Comments on: rRed Elephant going out of business http://sonecessary.starbulletin.com/rred-elephant-going-out-of-business/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:25:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Jane Dewell http://sonecessary.starbulletin.com/rred-elephant-going-out-of-business/#comment-4376 Jane Dewell Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:41:41 +0000 http://sonecessary.starbulletin.com/rred-elephant-going-out-of-business/#comment-4376 They were a great place - best sound in concerts that I've ever experienced, really good rRed El coffee, and casual and warm coffee shop atmosphere. They did have a liquor license - since January this year. It's a sad day. They were a great place - best sound in concerts that I’ve ever experienced, really good rRed El coffee, and casual and warm coffee shop atmosphere. They did have a liquor license - since January this year. It’s a sad day.

]]> By: Jason Genegabus http://sonecessary.starbulletin.com/rred-elephant-going-out-of-business/#comment-4378 Jason Genegabus Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:57:22 +0000 http://sonecessary.starbulletin.com/rred-elephant-going-out-of-business/#comment-4378 Wow... they have/had a liquor license? I wish Paul and Joey had let me know about that when it happened. Also, it looks like TOMORROW (7/18) will be the last day of business for the cafe. Sad. (Thanks to John U. for the update) Wow… they have/had a liquor license?

I wish Paul and Joey had let me know about that when it happened.

Also, it looks like TOMORROW (7/18) will be the last day of business for the cafe.

Sad.

(Thanks to John U. for the update)

]]> By: Maka Fox http://sonecessary.starbulletin.com/rred-elephant-going-out-of-business/#comment-4379 Maka Fox Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:43:51 +0000 http://sonecessary.starbulletin.com/rred-elephant-going-out-of-business/#comment-4379 I had the pleasure of playing a couple of gigs there. The facilities were fantastic, and Joey and Paul were great to work with. I'm utterly bummed. Where am I going to have my birthday party? I had the pleasure of playing a couple of gigs there. The facilities were fantastic, and Joey and Paul were great to work with.

I’m utterly bummed. Where am I going to have my birthday party?

]]> By: Cynthia Farias http://sonecessary.starbulletin.com/rred-elephant-going-out-of-business/#comment-4380 Cynthia Farias Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:46:54 +0000 http://sonecessary.starbulletin.com/rred-elephant-going-out-of-business/#comment-4380 I am so sad to hear that this special place is closing. My friends and I threw a birthday bash there and it was truly one of my happiest memories. Paul, Joey, Mark and staff were all fantastic and I wish them the very best. I am so sad to hear that this special place is closing. My friends and I threw a birthday bash there and it was truly one of my happiest memories. Paul, Joey, Mark and staff were all fantastic and I wish them the very best.

]]> By: Quinn Carver http://sonecessary.starbulletin.com/rred-elephant-going-out-of-business/#comment-4381 Quinn Carver Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:06:10 +0000 http://sonecessary.starbulletin.com/rred-elephant-going-out-of-business/#comment-4381 Re: > "Another sign stated the cafe would remain open as long as there was product to sell." -- I was in there with a buddy today to get coffee after dim sum. They are out of artificial sweetener already! The clerk said it's pau, so bring your own ;) Re:
> “Another sign stated the cafe would remain open as long as there was product to sell.”

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I was in there with a buddy today to get coffee after dim sum. They are out of artificial sweetener already! The clerk said it’s pau, so bring your own ;)

]]> By: Bambi Brock http://sonecessary.starbulletin.com/rred-elephant-going-out-of-business/#comment-4382 Bambi Brock Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:48:07 +0000 http://sonecessary.starbulletin.com/rred-elephant-going-out-of-business/#comment-4382 Sooooo sad!!!! I'll miss you, Joey:-) Sooooo sad!!!!

I’ll miss you, Joey:-)

]]> By: Kenneth Makuakane http://sonecessary.starbulletin.com/rred-elephant-going-out-of-business/#comment-4383 Kenneth Makuakane Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00:55 +0000 http://sonecessary.starbulletin.com/rred-elephant-going-out-of-business/#comment-4383 I have been frequenting the rRed Elephant for the past year and have loved every performance at the live studio and the cafe. I just performed there with the rest of the Songwriter's group and had no clue time was quickly ticking away. What a sad affair for everyone, especially for two great guys. Paul and Joey, I hope you rise again soon in a place that will nurture your existence. I have been frequenting the rRed Elephant for the past year and have loved every performance at the live studio and the cafe. I just performed there with the rest of the Songwriter’s group and had no clue time was quickly ticking away.
What a sad affair for everyone, especially for two great guys. Paul and Joey, I hope you rise again soon in a place that will nurture your existence.

]]> By: James Lambert-Nash http://sonecessary.starbulletin.com/rred-elephant-going-out-of-business/#comment-4397 James Lambert-Nash Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:05:27 +0000 http://sonecessary.starbulletin.com/rred-elephant-going-out-of-business/#comment-4397 Joey's been one of my dearest friends for over thirty years now, and seeing him invest so much heart in everything he does made me hope that this thing that was so much more than a simple business venture would be everything we all hoped. It's truly sad that on an island where everyone is a part of your family, that family couldn't muster the support for such a worthwhile goal: that of providing a perfect venue to showcase the incredible local talent and struggling artist community. Both Joey and Paul are truly dedicated to the music scene and worked their asses off to provide the ideal setting to the community. So, come on Hawaiians, this business is more a labour of love than a business, but unless business is there (that means you get off of it and patronise the place), no amount of love will keep this inestimable resource open and available for the benefit of your cultural growth and history. Joey’s been one of my dearest friends for over thirty years now, and seeing him invest so much heart in everything he does made me hope that this thing that was so much more than a simple business venture would be everything we all hoped.

It’s truly sad that on an island where everyone is a part of your family, that family couldn’t muster the support for such a worthwhile goal: that of providing a perfect venue to showcase the incredible local talent and struggling artist community. Both Joey and Paul are truly dedicated to the music scene and worked their asses off to provide the ideal setting to the community.

So, come on Hawaiians, this business is more a labour of love than a business, but unless business is there (that means you get off of it and patronise the place), no amount of love will keep this inestimable resource open and available for the benefit of your cultural growth and history.

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