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Slack Key Show to celebrate 21 years of Hawaiian music Oct. 30

The 21st anniversary of the Slack Key Show will feature George Kahumoku from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at Napili Kai Beach Resort. The festivities at 5900 L. Honoapi‘ilani Road in Lahaina will kick off with a no-host bar, and event organizers will offer all attendees a free first drink while commemorating more than two decades of music and community. Guests will also receive free CDs and an exclusive anniversary sticker. Kahumoku will open the show with his traditional slack key guitar style and vocals. Also, Shem Kahawaii will perform with the accompaniment of hula dancer Wainani, ...

The Jocelyn Michelle Jazz Organ Quintet to play Nov. 15 in Kihei

The Jocelyn Michelle Jazz Organ Quintet will perform in concert Nov. 15 at the Altitude Deck in Kihei. The group features Jocelyn Michelle on the Hammond B3 organ along with guitarist John Rack, drummer Sammy K, saxophonist John Zangrando and trumpeter Paul January. Doors will open for the ...

Maui author wins New York City Big Book Award

The New York City Big Book Award has recognized “Salvage” by author Arnie Koss of Maui as a Distinguished Favorite in the science fiction category. According to a news release, the NYC Big Book Award competition was judged by book industry experts including publishers, writers, editors ...

Mara Kaye celebrates blues pioneers in Kula on Oct. 27

Acclaimed for celebrating vintage jazz and blues, Brooklyn-born Mara Kaye has been praised as “one of New York’s great gifts to the world.” Looking forward to performing at the Maui Jazz & Blues Festival show on Oct. 27 at the Ocean Organic Farm & Distillery, Kaye describes herself as ...

Natalie Ai Kamauu to perform with her family at The Shops at Wailea

Returning to The Shops at Wailea for a free show Oct. 25, Natalie Ai Kamauu routinely wins Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards as the best female vocalist of the year. In 2023, she triumphed not only winning the category for the sixth time, but also Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Hawaiian ...

Country artists head to Maui for a Songwriters Festival

A bunch of country artists will perform on Maui at the 2024 No Ka ‘Oi Songwriters Festival taking place Nov. 7 to 9 in Wailea and Kihei, with a lineup that includes Randy Houser, Brad Warren, Jared Keim, Kassi Ashton, Josh Phillips, Jeffrey Steele, Jessi Alexander and Preston Cooper, plus ...