12th Annual Sailor Jerry Festival 2026

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12th Annual Sailor Jerry Festival 2026

FestivalSaturday, June 13, 2026· 5:00 PM· $10
Nextdoor, 43 N Hotel St, Honolulu, HI, 96817
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Angry Samoans are an early Los Angeles hardcore punk band, formed by rock critics "Metal" Mike Saunders and Gregg Turner after the demise of Vom, with fellow critic Richard Meltzer in 1978. Their unspecified grudges against influential KROQ DJ Rodney Bingenheimer caused them to write a defamatory song called "Get Off the Air," which caused many Los Angeles clubs to avoid booking them until the mid 1980s. The band's particularly offensive, politically incorrect attitude and lyrical content probably contributed to this situation as well. AS put out a 7 inch as The Queer Pills in 1981 including the classic punk anthem "They Saved Hitler's Cock" which seems to be played on XM Radio's Fungus 53 station with hilarious regularity in 2007. Angry Samoans began as Vom in 1976, a self-described beat combo featuring the reknowned writer and critic Richard Meltzer on vocals, with Turner on guitar and 2nd vocals and Saunders on drums. The band also featured Dave Guzman on "tuneless rhythm guitar," 'Gurl' on bass guitar, and Phil Koehn on lead guitar. The name Vom is short for 'vomit', as their early live act is said by Meltzer and Turner to have included throwing various 'viscera', cow parts and food substances at the audience to provoke reaction. The first Angry Samoans gig was opening for Roky Erickson and The Aliens in Richmond, CA in 1978. In the middle 1980s Angry Samoans returned to their roots in 1960s garage rock \(they had always cited the 13th Floor Elevators as being their major influence\) and put out two releases, Yesterday Started Tomorrow EP and Stp Not Lsd. Singer/bassist Todd Homer left in 1989, and formed The Mooseheart Faith Stellar Groove Band with Larry Robinson, formerly of 1970s teen pop-soul band Apollo. Turner left soon afterwards, putting out an album in 1993 with The Mistaken before forming his current band, The Blood Drained Cows. Metal Mike formed his own group, featuring a catchy cover, "My Girlfriend Is A Rock." Angry Samoans continued with Saunders, drummer Bill Vockeroth, and a wide variety of other individuals, like Kevin Joseph AKA Mutt, sporadically active throughout the 1990s and into the new millennium. Discography: Inside My Brain \(1980\) Back From Samoa \(1982\) Yesterday Started Tomorrow \(1986\) Stp Not Lsd \(1988\) Return To Samoa \(1990\) Live At Rhino Records \(1992\) The '90s Suck And So Do You \(1999\)

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King Kamehameha Floral Parade

The the 109th King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The event features floral floats, marching bands and Pāʻū riders on horseback as well as representatives from Hawaiʻi’s Royal Societies. As in year’s past, the parade will take a route beginning at King Street fronting ‘Iolani Palace. Participants will then head down Punchbowl Street, before making a left on to Ala Moana Boulevard and eventually Kalākaua Avenue. The parade comes to a finish at Monsarrat Avenue and Queen Kapi‘olani Park. Streets will begin to close in Downtown Honolulu at 7:30 a.m., with closures coinciding as the Parade moves along the route, several blocks before its approach. The Parade is expected to reach Kapiʻolani Park around 11:30 a.m. The patience and consideration by residents, retail establishments, and the public along the parade route during this process is greatly appreciated. While parade organizers and volunteers work to ensure a timely delivery, congestion in the area can be expected, during the event. Motorists are advised to avoid the area by using alternate routes and allow for extra driving time in areas near the event. Please refrain from double-parking, which creates congestion, limits traffic flow and is illegal. Also, on Oʻahu on June 13, the King Kamehameha Celebration Hoʻolauleʻa will take place at Kapiʻolani Park where the parade ends on Kalākaua Avenue. The event is from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with free admission as well as food booths, family friendly activities and more. Enjoy Hawaiian cultural activities, hula, live entertainment, cultural activities, games, education, demonstrations, and workshops. Attendees can partake in traditional Hawaiian games, such as konane, and learn about their historical significance. Additionally, interactive workshops and demonstrations will provide insights into Pupu Niʻihau lei making, ʻohe kāpala, lauhala weaving, and other traditional crafts, allowing participants to gain hands-on experience and appreciation for these cultural practices. The event has been become a tradition where parade-goers end their day. It is a time for families and supporters to relax and enjoy the afternoon with all who attend and meet and greet with Pāʻū Riders and those who will be participating in parade. Support provided by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts and OHA. Lei Draping Ceremonies presented by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. For more information and full list of upcoming King Kamehameha Celebration events please visit www.KamehamehaDay.Hawaii.Gov.

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