Your Ultimate Guide to Concerts and Live Music in Honolulu

You’ll remember that night in September with these musicians across O‘ahu.

 

Al Di Meola

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Al Di Meola Electric Band | Jazz, Fusion

Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 5, 6:30 p.m.

$45–$55, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Toad the Wet Sprocket | Alternative

Saturday, Sept. 6, 8 p.m.

$74.50–$238.50, Hawaiʻi Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., (808) 791-1303

hawaiitheatre.com, @hawaiitheatre

 

The Music of Jimmy Buffet ft. Scott Carrey and the Rum Runners | Tribute

Tuesday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m.

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

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

The Wave

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The Wave: Henry Kapono, Tavana, Anthony Pfluke, Danny Carvalho and Ryan Perez | Hawaiian

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

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

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Melvin Seals

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Melvin Seals and JGB | R&B, Funk

Thursday, Sept. 11, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

$50–$65, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Fiji Tribute | Various

Saturday, Sept. 13, 4 p.m.

Tom Moffat Waikīkī Shell, 777 Ward Ave., (808) 768-5252

fijiforever.org, @f1j1forever

 

Boney James | Jazz

Saturday, Sept. 13, 7 and 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 14, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

$55–$65, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Paula Fuga

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Paula Fuga: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin | Tribute

Friday, Sept. 19, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

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

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra Presents Beyond the Music: Pines of Rome | Symphonic

Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

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

myhso.org, @hawaiisymphonyorchestra

 

Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra Presents Strauss & Respighi | Symphonic

Sunday, Sept. 21, 4 p.m.

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

myhso.org, @hawaiisymphonyorchestra

 

Christie Brooke

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Christie Brooke | Jazz

Sunday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m.

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

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Kamaka Dias

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Keep It Aloha Live with Kamaka Dias ft. Seven Suns | Hawaiian

Wednesday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m.

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

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

George Clinton

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Parliament Funkadelic ft. George Clinton | Funk

Thursday, Sept. 25, through Sunday, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m.

$95–$175, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Mike Lewis Big Band

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Mike Lewis Big Band | Big Band

Monday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m.

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

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Will Downing

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Will Downing | R&B, Soul

Tuesday, Sept. 30, and Wednesday, Oct. 1, 7 p.m.

$50–$65, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 


 

Alexander Pang is a regular contributor to HONOLULU Magazine.