Kalani Pe'a, Burt Bacharach, and Andrew Mcmahon Join October Lineup at Blue Note Hawaii
By: BWW News Desk Sep. 27, 2017
Fall has arrived but October is heating up with the acts at Blue Note Hawaii. This month includes legendary national artists, some of the biggest local talents around and some great comedy. Local artists include GRAMMY Award-winner Kalani Pe'a, Keauhou in a CD release concert, Willie K, Robert Cazimero, a tribute to Jimi Hendrix by Mike Lewis & Friends, Vibra Cubano, a tribute to Aretha Franklin with Paula Fuga and Tiff and Imua Garza. The Blue Note Hawaii Comedy Series continues this month with Lea DeLaria from the popular Netflix series "Orange is the New Black." National recording artists include master guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, New Orleans musician Davell Crawford featuring Willie K, songwriting legend Burt Bacharach, seminal reggae artists Black Uhuru and indie pop giant Andrew McMahon.
A 15% kama'aina discount is available to residents for most shows. This is available online with code MAHALO15, as well as in person at the box office. Parking is validated at the OHANA East Hotel for $6 for four hours, and at the Outrigger Waikiki for $15 for four hours valet.
The full October Blue Note Hawaii lineup includes:
Kalani Pe'a
October 1
Tickets: $35, $25, $15
Showtimes: 6:30pm & 9pm
Doors: 5pm & 8:30pm
Kalani Pe?a released his debut album featuring seven haku mele (Hawaiian original music compositions) and five of his favorite covers. Pe?a was determined in perpetuating Hawaiian language through music and visual arts as he created his debut album titled "E Walea," which won the 2017 GRAMMY Award for "Best Regional Roots Music Album."
Tribute to Jimi Hendrix by Mike Lewis & Friends
October 2
Tickets: $35, $25, $15
Showtimes: 6:30pm & 9pm
Doors: 5pm & 8:30pm
Native New Yorker and trumpeter Mike Lewis presents a tribute to Jimi Hendrix. One of the most influential guitarists ever, Hendrix began playing as a teenager after his father bought him an electric guitar for his 17th birthday. After being honorably discharged from the army Jimi began session musician work Little Richard, B.B. King, Sam Cooke and the Isley Brothers. He would soon form the Jimi Hendrix Experience wowing audiences with his unbelievable musicianship.
Keauhou CD Release Concert
October 4
Tickets: $25 General Admission
Showtime: 6:00pm
Doors: 4:30pm
Comprised of Kahanuola Solatorio and brothers Nicholas and Zachary Lum, Keauhou strives to bring forth inspiration from Hawaiian music of the eras preceding them, and contribute to a renewed respect and interest for the incomparable beauty of traditional Hawaiian music. The trio recently swept Hawaii's Na Hoku Hanohano Awards in May of 2017, winning 9 awards, including Hawaiian Music Album of the Year. This special CD release concert features fellow 2017 Na Hoku award-winners Raiatea Helm and Josh Tatofi.
Tommy Emmanuel
October 5 - 8
Tickets: $45, $25, $15
Showtimes: 6:30pm & 9pm
Doors: 5pm & 8:30pm
A master technician, guitarist Tommy Emmanuel rose through the ranks as a studio player and member of several Australian rock bands before he set off on a solo career. A noted finger style guitarist, Emmanuel frequently threads three different parts simultaneously into his material, operating as a one-man band who handles the melody, the supporting chords and the bass all at once.
Davell Crawford with special guest Willie K
October 9
Tickets: $45, $35, $25
Showtimes: 6:30pm & 9pm
Doors: 5pm & 8:30pm
Davell Crawford, an all-around musical sensation, is one of the true wonders of the contemporary Crescent City music scene. He emerged as a teenage piano terror and began to unfold his incredible talent before the world, and has since enjoyed a widely acclaimed career as an entertainer. He will be joined by local legend Willie K for this once in a lifetime experience.
October 10
Tickets: $45, $35, $25
Showtimes: 6:30pm & 9pm
Doors: 5pm & 8:30pm
The Hawaiian phenomenon Willie K is undoubtedly the only artist in the world who can go into an Irish pub in the middle of Maui and play anything from indigenous acoustic Hawaiian music to jazz, reggae, rock, country and even opera-and leave everyone within earshot slack-jawed in astonishment.
Robert Cazimero & Friends
October 11
Tickets: $45, $35, $25
Showtimes: 6:30pm & 9pm
Doors: 5pm & 8:30pm
In the 1970's, Robert Cazimero was instrumental in the resurgence of Hawaiian music and culture. That resurgence began a career that almost thirty years later is stronger than ever. Musician, composer, kumu hula; his work in all of these areas is well-known throughout the world. Robert's unique Blue Note Hawaii sets will feature jazz standards as well as traditional Hawaiian music.
October 12 - 15
Tickets: $150, $125, $95
Showtime: 8pm
Doors: 6pm
Combining elements of jazz, pop, Brazilian music and rock, Burt Bacharach created a unique new sound that embodied the time. In the '60s and '70s, he was a dominant figure in pop music, racking up a remarkable 52 Top 40 hits as one of the most accomplished popular composers of the 20th Century. Burt will appear at Blue Note Hawaii with a 12-piece band including two singers.
Vibra Cubana: The Music of Cal Tjader and Arthur Lyman
October 17
Tickets: $35, $25, $15
Showtimes: 6:30pm & 9pm
Doors: 5pm & 8:30pm
Thomas Mackay presents Vibra Cubana, performing the music of Cal Tjader and Arthur Lyman! Cal Tjader was a GRAMMY Award-winning vibist and drummer whose jazz style, known as "cool" jazz, incorporated Latin, Asian and Afro-Cuban elements. Arthur Lyman was a vibist and marimba player, born and raised in Hawaii.
Island 98.5 Presents Black Uhuru
October 19
Tickets: $45, $35
Showtimes: 6:30pm & 9pm
Doors: 5pm & 8:30pm
Black Uhuru are a Jamaican reggae group formed in the Waterhouse district of Kingston Jamaica in 1972. Over the years, despite several lineup changes, Black Uhuru has released many successful albums and remained one of the most important reggae artists in the world. This show is presented in partnership with Island 98.5. Current vocalists: Duckie Simpson, Andrew Bees, and Kay Starr
Blue Note Comedy Series presents Lea DeLaria
October 20 and 21
Tickets: $45, $35
Showtimes: 6:30pm & 9pm
Doors: 5pm & 8:30pm
Celebrate Pride Weekend with Lea DeLaria! Lea seems to have achieved overnight stardom with her two time, SAG Award winning, stand-out role as "Carrie 'Big Boo' Black" in the Netflix hit series "Orange is the New Black." However, DeLaria's multi- faceted career as a comedian, actress and jazz musician, has in fact, spanned decades.
Paula Fuga and Friends Tribute to Aretha Franklin Featuring: Mike Lewis, Starr Kalahiki, Mindy Smokestack, Lana Kei, Riya Davis and Maryanne Ito
October 22
Tickets: $35, $25, $15
Showtimes: 6:30pm & 9pm
Doors: 5pm & 8:30pm
Praised for her originality in song composition and ability to stir the deepest emotions with spellbinding and soulful vocals, Paula Fuga has established herself as one of Hawai'i's most respected live performers. Paula pays tribute to the first lady of soul Aretha Franklin with Mike Lewis and friends.
Imua & Tiffa Garza
October 23
Tickets: $35, $25, $15
Showtimes: 6:30pm & 9pm
Doors: 5pm & 8:30pm
Tiffa Garza is the daughter of country musician Ernie Cruz, Sr., coming from a musical family including older brothers John Cruz and Ernie Cruz Jr., two of Hawaii's most beloved musicians. Imua Garza is a producer, recording engineer and composer appearing on over four dozen albums. Imua has traveled the world playing for ecstatic audiences.
Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness Acoustic
Presented by BAMP Project, Blue Note Hawaii & Star 101.9
October 28
Tickets: $35, $25
Showtimes: 6:30pm & 9pm
Doors: 5pm & 8:30pm
Andrew McMahon, of Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin fame, has reinvented himself with the Indie-pop project Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness. Most recently, he completed a massive summer tour across North America with Weezer and Panic! At The Disco. This show is presented in partnership with BAMP Project and Star 101.9.
About Blue Note Hawaii
Located in the former Society of Seven showroom inside Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, Blue Note Hawaii will feature a year-round lineup of musical entertainment - from local talent to international sensations - for limited engagements. As a part of Outrigger's ongoing commitment to the musical arts, the performance venue has undergone an extensive, multi-million-dollar revitalization, creating a brand new venue in the heart of Hawaii's most famed beach resort destination. Blue Note Hawaii features completely new décor and a state-of-the-art sound and light system.
The 9,000 square-foot facility was designed by local architecture and interior design firm InForm Design, and seats over 300 patrons, showcasing two performances nightly in an intimate setting - seven days a week, 365 days a year. Blue Note Hawaii also features a contemporary gift, including a dedicated location for musical acts to hold autograph sessions following each show. Guests can also dine at the venue, where a full-service restaurant and bar highlights the culinary talents of Chef Rodney Uyehara. Talent buying and programming is handled out of Blue Note Entertainment Group's New York office. Additionally, the venue is available for private event bookings.
About Blue Note Entertainment Group
Blue Note Entertainment Group, founded in 1981 by Danny Bensusan, is a multi-faceted entertainment company that owns and operates New York's Blue Note Jazz Club, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, Highline Ballroom, Subrosa, and Lucille's Grill; The Howard Theatre (Washington D.C.); and Blue Note Jazz Clubs Worldwide (Tokyo and Nagoya, Japan; Beijing, China; Milan, Italy; Napa, CA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Honolulu, HI). The company also programs the Regattabar Jazz Club (Cambridge, MA). Blue Note Entertainment Group presents shows outside of its club network. The annual Blue Note Jazz Festival was established in 2011 and has since grown to become the largest jazz festival in New York City each June. Subsidiaries of Blue Note Entertainment Group include the GRAMMY-nominated record label Half Note Records, whose catalogue includes over fifty titles recorded live at New York's Blue Note Jazz Club, as well as Blue Note Travel, Management Group and Media Group.
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