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Singing for Him, and fans
Four Christian recording artists, including True Vibe, formed by 98 Degrees founding member Jonathan Lippman, will perform two concerts at Hawaii Theatre next month.The concerts take place 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 and 16 and will also feature 15-year-old Stacie Orrico, Nikki Leonti and Jan Brenner, plus the Halau of New Hope which communicates the gospel through hula, creative signing, hip hop, street and Polynesian dance.
Lippman, who left 98 Degrees, said, "I caught a glimpse of what our future held. My decision opened the door to incredible spiritual growth that I can now share with our fans."
Having already toured with the Backstreet Boys and Montell Jordan, he said, "I know that for True Vibe to compete we have to work twice as hard and make no compromises."
"Jump Jump Jump," a single from the group's self-titled album, was the No. 1 song on Christian charts last summer.
Leonti has had four hits, including the No. 1 song from her "Shelter Me" CD, "Everlasting Place."
Orrico has been compared to Whitney Houston and Lauryn Hill based on the strength of her CD "Genuine."
Brenner has long been one of Hawaii's top entertainers and is now a pastor at Word of Life Christian fellowship. Her latest CD is "Trust Him."
Tickets for the concert are $10, $20, $29.50 and $35 reserved, available at the Hawaii Theatre Center box office, the Agape Shoppe, Logo Bookstore and the Giving Tree.
The concert is being presented by the Waikiki Beach Chaplaincy and KAIM FM 95.5. For more information, call Hawaii Theatre at 528-0506.
Turkish music at academy
The Latif Bolat Ensemble returns to the Honolulu Academy of Arts Theater Jan. 26, with a program of Turkish devotional music, poetry and pictures presented in the tradition of 14th century mystical poets Rumi and Yunus Emre.The ensemble will perform mystical hymns, chants on instruments such as the baglama (long-necked lute), ney flute and bendir ( Turkish frame drum).
Tickets are $10 and $12. Call 732-7717 for more information.
Hot, hot, hot!!!!
Univision Television Network is bringing its hit show "Caliente" to Hawaii and they're looking for 50 to 60 salsa/merengue dancers and Hispanic looking models to participate in a Latino-style beach party in paradise.The taping takes place Jan. 26 and 27 at Ko 'Olina Resort, and will be aired worldwide.
Interested dancers and models available between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. both days should call Nancy Ortiz at Alma Latina Productions, 234-0772 or 285-0072. Call by Jan. 20.
New DeLima show to open
Frank DeLima, the "Portuguese Prince of Hawaiian comedy," returns to the nightclub circuit Feb. 14 as the headliner at the Palace in the Ohana Reef Towers on Lewers Street.DeLima kicks off his "Noodle Shop Days" engagement with a special Valentine's Day performance. The package, priced at $32.50 per person, includes the 7 p.m. prime rib buffet with holiday specials and two drinks, as well as the 8:30 p.m. show.
He then assumes a regular schedule of performing Fridays and Saturdays in the showroom, last known as the home of the "YES! Encore Hawaii" production.
DeLima will be showcasing many of his long-standing, popular numbers in the new production, including favorites from his Noodle Shop days. He will be joined by musicians David Kauahikaua and Bobby Nishida.
Showtime is 8:30 p.m., with tickets $19.50, including two drinks. Reservations may be made by calling 923-SHOW.
Aloha Court sought
Aloha Festivals is seeking individuals of Hawaiian ancestry to serve as members of this year's Royal Court -- including king, queen, prince and princess -- to preside over Aloha Festivals festivities on Oahu. Here are the requirements:>> King: Must be at least 30 and 5-foot-11, with neat hair.
>> Queen: Must be at least 30 and 5-foot-5, with neat hair.
>> Prince: Must be between the ages of 16 and 20, at least 5-foot-9, and clean shaven, with neat hair.
>> Princess: Must be between the ages 16 and 20, at least 5-foot-2, with neat hair.In addition, the prince and princess must be unmarried and remain so all year.
The application deadline is March 1. Call the Aloha Festivals office at 589-1771.
Rock from Richmond
Virginia-based band Red Lady 21 wraps up its mini-island tour in Honolulu tomorrow, after doing a gig at Amelia's in Princeville, Maui tonight. Taking its name from a little-known fortified wine, the main core of the group is made up of vocalists/guitarists Ward Harrison and Cedric Geise, bassist Howard Brown and drummer Daryl Sklar.The rock band not only does original material mainly written by Harrison, but also covers of songs by
Steely Dan, Tom Petty, Jackson Browne, the Police and Billy Joel. Red Lady 21 also has a self-titled CD EP out.
>> Place: Anna Bannana's, 2440 S. Beretania St.
>> Time: 9 p.m. tomorrow
>> Admission: $5
>> Call: 946-5190
Essential drum 'n bass
It's an all drum 'n bass night with DJ Trace, coming all the way from London, England to perform in Waikiki.He's one of the original jungle/drum 'n bass DJ/producers who, some feel, started the dance club genre's darker phase dubbed "tech step."
His classic track, "The Mutant," has just been re-released on a remix project on Trace's DSC14 label.
>> Place: Lewers Steak & Seafood, 412 Lewers St.
>> Time: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. tomorrow
>> Admission: $10 to $13; show open to ages 18 and over
>> Call: 591-3500
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Sovereignty drama explores Hawaii's past and present
In a Kumu Kahua drama that tells two parallel stories, "To the Last Hawaiian Soldier" juxtaposes the 19th century story of King David Kalakaua, his sister Lili'uokalani and Robert Wilcox in the days before the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy with a contemporary tale about a young Hawaiian man who, frustrated by what her perceives as a lack of progress in the sovereignty movement, is driven to drastic and violent deeds.As Wilcox and his small band of Redshirts hold out in the royal palace against the Honolulu Rifles militia, Junior Koalua holds out against law enforcement while his former lover tries to persuade him to surrender.
In a fast-paced story of love and war, playwright Sean O'Malley, who also authored Kumu Kahua's 1998-99 "Island Skin Songs," deals with the problem of resorting to violence as a means of achieving idealistic ends.
Kumu Kahua artistic director Harry Wong III directs the production starring Moses Goods III as Junior/Robert Wilcox, Zhan H. Hunt as Lili'uokalani, and Wil T. K. Kahele as Kalakaua.
>> Place: Kumu Kahua, 46 Merchant St.
>> Time: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 10
>> Admission: $13 general, $11 for seniors and $5 for students and unemployed on Thursdays; $16 general, $13 for seniors and groups of 10 or more and $10 for students Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
>> Call: 536-4222
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