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Don't miss one of Hawaii’s premier live music experiences, $35 advance/ $40 day of show.

Kanekoa fuses eclectic roots and jam band energy with flavors of reggae, blues, funk, and island music. Playing “ukulele-powered Hawaiian jam-rock,” they’re right at home playing everything from traditional Hawaiian to 80s pop to jam band blues, uniquely infusing their signature sound to everything they play.

Kaulana Kanekoa (lead vocals + rhythm ukulele) learned the violin, then switched to trumpet. Inspired by the beauty of Hawaiian slack-key music, he eventually turned to guitar. Absorbing a diverse range of influences, from Gabby Pahinui and Peter Moon (of Sunday Manoa fame) to Led Zeppelin and Bob Marley, Kaulana began composing his own songs and his own soulful vocals now engage audiences at a visceral level.

Vince Esquire (lead ukulele + backing vocals) picked up the uke at seven and by 15 was blazing on guitar. Vince was so good on guitar that he was invited to play with the Allman Brothers Band in New York by mentor Gregg Allman as well as tour and record with Gregg Allman.

“Uncle” Don Lopez (u-bass + backing vocals + jokes) has been a staple on the Maui music scene anchoring Hawaiian music legend Willie K on bass for years. Don also played and toured with Vince’s blues band for many years, which created a musical bond between the two. Don is a virtuoso on the bass and can play anything. His fretless Kala U-Bass adds a dynamic groove to the ukes that rounds out the Kanekoa sound.

Travis Rice (cajon + percussion + backing vocals) was inspired by the Grateful Dead’s improvisational approach. He eventually gravitated to the cajon (which fittingly has four strings inside).