Hay at work
Since fronting Men At Work, one of the world's most popular bands in the 1980s, Colin Hay has enjoyed a solid solo career releasing 11 albums.Heading to Hawaii after attending influential SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, Hay will present a Solo Sessions show Saturday in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's McCoy Studio Theater.Even though Men at Work's '80s hits earned Hay his following, his lesser-known solo work has allowed him to re-establish himself as a must-see touring artist. The former Australian resident, now based in California, recently completed a "Finding My Dance" tour, ...
Remember why you ‘Believe in Magic’
John Sebastian confounded his record company in the mid-1970s when he scored a No. 1 hit with the million-selling "Welcome Back," the theme song of a popular TV sitcom.Sebastian's laidback, easygoing style had brought him success with the Lovin' Spoonful in the 1960s, and as a solo artist he had gone on to weather various musical genres. While he had continued to pursue his craft with moderate success, no one in the record business was expecting him to top the charts again."It was a nice thumb wag at Warner Bros. (Records) who had decided I wasn't very edgy," Sebastian recalls, laughing. ...
Danu
Heading to Maui a few days after St. Patrick's Day celebrations, the Irish band Danu is acclaimed for its commitment to preserving traditional music."It's amazing to be playing music that was handed down through hundreds of years but seems to be as fresh as the day it was composed," says Danu co-founder Benny McCarthy. "Traditional Irish music is very accessible for the listener and to dance to, so it is always enjoyable to play. I like the true social connection it has with everybody."The six-member group includes McCarthy on button accordion, vocalist/flutist Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, ...
Natalie Cole
Back in the late 1950s, Nat King Cole became the first American star to record an album in Spanish, "Cole Espaol." It became a huge hit and was followed by two more albums in Spanish.Last year, daughter Natalie Cole, a Grammy Award-winning singer, followed in his footsteps with "Natalie Cole En Espaol," a collection of popular romantic songs sung in Spanish. Debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Latin album chart, it included a duet with her dad on the song, "Acrcate Ms," which he also recorded."I felt the same way about this record as I did about 'Unforgettable,' " Cole told The Boston ...
Mamo under the moon
Combining talents as the duo Mamo, virtuoso musicians Nathan Aweau and Jeff Peterson will present a moonlight concert Saturday at Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Yokouchi Pavilion & Courtyard.The acclaimed duo just returned from a West Coast tour, where the two dazzled audiences with marvelous musicianship."It's exciting to explore collaborative ideas," says Peterson. "There are more things possible with Nathan than playing with a group or other musicians. We have different interests in different types of music and so we try and bring as many influences as we can fit together."Both ...