Your Ultimate Guide to Concerts and Live Music in Honolulu

We hope that April showers bring flowers for these musicians across O‘ahu.

 

Luniz

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Luniz | Rap

Friday, April 3, 6:30 p.m.

$40.51–$51.28, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Henry Kapono Foundation Presents Red House: A Blues Experience | Blues

Saturday, April 4, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

$25–$260, Kapono’s at The Lounge, 377 Keāhole St. Ste. D3

kaponosatthelounge.com, @kaponosatthelounge

 

Irie Love

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Irie Love | Reggae

Saturday, April 4, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

$34.10, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Maunalua Easter Brunch | Hawaiian

Sunday, April 5, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

$25–$260, Kapono’s at The Lounge, 377 Keāhole St. Ste. D3

kaponosatthelounge.com, @kaponosatthelounge

 

Jake Shimabukuro

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Jake Shimabukuro | ‘Ukulele

Tuesday, April 7, and Wednesday, April 8, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

$51.28–$63.09, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Sir El Tom | Tribute

Tuesday, April 7, 7 p.m.

$30–$70, Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., (808) 768-5252

blaisdellcenter.com, @blaisdellcenter

 

Lenka

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Lenka with Opener Jenny Yim | Singer-songwriter

Thursday, April 9, 7 p.m.

$35–$45, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Josh Tatofi

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Josh Tatofi | R&B

Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

$68.47–$91.04, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

MānoaDNA | Hawaiian, Contemporary

Saturday, April 11, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

$25–$260, Kapono’s at The Lounge, 377 Keāhole St. Ste. D3

kaponosatthelounge.com, @kaponosatthelounge

 

Yoza | R&B

Saturday, April 11, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

$35–$70, The Velvet Monkey, 377 Keāhole St. Ste. D3

kaponosatthelounge.com, @kaponosatthelounge

 

Dragon Beat Taiko Hawai‘i with Tsutomu Nakai | Taiko

Sunday, April 12, 6:30 p.m.

$34.10, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Holly Bowling

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Holly Bowling | Piano

Thursday, April 16, 7 p.m.

$25–$40, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

John Violinist

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John Violinist | Violin

Thursday, April 16, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.

$51.28–$79.24, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra Presents Beyond the Music: Hokule‘a 50 | Symphonic

Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m.

$22.50–$32.50, Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., (808) 380-7720

myhso.org, @hawaiisymphonyorchestra

 

Jim Brickman | Piano

Saturday, April 18, 8 p.m.

$54.50–$94.50, Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., (808) 791-1303

hawaiitheatre.com, @hawaiitheatre

 

Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra Presents Hokule‘a 50 | Symphonic

Sunday, April 19, 4 p.m.

$43.50–$137.50, Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., (808) 380-7720

myhso.org, @hawaiisymphonyorchestra

 

Afroman

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Afroman | Rap

Sunday, April 19, 7 p.m. and Monday, April 20, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

$63.09–$79.24, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Punchbowl Music Festival | Student Concert Band

Tuesday, April 21, 6 p.m. (Beginning Band) and Wednesday, April 21, 6 pm. (Advanced Band)

Free, Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., (808) 791-1303

hawaiitheatre.com, @hawaiitheatre

 

The Mountain Goats | Indie, Folk

Tuesday, April 21, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

$51.28–$63.09, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Pierce the Veil | Rock

Tuesday, April 21, 7 p.m. and Wednesday, April 22, 7 p.m.

$60–$100, Blaisdell Arena, 777 Ward Ave., (808) 768-5252

blaisdellcenter.com, @blaisdellcenter

 

Mike Lewis Big Band

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Mike Lewis Big Band | Big Band

Wednesday, April 22, 7 p.m.

$25–$35, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Rick Beato | Rock, Jazz

Friday, April 24, 5 p.m.

$45.90–$63.09, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Tavana | Rock

Saturday, April 25, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

$25–$260, Kapono’s at The Lounge, 377 Keāhole St. Ste. D3

kaponosatthelounge.com, @kaponosatthelounge

 

Angela Morales Escontrias | Hawaiian, Contemporary

Saturday, April 25, 8:30 p.m.

$35–$70, The Velvet Monkey, 377 Keāhole St. Ste. D3

kaponosatthelounge.com, @kaponosatthelounge

 

Frankie Moreno

Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i

 

Frankie Moreno | Rock

Sunday, April 26, 6:30 p.m.

$34.10–$45.90, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Kalapana | Rock

Tuesday, April 28, 7 p.m. and Wednesday, April 29, 7 p.m.

$45.90–$56.67, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 


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Alexander Pang is a regular contributor to HONOLULU Magazine.