Before returning to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Friday for the MayJah RayJah 2019 10-Year Anniversary music festival, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley has been touring Europe, headlining a Woodstock ’69 fest in the Netherlands, as well as festivals in the U.K., Belgium and Greece. Along ...
Eric Clapton was so impressed watching Gary Clark Jr.’s incendiary debut performance at the Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2010, he wrote him a note of gratitude, which stated, “Thank you, you make me want to play again.” Likely to be remembered as one of the most memorable blues/rock ...
When Elton John played at Lahaina’s Blue Max in 1977, Jimmy Dillon was in the audience for the historic event. His band, Oasis, had opened the show, and Dillon was hoping he could somehow jam with the rock legend. So when John launched into “Rocket Man,” Dillon seized his chance and ...
In celebration of Independence Day, Jazz Maui presents two free concerts in Lahaina today, beginning at 5 p.m. The annual “Concert in the Park” features the Chop Suey Jazz Orchestra, vocalist Sheryl Renee and the Maui Community Band performing on the Lahaina Public Library lawn. The annual ...
Hailed by The Boston Globe as, “an enchanting singer, a poised and polished acoustic bassist, and an accomplished composer,” acclaimed musician Katie Thiroux will perform in concert with her trio as part of the East Meets West Festival’s finale concert, “Jazz Maui: Jazz, Blues, ...
Not one, but two free major Hawaiian events will be presented over the weekend at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului, with Na Palapalai joined by seven of Maui’s hula halau at 7 p.m. Friday, and the annual Ki Ho‘alu Guitar Festival at 1 p.m. Sunday. In celebration of the popular ...
