With live gigs dried up on Maui, what’s a musician to do? For Marty Dread the answer was to begin compiling material he had amassed over the years and plan to release six new albums. Likely available in June, this extraordinary cornucopia of recordings includes a “Laws of Nature” album ...
That’s all, folks, just about sums up the world melting down thanks to COVID-19 and the devastating impact on live music. As one show after another got canceled the Maui Arts & Cultural Center announced all programming is postponed until further notice. With restaurants and clubs going dark, Charley’s owner Jonathan Herman posted: “Let’s all remember the musicians, sound engineers, security personnel and support staff who will suffer financially while making sacrifices to keep our families and community safe.” And Mick Fleetwood noted the closing of Fleetwood’s on Front ...
Playing Casanova on Saturday as part of her “Hawaiian Heaven” tour, critically acclaimed Scottish musician KT Tunstall recently recorded a cover of John Lennon’s classic protest song “Gimme Some Truth.” With stellar backing by Procol Harum organist Josh Phillips, former Eric Clapton band bassist Dave Bronze, along with Paul McCartney and Average White Band guitarist Hamish Stuart, the new version was released on the 39th anniversary of Lennon’s murder in New York City, with proceeds benefiting the War Child charity. Available on YouTube, this powerful indictment of ...
With each successive album, Jake Shimabukuro has creatively advanced finding new ways to express his virtuoso talent on the ukulele. With his remarkable latest release, “Trio,” Jake has taken another adventurous step forward with an eclectic work reflecting a variety of flavors and ...
The Maui Pops Orchestra will present its annual “Spring Pops” concert on Sunday highlighting the Great American Songbook, with featured guests Broadway star Capathia Jenkins and jazz vocalist/pianist Tony DeSare. Acclaimed as one of Broadway’s most dynamic talents, Jenkins starred as ...
One of Ireland’s most talented young traditional bands, Goitse, make their Maui debut tonight in Castle Theater. Adopting their name from an informal Gaelic Irish greeting meaning “come here,” Goitse (pronounced go-witcha) ”) was lauded as Live Ireland’s Traditional Group of the ...
