Monday Music Digest

A review of the big Waikiki Ookelele Festival

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/thousands-gather-in-honolulu-to-listen-the-increasingly-popular-ukulele/2011/07/18/gIQAtCpBLI_story.html

And the 33rd Prince Lot Hula Festival too!

http://thehawaiiindependent.com/story/july-17-hawaii-celebrates-33rd-annual-prince-lot-hula-festival

Breezin' with Benson

http://www.jpost.com/ArtsAndCulture/Music/Article.aspx?id=229769

Island Mele

http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/20110717__Shimabukuro_shows_bro_s_not_ohana_s_sole_talent.html

What strings look like from inside a guitar

http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/07/18/138199474/crazy-vibrations-what-strings-look-like-from-inside-a-guitar

Latest jazz history doings in New Orleans

http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/20110717534/national-state-parks/other-nps/new-orleans-historic-perseverance-hall-no-4-opens.html

Davy Jones remembers the Fab Four

http://www.rttnews.com/Content/EntertainmentNews.aspx?Section=2&Id=1666693&SM=1

A new museum opens in Liverpool

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2011/jul/17/liverpool-museum-opening-paul-mcccartney

Previewing the Congressional Blues Festival in D.C.

http://home.nestor.minsk.by/jazz/news/2011/07/1703.html

And a recap of 2 music fests this past weekend in Maine

http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/17/news/midcoast/blues-festival-celtic-celebration-draw-large-midcoast-crowds/?ref=videos