James ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson

March 16, 2017

Making Maui his home for more than a decade, James “Hutch” Hutchinson is the longest-running member of Bonnie Raitt’s illustrious band. “There’s nobody more versatile,” says Raitt. “We love each other as brother and sister. We’ve grown up together. He never fails to surprise and delight me.” “She used to call me her musical ranger, as I turned her on to a lot of music,” says Hutch. “I’m sort of the resident musicologist.” Playing with Raitt for 34 years, Hutch notes: “I’ve seen audiences getting considerably younger and I think it’s because Bonnie is ...

West Maui gets the blues

March 9, 2017

Willie K is moving his annual BBQ Bluesfest to Lahaina this year. The fifth annual event will feature Eric Sardinas and Big Motor, Tommy Castro and the Painkillers, Kapena, Larry Dupio, Kings of Spade, and of course, Willie and The Warehouse Blues Band with special guests Mick Fleetwood, ...

Joan Baez in action at the MACC on Saturday

March 2, 2017

Joan Baez remembers the pivotal day in 1956 when, as a 16-year-old, she first heard Martin Luther King Jr. speak on nonviolence and civil rights at a youth conference. It ignited a fire in her that has never dimmed. “It was one of those life changes,” Baez says. “Two hundred kids from ...

Journey to perform at MACC

February 23, 2017

One of the best-selling rock bands of all time, Journey has amassed worldwide sales of more than 90 million records. Their “Greatest Hits” collection still sells more than half a million copies a year, and their timeless power ballad “Don’t Stop Believin’” was ranked as the 20th ...

Scotty McCreery

February 16, 2017

Winning the 10th season of “American Idol” in 2011 as a 17-year-old, Scotty McCreery went on to make chart history with his debut album, “Clear as Day.” Selling 197,000 copies the first week of release, he became the first country artist to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart ...

Saturday in Castle Theater Jake Shimabukuro with Maui Pop Orchestra members

February 9, 2017

Since his early days, Jake Shimabukuro has been pushing boundaries and exploring the potential of the humble ukulele. With his most recent album, “Nashville Sessions,” this virtuoso takes another leap, boldly stepping into Jeff Beck-style fusion territory. The CD cover photo of ...