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http://liveukulele.com/interviews/andrew-kitakis-of-hawaii-music-supply/
Saw this on FB, thought it was interesting ...
Saw this on FB, thought it was interesting ...
My first introduction to HMS was through MusicGuyMike and mmstan. I first met Mike when he was still doing business solo.
Then after some time off due to health issues, he surfaced with HMS. I visited him (Mike) when they were setting up The
Ukulele Site in Haleiwa.
mmstan and I visited Mike at HMS and brought him some bento/plate lunch a couple of years back. Since then, of course,
Mike passed away, as did my mom, so I was away from the Islands for a couple of years.
This past Summer (oops, I suppose it's still Summer 2014), I had the opportunity to go back to HNL for the Ukulele Festival
and to enjoy a small family reunion with my sister and her family and my wife's family.
Well, what a time we had at the Ukulele Festival. number 1, mmstan, due to the heroic efforts of GT and Mark, Utako and Hawaii50, was
able to spend the day at the Festival, or should I say, the HMS kanikapila tent that Andrew Kitakis so graciously provied for us. Mahalo, Brah!
It was the place to be. Kimo Hussey came and hung out, jamming with visiting ukulele dignitaries from around the world. Chuck Moore and his
entourage visited and played and sang with us, Cali Rose and her husband, Corey Fujimoto and his band members, everyone... except Aaron, who
was busy in Seattle! go figure.
Anyway, this is a thread about Andrew Kitakis - what a wonderful guy. I visited him in Wahiawa, and as we were waiting for said 'troop' to come
and join us (mmstan, GT, Mark from San Fran, Hawaii50, and Utako) he treated me to lunch!! Wow! Now, while others in the 'troop' had or were purchasing Blackbird Claras, I chose a violin-shaped 'no-name, mystery' uke regarding which Andrew made me an offer I couldn't refuse! I had the tuners changed out
by Zach before I left as well as getting a great case to protect said investment.
HMS, what can I say? They are the people to see and do business with. Hopefully, for those of you planning on attending next year's Ukulele Festival Hawaii, 1) make sure you plan a trip to Haleiwa for HMS and possibly Wahiawa to visit Andrew at Koolau and 2) by all means come by and stay at the
HMS kanikapila tent (it should be right next to the HMS tent) for a full day of all things ukulele!!
Thanks, Andrew, for starting up HMS and growing it to be the premier Ukulele Site.
keep uke'in',
My first introduction to HMS was through MusicGuyMike and mmstan. I first met Mike when he was still doing business solo.
Then after some time off due to health issues, he surfaced with HMS. I visited him (Mike) when they were setting up The
Ukulele Site in Haleiwa.
mmstan and I visited Mike at HMS and brought him some bento/plate lunch a couple of years back. Since then, of course,
Mike passed away, as did my mom, so I was away from the Islands for a couple of years.
This past Summer (oops, I suppose it's still Summer 2014), I had the opportunity to go back to HNL for the Ukulele Festival
and to enjoy a small family reunion with my sister and her family and my wife's family.
Well, what a time we had at the Ukulele Festival. number 1, mmstan, due to the heroic efforts of GT and Mark, Utako and Hawaii50, was
able to spend the day at the Festival, or should I say, the HMS kanikapila tent that Andrew Kitakis so graciously provied for us. Mahalo, Brah!
It was the place to be. Kimo Hussey came and hung out, jamming with visiting ukulele dignitaries from around the world. Chuck Moore and his
entourage visited and played and sang with us, Cali Rose and her husband, Corey Fujimoto and his band members, everyone... except Aaron, who
was busy in Seattle! go figure.
Anyway, this is a thread about Andrew Kitakis - what a wonderful guy. I visited him in Wahiawa, and as we were waiting for said 'troop' to come
and join us (mmstan, GT, Mark from San Fran, Hawaii50, and Utako) he treated me to lunch!! Wow! Now, while others in the 'troop' had or were purchasing Blackbird Claras, I chose a violin-shaped 'no-name, mystery' uke regarding which Andrew made me an offer I couldn't refuse! I had the tuners changed out
by Zach before I left as well as getting a great case to protect said investment.
HMS, what can I say? They are the people to see and do business with. Hopefully, for those of you planning on attending next year's Ukulele Festival Hawaii, 1) make sure you plan a trip to Haleiwa for HMS and possibly Wahiawa to visit Andrew at Koolau and 2) by all means come by and stay at the
HMS kanikapila tent (it should be right next to the HMS tent) for a full day of all things ukulele!!
Thanks, Andrew, for starting up HMS and growing it to be the premier Ukulele Site.
keep uke'in',
Wow nice words Uncle Rod....was fun hanging with you too....all you guys from the mainland had too much fun with Stan(never saw Stan as happy as he was)...
I can not hang with you guys.... you guys were on the move....
hope to see you next year, I will try to tell Andrew to check out your post....Thanks brother!!
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