to Manoa DNA! Live broadcasts will be unavailable at Kani Ka Pila due to bandwidth restrictions by the Outrigger Reef hotel.

Well, we’re off to Japan again this month and we couldn’t be more excited. Keep checking our schedule, as the dates and times will continually be updated. As for the rest of the month, we are excited to test out our new Manoa DNA Live! feature, where we broadcast our shows live over the internet! Just check out our schedule online, and if it says “Live!” next to the show, it means we will be broadcasting directly from the event! If testing goes well, we may even feature other live events where you guys can all chime in!

4th, 11th, & 25th: Lulus Waikiki Live! Testing out their new “Live!” broadcast during the month of September, Manoa DNA will be available online through ustream.tv or here at ManoaDNA.com

5th, 12th, & 26th: Kani Ka Pila Live! Still awaiting word on whether we can actually broadcast live, but we will try. Otherwise, you will have to come see us in person!

15th to the 22nd: Japan September Tour Continuing our 2009 tour with Hawaii Tourism Japan, we will be in Tokyo and Sapporo during the month. Check back often as our schedule will be posted once we get it!

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Sorry, I forgot to draw a picture this month. For now, Krispy Kreme!

Here’s what we are up to this month! Alex and Dad are gone in the middle of the month, so make sure you come and see us before or after that!

7th & 28th: Lulus Waikiki Fridays Come down and see Manoa DNA at their usual Friday night spot at Lulus Restaurant in Waikiki.

8th & 29th: Kani Ka Pila Saturdays Located in the beautiful Outrigger Reef Hotel, the Kani Ka Pila Bar is the place to see Manoa DNA on Saturday nights.

21st: Special Lulus Performance Making their debut for the first time, the “NA Experience” will be taking Lulus by storm. With Dad on the mainland, Alex and Nick will try to hold the fort, as they perform with special guest artists for one night!

Happy Independence Month everybody! As we are now in the full swing of summer, let’s all take a moment to remember the day when our nation declared themselves independent and separate. It serves as a good memory, not only because it did not come cheap, but that we are a nation who stands up for what they believe in. Have a great summer, and thank a soldier for keeping you safe and free!

3rd, 10th & 31st: Lulus Fridays Keeping with our normal haunts, we continue our weekly stay at Lulus Waikiki Surf Club, in beautiful Waikiki. Come down and see us, 6-9pm.

4th: 4th of July Show at Ala Moana Headlining a huge group of entertainers, Manoa DNA will cap off a whole day of fun at Ala Moana Center. We will be the last ones performing on the rooftop, right before the fireworks show begins, so get there early and grab a seat where you can. 30,000 people pile onto the roof every year, and this year is expected to impress no less.

8th: Hawaii State Soccer Tournament Every year, we help out our soccer friends and perform at the Kapiolani park bandstand for their welcoming ceremonies. Hosting teams from around the world, it is a short set, so come down and see us if you can. Festivities start at 4pm.

10th: Studio Rim Pacific Radio Interview Those who can catch the show in Japan and in Hawai’i, tune in to hear us live on the air around 12:00pm HST.

15th: The Wildest Show In Town Another year, another great concert at the Zoo! This year’s lineup features a lot of Hawai’i’s top artists, including Manoa DNA! So come on down that Wednesday, and catch us before we head out on tour in Japan. Doors open around 4:30p, and the show kicks off at 6:00p.

16th to the 27th: Japan Tour We are working on getting you the final details of our summer tour in Japan, and will get you all the details soon. Stay tuned!

Happy June All! I don’t know about where you are, but it is hot here! We don’t have too many special engagements this month, but we will be down at our regular haunts weekly. Here is our summary for June:

5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th: Lulus Waikiki Continuing our weekly Friday night feature at Lulus Bar & Grill in Waikiki, Manoa DNA is there every Friday night in June from 6pm-9pm!

6th, 13th & 27th: Kani Ka Pila Honolulu’s hottest kama’aina and visitor hotspot is Kani Ka Pila Bar at the Outrigger Reef Hotel in Waikiki! We are there on a couple Saturdays during June, so come and see us, 5:30pm to 8:30pm!

9th: Na Hoku Hanohano Live Performance For the first time in our short history, we have been invited to play live on stage during the Na Hoku Hanohano Award Ceremony! This is a huge honor for us and we are happy to be a part of this year’s festivities!

May means a lot of things to different people; Golden Week in Japan, summer break starts, hot days ahead. For whatever reason you enjoy May, we hope you will join us at one of our events throughout the month as we ring in the sunshine and get down to business. Here’s what we have planned for the month…

1st-6th: Golden Week Tour As a part of our continuing tour with Hawaii Tourism Japan, we will once again be traveling to the land of the rising sun for the first week of May in celebration of the Golden Week holiday. Check out our schedule for complete times and locations.

9th & 30th: Kani Ka Pila Saturdays Continuing our Saturday night stint at the Kani Ka Pila bar, we will be down at the Outrigger Reef on two Saturday nights in May. 5:30pm-8:30pm

15th, 22nd & 29th: Lulus Fridays Come down to the Zoo side of Waikiki and hang out with us Friday nights in May as we continue our stint down at Lulus. 6pm-9pm