Your Ultimate Guide to Concerts and Live Music in Honolulu
May the good times roll with these musicians across O‘ahu.
Hawai‘i Opera Theatre Presents Kamalehua: The Sheltering Tree | Opera
Friday, May 1, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 3, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, May 5, 7:30 p.m.
$40–$145, Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., (808) 768-5252
blaisdellcenter.com, @blaisdellcenter
Henry Kapono Foundation Presents May Day is Lei Day | Hawaiian
Saturday, May 2, 5 and 8 p.m.
$25–$260, Kapono’s at The Lounge, 377 Keāhole St. Ste. D3
kaponosatthelounge.com, @kaponosatthelounge
Kala‘e Camarillo | Hawaiian
Saturday, May 2, 5 and 8 p.m.
$35–$70, The Velvet Monkey, 377 Keāhole St. Ste. D3
kaponosatthelounge.com, @kaponosatthelounge
Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i
Mary Jane Girls | R&B, Soul
Saturday, May 2, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.
$45.90–$63.09, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890
bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii
Kalani Pe‘a | Hawaiian
Sunday, May 3, 4:30 p.m.
$60.50–$165.50, Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., (808) 791-1303
hawaiitheatre.com, @hawaiitheatre
Henry Kapono Foundation Presents Red House: A Blues Experience | Blues
Saturday, May 4, 6 and 8:30 p.m.
$25–$260, Kapono’s at The Lounge, 377 Keāhole St. Ste. D3
kaponosatthelounge.com, @kaponosatthelounge
Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i
Raul Midón | Soul, Jazz
Tuesday, May 5, 7 p.m.
$45.90–$56.67, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890
bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii
Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i
Josh Tatofi | R&B
Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, 6:30 and 9 p.m.
$55–$75, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890
bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii
Taylor Dayne | Pop
Friday, May 8, 8 p.m.
$54.70–$140.50, Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., (808) 791-1303
hawaiitheatre.com, @hawaiitheatre
Amy Hānaiali‘i Gilliom | Hawaiian
Saturday, May 9, 5 and 8 p.m.
$25–$260, Kapono’s at The Lounge, 377 Keāhole St. Ste. D3
kaponosatthelounge.com, @kaponosatthelounge
Johnny Helm | Singer-songwriter, Folk
Saturday, May 9, 5 and 8 p.m.
$35–$70, The Velvet Monkey, 377 Keāhole St. Ste. D3
kaponosatthelounge.com, @kaponosatthelounge
Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra Presents Hapa Mama Celebration with Johnny Valentine | Symphonic
Saturday, May 9, 7:30 p.m.
$42.50–$136.50, Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., (808) 380-7720
myhso.org, @hawaiisymphonyorchestra
Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra Presents Adam Golka Plays Mozart | Symphonic
Sunday, May 10, 4 p.m.
$42.50–$136.50, Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., (808) 380-7720
myhso.org, @hawaiisymphonyorchestra
Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i
Kala‘e & Kalena – Mother’s Day Concert | Hawaiian, Country
Sunday, May 10, 6:30 p.m.
$30–$45, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890
bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii
Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i
Spyro Gyra | Jazz
Tuesday, May 12, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.
$40–$55, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890
bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii
Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i
The Other Ones | Tribute
Friday, May 15, 7 p.m.
$22.50–$30, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890
bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii
The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays Music of The Beatles + More for Kids | Rock
Saturday, May 16, noon
$27.68–$34.10, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890
bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii
Henry Kapono with Ledward Kaapana | Hawaiian
Saturday, May 16, 5 and 8 p.m.
$25–$260, Kapono’s at The Lounge, 377 Keāhole St. Ste. D3
kaponosatthelounge.com, @kaponosatthelounge
Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i
Mike Lewis Big Band | Big Band
Monday, May 18, 7 p.m.
$25–$35, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890
bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii
Son Little | Soul, Blues
Thursday, May 21, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.
$34.10–$45.90, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890
bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii
Patrick “Paka” Whitehead Plays Herbie Hancock – Maiden Voyage Reimagined | Jazz
Saturday, May 23, 5 and 8 p.m.
$25–$260, Kapono’s at The Lounge, 377 Keāhole St. Ste. D3
kaponosatthelounge.com, @kaponosatthelounge
Pub Choir Eyes Up! 2026 World Tour | Interactive, Vocal
Sunday, May 24, 7 p.m.
$40.51, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890
bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii
Chris Botti | Jazz
Monday, May 25, through Wednesday, May 27, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.
$91.04–$174.92, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890
bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii
Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i
Anuhea | Singer-songwriter, Pop
Friday, May 29, 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 30, 6:30 and 9 p.m.
$30–$45, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890
bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii
Alx Kawakami ft. the Hula of Sarah Kamalei | Hawaiian
Saturday, May 30, 5 and 8 p.m.
$25–$260, Kapono’s at The Lounge, 377 Keāhole St. Ste. D3
kaponosatthelounge.com, @kaponosatthelounge
Photo: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawai‘i
The Illeagles: The Premier Tribute to the Music of The Eagles | Tribute
Sunday, May 31, 7 p.m.
$40.51–$51.28, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890
bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii
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