January 5, 2002
 Live from the Hawaii Theater in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, with George and Kahumoku, Jr., Keoki Kahumoku, Ledward Ka'apana, and Noelani Mahoe & the Leo Nahenahe Singers.

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 Nani (Ledward Ka'apana)
News from Lake Wobegon

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00:00Logo
00:12Tishomingo
02:10GK open, talk about Hawaii
04:40Lu Wow - Shoe band with Ledward Ka'apana
07:36King Kamehameha - Andy Stein and the Shoe band, GK and Andy intro
11:19Hawaiian Celebrities script
16:00Andy Stein's Hawaiian Hoedown
18:20Nani - Ledward Ka'apana
22:22Radio Hula - Ledward intro
26:24English Majors script
29:29Powdermilk Biscuit Break
31:19GK talks about Hawaii, Ledward underscore
35:37Sassy - Noelani Mahoe and the Leo Nahenahe Singers
39:27Pili Me 'Oe - Noelani Mahoe and the Leo Nahenahe Singers
44:02Rhubarb script
52:11Ka'a Ahi Kahului - Keoki Kahumoku and George Kahumoku, Jr. (GK intro)
56:29GK talks with Keoki and George, into Pua Mana
1:02:44Intermission - At The Jazz Band Ball- Shoe band
1:06:53Welcome back to the second half, greetings
1:11:00Chloe - Shoe band with Ledward Ka'apana
1:14:20Ophi moi moi - Ledward Ka'apana (GK intro)
1:18:09Catchup script
1:21:47GK talks more with George
1:22:55Ho'okupu - George and Keoki
1:26:07Ho'oipokamaha'o - George and Keoki
1:30:09Monologue
1:49:23Payday - Pat Donohue and Keoki Kahumoku
1:52:00Eo Waiohino/ Hanohano Wale No- Noelani Mahoe and the Leo Nahenahe Singers
1:55:32Credits, closer

 Photos from the show
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Ledward Ka'apana Noelani Mahoe and the Leo Nahenahe Singers
George Kahumoku Honolulu from a distance
Hawaii color Bassist Mona Teves of the Leo Nahenahe Singers
Pat Donohue and Keoki Kahumoku rehearsing "Payday" backstage

Guest Recordings
  • Ledward Ka'apana
  • George Kahumoku, Jr.
  • Noelani Mahoe & the Leo Nahenahe Singers
    •      		Music Information
     Performers, music sources and credits

    Writing Credits:
    Research and ideas: Russ Ringsak, Laura Levine, Kay Gornick, Dan Fiorella
    Hawaiian Celebrities: Dan Fiorella
    Jokes: Greg Fideler
    City Notes: Jeff Mortimer
    Guest Information
  • Ledward Ka'apana
  • George Kahumoku, Jr.
  • Noelani Mahoe and the Leo Nahenahe Singers
    		• Scripts
  • Celebrities
  • English Majors
  • Rhubarb
  • Catchup
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