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2018 Wedding Wire Awards: Music by Desi Awarded Top 5% of Wedding Professionals

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  I Love What I Do and I’m lucky to be making a living at this.  It feels so good to be recognized in this industry with this award.  First year on Wedding Wire and happy to receive their 2018 award for being in the top 5% of Wedding Professionals.  A huge thank you to all the brides and grooms and corporate clients who took the time to write and share their reviews of my music....

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It’s Gonna Be A Merry Christmas

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Sacred Heart Chapel on the campus of LMU in Los Angeles is where I honed my guitar playing skills while playing every Sunday at mass. Although I learned to play guitar and ukulele as a child, the frequent practice I got playing in college is when I really started to learn different techniques. Yesterday we took a road trip to one of my old stomping grounds- Loyola Marymount University. The campus of LMU looking better than ever! I guess I didn’t fully appreciate this stunning and well-manicured campus when I walked the halls and paths, as a young student. The age of its beautiful landscape with sprawling lawns, timeless and enormous...

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Tiki Tanglers of Point Loma Tie the Knot (See Video): Congratulations Bill and Roberta

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Desi calls them the Tiki Tanglers of Point Loma.  Congratulations to newlyweds Bill and Robert, good friends met at being a part of the Point Loma, Shelter Island and especially the Bali Hai family.  It was an exquisite day on the bay @ Bali Hai Restaurant providing live entertainment for them at the ceremony and the entire reception.  Here’s Desi singing Cecilia and Kapono’s love song, Sunflower, as Bill and Roberta Tango into their reception, their first dance as husband and wife....

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Date Night? Do it at Bali Hai Restaurant San Diego Restaurant Week Sept 24 – Oct 1

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Hint Hint!!  Date night with the honey! The best time to get out of the house and not work in your kitchen is between September 24th and October 1st.  Reserve your Bali Hai Restaurant Lunch ($15) or dinner ($30) today. Lunch is served till 3, Happy hours are from 3-6pm with progressive Mai Tai’s, Desi is live from 4-7pm and dinner begins at 5pm. Hit me up or please call Bali Hai Restaurant if you have any questions (619) 222-1181.  Aloha!...

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50th Wedding Anniversary and Reception

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Congratulations to Woody and Barbara, who met in Waikiki, Oahu, now celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.  Mahalo to son, Bob, for having me at the Bali Hai to entertain family, grandkids, and friends on Woody and Barbara’s Golden Anniversary. It was an epic and smooth celebration....

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