Your Ultimate Guide to Concerts and Live Music in Honolulu

Have a merry holiday with these musicians across O‘ahu.

 

Aj Alyssa Rafael

Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i

 

AJ Rafael and Alyssa | Singer-songwriter

Thursday, Dec. 4, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

$25–$45, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Blood Sweat & Tears | Jazz, Rock

Thursday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m.

$80.50–$150.50, Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., (808) 791-1303

hawaiitheatre.com, @hawaiitheatre

 

Ana Popovic

Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i

 

Ana Popovic | Soul, Funk

Sunday, Dec. 6, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

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

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Cynthia Lin

Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i

 

Cynthia Lin | ‘Ukulele

Monday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m.

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

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Streetlight Cadence

Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i

 

Streetlight Cadence | Alternative

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m.

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

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Frank Sinatra Birthday Celebration with Mike Lewis and Friends | Big Band, Tribute

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

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

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Merry Christmas to You with Henry Kapono | Christmas

Thursday, Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m.

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

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Paula Fuga

Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i

 

Paula Fuga: Home for the Holidays | Christmas

Friday, Dec. 12, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

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

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Christmas with The Mākaha Sons | Hawaiian, Acoustic Guitar

Saturday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m.

$45.50–$70.50, Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., (808) 791-1303

hawaiitheatre.com, @hawaiitheatre

 

Jake Shimabukuro

Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i

 

Jake Shimabukuro: Holidays in Hawai‘i | ‘Ukulele, Christmas

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 17, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 18, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 19, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

$35–$55, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra Presents Hapa Holiday Extravaganza feat. Natalie Ai Kamauu | Christmas, Symphonic

Thursday, Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m.

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

myhso.org, @hawaiisymphonyorchestra

 

Kimie Miner

Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i

 

Christmas in Hawai‘i with Kimié Miner | Singer-songwriter

Saturday, Dec. 20, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

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

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Kalani Pea Hawaiian Christmas Show 2

Photo: Antonio Augusto

 

Kalani Pe‘a’s Hawaiian Christmas Show | Holiday, Hawaiian

Saturday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m.

$60.50–$165.50, Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., (808) 791-1303

hawaiitheatre.com, @hawaiitheatre

 

Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra Presents Home Alone in Concert | Soundtrack

Saturday, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 21, 4 p.m.

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

myhso.org, @hawaiisymphonyorchestra

 

Kalae Kalena

Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i

 

Kala‘e + Kalena + Kalikimaka | Christmas

Sunday, Dec. 21, 6 p.m.

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

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Mike Lewis Charlie Brown Christmas

Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i

 

A Charlie Brown Christmas with Mike Lewis and Friends | Christmas, Jazz

Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

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

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Sammy Johnson | Reggae, Soul

Saturday, Dec. 27, and Monday, Dec. 29, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

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

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Thunderstorm Artis | Singer-songwriter

Sunday, Dec. 28, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

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

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Big Daddy Kane

Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i

 

Big Daddy Kane with Live Band | Singer-songwriter

Tuesday, Dec. 30, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m.

$65–$95, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 


 

Alexander Pang is a regular contributor to HONOLULU Magazine.