Disco
Disco Reunion Dance Party
Join us on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, for a night of boogying until you just can’t boogie no more!
Asian Blend
Asian Blend
Founded in the summer of 1972 when they were University of Hawaii students, Asian Blend began performing for UH dances and eventually for local weddings and parties. In 1974, Bass player/Lead Vocalist Jay Henry Molina joined the band and his smooth versatile voice quickly let the band to enter the Waikiki nightclub circuit.
Asian Blend performed throughout the Waikiki nightclub circuit from 1974 – 1994. They released their first CD in 2019, “Maui Magic.” They celebrated their 50th Anniversary as a band in 2022.
Glass Candle
Glass Candle
Glass Candle’s first “gig” was in Niu Valley at the neighborhood church potluck dinner. The 12-year-old members only knew one song, a surf instrumental composed by bassist Bruce Imai, so they played it twice.They progressed to Niu Intermediate School “canteen” dances, playing songs by the Young Rascals, Rolling Stones, Credence Clearwater Revival, etc. A few years later, Bruce’s mom brought home the first record by the band “Chicago Transit Authority”. The ground breaking sound changed the direction of the band and a horn section was added. The band became known for taking on new and challenging music (Blood Sweat & Tears, Chicago, Dreams, Tower of Power) as well as hits of the day.
Greenwood
Greenwood
Greenwood originally formed in the summer of 1972 as ninth graders at Kaimuki Intermediate School. From there, they pulled most of their lineup from Kalani High School as they launched their quest to compete in the highly competitive high school dance circuit. As they graduated to nightclub venues and they were often referred to as “the Army on the move”, because of their green uniforms, number of members and rigorous off-night schedule. Greenwood was the only full-time, “off-night” band to play the nightclub circuit playing four nights a week at various clubs.
After disbanding in 1981, in 1984, Greenwood reformed briefly to record an English cover of “Sparkle” by Japanese recording artist Tatsuo Yamashita. The single was rediscovered in 2004 which jumpstarted an aborted LP project and the first Greenwood LP “Lost in Paradise” was pressed in 2014 along with multiple CD pressings. Both CD and Vinyl LP along with digital downloads found a following Japan. With an established following in Japan, they released their second LP “Music Book” in 2021 which was a Hoku finalist in the Contemporary album category. Greenwood is currently busy in the studio working on their third LP with a release date hopefully in late 2024.
Phase VII
Phase VII
When the group Breaking Point disbanded in 1975, Van de Guzman formed Phase VII with Hemingway Jasmin. He then set out to complete the lineup for what was then billed as the ultimate “dream” band. Phase VII landed their first gig as the “house band” at Spencecliff’s Hawaiian Hut. They then became the house band at La Boom Boom’s (formerly Duke’s) in the International Market Place.
Phase VII’s next venture was traveling and playing the neighbor island circuit starting in Kona and ending in Maui at Kaanapali’s Sugar Mill lounge. Returning to Honolulu, Phase VII landed a major gig, a first for a local band at the Infinity in the Sheraton Waikiki, who catered to “big time” mainland acts such as the Burgundy Express and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
They moved on to the Jazz Cellar then traveled throughout the west coast starting in Spokane, Wa and ending in Canada. Upon returning to Hawaii, Phase VII went back to the Infinity for a return engagement, and then went back on the road from sun to snow to Fairbanks, Alaska.
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