Pitstop: 2/17/17
Friday February 17
Jake Hurwitz & Amir Blumenfeld Live
BAMP Project presents Jake Hurwitz & Amir Blumenfeld performing “If I Were You” live at The Republik. Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfield bring their advice podcast “If I Were You” to the stage! Join the hosts as they dispense wisdom on areas of life they are qualified to talk about. Also in areas they are not qualified to talk about. Show starts at 8 p.m., and tickets are $29.50-$60. (seetickets.us, bampproject.com)
Paʻakai Marketplace hosted by PAʻI Foundation
Paʻakai Marketplace is an innovative event collaboration with PAʻI Foundation – a Hawaiian arts and culture preservation organization. This monthly series embraces and features products made by local artists, crafters and cultural practitioners to the community cultivating strong Native Hawaiian identity. Check it out from 5 to 9 p.m. at SALT at Our Kakaako. Admission is free. (saltatkakaako.com)
Peach Kelli Pop Live
Failed Orbit Records presents Canadian/American garage rock band Peach Kelli Pop performing live at Downbeat Lounge. Peach Kelli Pop was founded by Allie Hanlon in 2009 in Ottawa, Canada. Show starts at 8 p.m., and tickets are $10 presale or $15 at the door. Prior to that, Big Jay performs island reggae from 6 to 8 p.m.; admission is free. (failedorbitrecords.com/shop/presale-tix-peach-kelli-pop-at-downbeat-lounge)
From Shadows Opening
From Shadows opens at Hound & Quail and celebrates with an opening from 6 to 9 p.m. Join Lala Openi, as they explore how working through the hard feels is an important process of growth. (openi.mc@gmail.com)
POW! WOW! Hawaii
Taking place Feb. 11-18, POW! WOW! Hawaii artists and musicians will gather at the Kaka’ako neighborhood and create all new murals and installations. See the full schedule and artist roster online. (powwowhawaii.com/blog/announcing-pow-wow-hawaii-2017)
SALT at Our Kaka‘ako Bar Crawl
After a successful debut, the monthly SALT at Our Kaka‘ako Bar Crawl returns for its sophomore outing starting at 5 p.m. Bevy Bar, Moku Kitchen and Village Bottle Shop & Tasting Room will spotlight Maui Brewing Company, Hawai‘i’s leading craft brewery. Live music for the evening will be provided by Kapena and Danny Carvalho. DJ Romeo Valentine follows with more music. (saltatkakaako.com)
Saturday February 18
SCCA Rally Cross
Try solo driving in the dirt with four timed laps and compare your time with others in the same class of vehicle at SCCA Rally Cross at Kualoa Ranch. Visit website for more information. (scchawaii.org)
Spawnbreezie Live
Ray Jr. presents Spawnbreezie performing live at The Republik. With the combinations of island music, roots reggae, R&B and hip-hop, Spawnbreezie has crafted a new kind of sound. Show starts at 10:30 p.m., and tickets are $25 in advance, plus applicable fees, with an increase the day of the show. (jointherepublik.com, seetickets.us)
Dim Mak 20 Year Anniversary
Electric Palms Hawaii presents Dim Mak 20 Year Anniversary with Steve Aoki and Friends performing live at 1011 Ala Moana Boulevard in Kakaako. Steve Aoki is a DJ and also the founder of Dim Mak Records, which has counted leading indie rock bands such as Gossip, Bloc Party, the Kills, and the Rakes among its stable of signees. Show starts at 6 p.m. and tickets are $65 general admission, plus applicable fees, with an increase the day of the show. (bampproject.com)
65th Cherry Blossom Festival Contestant Reception
The 65th Cherry Blossom Festival’s contestant reception takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. at Rumours Nightclub in Ala Moana Hotel. Contestant Reception is a fun, entertaining, 21-and- over only event. The theme is “Black & Bling.” Guests enjoy heavy pupus, door prizes and lucky draw contests. Tickets are $30 at the door. Visit website for more information. (cbfhawaii.com)
Soul Patrol Live
Soul Patrol performs rock, blues and soul music from 6 to 8 p.m. at Muddy Waters Espresso in Kailua. Admission is free. (778-0182)
Los Pobres con Amigos
Ska, hip-hop rock band Los Pobres play Downbeat Lounge starting at 9 p.m. Admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Monday February 20
Michael Carbonaro Live
Michael Carbonaro performs his live effects magic at Blaisdell Concert Hall. Event starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $37 or $137 for a meet-and-greet. Direct from his hit truTV series, The Carbonaro Effect, magician Michael Carbonaro performs live on stage packed with audience interaction, hilarious video clips, and his signature blend of bizarre antics and mind-blowing magic. (ticketmaster.com)
Tuesday February 21
Scotty McCreery Live
BAMP Project presents Scotty McCreery performing live at The Blaisdell Concert Hall. Scotty McCreery burst onto the national music scene in 2011 at age 17, quickly establishing himself as one of country music’s hottest new stars. Show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $49.50-$69.50 general admission, plus applicable fees, with an increase the day of the show. (ticketmaster.com)
Foreseeable Futures and Victor Artis Live
Biku Shimabuku presents Foreseeable Futures and Victor Artis performing live in Downbeat Lounge. Music starts at 8 p.m., and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Nando Suan & Kamaa Barques Live
Nando Suan & Kamaa Barques play jazz at Honolulu Club’s lounge from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring George Chun. (384-7223)
Wednesday February 22
Shred Papaya, ODM and No Forgive Action Live
Belly of the Beast Production presents Shred Papaya, ODM and No Forgive Action performing live at Downbeat Lounge. Show starts at 9 p.m. and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Thursday February 23
Journey Live
Live Nation and BAMP Project present Journey in concert in Honolulu at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena. Journey is one of the most popular American rock bands of all time, creating some of the best-known songs in modern music, with iconic hits such as “Faithfully,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Wheel In The Sky,” “Separate Ways,” “Only the Young,” “”Open Arms,” “Lovin, Touchin’, Squeezin’,” “Who’s Crying Now,” and the seminal “Don’t Stop Believin’,” which is the top-selling digital catalog track in history. Show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $65-$155 in advance, plus applicable fees, with an increase the day of the show. (bampproject.com, ticketmaster.com)
The Hollow Spheres and The Drowning Dreamers Live
Join indie rock band The Hollow Spheres as they play Downbeat Lounge. Also featuring The Drowning Dreamers. Show starts at 9 p.m., and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
