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Aaron Mikami, left, Richard Gideon, “Uncle Bobby” Moderow Jr., Kahi Kaonohi at the Waikiki Aquarium.
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MAUNALUA HEADLINES KE KANI O KE KAI
KCCN FM100 staffer Aaron Mikami, left, celebrated backstage with Maunalua — Richard Gideon, “Uncle Bobby” Moderow Jr. and Kahi Kaonohi — after the trio closed this year’s fourth Ke Kani o ke Kai concert with a 35-minute performance Thursday at the Waikiki Aquarium. Maunalua opened with “Hi‘ilawe” and continued with other Hawaiian and hapa-haole standards. A dramatic highlight was Moderow going into the audience to demonstrate showy slack-key techniques.
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