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On the Scene John Berger |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GENOA (PART 2): O'Brien Eselu, left, wished Aunty Genoa Keawe a happy 85th birthday as she celebrated with her son, Gary Aiko, and an overflow crowd of friends and fans at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort on Thursday. Aunty's youngest son, Eric Keawe, also represented the Keawe-Aiko ohana. Leina'ala Haili, Melveen Leed, Kealoha Kalama and comic hula dancer Ainsley Halemanu were celebrity guests.
ALOHA ASHANTI!: Ashanti posed for a photo backstage with promoter Tom Moffatt before her concert at the Blaisdell Arena on Thursday. Record producer Laiku Soares, Jennifer Perri and Jason Ulep were the local notables observed checking it out.
GOOD TIMES WITH C&K: Mariko Lyons joined Cecilio Rodriguez, left, Matt Catingub and Henry Kapono backstage at the Blaisdell Concert Hall after C&K's stellar concert with Catingub and the Honolulu Symphony on Friday. The duo's voices blended perfectly in a two-hour show that included all their biggest hits and then some. Cee's electric guitar work on "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" was the most impressive instrumental moment.
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John Berger has covered the local
entertainment scene since 1972. Contact
him at jberger@starbulletin.com.
