LS 34 at the American Business Women's Associaiton Fundraiser at Dot's in Wahiawa (7-9-2016)

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Magic Mushroom Reunion Party #8 at the Manoa Grand Ballroom (5-21-2016)

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LS 34 performance for the Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua Fundraiser at Dot's in Wahiawa (10-24-2015)

 

LS 34

1st row:  Kenneth, Karl, Sandy, Eugene and Jenson

2nd row:  Milt, Craig, Masa, Mike, and Ronald

LS 34 serving the community again, supporting the Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua at their Annual Rock N' Roll Fundraiser.  This time the Rotarian planning committee selected a Halloween themed dance party.  Guests dressed up for the occasion, including the Band.  Radio Host Pepe of FM100 was the evening MC and Host.  Kudos to LS 34, and Congratulations to the Rotary Club for another sucessful fundraiser that will help graduating high school seniors with their college scholarships, and support various community service projects. 

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LS 34 live at the 4th Annual Rock & Roll Night benefit for the Wahiawa-Waialua Rotary Club (6-29-2013)

What a great summer in Central Oahu! It's LS 34 rocking the house at Dot's in Wahiawa for it's 4th Annual Rock & Roll Night, a benefit fundraiser for the Wahiawa-Waialua Rotary Club.  Oh yeah!

This pro-bono hobby band makes a public appearance 3 to 4 times a year.  What you say?  It's a labor of love among good friends (some going back to grade school) who share the same passion to make, preserve and share with others classic rock music from the 60s and 70s.  Music by bands such as CCR, Santana, Spirit, Rare Earth, Deep Purple, Doobie, Brothers, Beatles, Elvis and more.  Ever since the late Harold Kageura (a former LS 34 guitarist) re-grouped this band in 2004, they vowed to never charge for their performances.  Their customers? Primarily non-profit organizations serving to better the community, high-school class reunions, and of course LS 34 family requests.  What's the history of this band, and how did they get their LS 34 name?  Go check out their website at LS34.blogspot.com. 

See LS 34 at their next Rock & Roll night at the Pomaikai'i Ballrooms on March 22, 2014; at Moms On A Mission for the Ronald McDonald House Hawaii. 

Check out these Golden Moments below.  Mahalo LS 34! & Don't Stop The Music! 

LS34:
Wesley Nakashima - keyboards
Milton Matsusaki - guitar
Mike Gonsalves - bass, vocals
Karl Nishio - percussions, guitar, lead vocals
Craig Kim - lead drums
Ronald Ishikawa - lead guitar
Eugene Nakabayashi - guitar
Jensen Tamanaha - congas, vocals
Kenneth Uyeno - lead vocals
Sandy Tsujimura - lead vocals
Ronald Hanagami - lead vocals
Chad Nagui - sound & lighting



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LS 34 Live for the Moms On a Mission Rock & Roll Night for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaii (4-6-2013)

Okay, I have to plug one of my favorite bands, LS 34.  This band plays classic rock from the 60s and 70s.  Music that I grew up with and enjoy very much.  It's also the band that my wife Sandy sings for. Yes, I'm being partial, but they really are good.  'LS' stands for Lovin' Sounds, which is the band's original name when they played the high school and military circuit back in the late 60s.  Members graduated from high school in 1970 and went their separate ways to pursue college, careers and family.  However, in 2004 guitarist Harold Kageura got the band back together to jam for fun.  In Summer of 2004 the band (with a few new members) got invited to performed at their 1st gig - the American Heart Association Oahu Heart Walk at Kapi'olani Park.  That was 34 years from the last time they played together in High School. Hence the '34' in LS 34.  It's been 9 years now and the band (currently 11 members) still meets monthly to jam and perform at selected gigs.  Check out their website at http://ls34.blogspot.com/

On this night in Waikiki at the Hale Koa Hotel Banyan Tree Showroom, LS 34 was the featured band at the 1st Annual Moms On a Mission Rock & Roll night, a benefit for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaii; hosted by Lina Girl of KCCN FM100, and a special performance by Drill Team Hawaii.  The music lineup - purely Rock & Roll! CCR, Santana, Spirit, Rare Earth, Doobie Bros, Grand Funk, etc.  The event was so successful, the band was invited back to perform next year (March 22, 2014).  Check out these captured golden moments below.

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You can catch LS 34 at their next public gig on June 29th at Dot's  In Wahiawa, a benefit fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialu.  Tickets on sale at Eventbrite.com.

The LS 34 Band:
Craig Kim - lead drums
Eugene Nakabayashi - guitar
Jenson Tamanaha - congas, percussions, vocals
Karl Nishio - timbales, drums, guitar, percussions, vocals
*Kenneth Uyeno - vocals
Mike Gonsalves - bass guitar, vocals
*Milton Matsusaki - lead guitar
*Ronald Ishikawa - lead guitar
Ronald Hanagami - vocals
Sandy Tsujimura - vocals
*Wesley Nakashima - keyboards
Chad Nugal - sound

* Original Lovin' Sounds

Mahalo for the great time LS 34! & Don't Stop The Music!

LS34 Rockin' & Rollin' for the Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua Fundraiser at Dot's in Wahiawa (6/29/2012)

LS34 helping the Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua raise funds for student scholarships and community programs.  Over 200 persons attended the event at Dot's in Wahiawa.

Check back in a few days for live audio recording of LS34.....................

LS34 Rockin' & Rollin' to the 60's & 70's at Dots (4/21/2012)

It sure was a night to remember.  LS34 rocking to a pact house at Dots!

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Live recording to be posted soon!

LS 34 rockin' & rollin' at the WHS 60th birthday bash (3/24/2012)

It was an awesome party. Happy Birthday Marauders!



Good Golly Miss Molly, featuring Ronald Hanagami on lead vocals.

The Lovin Sounds: The History Behind LS 34

The Lovin’ Sounds
by Wes Nakashima

Playing in the Lovin’ Sounds in High School was a lot fun, but also very hard work. We played every Friday, Saturday and practiced every Sunday. We enjoyed talking story with the other bands we played with. Harold and I liked to dance if we had a chance. Being a paying band, we were very responsible in showing up at the job on time and played very well every weekend. We hardly made any mistakes. There were nights that we played two places in one night. There were a lot of bands: The Koachmen from Pearl City (Waipahu High School), Calientes and Insights from Roosevelt High School, The Lasting Sounds from Farrington High School, Pinky’s Rose Garden from McKinley High School were some of the bands we played with every weekend. Some of places we played at: High Schools - Punahou, Iolani, St. Louis, Mid-Pac, St. Francis, Kalani, University High, Marynoll, McKinley, Roosevelt, etc. Don’t you think that we were a town band. University of Hawaii – Hemming Way Hall and Klum Gym Waikiki Shell – Guest Band at a Battle of the Bands sponsored by KGMB, Won 1st place at another Battle of the Bands on August 25 and 26 competing with 17 bands. Proms- Farrington High School Junior Prom and St. Anthony High School Senior Prom in Maui

1970 Lovin’ Sounds Band consist of 7 members:
Ronald Ishikawa – Lead Guitar
Harold Kageura – Rhythm Guitar
George Furukawa – Bass Guitar
Wes Nakashima – Organ
Bryce Freeman – Drums
John Kikuchi – Lead Singer
Ken Uyeno – Lead Singer

Classic Rock-n-Roll performed by LS 34

Live from Dots in Wahiawa, LS 34 ! (October 2010)