Since we started our YouTube video channel, we have been racing to get up more and more content. Here is the latest installment:

Hawaii Tourism Japan Commercial

Gramma’s Birthday

I will also be updating both calendars today, so check back for that update.
Nick

We just finished up the first section of our tour in Japan. We performed seven shows over four days and they were all great!

I posted the second to last show that we did on YouTube. Click [more] for my channel and for the rest of the parts of the show.

They’re up! If you guys are gonna be in Tokyo, Hiroshima or Osaka next week, check out our calendar and come meet us!

We’ll see all you again in a week!

April Shows
May Shows

We’ll be performing up there from the 26th of April to May 6th, so come down and see us! We’d love to meet up with you!

Yesterday morning, the Manoa DNA troops woke early for another video shoot! This time it was for XTERRA Planet’s Eco-Adventure TV series, and featured us-truly in our element: the water. We met early at Outrigger Canoe Club, got setup with 3 fine boats lent to us by some great members, and were in the cold water by 9am. The weather wasn’t too great, and it just so happened that there was head-high surf that day, so we decided to stay in the bay and get the shots we needed there.

Dad checking his boat before heading out into the water.

Then it was off to our house where we were individually interviewed and live recorded “White Birds” and “Down in Paradise.” The whole day was a great success and even though it wasn’t the typical, sunny, Hawaiian weather, we made it work and I think it will come out great. Thanks to the whole XTERRA Planet film and crew, and the guys down at Outrigger Canoe Club for hookin’ us up with some nice boats.

I will let you all know when and where you can catch the show as soon as we find out!

-Nick

We have just finished a whirlwind tour of the mainland, hitting Portland & Boulder lu’aus. Here’s a slight recap of the action:

First it was over to Portland, Oregon for the University of Portland (WOOT! GO PILOTS!) Hawaii Club’s Annual Lu’au celebration. Being an alum of this school and club, it was my immense pleasure to venture to the rose city for another performance at this great annual event. Let’s not forget, your’s truly got his start at this fine institution. Anyway, we performed for the crowd of about 700 for an hour before the show, and then accompanied the dancers on their journey through the islands. Guests were privileged to some Hawaiian-home cookin’ starring kalua pig, lomi salmon, and the whole gang! They also featured a couple of boys from Portland State who wowed the crowed with a fire-knife dance. All-in-all, a great show. Thanks to Emi, Kristi, Christine, and the whole Hawaii Club for their hospitality!

2008 UP Hawaii Club Lu’au “One Love”

Then it was off to Boulder for the University of Colorado’s Hawaiian Lu’au. Talk about a whirlwind trip; we left Friday night on the red-eye to Los Angeles, and by the time we arrived in Colorado, we barely had enough time for a little nap and it was off to rehearsal. 48 hours and one completed lu’au later, it was back on a plane heading for home. Our liaison, Pua, treated us great and put on a great lu’au for family and friends. Thanks to the whole Colorado crew, especially Pua, Tyler, Reid and Amanda for being our surrogate chauffeurs.

Alex posing with the beautiful lady dancers of the University of Colorado

In other news, Japan is on the horizon, and that means that we will have details up about our two-week excursion to the land of the rising sun! Stay tuned.

-Nick