Help from Friends.

I have been blessed with friends that are genuinely interested and super supportive of my musical journey and goals. I have gotten a bunch of gigs through friends referring me to people over the last year. Yesterday I played at a very popular specialty food shop here on the west side of Oahu. HIcravings.com ( IG: JessDaBestAcaiBowls) threw a summer kickoff party along with several other super popular vendors. I was referred by a friend to them. I originally offered to play as a regular gig but later decided to do it for free because I knew there would be hundreds of people passing through and that it would be a good opportunity to promote myself and to meet new supporters and to make connections with local businesses. In Hawaii, street fairs are popular and frequent. If I could get myself plugged into that community, future fruits would be a possibility. I don't know if it will play out that way but I follow my heart on stuff like that and it has served me well so far. Here are some instagram posts that people posted yesterday. 

Best selection right now!! Come early #noline @jehlikejam

A video posted by HI CRAVINGS🍇🍉🍓🍌🍍 (@jessdabestacaibowls) on Jun 20, 2015 at 3:58pm PDT

Take a second to check out and follow this awesome guy! Bringing you awesome live music at the shop! Mahalo for donating your time! Check out JEHmusic.com to read about how Jeh gives back to his community through MUSIC! @jehlikejam @jehlikejam

A photo posted by HI CRAVINGS🍇🍉🍓🍌🍍 (@jessdabestacaibowls) on Jun 20, 2015 at 4:25pm PDT

"Take a second to check out and follow this awesome guy! Bringing you awesome live music at the shop! Mahalo for donating your time! Check out JEHmusic.com..."

Yah me and my boi @jehlikejam . Hit him up for all kind mean sounds. Summer kick off at @jessdabestacaibowls . #hicravings #jehlikejam#jessdabest

A video posted by Christian Willis (@christian.willis) on Jun 20, 2015 at 4:19pm PDT

Went to recycle and was craving something cold. And I never have poi Mochi for a while. And surprise to see @jehlikejam performing! Sounding awesome!#hicravings #jessdabest #treatyourself #originalpoimochi #teagirls

A video posted by Tiffany (@estipnee) on Jun 20, 2015 at 5:41pm PDT

I had a lot of fun and made new connections, got a lot of my cards out, got tons of great feedback  and was given some of the best treats this island has to offer. I think I made out pretty good. 

I also was blessed by another friend this week. My good friend Lav has made some cool digital art for me and has also made his designs available as stickers and shirts and sweaters. I think thats so cool. I sent him a message asking about his art, he's been posting a lot of very cool things online that he's been working on. He responded by telling me that he already had concepts for me and that he was thinking about how he could help me out before I even reached out. Check him out on Instagram.com/lavitz6t7. The website for the stickers / apparel is www.redbubble.com/people/lavitz6t7

This is the logo he designed for me. It has a loop pedal and everything haha. 

This is the web banner Lav designed. Thanks Homie.

I have a lot of drive and passion but I know that I am not going to make the progress that I'm shooting for going it alone. I am simply not that talented, able, or capable. Thank God, I have people in my life that are there to support and encourage me. I didn't mention everyone in this post, but know that I am grateful and that your support means so much to me. Thank you all. Love and Aloha to you.