Pitstop: 1/8/16
Friday January 8
Good Foot Live
Start the weekend right with funk/soul collective Good Foot at Downbeat Lounge. Good Foot is an eight-piece Kakaako-based dance band rocking soul, funk and Afrobeat music. Show starts at 9 p.m. and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Hawaii Five-0 Viewing Party
Hula’s photographer Kelli Bullokc will be in an episode of Hawaii Five-0 and the establishment invites the public to celebrate. Evening runs from 7 to 9 p.m. and admission is free. After party is hosted by DJ 720 on the video decks starting at 9 p.m. (hulas.com)
Saturday January 9
AWOLNATION Live
BAMP Project presents AWOLNATION performing live at the Republik. The musical project of Aaron Bruno, AWOLNATION recently released their highly anticipated new studio album Run via Red Bull Records. Show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $30.50 in advance, plus applicable fees. (bampproject.com)
Linus Live
Honolulu indie rock stalwarts Linus play Downbeat Lounge with support from Mike Dilks, Chris Lind and DJ Jet Boy. Linus are a Honolulu mainstay, a band of pop accessibility and poetic gusto that has sated the needs of legions of fans in Hawaii, Japan and parts elsewhere. Show starts at 9 p.m. and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Sunday January 10
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)
Tuesday January 12
Blayne Asing Live
Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand hosts the Blayne Asing from 6 to 9 p.m. playing Top 40, pop, rock. From 9 p.m. to midnight, the Piranah Bros play Top 40, rock, pop and Hawaiian. (hulas.com)
Wednesday January 13
Duncan Kamanaka Live
Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand presents Duncan Kamanaka playing Top 40, pop, rock and Hawaiiain from 6 to 9 p.m. From 9 p.m. to midnight, expect Sunway playing Top 40, pop, rock and contemporary. (hulas.com)
Kaleidoscope 10-year Anniversary
DJ Jet Boy presents Kaleidoscope’s 10-year anniversary with live performances by indie band The Bougies and the return of rockers Mano Kane. Kaleidoscope is an indie music concept created by Josh86 and DJ Vagina in 2003 that showcases local bands that fall outside of the mainstream. Downbeat Lounge hosts the event, which starts at 9 p.m. Admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Thursday January 14
Rhythm Oil Live
Mark Prados and His Enablers are joined by Rhythm Oil, bringing Chicago blues to Downbeat Lounge. Music starts at 9 p.m. and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
