When the music starts, you are transported…sitting on the rusted tailgate of an old truck, bouncing down the uneven dirt roads of beautiful, rugged Kaua’i. As the trade winds hug your sun-drenched shoulders, you hum along to the sweet soulful sounds of Keli’i Kaneali’i. Listening to Keli’i’s voice is like seeing an old friend. It’s comforting and simple. The instantly familiar guitar melodies invite you to come home, come sit and talk story.

 

Haven’t you ever met someone with no pretention, no agenda? That is the music of Keli’i. A musician’s musician, Keli’i really is doing this for the love of music and you can hear that in every track of this album – the first solo project for him. Keli’i was part of the groundbreaking Hawaiian duo known simply as Hapa and achieved legend status in the early 1990’s with albums that rivaled some of the best of the 20th century. Always content to be the quiet one, many underestimated the depth and talent of this humble musician. A Hawaiian man with a pure heart and devotion to his art, Keli’i is the real deal and brings this simple vision to “I Love Kaua’i,” and invites you all to join him.

 

 

ALOHA FRIDAYS AT GORDON BIERSCH

San Jose, California

Friday, March 5 @ 7:30 pm,

 

BORDERS SAND CITY

2080 California Avenue Sand City, CA 93955

Saturday, March 6 @ 2 pm,
Tel: 831.899.6643

Kelii Kanealii, Ken Emerson, Joanna Carolan,

Auntie Kealoha, Bill Riddle

 

BORDERS SUNNYVALE

316 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Sunday, March 7 @ 2 pm,

Tel: 408.730.5050

Kelii Kanealii, Joanna Carolan, Auntie Kealoha, Bill Riddle

 

SEAU'S RESTAURANT

San Diego, California

Monday March 8th at 7:45

 

HUKILAU RESTAURANT

Fallbrook Golf Club - Fallbrook, California

Tuesday March 9th at 7:30

 

DON QUIXOTE'S

INTERNATIONAL MUSIC HALL

Felton, California

Wednesday March 10th at 7:30

 

ALOHA FRIDAYS AT GORDON BIERSCH

San Francisco, California

Friday, March 12 @ 6 pm

 

BORDERS SACRAMENTO

2339 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95825

Saturday, March 13 @ 4 pm

Tel: 916.564.0168

Kelii Kanealii, Joanna Carolan, Auntie Kealoha,

Taupouri Tangaro, Lurline McGregor, Makana Risser Chai,

Healani Youn

 

BORDERS PLEASANT HILL

120 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Sunday, March 14 @ 3 pm

Tel: 925.686.4835

Kelii Kanealii, Ken Emerson, Joanna Carolan,

Auntie Kealoha, Taupouri Tangaro, Lurline McGregor,

Makana Risser Chai, Healani Youn

 

THE TRIPLE DOOR

Seattle, Washington

Monday March 15th at 7:30

 

KANIKAPILA GRILL AT OUTRIGGER REEF

2169 Kalia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815

Sunday March 28th

 

KANIKAPILA GRILL AT OUTRIGGER REEF

2169 Kalia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815

Sunday April 4th

 

KANIKAPILA GRILL AT OUTRIGGER REEF

2169 Kalia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815

Sunday April 11th

 

TAHITI NUI

EVERY FRIDAY 6:30 TO 8:30

 

LIGHTHOUSE BISTRO

EVERY WEDNESDAY 6:30 TO 8:30