2022 will officially mark 25 years of ʻukulele innovators Kanekoa, “the band of limitless possibilities,” and one of Hawaiʻi’s premier live music experiences. Sailing in on a wave of blissful sound, Maui’s Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning band Kanekoa, has become a global phenomenon. Powered by electric instruments and exotic rhythms, these ʻukulele masters ride the wave of Hawaiian roots with jam band energy, creating a unique sound they call Hawaiian jam-rock.
Audiences never fail to swoon over their soulful originals and crafty covers, interpreted with pure originality. The Grateful Dead’s drummer, Bill Kreutzmann, goes so far as to call them, “the Hawaiian Grateful Dead.” David Hidalgo of Los Lobos says, “These guys scare me. They are that good.”
Kahilu Theatre is opening up the dance floor in the extended mainstage/Mike Luce Studio for their next Dance Party featuring FUEGO on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:00pm HST.
The hottest Latin band in all the islands will be playing your favorite dance tunes including salsa, cumbia, bachata and m...
Julia Keefe is a nationally acclaimed Native American jazz vocalist, actor, activist, and educator currently based in New York City. Juliaʻs professional career has spanned over 15 years and she has headlined marquee events at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C., NMAI-NY, as well as opened ...
Patricia Uehara, a Kealakekua-based artist whose work has been featured in Kahilu exhibits, explains her art.
