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Friday, February 10th, 2012

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**Live in Las Vegas with the # 1 Song in Hawaii**

You're the Reason I'm an "ALCOHOLIC"

Aina Roots & Daddy Mac's Proudly Present:

COMMON KINGS LIVE in LAS VEGAS @ DADDY MAC'S
w/Aina Roots Band & Frenz frm HaleAmanO
Hosted by Dru James
DADDY MAC'S GAMING RESTAURANT
2920 Bldg#6 North Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, Nevada 89014

Aloha Friday, Feb.10th, 2012

Doors 5pm

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-About Common Kings
Common Kings’ style and music is a collection of inspirations orchestrated into an array of head rocking beats, feel good vibes, and emotional fever. Their crazy, fun-loving attitude compliments Common Kings’ live sound, producing phenomenal pop hits with rock, reggae, and R&B influences. These influences originate from each band members love for various genres, and widespread knowledge of music. This most likely originates from the majority of Common Kings being born in the South Pacific, and raised in Orange County, California. With households full of colorful personality and vibrant passions for music, Common Kings’ members naturally grew up forming individual musical paths. This musical journey involved mimicking and listening to artists such as Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, Geourge Benson, Jim Croce, Michael Jackson, The Who, Led Zepplin, Gypsy Kings, Earth Wind and Fire, and more. The culmination of these musicians explains exactly who the Common Kings are. Where everything comes to a point is through lead singer Sasualei “Jr King” Maliga. Jr King is perhaps one of the most powerfully impressive vocalists amongst today’s leading artists. Born with this natural, untrained raw-talent, Jay R’s singing ability seems boundless, as he amazes listeners with a wide range of belting notes and soulful passion. His humble demeanor off-stage needs no introduction as to when the band is rocking out on-stage. Ultimately, Common Kings aspire to perform in front of the entire world, and at the end of a 50-year run, throw a big barbecue with friends, family, and close supporters for one last jam session!

More About Common Kings

JR King – LEAD
JR King is perhaps one of the most powerfully impressive vocalists amongst today’s leading artists. Born with this natural, untrained raw-talent, Jay R’s singing ability seems boundless, as he amazes listeners with a wide range of belting notes and soulful passion. Although born in Samoa, and being raised in Orange County California has presented various inspirations, most say this passion derives from his mother’s Oaktown (Oakland) “swag.” As a child, Jay R recalls listening to old vinyl records playing James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Prince, and Michael Jackson. Along with his mother’s influence, family played an enormous roll in Jay R’s life. He explains his early singing career as a “blessing in diguise,” referring to his older sisters who forced him to sing at every family function while his father played the guitar. Jay R lovingly explains “I’ll always cherish those moments, and consider them to be my greatest years! ;-)”

Shaped by a variety of music from RnB and Jazz to Classic Rock and Country, Jay R is the fresh, and resourceful sound that compliments his versatile band members. While the youngest in the band, years spent with them have led him to this point of maturity and musical understanding. Ultimately, Jay R aspires to sing in front of the entire world, and at the end of a 50-year run, throw a big barbecue with friends, family, and close supporters for one last jam session!

Mata - GUITAR

One quote can best describe lead guitarist Taumata “Mata” Grey, “My guitar is not a thing…it is an extension of myself…it is who I am.” At a young age Mata picked up the guitar, and never let it down. His colorful personality, and vibrant passion for life speaks through every strum both on and off stage. Unquestionably, this eagerness originates from his father Jerome Grey, the greatest influence in Mata’s life. His father has been one of the most well known singer/songwriter, musicians in Samoa for the past 50 years. So naturally, growing up in a household full of instruments with a father who encouraged listening to all types of genres shaped Mata’s broad sense for music. Enjoying and mimicking favorite musicians such as Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Jim Croce, George Clinton, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, The Who, ACDC, Van Halen, Led Zepplin, The Carpenters, and more, has allowed him to gain extensive knowledge and awareness about his instrument. This knowledge would be refined after achieving a Bachelor of Music: Guitar Performance at University of California Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of Arts. It was from there in which he brought together and formed the band you see today.

Besides Mata’s aspirations to play all over the country, he dreams to one day follow his father’s footsteps, and perform for tens of thousands of people throughout the South Pacific. He hopes to take these performance proceeds, and provide schools and students with music programs and the necessary tools to further their ambitions. “Charity is a supreme virtue, and the great channel through which God has passed on to mankind. It is the virtue that unites men and inspires their noblest efforts.”

Lui K – BASS GUITAR

If there is a way to describe eclectic, Lui “Ivan” Kirimaua is it! Born in Suva Fiji, and arriving to the U.S. at the age of 10, he would hold out to the pressures of this “new society,” and fashion his individual path. This has led him through a musical journey, falling in love with classical and instrumental new age music, to glorifying Latin and flamenco. A few of these Latin influences included Oscar Lopez, Andres Segovia, Carlos Montoya, Ottmar Liebert, and the Gypsy Kings. With the majority of these artists/bands permeating that horn section sound, it was only natural for Ivan to find a brass instrument, which included the trumpet and start blowing away! Certainly, this allowed his range for music to widen, becoming a huge fan of Wynton Marasalis. Ivan’s happy-go-lucky attitude, love for everything, and free personality would come to a revelation the day he picked up the bass guitar. Inspirations of famous bass players such as Victor Wooten, Bootsy Collins, Marcus Miller, and Flea, would trigger fulfillment to his newfound craze. Ivan explains, “There is an underlying swagger when it comes to playing the bass…you feel the beat, do it lower, go deeper, and bass-ically carry the band! Haha.

According to Ivan, his ultimate dream is quite simple, “I will use my musical talents to forever perform with my brothers (band members), which will then most likely save the world and end hunger…sounds simple enough.”

Rome - DRUMMER

When most people are occupied with the hustle and bustle of today’s society, Jerome “Rome” Taito’s life can be summed up into three simple categories; God, Family, and Music. Rome is the band’s pure musical talent and quiet force that lies behind the loud beat. This is fitting, due to the fact that his humble demeanor off-stage needs no introduction as to when he is twirling sticks and beating those drums on-stage. Rome’s musical aspirations, and fascination with the drums began in church at the age of 7. Upon entering high school he joined the prestigious drumline, there attributing most of his “chops” to drum instructor Chris Romanowski. During Rome’s enrollment to University of California Irvine, his personal selection of music expanded into a hodge-podge of classical, country, pop, and alternative. Combining this with a long time love for gospel gives Rome an edge, he explains, “You can hear gospel in almost all music that is out today. I believe my gospel influence along with a variety of music gives me an upper hand in the creative process…it gives an extra added ingredient…” Favorite drummers include Aaron Spears, Tony Royster Jr., Eric “Booty” Greene, Steve Gadd, and Dave Weckl.

Aside from performing, Rome looks to integrate music into every aspect of his life, as he eloquently states, “I aspire to be the best person that I can be. And through the medium of music, I know this is possible. I want to create emotion using the universal language that is music. Music knows no boundaries, political views, or color lines. It is the best way to reach people and move their souls.” Rome’s dream is to one day provide for his entire family, and be a positive influence on the younger generation by doing the one thing that he loves, music.

EP - KEYS

There is absolutely no question as to who the musical genius of the band is, Erik Przytulski (pronounced “pruh-TOLL-skee.” Originally from Novi, Michigan, and raised in San Diego, California, Erik’s desire to play the piano and write music has been extraordinarily evident throughout his music career. He started by heading out east to study music and composition at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Erik produced and performed in a number of concerts along with winning several Berklee songwriting contests including the prestigious Songwriting Department Achievement Award and was president of Berklee’s Songwriters’ Forum. After Berklee, Erik moved to New Jersey and created a freelance professional music service. He began teaching piano privately, performing with local cover bands, and providing local clients with songwriting services. In early 2000, Erik moved back to California to expand his writing and performing services in Los Angeles. The following years were spent building a network of students, clients and artists until 2003 where he joined current band members.

Since then, Erik expanded his musical endeavors into the world of musical theater as composer for “The Golden Dream”, written by Joe Syiek. Erik went on to musically direct other productions for various Orange County theaters.

In 2007, Erik compiled his extensive library of Christmas themed music and wrote and produced his most recent original musical, “A Song for Christmas.” The show highlights the many music influences of Erik's playing and writing. Such influences include: David Benoit, Bruce Hornsby, Bill Evans, Billy Joel, Tori Amos, Paul Simon, Ben Folds, David Foster, and Jason Robert Brown.

As of Fall 2010, Erik’s musical journey continues. He composed music and lyric for a recent musical adaptation of "The Velveteen Rabbit" and his new original musical "Class of '90" made it's premier with rave reviews.

In 2011, Erik will be world premiering two new musicals: "The Kingdom that Couldn't Sleep" (book by Bethany Price, music and lyric by Erik Przytulski) and “Princesses” (book & music by Erik Przytulski).

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