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Amy Winehouse Live Tribute Show

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By Kate Greennagel Special to Frolic Local musicians came together at the Republik Sunday night to pay tribute to a late songstress whose vocal prowess has influenced contemporary artists from Adele to Lana del Rey. The tribute show to Amy…

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Party pics: Flux Pavilion @ The Republik

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Bass legend Flux Pavilion blew the doors off The Republik at midnight last night. He filled the crowd with energy and got them jumping during his 90-minute set, playing hit tracks like I Can’t Stop and Gold Dust. Doors opened…

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Party pics: Kings of Leon

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Kings of Leon, with local opener Yoza, performed to a nearly sold-out crowd Sunday night at Blaisdell Arena. The Nashville, TN band, known for chart-topping songs like “Sex on Fire”, “Use Somebody”, and “Notion” connected well with the audience, inspiring…

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Pics: Peter Hook and the Light @ Republik

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Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter Hook brought his band to Honolulu for a three-hour show at The Republik, comprised of Joy Division and New Order songs. Opening with a classic Joy Division set that included well-known favorites like…

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Flock to these concerts

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It’s a summer full of music and live entertainment from a range of artists. Here’s a rundown of who’s coming to Oahu.Imua Bash 2014 (June 3)The Brothers Cazimero, Anuhea, Kolohe Kai, Keauhou and Ikena Dupont & the Pocket Band are…

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Party pics: Pipeline Cafe Reunion Party

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The Republik, together with several of the biggest names in promotion on Oahu threw a night to remember the epic parties and concerts that used to happen at Pipeline Cafe, now the BJ Penn UFC Gym. Pipeline, perhaps the last…

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Party pics: Kings of Spade Motown Valentines

Tracy Chan,

Couples and singles alike came out to the annual Motown Valentine’s concert at Republik on Friday, hosted by local sexy blues/rock band Kings of Spade. The first part of the night was a big-band tribute to classic Motown artists like…

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Kings of Spade’s new album & Motown V-Day show

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By Kate GreennagelSpecial to NonstopPhotos by Tracy ChanFans of local music have really been looking forward to blues/rock band Kings of Spade’s second, self-titled album. With production complete, the rock quartet, which has opened for Bon Jovi, Daughtry, Everclear and…

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Party pics: Pepsi NFL Pro Bowl Concert with Foxes

Tracy Chan,

British pop singer and songwriter Foxes, known for her hit single with Zedd, “Clarity,” headlined the official Pepsi NFL Pro Bowl Concert Friday at The Republik, with NFL players, cheerleaders and plenty of fans in attendance. For our lineup of more…

Party pics: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Tracy Chan,

Grammy-winning rap legends Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, out of Cleveland, Ohio, played a sold-out show at Republik Sunday night that included renditions of their now-classic single, “Thuggish Ruggish Bone,” their Grammy-winning tribute to rapper Eazy-E, “Tha Crossroads,” and other classic and more…

Party pics: Cosmic Gate

Tracy Chan,

Trance legends Cosmic Gate returned for another show in Honolulu at Republik Saturday night, with a well-attended show that was part of the Electric Palms Music Festival series. Openers Graves, Errrick & ATM (Livewire) and David Yeazell & Theo Tran…

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Pics: Matchbox Twenty @ Blaisdell

Tracy Chan,

Alt-rock legends Matchbox Twenty, composed of singer/frontman Rob Thomas, bassist Brian Yale, rhythm guitarist/drummer Paul Doucette and guitarist Kyle Cook returned to Honolulu Wednesday with a concert at Blaisdell Concert Hall. Hawaii is one of the stops along the band’s…

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Party pics: The GIFT Foundation Gala

Tracy Chan,

The GIFT Foundation threw an epic party inside and outside of Republik Friday evening as a benefit for three nonprofits: The Waipa Foundation’s Community Kitchen Project, the Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation’s Tutoring Program and the Good Beginnings Alliance Advocacy Program…

Party pics: Metric

Tracy Chan,

Canadian indie rock/new wave band Metric made their Honolulu debut at a sold-out show at Republik Saturday night. Opening was local electronica duo Alt/Air, Aly Ishikuni and DJ Kowai Kowai. Then, after a short pause, Metric went on. The band,…

The Dropkick Murphys live at The Republik

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A sold-out crowd packed into the Republik for a one-night-only concert by the popular Celtic punk group from New England, the Dropkick Murphys.Known for encouraging audience participation during their shows, band members interacted with the crowd throughout the performance, and…

Party pics: Iron Bartender Finals

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The Hawaii bartenders who made it through the three preliminary rounds and into the finals went head-to-head on Tuesday night for the Bacardi Oakheart Iron Bartender Finals at The Republik, a test of skill, speed, originality, personality and creativity. The…