Journey’s Concert with Arnel Pineda on Hawaii – Success!

by AMauiBlog | Mar 26, 2009 | Aloha Friday, Arts and Culture, Community, Family Fun | 15 comments

I was not going to post anything on the Journey concert since I missed it, but I see a lot of incoming clicks looking for the post about Armel Pineda and journey. It’s from that Journey Forum that I joined prior to the concert. So to all who are coming from the Journey Page and here wanting to find out how the concert went – it was a sucess! Here are some photos from Honolulu Advertiser and an excerpt of the article published:

“It’s Almost Like the Old Journey”

By Kawehi Haug
Advertiser Entertainment WriterÂ

An energized crowd that included graying rock ‘n’ roll fans, teenagers and young children packed Blaisdell Arena last night to see Journey, in the first Honolulu concert since 2004 for the ’80s power-ballad band.

Longtime fans were eager to hear new lead singer Arnel Pineda, the Manila, Philippines, native who became the band’s frontman in 2007. Pineda didn’t disappoint, showing he’s everything a Journey fan could hope for in a Steve Perry successor. “It’s like Journey’s been reborn, you know?” said Jonathan Scott, 29, of Honolulu. “I love Steve Perry and it’s not the same without him. But Arnel is amazing. It’s almost like the old Journey is back and I love it.”Journey opened last night’s concert with “Never Walk Away” off their new album, “Revelation.” But the crowd really got into it when the band played its classics such as “Don’t Stop Believing” and “Open Arms.”

Last night’s concert, the second of five Hawai’i shows and the first of three sold-out Honolulu shows, packed in thousands of fans who were lucky enough to get tickets.

The band was originally scheduled to do three shows on three islands â€” O’ahu, Maui and the Big Island â€” but ticket demand was so high that the group added two additional Honolulu shows. All three Honolulu shows sold out in a matter of hours. Â (continued on Honolulu Advertiser, click here.)

Below is a twitpic photo posted by my tweetfriend @nathankam upon my request. Thanks again Nathan!

My oh my – it’s Aloha Friday on other countries already and Mr. Linky is already up. I think I am going to use this post as my entry. Â My question for this week is “What is your favorite concert that you attended?” If none, what is your favorite band (rock or non-rock, whatever.) And for more fun question and answer Aloha Friday, please visit Kalani at An Island Life 🙂

15 Comments

kailani on March 26, 2009 at 8:55 pm

It would have to be when Journey came to town a long time ago. I went to every show!

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Sarah on March 26, 2009 at 9:33 pm

Definitely U2.

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Heather on March 26, 2009 at 10:26 pm

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Third Day, so pretty much ANY of their concerts that I’ve attended. Although, I saw Reba McIntyre in concert a few weeks ago and I was way impressed and I’m not even a country music fan!
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East Coast Wahine on March 26, 2009 at 11:53 pm

Me and my girlfriends attending the Earth, Wind and Fire concert when they were in Hawaii in the 70’s! It was soooo cool, we felt soooo cool! *L*

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Angie on March 27, 2009 at 1:21 am

I have to say was Kevin Sharp. He was actually opening for John Michael Montgomery, who I want to see, but was very disappointing with. But Kevin was spectacular!
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TheAngelForever on March 27, 2009 at 3:15 am

Two of my favorite concerts have been Billy Joel and Elton John Face to Face and Barenaked Ladies. Of course I am bummed that I will no be going to BJ and EJ when they come back this summer and I just heard one of the lead singers from BNL left the group. *sigh*

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jaime on March 27, 2009 at 4:41 am

the eagles put on an awesome concert

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Janet F on March 27, 2009 at 5:41 am

The Doors will always be my favorite.

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Sues2u2 on March 27, 2009 at 5:51 am

John Davidson. Believe it or not it was an awesome concert!

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Nina on March 27, 2009 at 6:41 am

I loved Journey and I don’t know if I could deal with the change. As for me Rascal Flatts has been one of my favorites so far.

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Kari A. on March 27, 2009 at 6:43 am

It would have to be the Duran Duran concert – I wanted to go when I was younger but had to wait until I was in my 30’s but it was so worth it!!
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Sarah Bean on March 27, 2009 at 9:09 am

Aerosmith! Great music, great show!

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simply anonymom on March 27, 2009 at 12:18 pm

Billy Joel/Elton John Face to Face tour 2001

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Michelle on March 27, 2009 at 9:27 pm

I like Dave Matthews, Doors, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Justin Timberlake, Fergie, Lenny Kravitz, and Akon.

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Nathan Kam on April 6, 2009 at 11:01 am

Hi Liza…that concert was so awesome, my friends and I are still talking about it. Fun to be able to share the experience with you…if even through one photograph. 😉

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