HONOLULU (HI Now Daily) - Singer Billy Sage entertains audiences not just with his voice, but also with his storytelling skills. The local performer appeared on HI Now Daily on Friday as part of a weekly music series with Kona Brewing Hawaii.
Sage began his career as an actor and studied in New York City. He later transformed his skills into a singing and storytelling act, currently performing in a series of events at the Velvet Monkey in Hawaii Kai. His next show is on May 24th.
Sage says he loves to play for a live audience and connect with the crowd. “I put a lot of work into crafting every song. I do things with my one-man looper, and there are actual stories behind each song. It’s kind of like producing a little movie or TV show and it’s different every time.”
Not only is Sage passionate about his performances on stage, he’s also dedicated to supporting other musicians in Hawaii. He founded a group on Facebook called Gigging Musicians Association of Hawaii, which has racked up about 600 members. “It’s a private group of support and communications, and it’s a place I’ve used to recruit other artists to expand, especially in East Oahu.”
Sage can also be seen at events all around the area, and in Waikiki. A list of his appearances can be found at billysage5.com.
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