31-541: The Green may refer to: The Green (band) , a reggae, pop, and soul band from Hawaii The Green (Charlotte, North Carolina) , a 1.5-acre park in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina The Green (Dartmouth College) , a central field at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire The Green Distillery , an Irish whiskey distillery in Cork City, Ireland The Green (film) ,
62-577: A puppet state . Kamehameha the Great conquered Kalanikūpule's forces in the Battle of Nuʻuanu . Kamehameha founded the Kingdom of Hawaii with the conquest of Oahu in 1795. Hawaii was not unified until King Kaumualiʻi surrendered the islands of Kauai and Niihau in 1810. Kamehameha III moved his capital from Lahaina , Maui to Honolulu , Oahu in 1845. ʻIolani Palace , built later by other members of
93-774: A 2011 film starring Julia Ormond The Green (Frogmore, South Carolina) , an NRHP listing in Beaufort County, South Carolina The Green , a play by Gary Owen The Green , a set of television programming on the Sundance Channel The Green, a fictional mystical realm in DC Comics inhabited by the minds of all members of the Parliament of Trees St Mary's CBS (The Green) , a secondary school in Tralee, Ireland The Green railway station ,
124-601: A popular local band on the island. The band released their self-titled debut album The Green on February 2, 2010. The album's single, "Love I" was the band's breakthrough single on Hawaiian radio, and set a Billboard Reggae Chart record by remaining on the chart for 69 straight weeks. The album was also named iTunes Best Reggae Album of 2010 and finished the year as the #9 album on the 2010 Billboard's Year End Reggae Chart alongside artists Rebelution , Matisyahu and Bob Marley . On August 9, 2011, The Green released an EP titled Love & Affection . The EP quickly secured
155-598: A small railway station on the Ravenglass and Eskdale heritage railway in the Lake District, Cumbria The Green, Comber , a cricket ground in Ireland The Green, a small village in parish of Thwaites, Cumbria The Green, the largest settlement in the civil parish of Millom Without , Cumbria The Green, Essex, a hamlet in the civil parish of White Notley The Green, Wiltshire , a hamlet in
186-459: Is around 70–85 °F (21–29 °C). The island is the warmest from June through October. The winter is cooler, but still warm, with an average temperature of 68–78 °F (20–26 °C). Oahu is 44 miles (71 km) long and 30 miles (48 km) across. Its shoreline is 227 miles (365 km) long. Including small associated islands such as Ford Island plus those in Kāneʻohe Bay and off
217-421: Is having four lead singers. The core-four singer/songwriters came together first with the band's frontman Caleb Keolanui and former guitarist J.P. Kennedy (who are first cousins and played together in a band named Next Generation). Along came the other two core singers, guitarist Zion Thompson and keyboardist Ikaika Antone who had been in a band called Stir Crazy. When their band split up, the pair came together with
248-637: Is the most populated and third-largest of the Hawaiian Islands . The island of Oahu and the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands constitute the City and County of Honolulu . The state capital, Honolulu , is on Oahu's southeast coast. In 2021, Oahu had a population of 995,638, up from 953,207 in 2010 (approximately 70% of the total 1,455,271 population of the U.S. state of Hawaii , with approximately 81% of those living in or near
279-412: The #1 spot on the iTunes Reggae chart, passing Bob Marley, Shaggy and other heavy hitters along the way. The EP featured four tracks to be later seen on their sophomore album Ways & Means . On October 25, 2011, The Green's second album Ways & Means was released and spent four weeks at #1 on Billboard's Reggae Chart and won Best Reggae Album at Hawaii's 2011 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards . With
310-575: The Billboard Reggae charts and remained in the Top 10 for over 17 consecutive weeks, regaining the #1 spot multiple times during its run. The band's new album was once again awarded "Reggae Album of the Year" at the subsequent Na Hoku Hanohano Awards and won "Album of the Year" at the 2018 Island Music Awards . The band followed up their release with a winter tour that boasted sell-out shows across
341-532: The Hawaiian nation. The band and their label, Easy Star Records donated the proceeds from the track to The Hawai'i People's Fund (HPF), which has helped to support, build capacity, and amplify the impact of grassroots social change movements in Hawaii since 1972. Ikaika Antone who co-wrote the song, explains, " ' My Hawai'i' is about the ever changing landscape of Hawai'i. These changes we feel are often not in
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#1732783934578372-687: The Honolulu urban area). The Island of Oahu in Hawaii is often nicknamed (or translated as) "The Gathering Place" . The translation of "gathering place" was suggested as recently as 1922 by Hawaiian Almanac author Thomas Thrum. Thrum possibly ignored or misplaced the ʻokina because the Hawaiian phrase " ʻo ahu " could be translated as "gathering of objects" ( ʻo is a subject marker and ahu means "to gather" ). The term Oʻahu has no other confirmed meaning in Hawaiian . The island rose above
403-463: The Islands. The first great king of Oahu was Maʻilikūkahi , the lawmaker, who was followed by generations of monarchs. Kualiʻi was the first of the warlike kings and was succeeded by his sons. In 1773, the throne fell upon Kahahana, the son of Elani of Ewa. In 1783, Kahekili II , King of Maui, conquered Oahu, deposed the reigning family, and made his son, Kalanikūpule , king of Oahu, turning Oahu into
434-424: The Year" at the 2019 Island Music Awards. On December 20, 2019, The Green released a single titled, "My Hawai'i" which featured fellow multiple time winners of Na Hoku Hanohano Awards Sean Na'auao , Kaumakaiwa , and Kumu Hina . Since they started, The Green has been a vocal supporter of Hawaiian rights and a model of what it's like to be young, modern Hawaiian natives. And "My Hawai'i" is their latest anthem for
465-442: The best interest of the land or its people. It is a song that speaks of the beauty of Hawai'i, and of the importance to protect it. 'My Hawai'i' is inspired by the strength and courage of our Hawaiian people, and that we as stewards of this land set the right example, so that our keiki [children] may have the tools to continue to move Hawai'i in the right direction." The Green recorded their sixth studio album, Brand New Eyes , which
496-589: The civil parish of East Knoyle A number of other locations in England The Green is also a common road name in England, often in the vicinity of a village or town green See also [ edit ] Dartmouth Big Green Green (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title The Green . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
527-507: The cousins, and all missing their home of Hawaii, formed The Green. Kennedy explains the band name, "We wanted a name that didn't really point you in any direction. It's just a color, it makes you figure out what you want it to mean." Then they added songwriter Brad Watanabe on bass and producer Leslie Ludiazo on drums. With four distinct voices with the ability of four separate songwriting talents, and musicianship of "pop-burnished roots reggae style" that they cooked up, The Green quickly became
558-625: The eastern ( windward ) coast, its area is 596.7 square miles (1,545.4 km ), making it the 20th-largest island in the United States . The city of Honolulu —the state's capital and largest city is located on the island. As a jurisdictional unit, all of Oahu is in Honolulu County , although Honolulu occupies only part of its southeastern end. Well-known features of Oahu include Waikiki , Pearl Harbor , Diamond Head , Hanauma , Kāneʻohe Bay , Kailua Bay , North Shore , and
589-908: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Green&oldid=1242202940 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Green (band) The Green is a reggae band formed in 2009 from Oahu, Hawaii . Their sound blends dub-heavy roots reggae , smooth lovers' rock , and contemporary pop and rock with indigenous Hawaiian musical/lyrical references. The current band consists of Caleb Keolanui on vocals, Ikaika Antone on keys/vocals, Zion Thompson on guitar/vocals, Brad Watanabe on Bass/vocals and Jordan Espinoza on drums/vocals. The group has released five full-length studio albums to date. The Green formed on Oahu, Hawaii in 2009. What makes this band unique
620-460: The mainland. In November 2018, The Green performed at several sold-out stadium shows in Honolulu with Bruno Mars . On March 22, 2019, The Green released their fifth album, Black & White , an acoustic take on their greatest hits. Most of the album was recorded at Hurley Studios, where they recorded Hawai'i '13 . The album was mixed/mastered by Danny Kalb. The Green was awarded "Group of
651-698: The morning of December 7, 1941, brought the United States into World War II . The surprise attack was aimed at destroying the American will to fight and forcing the US to sue for peace. They attacked the Pacific Fleet of the United States Navy and its defending Army Air Forces and Marine Air Forces . The attack damaged or destroyed 12 American warships, destroyed 188 aircraft, and killed 2,335 American servicemen and 68 civilians (of those, 1,177 were
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#1732783934578682-559: The resort destination Ko Olina . The island is composed of two separate shield volcanoes : the Waiʻanae and Koʻolau Ranges , with a broad valley or saddle (the central Oahu Plain) between them. The highest point is Kaʻala in the Waiʻanae Range, rising to 4,003 feet (1,220 m) above sea level. Oahu, along with the rest of the State of Hawaii, relies on tourism as a driving force of
713-538: The result of the destruction of the USS ; Arizona alone). Oahu became a tourism and shopping haven after World War II. Over five million visitors (mainly from the contiguous United States and Japan) flock there every year. Oahu is known for having the longest rain shower in recorded history. Kāneʻohe Ranch reported 247 straight days of rain from August 27, 1993, to April 30, 1994. The average temperature in Oahu
744-748: The royal family, still stands, and is the only royal palace on American soil. Oahu was apparently the first of the Hawaiian Islands sighted by the crew of HMS Resolution on January 19, 1778, during Captain James Cook 's third Pacific expedition. Escorted by HMS Discovery , the expedition was surprised to find tall islands this far north in the central Pacific. Oahu was not actually visited by Europeans until February 28, 1779, when Captain Charles Clerke aboard HMS Resolution stepped ashore at Waimea Bay . Clerke took command of
775-530: The sea during the Pliocene period from 4 million years ago when volcanoes erupted and formed the peaks from two shields. Then a period of extensive erosion followed, leaving the Wai‘anae and the young Ko‘olau Range as dormant volcanic ranges from remnants of volcanism. The island has been inhabited since at least the 3rd century A.D. The 304-year-old Kingdom of Oahu was once ruled by the most ancient aliʻi in
806-586: The ship after James Cook was killed at Kealakekua Bay ( island of Hawaiʻi ) on February 14, and was leaving the islands for the North Pacific. With the discovery of the Hawaiian Islands came the introduction of disease, mosquitoes, and aggressive animals. Although indirect, simple exposure to these foreign species caused permanent damage to the Native Hawaiian people and environment. The Imperial Japanese Navy 's attack on Pearl Harbor , Oahu on
837-420: The subsequent Na Hoku Hanohano Awards including Best Reggae Album and Artist of the Year. The band went on to perform at festivals worldwide, including California Roots Music and Arts Festival , Vans Warped Tour and One Love Festival New Zealand. On October 20, 2017, The Green released their fourth studio album, Marching Orders , through longtime label partner Easy Star Records . The album debuted at #1 on
868-548: The success the band was finding with their recorded music, they were able to embark on a full touring schedule, supporting bands such as Rebelution , Iration , SOJA and Damian Marley . The band also performed at festivals like the Wakarusa and Sierra Nevada World Music Festival. In 2013, The Green teamed up with producer Danny Kalb to record their third album, Hawai'i '13 at Hurley Studios in Costa Mesa, California . It
899-577: Was nominated for the fans-choice "2021 Album of the Year" award by Surf Roots TV & Radio for their album Brand New Eyes . Voting was determined by Facebook , Instagram and Twitter users. This was the band's first time being nominated with the reggae rock streaming TV channel on Amazon Fire TV , Apple TV , and Roku . On September 1, 2023, The Green released their third EP titled, Summertime , featuring three tracks. Oahu, Hawaii Oahu ( / oʊ ˈ ɑː h uː / oh- AH -hoo ; Hawaiian : Oʻahu pronounced [oˈʔɐhu] )
930-563: Was released on November 5, 2021. It features art by Hawaiian artist Kamea Hadar. Special guests include Alborosie , Gyptian , J Boog , and Keznamdi . The Green describes Brand New Eyes as "an ode to our commitment to both our love of music and family." Their influence for naming the album: "After six albums and 12-plus years together as a band, much has changed but nothing as impactful as our growing ohana and us being able to see life through a new lens; the eyes of our children and loved ones." In December 2021, The Green
961-535: Was the band's first time working with an outside engineer and producer. They also brought in Joe Tomino, drummer from Dub Trio and for Matisyahu 's backing band to be their session drummer. The album which was officially released on August 20, 2013 became the band's third straight album to top the Billboard Reggae chart, selling 4,960 copies in its first week of release. It was also named one of AllMusic 's favorite reggae albums of 2013, and won several awards at