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Concerts at The Shops hosts swing dance night

Kings of Hawaiian swing, Kahulanui, takes over Concerts at The Shops at Wailea on May 30 for a rollicking evening of music. -- Photo courtesy The Shops at Wailea

Kahulanui, the Hawaiian Swing band, takes over Concerts at The Shops on May 30 for a rollicking evening of swing-dancing, toe-tapping and finger-twirling music. The Grammy-nominated nine-piece band will perform its fun, unique Hawaiian-style swing tunes at the main Fountain Courtyard of The Shops at Wailea starting at 5:30 p.m.

Kahulanui, which means “The Big Dance,” is an inspiration handed down three generations. Band leader Lolena Naipo Jr. recalls stories of his grandfather, who was a member of the Royal Hawaiian Band during the 1920s and 1930s when horns and drums were an integral part of Hawaiian music.

During that era and throughout Hawaii, one could find orchestras playing Hawaiian swing and the house would be jumping. Kahulanui borrowed from these influences and now renders classic Hawaiian songs in a syncopated style keeping Hawaiian swing vibrant and alive in Hawaii today.

Concerts at The Shops is a free monthly concert series that is open to the public and features headlining musicians from all the Hawaiian islands. This music event occurs on the third and fifth Wednesday of every month from 5:30 to 7 p.m., with performances at the main Fountain Courtyard.

The Shops at Wailea continues to give back to the community, supporting a different Maui nonprofit each month with 60 percent of the special event parking fees going back to the chosen non-profit. May’s nonprofit recipient is Hospice Maui. The Shops’ goal is to enrich the community through exploration and discovery in arts and music while supporting local businesses and nonprofit partners. The four-hour special event parking voucher is available for $5 and can be purchased at the nonprofit’s parking table.

For a complete calendar of events, activities and entertainment, visit www.theshops atwailea.com or connect on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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