Kokua festival April 21, 2007

EDDIE VEDDER JOINS JACK JOHNSON AT THE FOURTH ANNUAL KOKUA FESTIVAL
February 02, 2007

APRIL 21st- 22nd 2007
WAIKIKI SHELL, OAHU

Hawaii’s own, Grammy-nominated musician Jack Johnson is proud to host the Fourth Annual Kokua Festival on Earth Day weekend- April 21st and 22nd, 2007 at the Waikiki Shell in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The festival’s incredible music line-up includes Jack Johnson, Eddie Vedder and Boom Gaspar of Pearl Jam, young troubadour Matt Costa, and local Island favorites: Ernie Cruz Jr., and the Girlas.

All proceeds go to the Kokua Hawaii Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Jack and Kim Johnson to support environmental education programs in Hawaii. The funds raised from the Kokua Festival will be used to further support school recycling on Oahu, sponsor field trips and curriculum, and develop the new farm-to-school program ‘AINA in Schools.

In addition to the eclectic mix of live music, the Kokua Festival’s Kokua Village lets fans experience eco-friendly clothing from Patagonia, sustainable shoes from Simple Shoes, and organic yogurt from Stonyfield Farm. Many other local food and beverages, products and services from green companies, alternative energy demonstrations, interactive games and crafts for the kids, and information from environmentally active groups from around the islands will also be featured.

The Kokua Festival aspires to reduce its environmental impact by offsetting the festival’s emissions, running generators and festival vehicles on bio-diesel, recycling, using biodegradable concession ware, and offering eco-friendly merchandise including reusable totes, bottles, and organic cotton clothing. Fans are encouraged to make an “Earth Day Resolution” to reduce their environmental impact leading up to the festival and throughout the year.

As the first MySpace LIVE event of 2007, the MySpace LIVE at The Kokua Festival will broadcast the concert for viewers as well as feature behind-the-scenes MySpace Video footage and interviews with Jack and Friends. MySpace will be developing additional unique offerings in celebration of the Kokua Festival and Earth Day. Visit www.myspace.com/kokuafestival the official MySpace online home of The Kokua Festival.

A one-hour special on the 2006 Kokua Festival will air on the National Geographic Channel in 50 countries starting April 1, 2007.

Tickets are $40 for general admission/lawn, $50 reserved seats, $125 in the seated pit area, and $20 general admission for children 3-12. Children under 3 are free.

Tickets will be available exclusively to Kokua Hawaii Foundation members starting February 6th. Go to www.kokuahawaiifoundation.com to become a member today!

Tickets to the general public will be available via Jack Johnson’s web site www.jackjohnsonmusic.com on February 10th, via Myspace www.myspace.com/kokuafestival on February 15th and at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (877) 750-4400 starting February 17th.

The Kokua Hawaii Foundation thanks Patagonia, Simple, Stonyfield Farm, and many other like-minded companies and organizations for their support! The Kokua Festival is produced locally by Pau Hana Productions with additional coordination by MusicMatters.

Official Website: http://www.kokuafestival.com/