HAPA performs at 2012 Sunset On The Beach Hawaii Five-O Premiere
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HAPA closes out a Hawaii Five-O Episode
HOLLYWOOD COMES TO LANIKAI! Big congrats to Peter Fonda and lovely bride Parky DeVogelaere, who tied the knot in a sunset wedding on Father’s day at Michelle and Angus Mitchell‘s estate. Special friends of the bride and groom, Hapa, played lovely island music for the newlyweds ...
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HAPA closes out a Hawaii Five-O Episode
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Hawaii 5-0 Continues to do well in the Ratings Race
We have good news for HAPA fans from CBS as the April 11 episode of HAWAII FIVE-0 in which the Hawaiian musical act appeared as themselves reached an estimated 17 million viewers. According to Updated National Ratings, the #1 New Show of the Season HAWAII FIVE-0, won its time period in viewers and key demographics for the Fourth Straight Week, according to updated Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the show. HAWAII FIVE-0 was first in viewers (10.70m), adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and adults 18-49 (3.1/08). HAWAII FIVE-0 has won its time slot every week this season in viewers, w/ adults 25-54 and adults 18-49. CBS Research projects HAWAII FIVE-0 will gain an additional 2.67 million viewers and a full rating point in adults 18-49 when 7-day playback is included. HAPA's song "Olinda Road", which they performed and closed the final scene of the show with was released this week as a single on i-tunes.
Olinda Road Hawaii 5-0 Version
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Musical appearance by Hapa closes out April 11's 'Five-0'
Hapa, formed on Maui in 1983, will be the first island act playing itself when the duo makes an appearance in the April 11 "Hawaii Five-0." In the scene, Cha Thompson introduces Hapa — as Hapa — in a show-closing beachside moment filmed at the Hilton Hawaiian Village's Tropics Bar & Grill.
Hapa founder Barry Flanagan and partner Ron Kuala'au perform Flanagan's "Olinda Road" instrumental composition. The tune touched a nerve with actor Daniel Dae Kim (Chin Ho Kelly). He talked story with Hapa and revealed the song "will always represent Hawaii to me, since I listened to NPR every morning after moving to Hawaii." Since 1994, "Olinda Road" has been the network's local affiliate's morning news theme song.
"It's pretty historic, since the show (the original, with Jack Lord) really made me want to live in Hawaii when I was a kid," said Flanagan of this TV credit. He is originally from New Jersey.
It's Thompson's first time on the reboot, though she completed numerous episodes on the original. "I changed my short script to make the introduction in Hawaiian instead of English," said the show-biz vet, a co-founder of Tihati Productions, who was welcomed between takes by Alex O'Loughlin (Steve McGarrett) and Kim...
------------------------------------------------------------Depp keeps ‘Pirates’ teeth as Disney eyes isle return, Hapa shares tears in Hiroshima
Johnny Depp apparently really sank his teeth into his Capt. Jack Sparrow role when he filmed “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Wierder Tides” here and in London. According to OK! Magazine, he is yet to have the faux teeth — bent pirate-type choppers — removed by a dentist, so his smile might be somewhat unsightly.
Would be cruel if he kept the teeth until 2012, but he could since that’s when Disney starts shooting “Pirates 5 and 6.” Local and mainland crews have been told to keep calendars open for the huge two-in-one shoot. If right, Hawaii will again co-star in the franchise.
Hapa-nings— By the way, HAPA recently concluded a 14-city Japan tour, where they shared the Matisyahu anthem, “One Day,” at its Hiroshima concert. “Such an emotional experience for us, after visiting the Hiroshima memorials,” said Barry Flanagan. “Hearing the Japanese audience singing along on the last chorus was probably the No. 1 chicken-skin moment of the groups near 30-year life; an incredible experience, tears everywhere.” Flanagan was so inspired by the experience that he composed a song for Hiroshima Children's Memorial entitled "City Of Peace" that he will soon be recording with Slam-Poet friend Kealoha. Post-tour, Flanagan and wife Leslie also encountered Yama Chan, Japan’s latest comfort-food celebrity chef, who now has five restaurants. “His chicken wings won the 2010 Hapa Chicken for best Japan grinds,” said Flanagan.
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Hawaii’s ‘best guys’ provide the music when Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston ‘Just Go With It’... Full Article
Adam Sandler, Ernie Cruz Jr, Led Ka'apana, Nathan Aweau + Barry Flanagan of Hapa Jam!
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Sandler Movie Casts Hapa, Other Local Performers
Hapa has a film date this month with the Adam Sandler-Jennifer Aniston flick "Just Go With It," shooting on Maui.... Full Article
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Music in the supper club scene by Hawaiian Music group HAPA and Legendary Slack Key Guitarist Ledward Ka'apana.
HAPA and Ka'apana contributed five songs to the movie, including a version of the movie's love theme composed by acclaimed British Film Score Composer Rupert Gregson Williams.
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Hula on St. Patrick’s Day
...in another moment that felt very, very Club Passim, James ”Hutch” Hutchinson — Bonnie Raitt’s bassist!! – emerged from the audience to play with the Hapa duo... Full Article -- Event Photos
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Bergenfield native Barry Flanagan will bring the sounds of Hawaii to Manhattan - Guitarist Barry Flanagan fell in love with Hawaii when he moved there 30 years ago. 'I developed into a New Jersey South Pacific Islander,' he said... Read More