WHAT STARTED as a regional tour to begin 2009 has turned into a yearlong adventure for the members of One Right Turn as they attempt to play 50 concerts in all 50 states.

The ambitious undertaking was an idea presented to Imua Garza, Tiffa Garza and Connie Cruz as the trio prepared for a string of East Coast performances scheduled this month.

“;It just evolved,”; Tiffa Garza said via telephone from North Carolina. “;Our management ... wanted to celebrate 50 years of Hawaii statehood.”;

After crunching the numbers a bit, WorldSound Entertainment realized they could afford to rent a tour bus and hit the road in support of “;Ohana,”; a four-CD boxed set that includes One Right Turn's debut, “;Lean on My Shoulder,”; in addition to solo albums from all three band members.

“;What's been really cool is how it's worked out so far,”; said Garza. “;We've known people in the three states we've visited, and they've all brought people they know to the shows.”;

While in New York City last week, One Right Turn performed at The Living Room with special guest Ernie Cruz Jr. and a surprise appearance by John Cruz. They'll continue the tour until February with band members Sean Carrol and Aaron Eslick, Imua and Tiffa's 14-month old son Zeo Garza and Ernie Cruz Sr. in tow.

“;We're going to come back ... and then we leave Feb. 17 for the West Coast,”; Garza said. “;It's ongoing, but our schedule is getting filled.”;

You can keep up with One Right Turn and their tour adventures via their Facebook page, or check out OneHawaii's blog coverage of the tour at http://onehawaii.blogspot.com ...

CONCERT NEWS: Local streetwear retailer DIG Lifestyles partners again with MySpace.com to bring another iconic hip-hop act to Honolulu. Following up on Q-Tip in December, they present EPMD at Pipeline Cafe on Feb. 6. Pre-sale tickets, priced at $25 each, should be available at DIG next week ... After suffering embarrassing cancellations by hip-hop artists Shwayze and Tyga in recent weeks, BAMP Project attempts to get back on the right track with rock shows in February and March. Tickets are already on sale for Silverstein, Madina Lake and Emery at Pipeline on Feb. 12, followed by the Honolulu stop of the Face to Face reunion tour at Pipeline on March 5. More info is available at http://www.bampproject.com ... Another trip down memory lane will take place at Anna Bannana's on March 24 and 25, when the Bouncing Souls arrive for a pair of all-ages shows. Check out my blog for more details, plus the first of 12 new singles the band will release each month in 2009 ...

FRIDAY'S PICKS: Start the weekend right with a dinner at the Willows hosted by Jack Joyce, part-time Hawaii resident and founder of Rogue Ales. Starting at 6 p.m. Friday, the five-course meal features items prepared by the Willows' executive chef Jay Matsukawa and paired with different Rogue beers. Cost is $65; call 952-9200 for reservations ... It looks like the Lava Rock Lounge has reopened inside Waikiki's International Marketplace, and the promoters behind Audiolab have stepped up to provide additional entertainment options. This week, DJs Thread, T.K.O. and Jamz team up as the Dubzilla Crew, with a guest performance by The Subdivision. Doors open at 10 p.m. for those 21-and-over, with $1 drinks all night ... Local promoter Blaise Sato celebrates his birthday this weekend with a special, all-black themed edition of The Peach at LEVEL4 Nightclub and Ultralounge. DJs K-Smooth, Anit, XL, Lostboy, Delve and Technique will be on hand to keep the party going until 4 a.m. ...

SATURDAY'S PICKS: Local promoters F&M, Tantriq Entertainment and the Architechs return to PF Chang's Waikiki for a second edition of Hapa at the Waikiki restaurant. Doors open at 10 p.m., with half-priced pupu until 1 a.m. and DJs Eskae and XL on the decks. VIP bottle and table reservations are available ... DJ Reid Speed returns to Oahu this weekend as the headliner at Univibe at The Shop. She'll be joined by DJs G-Spot, Daniel J, Bass-X, IKON and MC Enemy. Doors for this all-ages event open at 9 p.m. ... Support local rock by heading to Pipeline for Rock Solid Saturday, an 18-and-over showcase featuring Friends of Adam, Broken Glass, Steppenstone, Black Prizm and Slug. Performances start at 8 p.m. ...