Willie Nelson Joins Kokua For Japan Event 4/10

World-renowned entertainer Willie Nelson will perform at "Kokua For Japan," a Hawaii-based radio, television and Internet fund raising event for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami  in Japan. The event, staged by Clear Channel Radio Hawaii and Oceanic Time Warner Cable, will take place at the Great Lawn at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa on April 10, 2011 from noon to 5 p.m.

All proceeds to benefit the American Red Cross for the Japan earthquake and Pacific tsunami relief efforts. Nelson will join previously announced entertainers including: Henry Kapono with special guests Michael McDonald and Mick Fleetwood; Loretta Ables Sayre; The Brothers Cazimero; Cecilio & Kapono; Kalapana; Cecilio & Kompany; Amy Hanaialii; Na Leo; John Cruz; Natural Vibrations; ManoaDNA; Robi Kahakalau; Mailani; Taimane; Go Jimmy Go; Jerry Santos; Gregg Hammer Band; and Kenny Endo Taiko. On-air personalities from Clear Channel Radio and local broadcast and cable TV stations will host the program.

"Kokua For Japan," a Hawaii-based radio, television and Internet fund raising event for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2011 from noon to 5 p.m. The event, staged by Clear Channel Radio Hawaii and Oceanic Time Warner Cable, will take place at the Great Lawn at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa. Tickets are available for $15 via Honolulu Box Office. Visit HonoluluBoxOffice.com for on-line purchasing or call 808-550-8457 for charge-by-phone. All proceeds to benefit the American Red Cross for the Japan earthquake and Pacific tsunami relief efforts. In-kind donations being provided by: Bank of Hawaii; Coca-Cola; Hawaiian Telcom; Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa; Honolulu Box Office; Honolulu Star-Advertiser; ING DIRECT Hawaii; NEP Supershooters; RHEMA Services; Small Kine Polynesian; and Zippy's. In addition, all entertainers, on-air personalities, and event producers are donating their time for the program.

Television broadcast stations include: KFVE; KGMB; KHNL; KITV 4; and OC 16 plus radio stations:
AM940; Island 985; KCCN-FM100; KHVH AM; Hawaiian 105 KINE; KSSK 92.3 FM; and KSSK AM 590. In addition, Clear Channel Radio Hawaii, OC 16 and KITV 4 will stream the event live on the web. For information, visit www.kokuaforjapan.com or contact the following Clear Channel Hawaii radio stations: KSSK FM at 296-9292; KSSK AM at 296-5959; KHVH 830 AM at 521-8383; or Island 985 FM at 296-9850.