“Woo hoo” for The Throwdowns and “nana nana boo boo” to the naysayers. I can’t help but feel utterly celebratory for this band—one that is as sugar-and-fire as the torched tops of creme brulee. More than simply talented and spirited, they’re just some of the gosh-darned nicest people you could ever hope to meet. Late last year, I thought I’d try out a bit of cancer and see how that worked out (good, by the way). The band happened to be on Oahu, opening for The Fray, and made a special trip to Kaiser Moanalua just to bring me flowers and a fake mustache. It was, like, totally “Make a Wish,” and somehow they intuitively knew I’d been wishing for a mustache that I could keep safe from chemo. Also abundantly altruistic is the T’downs headlining of a statewide Summer Concert Tour with The Throwdowns, a benefit for the Surfrider Foundation. Not sure where he finds the time, but bassist Kimo Clark is the Vice Chair of the Surfrider’s Maui Chapter, and says “getting involved with a cause like this is kind of a no-brainer.” So when this island-hopping showcase makes its Maui finale at Mulligans, going–and thereby getting involved–is a no-brainer, too. Especially when Battle of the Bands 2010 winners Moth (see this week’s Music Scene), will take the stage, as will BOTB 1st-runners-up, Sounds of Addiction. Miss it, and you can stick your head in doo doo. 874-1131 (Mulligan’s); www.surfrider.org
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