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The Kingston Trio, UB40 to perform at the MACC

The Maui News The Kingston Trio will perform on Dec. 8 and UB40 will perform on Jan 19, both at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, the MACC has announced. Tickets for The Kingston Trio will go on sale online only at 10 a.m Tuesday to MACC members first and to the general public on Thursday. The award-winning acoustic folk musical group is now comprised of Mike Marvin, Tim Gorelangton and Don Marovich. They will sing classics such as “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?,” “Tom Dooley,” and “Scotch and Soda.” The group will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the McCoy Studio Theater. ...

‘Lahaina Grown’ takes on deeper meaning for reunited band

A hit when it was first released in 2005, “Lahaina Grown” has found new meaning these days as a cherished anthem, a moving tribute to the town that was razed by fire. Highlighting cultural pride and the importance of ohana, it was recorded by the band Lahaina Grown, and composed by ...

Maui Ukulele Festival set for Oct. 8, will benefit food bank

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will host the 16th annual Maui Ukulele Festival on Oct. 8, featuring local musicians and collecting donations to support the Maui Food Bank.  Gates for the free community event will open at 2:30 p.m., with the concert starting at 3 p.m. in the A&B Amphitheater and Yokouchi Pavilion.  The MACC asks that guests bring needed items for those impacted by the wildfires, such as baby and adult diapers and personal hygiene items like toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo and conditioner, etc. Donation bins will be located near the MACC’s main entry ...

Kapono, top local musicians join forces for Maui fire relief

When Henry Kapono began organizing a major Maui disaster relief benefit at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, he contacted a few friends and all were eager to help. “They were all in,” Kapono explained. “It’s a whole group of great talent and it wasn’t hard to get them to jump in ...

Memories of Lahaina drive musicians’ efforts to raise funds for fire relief

Pat Simmons was on tour with the Doobie Brothers in South Dakota when he got the news of the devastating fires on Maui. Wondering how he could help, he began composing a song to benefit Lahaina. Featuring all the Doobie Brothers with Michael McDonald and guest drummer Mick Fleetwood, the ...

After loss of restaurant, Mick Fleetwood uses music to benefit Maui

Mick Fleetwood was in Los Angeles visiting family when he got the news that Lahaina was burning and he was unable to get back home. “I was trapped,” he said. “All the flights kept being cancelled. On the second or third day, I felt completely helpless, worried about my family (in Kula) ...