WHAT NEXT, JAWAIIAN? Fiji, left, closed his Saturday-night guest spot with the Makaha Sons by answering audience requests for "Mustang Sally." The Sons -- John Koko, Jerome Koko and Louis "Moon" Kauakahi -- had invited Fiji to perform in their "Take a Walk in the Country 3" concert at the Waikiki Shell. They gave him a solid arrangement, although Wilson Pickett's soul classic is as much a departure from traditional Hawaiian music as Jawaiian would have been. Kauakahi said backstage after the show that it took the Sons' producer a full hour of arguing to get him to record "Wasted on the Way," so don't expect the Sons to record "Mustang Sally" -- or anything Jawaiian -- this millennium.

ALOHA KEAO!: Kumu hula Hokulani De Rego talked backstage with Keao Costa of Na Palapalai after the Hoku Award-winning trio's performance at the Makaha Sons' concert. Na Palapalai, Na Kama, Raiatea Helm and special guest Genoa Keawe made the first half of the concert a glorious celebration of traditional Hawaiian music. The Sons' one-hour 54-minute set emphasized traditional Hawaiian and hapa-haole music -- at least until Fiji did "Mustang Sally" and Willie K came on for a high-energy guest spot that included opera and comedy. Credit the Sons with producing one of the year's best Hawaiian concerts.

IMUA, KAMEHAMEHA!: Debbie Blake, left, partied with Kamehameha '85 grads Peter Kaapuni, Kanoe Reece and Ells Simeona Friday night when the KS '85 reunion moved from its original location to Palominos for an "after-party party." Blake graduated from McKinley, but her husband, Kunani Blake, is a KS '85 grad.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEFF!: Hawaii filmmaker Jeff Katts, fourth from left, celebrated his birthday Friday at the O Lounge. Greg Houtz, left, Fran Rose, Jeanilou Torrado, Karen Sundborg and Kyle Maschhoff were among the first to arrive. Katts is wrapping up work on an entry for the Hawaii International Film Festival.

THEY'RE NOT DIGITAL!: The men of Analog -- Selwyn, left, Rylyn Kelley, Drew Spencer and Daniel Gibson -- clowned for the camera Thursday night at Pipeline Cafe. Analog was the headliner of the "Rock Hits the Pipe" triple bill. The band went on around 1 a.m. Friday and closed the show with a tight, energetic set.