This Friday, you might want to stroll over to Charley’s for an evening with the Haiku Hilbillys. Featuring Rand Coon, Randall Rospond, Joel Katz, Thomas Goodlunas, Sue Westcott, Klaus Simmer, Marcus Johnson and Jimmy C, the band brings a ton of Bluegrass Funk, along with a heaping side of soul. The group will sample covers from the Grateful Dead, Big Mama Thornton and more. … [Read more...] about This Friday, Aug. 29: Haiku Hillbillys at Charley’s
Randall Rospond
Talking Story With Randall Rospond
by Mika Rawson Randall Rospond is one of Maui’s busiest musicians. In fact, we can barely keep up with him between all of his various sets, Mana'o Hana Hou Radio show and playing with his band Haiku Hillbillys. He's a hard-working musician, but wasn’t someone who knew on Day One that he wanted to be on stage. I caught up with him at Monkeypod Kitchen in Wailea before one of … [Read more...] about Talking Story With Randall Rospond
This Firday, Jan 24: Haiku Hillbillys at the Steel Horse Saloon
Maui’s Haiku Hillbillys are making their way to Wailuku for an evening of funky folk and bluegrass. Made up of Randall Rospond (guitar), Rand Coon (banjo) and Thomas Goodlunas (violin), the Hillbillys have become a Maui staple. Catch them at Steel Horse Saloon this Friday for a special appearance. No Cover. 8:30pm- 11:30pm. Steel Horse Saloon (1234 L. Main St., Wailuku), … [Read more...] about This Firday, Jan 24: Haiku Hillbillys at the Steel Horse Saloon
This Thursday, Dec. 5: Randall Rospond at Fleetwoods
Catch Randall Rospond at Fleetwood's on Front Street this Thursday (and every first Thursday of the month). A staple in Maui’s local music scene, Maui’s hillbilly often sings songs about freedom and acceptance. The “gently spiritual” musician has also recently released a CD titled Trio Live. It's a product of the collaboration between him and his band, The Haiku Hillbillys. The … [Read more...] about This Thursday, Dec. 5: Randall Rospond at Fleetwoods
So You Think You Can’t Dance to Hillbilly Music?
I received an e-mail yesterday from/about the Haiku Hillbillys, who -- after six year of bookings at Makawao's Stopwatch Bar & Grill -- have been discontinued from further performances. You can read the letter for yourself below, where Randall Rospond on behalf of the 'Billys say that Stopwatch management deemed their music "un-danceable." I've contacted the Stopwatch and … [Read more...] about So You Think You Can’t Dance to Hillbilly Music?