Artist Listing
Listed below are all of our past and future artists. Click an artist/band name to view details and performance schedule.
- 3 Peace
- Singer/guitarist Steve Vujnovich plays classic folk/rock unplugged with his friends. (Blues, Folk, Rock)
- Acoustic Goodness
- This quartet puts their acoustic touch to contemporary rock & folk tunes. Featuring the guitar, bass, fiddle & mandellin. (Alternative, Rock)
- Ahti Mohala
- Ahti is a multi award winning instrumentalist, vocalist, and recording artist. This versatile musician plays all the saxes, flute, clarinet, penny-whistle, electronic valve instrument, and various percussion instruments as well as steel guitar and bass. Ahti's deep roots run from dixie to contemporary jazz, encompassing soul, be-bop, funk, blues, and even celtic and world music. (Blues, Jazz, Pop, R&B)
- Archie Grant
- This veteran pianist and upright bass player plays jazz and pop standards and has performed on nationally syndicated TV shows and at many of the top resorts in Hawaii and around the world. (Jazz, Pop)
- Azure McCall
- This Hoku Award winning jazz vocalist toured with Ray Brown and is joined by Bill Noble on sax and flute and Loren Wilken on piano. (Jazz, Pop, R&B)
- Beach Blanket Bingo
- Donna Loren will open the evening at 7:00PM with a performance to introduce the movie in which she acted, Beach Blanket Bingo. Don't miss this oppurtnity to see a movie for the whole family with a special live performance by the timeless beauty, Donna Loren. Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello are back for more seaside swingin' and singin' at the beach filled with more muscle-bound boys and bikini-clad girls that you ever dreamed possible. (All Styles)
- BeanDog
- Drummer Diesel Tucker joins his music buddies for a rockin' good time. (Rock)
- Ben Kaili
- This celebrated traditional Hawaiian guitarist/singer personifies the true aloha essence of the islands. (Hawaiian / Island)
- Betsy Curtis
- This sophisticated vocalist delivers a soulful mix of jazz, pop, and Latin standards. (Japanese, Jazz, Latin, Pop)
- Bill Noble Sextet
- Veteran woodwind artist Bill Noble joins Slyde Hyde on trombone, Dave Clausnitzer on trumpet, Archie Grant on bass, Joe Gargiulo on drums, and Loren Wilken on piano to perform danceable Latin and jazz standards as well as a few contemporary arrangements. (Jazz, Latin, Pop, Salsa)
- Bill Noble Trio
- This veteran sax, flute, and clarinet player leads a trio featuring vocalist Betsy Curtis that performs jazz, pop, and dance classics. (Jazz, Pop)
- Bird Dog and the Bluez Houndz
- This popular local band plays danceable blues and a dash of rock. (Blues, Rock)
- Bolo
- This slack-key fusion artist combines Hawaiian and Latin sounds, playing a guitar-like instrument that he invented. (Hawaiian / Island, Latin, Slack Key)
- Bottle Shock
- WIne & Dine! Check out our special wine and food offers for the wine lovers! The year is 1976 in the early days of California wine making. When British wine lover Steven Spurrier decides to bring a few U.S. vintages to the famous blind taste test in Paris the wine world is turned on its ear when a bottle from California winery Chateau Montelena wins the prestigious contest. Based on a true story. (All Styles)
- Brudda Walter
- This popular contemporary Hawaiian guitarist/singer has won many music awards and much acclaim. (Hawaiian / Island)
- Bruddah Kuz
- Iopa Maunakea brings the Hawaii right to your Heart and Soul with his Original Tunes. Come Share the Spirit of Aloha with Bruddah Ku (Hawaiian / Island, Reggae)
- Cafe Conversations
- The Hawaii Performing Arts Festival is sponsoring Gary Hickling of Public Radio fame to talk about classical music. (Classical)
- Cameron Hart
- Cameron performs contemporary Hawaiian and light pop/rock (Hawaiian / Island, Pop, Rock)
- Cerro Negro
- Spanish guitars, blended with Latin percussion, create the gypsy-influenced, acoustic sound of Cerro Negro. (Alternative, Latin, New Age, Reggae, Spanish, Swing)
- Charles Brotman
- This Grammy winning producer/guitarist plays mellow music with pop, jazz, and classical elements. (Classical, New Age, Pop)
- Charlie Peebles
- This saxophonist has a recent masters in jazz arranging and is joined by 14 year-old pianist Kyle Matsuda who has a musical maturity and sophistication well beyond his years. (Jazz)
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
- Based on the children’s book, this animated adventure follows a scientist who tries to solve world hunger only to see things go awry as food falls from the sky in abundance. This is the most delicious event since macaroni met cheese. (All Styles)
- Colin John
- Colin tours all over the world performing an original blend of blues, country, and Hawaiian music. (Blues, Country, Hawaiian / Island)
- Colin John Band
- Colin John is a world-travelling guitarslinger. Equally comfortable with an acoustic guitar as an electric (Blues, Country, Hawaiian / Island, R&B, Rock, Slack Key)
- Dam Str8
- This father & son quartet play a wide range of contemporary Hawaiian to classic rock. (Alternative, Hawaiian / Island, Rock)
- Darlene Ahuna
- One of Hawaii's foremost female vocalists, Darlene is a multiple Hoku award winner (including female vocalist of the year). Her Hula, hapa-haole, and traditional Hawaiian songs "soar with grace." (Hawaiian / Island)
- David Gomes
- David Gomes is a master guitar and ukulele maker as well as a top call classical, slack key, Spanish, and Latin guitar instrumentalist. (Classical, Latin, Slack Key, Spanish)
- Dennis Pascubillo
- This gifted singer/guitarist performs Hawaiian and island style music. (Hawaiian / Island)
- Don May
- This award winning country singer/songwriter/guitarist has a unique style and writes great songs. (Country, Singer/Songwriter)
- Donald Kaulia
- This Grammy nominated guitarist/vocalist delivers a contemporary island style mix. (Hawaiian / Island)
- Dragon Dance
- This quartet performs jazz standards along with some originals and includes Blue Dragon owner Delphina Dorrance on upright bass. (Blues, Jazz)
- E.T.
- "A group of Earth children help a stranded alien botanist return home." (All Styles)
- Elena Welch Quartet
- “It's sultry, sticky and rich... Purring tones, and the ornery whips of the fiddle are liable to keep anyone on their toes, even on the longest stretches of I-80... The sassy Ms. Welch has put together a notable compendium of rare but classic jazz...” (Jazz)
- Evolution
- Share an evening of classic rock & blues performed by this up and coming band. Hear for yourself what the buzz is all about. (Alternative, Blues, Rock)
- FACE THE DRAGON
- The Blue Dragon's popular Invitational Open Mic attracts talented folks from all across the Big Island as well as visiting musicians. Want to FACE THE DRAGON? Call the Blue Dragon at 808-882-7771 (All Styles)
- Face the Pacific
- Ola Shaw leads this 4-piece pop/rock band to showcase his top-notch soaring compositions along with a few covers. (Alternative, Pop, Reggae, Rock)
- Family Movie Night “Star Wars”
- Star Wars IV "A New Hope" (All Styles, Alternative, Beach / Surf, Blues, Broadway, Classical, Country, Folk, Hawaiian / Island, Japanese, Jazz, Latin, Motown, New Age, Novelist, Pop, R&B, Reggae, Rock, Salsa, Singer/Songwriter, Ska, Slack Key, Spanish, Standards, Swing, World)
- Free & Easy
- Rockin' Jawaiian Reggae! (Alternative, Hawaiian / Island, Reggae, Rock)
- Full Circle
- Bandleader guitarist Terry Secor, spicy vocalist Diedra Nunn, soothing percussionist singer Rainbow, and poppin' drummer Ronnie Atwater provide a tight mix of danceable pop/rock and R & B. (Pop, R&B, Rock)
- Gary Washburn
- Composer, Jazz Pianist & Music Educator (Classical, Jazz, Motown, R&B, Rock, Standards)
- Ghostbusters
- Three unemployed parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. (All Styles)
- Halloween Costume Party
- Come join the Party! Costume contests; No dinner service, pupus only. $10 cover charge (All Styles)
- HAPA
- Like the Hawaiian Islands themselves, HAPA’s groundbreaking music connects firmly to the Polynesian past, the sea, the lushness of the land, and favorite chants of the chiefs, told through melodies rich in harmony and backed by virtuoso guitar. (Hawaiian / Island, Pop, Slack Key)
- Happy Easter
- Closed for Easter. (All Styles)
- Hawaii Performing Arts Festival Special Event
- This non-profit organization brings great artists from around the world right here to the BIg Island (Broadway, Classical, Jazz)
- Hawaiians Unlimited
- The timeless beauty of Hawaiian music combined with talented modern musicians makes for an unforgettable sound. (Hawaiian / Island)
- Hot Lava 808
- This very danceable band with 3 lady vocalists up front performs pop, rock, and motown hits with flair and an R&B attitude. (Motown, Pop, Rock)
- HPAF All-star Vocalists
- HPAF and their mainland up-and-coming professional vocalists take the stage to sing everything from classical to Broadway. (Broadway, Classical)
- Idren
- Up and coming 8 piece Roots and Reggae Band (Hawaiian / Island, Reggae, Rock)
- Island Fever
- Bandleader Kaiwi Stevens and some of the island's finest musicians bring you a mix of island style, rock, blues, and pop. (Blues, Hawaiian / Island, Pop, Rock)
- Jack and the Rippers
- Jack Martin and his band of rockers (Jim Summey, Scott Nelson and Roy Bucks) play classic rock, pop in their own entertaining way! (Pop, R&B, Rock)
- Jasmine Miranda Crowe
- Versatile singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist (Alternative, Folk, Singer/Songwriter)
- Jazz Artists Showcase
- A wonderful mix of some of our top local jazz artists. (Jazz)
- Jazz Mele Band
- This five-piece dance band plays music to get your feet movin' -- classic jazz standards, swing, Latin, jump blues and boogie woogie. (Jazz, Latin)
- Jeannine Guillory & Friends
- Vocalist Extrodinaire Jeannine Guillory teams up with powerhouse musicians Ronnie Atwater (drums) & Terry Secor (Guitar.) of The Full Circle Band along with Keyboardist Gary Washburn of the Olliephonics, will provide an evening of smooth and contemporary jazz at it's finest. (Alternative, Jazz)
- Jeff Gaeth
- Jeff's smooth as silk Tenor, Alto and Soprano Saxes with his lyrical compositions are his trademark. (Jazz)
- Jim Major
- Hoku Award Nominee, Jim Major, is a guitarist/singer/songwriter whose style of music is a cross between Damien Rice and a darker Jack Johnson. (Alternative, Rock, Singer/Songwriter)
- Joe Conti
- Joe plays a Chapman Stick, one of a handful in the world. He entertains using the full range of the instrument accompanied by great vocals! (All Styles)
- John Keawe
- John Keawe won the 2009 Hoku Award for best slack-key album; he performs a mix of original and authentic island music using his distinct slack-key style. He also had the honor of being one of the artists on Palm Record's Grammy winning CD "Slack Key Guitar Volume II." (Hawaiian / Island, Slack Key)
- Johnny Shot
- This 4-piece classic rock band plays everything from Presly and Cash to the Beatles and the Clash. (Pop, R&B, Rock)
- Ka’u Band
- You've probably heard the music of this popular 4-piece band on the radio; they play everything from island grooves to country and funk. (Country, Hawaiian / Island, Latin, Motown, R&B, Reggae)
- Kahumoku
- Hoku award winning slack key guitarist, Keoki Kahumoku, joins his band of brothers as they stretch the boundaries of contemporary island music. (Hawaiian / Island)
- Kaiwi Stevens
- This excellent singer/guitarist performs a mix of island style and rock (Hawaiian / Island, Pop, Rock)
- KARES and Home at Last Benefit
- Kohala Animal Relocation and Education Service, "KARES", is dedicated to providing temporary shelter, foster care and adoption for homeless dogs and cats, along with an extensive community education campaign to control the over population of dogs and cats on our island. (All Styles)
- Keawe Trio
- Based out of Hilo, Keawe Trio covers Contemporary Hawaiian songs from the past to the present. (Alternative, Hawaiian / Island)
- Keoki Kahumoku
- This acclaimed fifth generation slack-key guitarist and singer has played on many Grammy winning Hawaiian albums and toured throughout the world. (Hawaiian / Island, Slack Key)
- Kohala
- This mellow acoustic guitar trio is lead by Grammy Award winning producer Charles Michael Brotman. (Classical, Hawaiian / Island, New Age, Pop)
- Kona Gold Blues Band
- This popular blues band featuring Dave „King Bee“ Baker & Darrell „Diamond“ Minx has been rockin’ venues for years on the Big Island. (Blues, Rock)
- Kona Groove
- Dance to the rockin’ blues grooves of this Kona based quartet. (Alternative, Blues, Rock)
- Kunia Galderra
- This ultra smooth guitarist/singer plays a mix of island style and light rock and has had long standing engagements at many of the resorts on the BIg Island. (Hawaiian / Island, Pop, Rock)
- Kyle Dela-Pena
- Waimea based solo guitarist & soulful singer brings a blend of contemporary songs mixed in with crooning standards. (Alternative, Hawaiian / Island, Reggae, Rock)
- Larry Miller
- This authentic slack-key guitarist along with a friend or two will present a traditional Hawaiian serenade. (Hawaiian / Island)
- Le Hot Club de Hilo
- Gypso Jazz Quintet (Jazz, Standards, Swing)
- Leche de Tigre
- Eclectic mix of genre-bending styles including Latin, Pop, Rock and Classical (Blues, Classical, Folk, Hawaiian / Island, Pop, Swing)
- Lee Stuart
- Lee Stuart plays wonderful jazz/pop/rock piano and is a fine singer as well. He has worked at major resorts and restaurants all across the world. (Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock)
- Leokane Pryor
- This rising star traditional Hawaiian singer from Maui has an “angelic falsetto voice” and a CD that was voted one of the top 5 albums of 2008 by Hawaii Magazine. (Hawaiian / Island, Slack Key)
- Lindsey Appleton
- This teen pop singer/songwriter has great talent and potential. (Pop, Singer/Songwriter)
- Lito Arkangel
- This guitarist/singer plays everything from Hawaiian contemporary to blues, rock, reggae, and country. (Blues, Country, Hawaiian / Island, Reggae, Rock)
- Liz’s Party-Phillipshead Reunion
- Come join us for a fun filled evening bringing back together all the boys from the Phillipshead and Liz's Party. (Alternative, Pop, Reggae, Rock)
- Loren Wilken
- This versatile pianist plays everything from original new age & neo-classical to jazz, reminiscent of a wide range of composers/artists from George Winston & Bill Evans to Erik Satie & Frederick Chopin. (Classical, Jazz, New Age)
- Lorenzo’s Army
- Classic RocknRoll (Pop, Rock)
- M. Kalani Souza & Sugar Daddy
- This guitarist/singer is the leader of the popular band, “Sugar Daddy,” and knows how to rock out island style. (Hawaiian / Island, Rock)
- Maelan Abran Trio
- Soulful and beautiful vocals from a soulful lady! (Hawaiian / Island, Jazz, Pop, R&B)
- Maggie Herron Trio
- This versatile pianist/vocalist dishes up a grooving, soulful mix of pop and jazz and is joined by Paul Lindbergh on sax. (Jazz, Pop, Rock)
- MAKANA
- Dine on the freshest fish and exotic flavors from around the world under a star filled night sky while listening to Hawaii's own slack key master, Makana! (Alternative, Folk, Hawaiian / Island, Slack Key)
- Mike McCullough
- This guitarist/singer plays mostly blues with a dash of rock. (Blues, Rock)
- Moon’s Landing Quartet
- Moon Brown heads this soulful Jazz/R&B crowd pleasing musical quartet. (Blues, Hawaiian / Island, Pop, R&B, Reggae, Rock, Ska)
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding
- Dine-In Movie with My Big Fat Greek Wedding and all you can eat Greek Style Family Menu for just $19.95! (All Styles)
- Mystic Rhythm
- Based out of Waimea, this 6 piece group plays a variety of rock! (Rock)
- Neal Barnett
- This veteran guitarist/singer plays everything from Cash to the Clash and is the front man for the popular band, "Johnny Shot." (Pop, Rock)
- Nino’Dem
- These talented musicians cover a range of contemporary to traditional Hawaiian music. (Hawaiian / Island)
- Nonami
- This popular 6-piece teen band plays a mix of island style grooves. (Hawaiian / Island, Reggae, Rock)
- Olga Salvatore
- This jazz/Latin/pop vocalist has worked at many of the resorts along the Kohala Coast and had a Hoku Award nomination for her CD, "O, Born Cool." She often performs with Greg Shirley who plays a 7 string guitar. (Jazz, Latin, Rock)
- Olliephonic Horns
- Led by famed LA studio musician Ollie Mitchell, The Olliephonic Horns is “The Big Island’s Little Big Band”. This 13-piece group performs the great tunes from the swing era, plus jazz favorites and original compositions. (Jazz)
- Planet 51
- American astronaut Captain Charles "Chuck" Baker lands on Planet 51 thinking he's the first person to step foot on it. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is inhabited by little green people who are happily living in a white picket fence world, and whose only fear is that it will be overrun by alien invaders...like Chuck! (All Styles)
- Rainbow Band
- The Rainbow band specializes in high energy dance music with an emphasis on the classic Rock and R&B of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. (Beach / Surf, Hawaiian / Island, Pop, R&B, Reggae, Rock)
- Rebecca Cantrell
- This Kona resident has little musical talent; fortunately she is a fantastic writer and recently got a big publishing deal for her mystery/historical novel "A Trace of Smoke." Find out why she is getting incredible reviews from top writers at her Book Release on May 13th from 5 - 9. (Novelist)
- Redd
- This Big Island, Waimea based six piece band plays original music with an emphasis on danceable grooves and world influences. (Alternative, Jazz, Pop, Reggae, Rock, World)
- Rob Yamanoha
- This singer-songwriter was nominated for 5 Hoku Awards in 2008 including Male Vocalist of the Year. His soul flavored island music reflects his love for the 70's sound. (Hawaiian / Island, Pop, R&B, Rock, Singer/Songwriter)
- Rock & Blues Artists Showcase
- A wonderful mix of some of our top local rock and blues artists. (Blues, Rock)