Pitstop: 12/18/15
Friday December 18
Mahi Kekumu & GJ Live
Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand present Mahi Kekumu and GJ performing Top 40, pop, rock, contemporary and Hawaiian from 6 to 10 p.m. Visit website for more information. (hulas.com)
Upstanding Youth Reunion
Downbeat Lounge hosts Upstanding Youth’s reunion starting at 8:30 p.m. The ska-punk veterans return for a couple of shows, this one takes place in Downbeat Lounge with support from Shawn Garnett, Completely Insane and Rats. Selections by DJ Jet Boy. Admission is free for those 18 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Saturday December 19
Nervo Live
Electric Palms Hawaii presents Nervo performing live at The Republik. Starting out in the mid-2000’s, Australian sisters Mim and Liv Nervo made their name by writing smash singles for artists like Ke$ha and Kylie Minogue, remixing superstars like Katy Perry and Thirty Seconds to Mars, and joining forces with David Guetta to co-write his Grammy-winning “When Love Takes Over.” Show starts at 9 p.m. for those 18 and older. Tickets are $40-45, plus applicable fees, with an increase the day of the show. (bampproject.com)
Dunes & Animal Mother Release
Honolulu rockers Animal Mother and Dunes celebrate the dual release of their albums in Downbeat Lounge, along with indie rock young-bloods Already Sweaty and Freaky Fluff. Check it out starting at 9 p.m. at Downbeat Lounge. Admission is free for those 21 and older. Dunes are Chinatown musician veterans bringing a new project to the streets, mixing psych rock, punk rock, with some country western dirt sprinkled on top. (downbeatdiner.com)
Classic Holiday Show With A Twist
Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand, in conjunction with Rhonda Corner and Miss Catwings, puts on a classic holiday show with a twist starting at 10 p.m. The evening features drag, burlesque and juggling, as well as special guests Kinetic Flow, Sage Bee and more. Doors open at 9 p.m. and admission is $7 with discounts available. (hulaswaikiki.eventbrite.com, hulas.com)
Festival of Lights Boat Parade
Row on over to Hawaii Kai Towne Center for this year’s annual Festival of Lights Boat Parade, sponsored by 7000 Hawaii Kai Drive, East Honolulu’s newest luxury rental apartment community. The sail-abration takes place from 4 to 8 p.m. and will feature a procession of brightly decorated boats as they make their way through the Hawaii Kai Marina. Performing are Hula Mai ka Pu’uwai a ka Mana‘o and John Cruz. (hawaiikaitownecenter.com)
Secret Record Store
Secret Record Store sets up shop in The Arts at Mark’s Garage. Buy vinyl, listen to live mixes and take part in the HoliDAZE Chinatown Market, presented by Art + Flea with support from Mayor Kirk Caldwell. Event runs from noon to 5 p.m. and is open to all ages. Secret Record Store is a mobile pop-up store that sells vinyl albums that range from latin jazz to punk rock to Motown soul to reggae. It is owned and operated by John Friend and Kevin Cruze. (secretrecordstore@gmail.com)
Holidaze Chinatown Market
Nuuanu and Pauahi streets will turn into an Art + Flea spectacular from noon to 5 p.m. The shopping event will be free for all ages and will feature local fashion and art vendors, entertainment with special offerings, food, and more from participating merchants in Chinatown. Additionally, Mark’s Garage will be hosting a scavenger hunt in Chinatown. Shoppers can pick up cards at ARTS at Mark’s Garage to win a $50 Bar 35 gift card or Dirty South tickets (Jan. 2nd at The Republik — presented by Bamp Project). (artandflea.com)
Boxing Matches
Amateur boxing matches take place at Palolo District Park Gym starting at 6:30 p.m. Scheduled are 11-13 bouts. Main event will be Eli Serada and Chris Galaviz; and co-main event will be Dallas Aikens vs. Clyde Hardiman and Braxton Lowry vs. Nes Tiburcio Jr. Also featured will be a father/son team fighting on the same card — Southside Maui Boxing Club’s Nick and son Brayden Nunes. Admission is $15. (bkawano@aol.com)
Sunday December 20
Autocross Season Opens
Aloha Stadium hosts autocross. Want to test your driving skills with your own car? Try solo competitive driving at the Hawaii region Sports Car Club of America event. There are more than 30 classes for male and female drivers. Visit SCCA online for more information, pricing and to register. (sccahawaii.org)
Monday December 21
Soul Patrol Live
Soul Patrol performs live rock, blues and soul tunes at Hard Rock Café. Showcase runs from 9 to 11 p.m., and admission is free. (955-7383)
Tuesday December 22
Hula’s Live Music
Mahi Kekumu and GJ perform Top 40, pop, rock and contemporary Hawaiian from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand. Then Puloa takes the stage from 9 p.m. to midnight performing Top 40, rock and Hawaiian. (hulas.com)
Downbeat’s Live Music
Naomi Brown and David Paik perform starting at 8 p.m. as part of Downbeat Lounge’s True Tone Tuesdays. Admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Wednesday December 23
Kaimi & HiRiZ Live
Kaimi & HiRiZ bring soulful reggae/R&B to Downbeat Lounge starting at 9 p.m. HiRiZ has built up their original and cover material to with stand a five-hour gig. Admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Thursday December 24
Hula’s Christmas Eve with Hunky Santa
Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand offers a chance to take photos with hunky Santa for a good cause! This annual event is a fundraiser for the Life Foundation. Event runs from 9 p.m. to midnight, and bottle service is available by email. (contact@hulas.com, hulas.com)
Christmas Eve Show
Join Hong Kong/Montreal folk artist Sun Astronauts as they play Downbeat Lounge this Christmas Eve with James McCarthy. Show starts at 9 p.m. and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
