Welcome to the official website for Hawaiian Express Records & 808shows.com!
Hawaiian Express
Music, Clothing, and Aloha
Since 1995
Yeah, this site looks dated. We started in 1995 and kinda like the website to stay looking that way!
(Thanks for all the support over the decades!!!)
Site last updated: April 2025
We're baaaaacccckkkk!
Started by Jason Miller in order to support a talented group of musicians in the Hawaiian islands,
Control over the .com URL was out of our hands for a little over a year. Sorry.
Our concert calendar is now here --- 808shows.NET
History:
Hawaiian Express is involved in making music available through live concerts with local and visiting bands,
as well as recordings that have been on everything from cassette tapes, to vinyl records,
to CD's and DVD's. I also work hard to host a concert calendar that is dedicated to live 'alternative' music and little else.
When possible, I promote shows, sponsor shows, and even support shows that I have nothing to do with.
The biggest event to date is the annual Sailor Jerry Festival. If you'd like to know more,
visit the links below or send an email!
Aloha... jason
Local Band Merch Site!
(Now 808shows.NET)
Facebook
Instagram
Sailor Jerry Festival
CD Duplication Service
Here's a gallery with many of the shows I've organized or sponsored since 1995 --
FLYERS
Bands -- Check on your account balance any time. Scroll down for a link to the email.
* This is how we celebrated 25 years in 2020 *
Amazon Music Playlist HERE
* Celebrating 30 years in 2025!!! *
"30 more songs from 30 years"
Amazon Music Playlist HERE
A little glimpse into why donating my time and energy and funds continues to roll on year after year:
"Hi Jason,
I just wanted to thank you... I've been going through, what seems a limitless amount of music Hawaiian Express has to offer...
I'm appreciative of what is available, from Go Jimmy Go live @ ktuh to hwnexp compilation volume 1 (CLASSIC) to Monday Night Live @ ktuh,
to albums from the 86 list, power pellets, unit 101, grapefruit, the sticklers (one of my favorite local punk bands of all time!), etc, etc.
i cant wait to see the Raymonds, the Pettyfords, Mistermeanor, & countless more... I cant thank you enough for you efforts & drive on
giving the local alternative scene past & present, a platform to be heard... I might not be able to get out to shows as much as
I use to, but this is the next best thing! I am forever grateful & keep up the great work... I will check in now & again
hoping for new content... thanks again!
-- E.Morimoto, July 2020."