[FAC] Duke of Uke on tour to Fresno April 23

[Pat Wolk]

BILL TAPIA’s  Tour of the Century Continues: Fresno Art Museum Thursday April 23 7:30pm   

And we do mean “century.”  Bill Tapia (born January 1, 1908)  hits the road to celebrate his birthday and the release of his new live album!  

Folks love the Duke of Uke and with good reason. Not only is Tapia, at the age of 101, a living link to the Hawaiian music of a century ago, but he is also a virtuoso musician and a thoroughly engaging entertainer on stage. If nothing else, the chances are slim to none you'll find another entertainer anywhere in the world who can introduce a song as something I learned during World War I. 

It's a fact of life that when an entertainer reaches a certain age, there's a sense that they may not be around for much longer. There are also entertainers who continue on until they reach the point of being a novelty act, where loyal fans hope and pray their heroes can get through their show without forgetting where they are.

But that's not Tapia, no how, no way! For him, being 100 is maybe the new 50, in terms of playing music and entertaining a crowd.
–John Berger Honolulu Star-Bulletin


Two years ago he played to a sold out Fresno audience.
Invite your parents, grandparents, grandchildren—but don’t miss this concert.  Only 145 seats available.  

$20 advance tickets; $25 at door.  For special senior and student rates & FFS members  contact Pat at 431-3653 or patwolk at yahoo.com

Hear and see him on youtube 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYW4NOK   Teaching Little Grass Shack at 100





      
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