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Maui Beat

Marty Dread compiling cornucopia of recordings

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 ...

Artists share music online

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 ...

Scottish roots helped shape KT Tunstall’s music

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 ...

Jake Shimabukuro returns to Castle Theater Saturday

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 textures ...

Broadway flair on tap for ‘Spring Pops’

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 ...

Goitse brings high energy and unique arrangements to MACC

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 ...