The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA— He’s most often associated with Boston, the hometown of his legendary rock band, but Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has a soft spot in his heart for the Hawaiian island of Maui. The singer, who has a home on the island, wants vacationers to return to ...
The first time the musicians of the band America began working with the Beatles’ legendary producer George Martin, they felt a little awed. Martin had previously produced all the Beatles’ albums from their “Please Please Me” debut to “Abbey Road.” “I was in awe of him as we all ...
Four veteran musicians from Maui, Oahu and Nashville have teamed up to form the new group A‘ea‘e and release a wonderful debut EP featuring a unique brand of country-flavored and contemporary Hawaiian music. The stellar ensemble combines the talents of Maui’s Tarvin Makia and Keola ...
Returning to Maui to play Mulligan’s on the Blue on Friday, C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band can always guarantee a great night of party music. These kings of zydeco cook up an irresistible spicy stew of blues and New Orleans boogie that packs dance floors. Zydeco is best ...
Grammy-winning rock group America will perform at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater at 7:30 p.m. April 14. Tickets went on sale Thursday for MACC members and will go on sale Saturday to the general public at MauiArts.org. For more than four decades, original founders Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell have led the iconic band, which topped the charts in the ’70s, according to a MACC news release. Of America’s albums, six have been certified gold and/or platinum, and their top tunes, which include “I Need You,” “Ventura Highway” and “Don’t Cross the ...
Acclaimed as one of the U.K.’s most exceptional bands, The Psychedelic Furs arrive on Maui after touring Australia. With fans including David Bowie and David Byrne, their songs have been covered by the Foo Fighters, Annie Lennox and Counting Crows. Bowie praised the Furs “publicly a ...
