Posts Tagged ‘concert’

Two of the biggest names in Motown will be blazing a trail through the Hawai’i’an Islands August 2010, setting down at three exciting venues on O’ahu, The Big Island, and Maui.  Give in to The Temptations with their hits “Just My Imagination,” “The Way You Do The Things You Do,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Papa was a Rolling Stone” “Masterpiece,” “You’re My Everything,” and naturally “My Girl.”  A legendary forty year career has not diminished the enthusiasm or energy Otis Williams, Ron Tyson, Terry Weeks, Joe Herndon, and Bruce Williamson bring to the music they so clearly love.

The Four Tops (Adbul “Duke” Fakir, Theo Peoples, Ronnie McNier, and Rokie Payton.) are equally enthusiastic but perhaps a bit more playful, their call & response style of singing has rarely been duplicated and their simple rhymes are fun & catchy without ever being dull & cliché, among their songs many in the audience keep in their hearts, I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch),” “It’s The Same Old Song,” “Baby, I Need Your Loving,” “Ain’t No Woman Like The One I Got,” “Standing In the Shadows of Love,” and “Reach Out, I’ll Be There.”  Both of these bands share the most seductive voices in music and are great date concerts, after a night of listening to The Temptations and The Four Tops you and your partner (s) will be in the mood for love.

The Temptations & The Four Tops together are a fantastic one of a kind combination cause for celebration, they first perform at The Neal Blaisdell Center on Thursday August 12^th 2010.  Here is ticket & times information:  $65 Floor & Risers, $65 Loges, $50 Upper Level C-M, $35 Upper Level N-Q, purchase your tickets at the Blaisdell Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations: online at Ticketmaster or charge by phone 800-745-3000.

Skipping Friday the 13^th 2010, The Temptations & Four Tops perform at the always delightful Waikaloa Bowl at the equally fun Waikaloa Beach Resort on The Big Island of Hawai’i, on Saturday August 14^th 2010.  Prices; VIP Seating: $85 (sold ONLY on-line at Ticketmaster.com or Ticketmaster Outlets or at the door), Kamaaina General Admission: $49 at local outlets or online, use promo code: Kamaaina, General Admission Out of State – $65 (Sold on-line or at the door): Purchase your tickets at CD Wizard, Big Island Surf - Hilo & Kona, Persimmons at Queen’s Market Place, Kona Wine Market at Kona Commons, Ticketmaster at Wal-Mart Hilo & Kona and online at Ticketmaster or charge by phone 800-745-3000.

And here your humble writer indulges in a personal opinion: why not save the best for last?  Sunday August 15^th 2010 The Temptations and Four Tops drop in at The Maui Arts & Cultural Center where they perform on the Events Lawn, at 7PM, a Concert with the Stars Under The Stars, wow!  Tickets: $35, $50 and $65 with a limited number of $85 Premium table and $125 Golden Circle table seating (plus applicable fees) Premium tables include access to designated bars and restrooms. Golden Circle Tables also include premier location and personalized beverage service.

Give yourself and that special someone a real treat, attend all three concerts and you get a tour of three great islands, three great venues and in the end you can stay on Maui for a few extra days.  Give in to The Temptations and The Four Tops in August 2010.

All Time Low is clearly a band on their way up, giving them a listen one can imagine them achieving mega-stardom, their songs are infectiously fun catchy pop jingles well written, insightful and memorable, their musicianship sharp & incisive, they have certainly earned a loyal following in Honolulu first appearing on the local scene at the time of the debut of their third album, on the strength of that show All Time Low have earned a return to Honolulu., kicking off August with a concert at the perfect club venue Pipeline Café Sunday August 1^st 2010 at 7PM.

Vocalist/Guitarists Alex Gaskarth and Zack Merrick, guitarist Jack Bakarat, and drummer Rian Dawson were named as “Band of the Year for 2008” by Alternative Press Magazine, they have released three albums/CDs of new material and one live album, Straight to DVD released on May 25^th 2010.  Though All Time Low broke on to the scene with ‘Coffee Shop Soundtrack’ from their debut album, scoring acclaim for ‘Dear Maria, Count Me In’ and ‘Popping Champagne,’ from their 2^nd release (So Wrong, It’s Right), it was their ‘Nothing Personal’ release that confirmed that All Time Low was growing stronger with each album, each track on ‘Nothing Personal’ has something to offer, with ‘Stella,’ ‘Weightless’ and ‘A Party Song’ instant airwave staples (in those places where alternative pop gets airplay).

Pipeline Café is a great club for concerts, and All Time Low puts on a terrific show, one full of verve & energy, so start August off on a musical high Sunday August 1^st 2010.  Tickets are $22 General Admission, $50 for VIP plus applicable fees, go here to scope them out tickets over here.

It’s Bieber Fever time here in Hawaii and I’m pretty sure if you listen to the radio, you’re hearing about Justin Bieber coming to Hawaii. But how can you get tickets? The Blaisdell only holds about 10,000 people. And with only two shows, that’s not a lot of tickets to be sold for this teen heart throb.

Mainlanders will no doubt make vacations of this concert making it even more difficult for people to get tickets. So how do you win them? Well below are all the radio stations, times, and websites for how to get your hands on some Hawaii Bieber Fever. Think about a way to tune in online to all stations and you could win lots of tickets.

All this week Maleko and Flash will be giving away tickets on their morning show on Hot 93.9 FM. Constest announcements start every morning at 6:20 am with the contest being a question that the 94th caller has to answer correctly. So far it looks like 2 tickets per morning, but keep listening for more info.

Also on 93.9 FM and from BIG Koa’s Twitter account it looks like he’ll be giving away Bieber tickets every day on his show from noon to 6 PM this week. Check back here for more info on approximately what time in the show.

It looks like 102.7 da Bomb is also giving away tickets in the morning and the afternoon shows to Justin Bieber, but there’s not much info out there on their twitter account or facebook page. We’ll keep you posted on approximate times, but tune in to them if you want.

KC & Taka of Justin Bieber in Hawaii section.

Hawai’i’s premiere Honolulu Symphony Brass Quintet is set to give a free concert Wednesday, March 3^rd, 2010 7PM to 9PM at the Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center.

A perfect excuse to break away to the Garden Isle, an evening of upbeat Brass music, reservations are not required, seating is open.  Though free everyone is free to make a donation “This event is co-sponsored by the Larry L. McIntosh Music Scholarship Association, a non-profit organization that grants scholarships to high school seniors who plan to continue their music studies in college.

Donations will be accepted for the benefit of the scholarship fund.” For further info Larry McIntosh at 808-639-0234 KCC Music Organization.

There is a remarkable rapport between the piano the violin the cello especially when they are in the hands and at the fingertips of a talented trio of musicians.  Pianist Joseph Kalichstein, violinist Jaime Laredo and cellist Sharon Robinson have delighted audiences for thirty three years making their debut at the inauguration of President Carter in January 1977.

Though each has enjoyed solo success it is their work as a trio that has audiences across the planet welcoming them into concert halls and theatres including the prestigious Kahilu Theatre in Waimea on The Big Island of Hawai’i, where they will perform on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 8PM.

Presented through the generous support of the Fairmont Orchid and the Kahilu Theatre Foundation Board of Directors, tickets are $45 or$40 available by calling 808-885-6868 . Watch the Promotional Video

Monday, February 22, 2010 7PM the place to be is the Doris Duke Theater at The Honolulu Academy of Arts, when The Makaha Sons celebrate 34 years as a vital component of that gem known as Hawai’i’an Music. Pioneers who continue to blaze new trails into the 21^st Century, reinvigorating Hawai’i’an music with incomparable vocal arrangements, dynamic musicianship, and truly delightful stage presence.

America was celebrating its Bicentennial in 1976 when five performers calling themselves The Makaha Sons of Niihau began playing at a small nightclub called ‘Uptown Yokos.’  Through the decades the musical line up has seen changes, some necessitated by professional demands others by the untimely passing of two members of the band. Over time the group has become a trio consisting of Louis “Moon” Kauakahi on 6-string guitar, John Koko on upright acoustic bass and Jerome Koko on 12-string guitar.

The Makaha Sons have travelled the Globe sharing their love for these Islands performing in venues as prestigious as Carnegie Hall and for audiences including Presidents and Monarchs. They have received numerous awards but above all the love and devotion of their fans.

The Doris Duke Theater is a delightful venue, cozy & intimate, acoustically pleasing. Tickets for this memorable event are $30.00 with Academy members receiving a $5 discount. You can pick up tickets now at the main entrance of the Honolulu Academy of Arts Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call 532-8700. Parking: 1035 Kinau Street Lot: (Diamond Head of the Admiral Thomas building) This lot is closed to the public during regular museum hours but is open and free during evening and weekend hours until 11 pm.

Don’t pass up this opportunity to be a part of Hawai’i’an Music History and to enjoy one of the best musical groups ever.  The Makaha Sons

One of Britain’s best Jazz Vocalist Liane Carroll will be performing at The Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on the Kona Coast of The Big Island of Hawai’i on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 6:30PM.  The Big Islands’ “Olliephonics” join Liane Carroll for an elegant evening of “Jazz, Big Band, Dancing and Love.”

London born Liane Carroll began her musical odyssey at age three tinkling the ivory keys under the tutelage of concert pianist Phyllis Catling, developing a passion for Jazz and Soul and much more.  Her professional career began at age fifteen in her native Hastings, appearing with various bands as a pianist, vocalist and composer.  In 1998 Liane Carroll  joined Trevor Watts’ ‘Moire Music’ featuring Liam Genockey, Nana Tsiboe and Simon Picard, where they would embark on several world tours.

Experimenting and experiencing a variety of musical line-ups, Liane joined the ‘Dave Holdsworth’ band where she met Bassist Roger Carrey, who she married in 1990, he has become a vital part of her life & career, through the many diverse musical lineups she has joined.  An impressive list of Jazz greats as well as musical legends from various genres; Sir Paul McCarthy, Long John Baldry, Gerry Rafferty, many others.  Along the way Liane Carroll has snagged two BBC Jazz awards in the same year, and a loyal Global following.

Liane Carroll’s Thursday February 11 2010 concert doubles as a benefit for “Hawaii Performing Arts Festival scholarship fund for young artists from Hawaii to attend the summer festival in Waimea. Cost is $45 per person or $80 per couple.  Tickets are available by calling 808-333-7378 or online at Hawaii Performing Arts Festival. For more information, call 303-221-0399 or email .

For more information about Liane Carroll scope out her website.

The Makaha Sons provide a perfect excuse to run away to The Big Island of Hawai’i for Valentines Day this weekend.   Take your sweetheart on a drive around the island, seeing the volcano, or the summit of Mauna Kea, before you sit back and relax on Saturday night, Febnruary 13, 2010, with the Makaha Sons at 7:00 PM at the wonderful Palace Theater in Hilo.

On the cusp of celebrating 34 years as one of Hawai’i’s most beloved musical groups, The Makaha Sons’, Louis “Moon” Kauakahi on 6-string guitar, John Koko on upright acoustic bass and Jerome Koko on 12-string guitar, combine ‘chicken skin’ harmonies, with a solid musicianship and playful personalities that delight audiences of all ages.  Their act is given visual sparkle with Kealo Koko dancing the Hulu.

The historic Palace Theater at 38 Haili Street is a delightful place, with pre-show music by Bob Alder on the Palace Pipe Organ, it is the perfect setting for celebrating Valentine’s Day with many excellent eateries within an easy walk.  Tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door, one can contact The Palace Theater via phone, 808-934-7010, Monday through Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm.

February 2010 is fast shaping up as the month when a visit to a friendly neighbor isle for a music fix moves to the ‘must do’ list.  Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum are an acoustic duo whose impressive talents encompass traditional bluegrass, contemporary casual country and pop bringing to the mix a pair of dynamic voices, superb musicianship, playful fun and professionalism.

Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 7PM they bring their act to the North Shore of Kauai to The Church of the Pacific in Princeville.

Though both artists have pursued successful solo careers they are perhaps best beloved as a duo their voices & musical styling a perfect match, resulting in a dozen acclaimed albums.  Laurie Lewis is a delightful singer songwriter adept at violin & bass, while Tom Rozum is simply amazing playing the mandolin as well as fiddle & guitar, a fine singer with a playful stage presence, together they deliver verve sass fun.

Local artists Kirk Smart & Michaelle Edwards will open the show with “Jazz and More.”  The Church of the Pacific  is a fun venue a North Shore gathering place for decades. For further info as well as a musical preview go to Laurie Lewis’ site and also check out Tom’s site here.

Advance tickets $20 or $25 at the door.  Tickets are available at North Shore Pharmacy in Kilauea, Hanalei Surf Co., Hanalei Music’s Strings & Things, Papayas Natural Foods Hanalei and Kapaa, Kauai Music & Sound Kapaa, Magic Dragon Toys Princeville, and Healthy Hut in Kilauea.

Call Michaelle for more information at 808-826-9230.  Portions of the Ticket Sales will go to Haiti Earthquake Relief.  Do not pass up this opportunity to visit Kauai and catch these musical legends.

The crew at the beautiful Kahilu Theater in Waimea on the Big Island of Hawai’i continues to attract World class artists providing locals & visitors an opportunity to savor classical music and so much more.  The Tokyo String Quartet made their debut in New York in 1970 hence this is their 40^th Anniversary, testimonial to their popularity, their love of music transporting audiences to a mystical place through the combined talents of Violinists Martin Beaver and Kikuei Ikeda, Cellist Clive Greensmith, and Kazuhide Isomura and his Viola.

The Tokyo String Quartet has collaborated with an amazing assortment of composers & artists, recording a variety of acclaimed albums, performing more than a hundred concerts a year across the expanse of the Globe.

Now they will alight upon the Big Island of Hawai’i Friday February 5 2010 at 8PM at the lovely Kahilu Theater courtesy of the generous support of Lakeside Industries and the Lee Family, the Fairmont Orchid, and the Hawaii Association of Music Societies.

Tickets are $40 & $45 and can be obtained via Kahilu Theatre Box Office