Big Island Hawaiian Musical Events
SPECIAL UPCOMING HAWAIIAN MUSIC EVENTS:

Mid-February thru May, 2008
FREE 'UKULELE, SLACK KEY GUITAR AND STEEL GUITAR LESSONS - NA'ALEHU
Keoki Kahumoku is offering free lessons in 'ukulele, slack key guitar, and steel guitar, every Wednesday at Na'alehu Gym. The classes will be approx. 
45 min. each, and will start with Beginning 'Ukulele at 12:30pm, followed by Intermediate/Adv. Uke, and winding up with Steel Guitar.

May 22, 23, 24, 2008
"VOYAGE OF SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR" CONCERTS
May 22nd, Kona Faith Center (across from Napa Auto in Capt. Cook), 7pm, $20@door. Slack key guitar master John Keawe; Chris Yeaton, slack
key and fingerstyle guitar; & Robert Drake, classical guitar extraordinaire!
May 23rd, in Volcano (more info TBA), 7pm, $20@door. Chris Yeaton and Friends, with Moon Kahele. Slack key and fingerstyle guitar!
@ www.woodsongacoustics.com
May 24th, at Ocean View Community Center, (Leilani & Seabreeze Pkwy.) 7pm, $20@door Chris Yeaton and Friends, with Moon Kahele. Slack key
 and fingerstyle  guitar! 
May 25th, In Waikoloa, 68-1783 Lua Kula Pl., 6pm, $15@door. Chris Yeaton and Friends, with Moon Kahele. Slack key and fingerstyle  guitar! 
More info at www.woodsongacoustics.com

June 21, 2008
HAWAIIAN MUSIC CONCERT - HAWAI'I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
An evening of traditional Hawaiian music featuring the sweet falsetto singing styling and sassy hula 'auana (contemporary hula) of talented Hawai'i island
musicians, singers, and dancers Stanceford Kaina & Leo Nahenahe O Pohai Kealoha. Kilauea Military Camp Theater in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park,
7:30 p.m. $15 adults/$13 seniors, 65 up or children 12 & under ($2 more at the door). For more info, call (808) 967-8222 or visit 
www.volcanoartcenter.org

June 24, 2008
HAWAIIAN MUSIC CONCERT - HAWAI'I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK VISITORS CENTER THEATER
Hilo musicians Mark Yamanaka, Brandon Nakano and Emma Nakano will perform paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) music together as the Keawe Trio. They will
be playing traditional and contemporary Hawaiian country music from 7-8pm. $1 donation; Park entry fee applies. Info: 985-6014.
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WEEKLY OR MONTHLY EVENTS:

There's a weekly intermediate 'ukulele kanikapila (jam session) at the Kona International Marketplace (Old Industrial Area by HPM) in Kailua-Kona 
from 10-11am on Fridays. At 11am there are free, ongoing, beginning uke lessons taught by Willie Perriera till noon.

The 'Ukulele Gallery in Holualoa usually has uke classes on Thursday evenings taught by Herman Kunewa. You can also join in a Hawaiian
music jam (kanikapila) on Wednesdays from 6-9pm. Find out more from Sam Rosen's web site.

Kumu Rolinda Bean is starting a beginner's ukulele class on the seaside terrace at Keauhou Outrigger Resort. The class is from 1:00PM to 2:00PM on Tuesdays. Key of C.

This is a pilot project at this point. Rolinda has several class
ukuleles so just come and try one out or bring your own.


There is a beginner's 'ukulele kanikapila session at SKEA in Honaunau on Fridays from 3-4 PM, led by Irma 'Kahikina' DeConza. 
The session fee is $5.00, and you can get more information by calling Auntie Irma at 328-0391.

Kona Hongwanji Temple in Honalo, Kona has an 'ukulele kanipila on the 4th Monday of every month from 7-9pm. $2 per person fee. 

Slack key guitarist Don Kauli'a teaches Hawaiian slack key guitar at the Kona International Marketplace stage on 1st & 2nd Saturdays of each month.
1st Time Players @ 9:00 a.m.
Group Lessons @ 9:30 a.m.
Jam Session @ 10:00 a.m. until Pau!
Donations accepted.

ADDITIONAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION INFO:
'Ukulele (Kealakekua, Kona) - Lorenzo Carlson (808) 329-8846
Slack Key Guitar (Kaliua-Kona) - Nick Borho (808) 896-3775
Beginning Acoustic Hawaiian Steel Guitar (Holualoa, Kona) - Konabob Stoffer (808) 322-4714
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The Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort offers Hawaiian music at their Veranda Bar five nights a week.
Call 322-3441 for more information. 

Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, from 6:30-9pm, the popular group Lawakua is at Brown's Beach House, Fairmont Orchid, Kohala coast.

Tuesday thru Saturday nites, from 6:30-9pm, the popular Hawaiian musician, Nino Ka'ai, plays at Brown's Beach House at the 
Fairmont Orchid.

Tuesday evenings at the Kings Shops, Waikoloa, hear popular slack key guitarist John Keawe.

Tuesday evenings at the Emerald Orchid in Hilo, the band Kanikapila (Ben Kaili, JJ Ahuna and Victor Chock) perform from 6-9pm.
Occasional special guests and hula. 168 Keawe St., Hilo.

Wednesday thru Saturday nites, the Vista Restaurant at Kona Country Club offers Hawaiian music from 6-8pm.
(Dinner is served till 8:30pm.) Konabob can often be seen filling in on his 3-string Walkingbass or playing steel guitar with the talented 
musicians there...

Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6-10pm, catch Vaka Nui at Huggo's on the Rocks, Alii Dr.

Every Thursday, from 4 to 6pm, local favorite Darlene Ahuna will be performing at the Waikoloa Queen Shops' courtyard.
She also performs regularly at the Hapuna Beach Prince Resort. Check with the resort for times. 

Thursday nites, from 5:30 to 7:30pm, Grammy award winning slack key guitarist/vocalist Sonny Lim will entertain at Tante's Bar & Grill
 in Waimea's Parker Ranch Center.

Uncle Mikey's nightclub in Hilo hosts Pau Hana Fridays with the Keawe Trio, 6-9pm. Ph. 990-2330 for more info. Hawaiian and Country.

Kona Brewing Company's Brew Pub sometimes features Hawaiian music on Sunday eves from 5-8pm. (You must 
now access the Pub from the Old Industrial Area on Pawai St.)

Sunday afternoons, you can catch Braddah Smitty (of Sons of Hawaii fame) and Friends at the Waimea Ranch House 
between 3:30 and 5:30 PM. This is a high energy event with special guests and even some rascally hula. He also plays 
Friday nites from 5:30-8:30pm in the lounge area. 

Sunday evenings, from 5:30-8:30pm, join Ben Kaili of Kanakapila (other band members are JJ Ahuna and Victor Chock), at Legends Bar and Grill
in Kea'au Shopping Center. Traditional and contemporary Hawaiian slack-key, music and hula. 966-4464.

Buddy and Sammi Fo play at the Fairmont Orchid's Polo Bar on Monday evenings, from 5-8pm.

Thanks to Konawebber Betty M for the following resort info: 
"Mauna Lani Atrium Lounge (free, but if you use the valet parking at the front, it'll cost you a tip) -
from 6:30 til 8:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday:Mary Ann Lim plus two other performers (lineup changes) and a hula dancer.
(On Mondays Lorna Lim usually performs with her Mom.) There is also traditional Hawaiian music on Sat. and Sunday eves.

Canoe House, Mauna Lani Hotel
When he's not on tour somewhere, Sonny Lim (Grammy nominee) plays slack key guitar Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights from 6-9pm.

The Shops at Mauna Lani
There's also a free half hour show at The Shops at Mauna Lani on Mondays & Thursdays (focusing on King Kamehameha) and 
Wednesdays & Fridays (Godesses of Hawai'i) on the stage right by Starbucks the new grocery mart. Shows are at 7:00 and 8:00pm.
For more info, call 885-9501. The show is presented, 'as long as the wind isn't blowing too hard. Since they utilize a huge movie screen 
background, if the winds are too strong they sometimes can't do the show. The stage area is across from Ruth's Chris Steak House on the 
mauka side of the shopping area'.

At Merriman's Market Cafe in the Waikoloa Resort Kings Shops, they have Widdy Loo singing playing guitar on Sunday evenings 
from about 6-9. He plays in the outdoor dining area (so you can eat & listen, or you can just sit outside the dining area and listen for free). 
Widdy does a combination of contemporary music and Hawaiian music. He does great covers of a lot of the music by Iz. I think he still sings at the Fairmont Orchid
 a couple of nights, too, but I don't know the details on that." 
 
BIG ISLAND HAWAIIAN MUSIC ARTISTS' WEBSITES:

Premier slack key guitar artist John Keawe's calendar

The versatile and talented young Brittni Paiva's calendar

Hilo 'ukulele and Grammy award-winning slack key player, Keoki Kahumoku, can often be found teaching 'ukulele and slack key guitar lessons and 
workshops around the island, as well.

Big Island slack key guitar and Hawaiian musician, Don Kauli'a's website. 

Chris Yeaton is a contemporary Hawaiian slack key guitarist and fingerstyle picker. He regularly tours the West Coast too.

Nick Borho is a talented guitarist here in the Kailua-Kona area. He plays a variety of styles, including slack key guitar, monthly at the Kona Brew Pub.

Na Hoku Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award winner Buddy Fo and his beautiful and talented wife, Sammi, now make the Big Island their home. 
Lucky us! That's their picture at the top of the page with Danny Akaka on the far left and Konabob on the far right, playing at the Eva Parker Woods 
Cottage "Full Moon Talk Story" at the Mauna Lani in March, 2007.