The Hawaii County Band, a 127-year-old institution on the Big Island, has been singled out for elimination in the county budget, expected to be unveiled on Monday. The news was announced tonight to stunned musicians and volunteers by Bob Fitzgerald and Clayton Honma, director and deputy director of the county parks department. Budget cuts are [...]
Entries Tagged as 'band'
Hawaii County Band on Chopping Block
February 25th, 2010 · 8 Comments · Art, Hawaii, Music, Politics
Grim Smiley Surfaces in Seattle
October 19th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Hawaii, Music
The Crud is dead. Long live The Crud! One of the most rockingest bands to ever call Hawaii home has moved to Seattle, and has been reborn under a new name: Grim Smiley. (Loud autoplaying music alert!) “Grim Smiley represents contrast,” explains vocalist and Hawaii native Ben Henry, who came up with the new moniker. [...]
