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 DANNY COUCH SHOW IN WAIKIKI ON HIATUS
A bit more about Danny's Show was forwarded to me this AM. along with
a note stating Danny will be back soon. Don't know if you can get it,
but he was interviewed on KGMB last night at 6 & 10pm.
Danny Couch Show in Waikiki on Hiatus Interview with Danny
Written by KGMB9 News - news@kgmb9.com
October 10, 2008 06:29 PM
VIDEO WITH DANNY (make sure you copy the entire url, sometimes it
does not like like it's suppose to)
http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/10415/40/
Danny Couch Show in Waikiki on Hiatus
The economy has caused another waikiki show to go dark. Danny Couch
will be taking a break from his 18-month old show at Ainahau Showroom
at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani. Couch's manager says they'll use
the time off to revamp and reenergize the show. His last performance
will be Wednesday, October 15th at 7:30pm. And it's free for kama'aina.
Economic Slump Forces Another Show Off Stage
Recently, the multi-million dollar production Waikiki Nei went on
hiatus, and now another Waikiki show is taking a break because of a
slumping economy.
Economic Slump Forces Another Show Off Stage
Written by Tina Chau - tchau@kgmb9.com
October 10, 2008 10:34 PM
Recently, the multi-million dollar production Waikiki Nei went on
hiatus, and now another Waikiki show is taking a break because of a
slumping economy.
Multiple-award entertainer Danny Couch is stepping down from the stage
for now. His show, "The Voice of These Islands" is feeling the
economic pinch. Over the last few months, more than half of the 500
seats have been empty.
"It hurts me," Couch said. "I want to be here to give a lifeline to
the people, I want to give hope, that's what my entire show is about
is hope."
Couch will use the time off, as much as a month and a half, to work on
a CD. He says he will be back on stage soon with a revamped show to
reach a wider audience.
Waikiki's Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center is also trying to reach more
people. The center is now offering four hours of free parking if you
eat at one of its restaurants
The relatively new P.F. Chang's has already seen a slight slowdown and
the China bistro is hoping the free parking will entice more people,
especially Hawaii families, to drive down.
"With the free parking -- that's probably the biggest complaint that
locals have about coming to Waikiki -- that they can come down and
enjoy some of the aloha we have down here," said Edward Locke, the
restaurant's operating partner.
The sluggish economy is helping some businesses. The Salvation Army
thrift shop has seen a 33% increase in clothing sales so far this
year. And the shoppers are not just low-income families looking for a
bargain.
"At one time we were middle to low middle but now we are seeing all
levels of the spectrum," said Salvation Army's Rafael Escelera.
While more people are shopping there, the store has seen a drop in the
donations of bigger-ticket items like furniture, which goes to show,
no one is immune to the economic troubles.
INTERVIEW VIDEO AVAILABLE AT
http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/10405/76/
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