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Aloha,you can now see a featured photo each week from the 808PhotoVault.com archives  in the Online version of The Honolulu Star-Advertiser's TGIF. I will provide a bit of background information about the photo and it should be good fun so I hope you'll check it out HERE!I'm always interested in contributions to the site as well!Take care, Jason   Read this article »

The Devil Wears Prada was set to come to Hawaii back in March but asked to change their plans when they were invited to open for Killswitch Engage almost every night for 6 or 7 weeks.  Now we have worked out plans for their return...These guys are amazing live and you'll get a chance to see for yourself on Tuesday, October 5th at 4Play Nightclub. in Aiea.  All Ages welcome.Tickets go on sale the...   Read this article »

Getting to Fresh Cafe at 831 Queen Street is not much different from finding a place to park near Pipeline Cafe...  it usually involves a walk for a block or two, but pays off in a good show with great music.Fresh Cafe does not have a big parking lot so (legal) street spots are the way to go.It's located next to the EBAY store... between Cooke Street (Diamond Head video) and Ward Ave. (the old...   Read this article »

Sun. May 16th is the launch date for my new website... 808PhotoVault.comWhat can you expect to see...?? How about vintage photos of acts like Sublime, Lagwagon, Bikini Kill, Meat Puppets, Danzig, AFI,The Ramones, Beastie Boys, The Foo Fighters, Dokken, Swingin Utters, Ozzy Osbourne, Body Count,ALL, Suicidal Tendencies, Metallica, Fugazi, Social Distortion, Pennywise, The...   Read this article »

  Hawaiian Express Records / 808shows.com is proud to announce another locals-only rock concert, to be held on Saturday, May 15th at Fresh Cafe(831 Queen Street, between Cooke and Ward).   This show will feature a reunion (and return to the scene) for The Pettyfords, and is also a launch party for a brand new website that is active now, but crucial links won't go live until Sunday, May...   Read this article »

A message from the Metalfest promoters:Getting to 4Play Nightclub is easy, 4Play Nightclub is located above Dixie Grill, at 99-016 Kamehameha Highway in Aiea, between Aloha Stadium and Pearlridge Mall. If you drive, plan to arrive early to get a free parking spot at one of two parking lots at the venue.  One in back (very hard to see from the road), and one to the side of the building (right along...   Read this article »

Recent 808shows.com newsletter (minus graphics): Aloha, I'm back again with a bunch of stuff that I hope you find useful, interesting, or informative. Let's get started by making sure that everyobdy knows that Metalfest is still on... just at a new venue. The show is all ages, starting at 2pm, and featuring the mainland band Emmure, but it's all taking place at 4Play Nightclub in...   Read this article »

March 2010 marks 15 years for Hawaiian Express.Had a nice chat with Katie just the other day in fact... To celebrate, I've teamed up with Underworld Events to bring back The Vandals to Hawaii. One show on Maui and one on Oahu... next weekend!!Come early and get free stuff !!   I'm also helping out with an April 1st show at The Loft featuring Between the buried and...   Read this article »

Howzit! Happy New Year!!Here's hoping that 2009 was a good one for you and that 2010 is even better. I have been laying a bit low lately as my day job has been keeping me real busy and my wife was pregnent with our 4th son. He arrived hapy and healthy on the 16th of December by the way... Anyway, I'm glad to see that Hawaii still has quite a few new and old places to play...   Read this article »

Wow. Last night I headed down with the family to check out the 2009 HUMA's and it seems they had a trick up their sleeves...  Otto and his staff planned a new category. "The Lifetime Achievement Award" I was to be honored with the inaugural Tiki statue by surprise... they got my wife and kids in on the act by having them write some things about me...   Read this article »