Happy New Year

I've been spending time on the Big Island. Its so nice here. I always find a sense of center. Went fishing yesterday and caught my first fish - It was a ferocious 5 inch Hinalea. Catch and release. Never grew up fishing so this was great.

So no New Year's gig for me this year. Geez, its been a while now since i've done a new year's thing. I'll be be in Hilo on the 7th for a gig at "Uncle Mikey's". We'll see how it goes. We've been trying to do more outer-island gigs to build a new fan base. Gigging on Oahu is always a challenge. Its so hard to find a place where you can play original music. Most of it is banished to the depths of an open mic nite at some dive. There's also such a lack of original songwriting - maybe no incentive. I guess its easier to copy someone than to actually create it and throw a Jawaiian-esque beat behind it. Hey, don't get me wrong- I'm glad people are playing what they like- its a free country. Just not my cup of tea.

Didn't mean to rant.

I really wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year!