Pitstop: 2/24/17

Friday February 24

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)

Unknown Mortal Orchestra Live
BAMP Project presents Unknown Mortal Orchestra performing live at The Republik. On Multi-Love, Unknown Mortal Orchestra frontman and multi-instrumentalist Ruban Nielson reflects on relationships: airy, humid longing, loss, the geometry of desire that occurs when three people align. Where Nielson addressed the pain of being alone on II, Multi-Love takes on the complications of being together. Show starts at 8 p.m., and tickets are $27.50 general admission, plus applicable fees, with an increase the day of the show. (bampproject.com)

65th Cherry Blossom Festival Golf Tourney
The 65th Cherry Blossom Festival’s golf tournament takes place at Pearl Country Club. Registration is at 11 a.m. and shotgun start is at noon. Golfers enjoy a fun-filled tournament with food and snacks along the course. The event concludes with a dinner and awarding of prizes. Visit website for more information. (cbfhawaii.com)

Brazilian Carnaval
Brazil is getting ready to have one of their biggest yearly celebrations, Carnaval, and the community is invited to take part in a location celebration starting at 9 p.m. at Kakaako Agora. Brazilian DJ Vitinho is coming all the way from San Diego to run the party. He plays at the largest Brazilian party in California (Baile do Vitinho) and is excited to bring the event to Hawaii for the first time. Brazilian food and local-style pupu also will be served. Tickets are $15 online. (brazukatickets.com/funk_no_hawaii)

False Crack Reunion Show
Legendary Hawaii punk band False Crack reunite in Downbeat Lounge with support from Rats, Never Enough, Minorities (Maui) and Rotten Blossom. Show starts at 9 p.m., and admission is $5 for those 21 and older. Prior to that, Dhevhan Keith performs from 6 to 8 p.m.; admission is free. (downbeatdiner.com)

Revocation Live
Revocation performs live at Anna O’Brien’s tonight and tomorrow. Revocation is an American heavy metal band from Boston, Massachusetts, United States, founded by guitarist and vocalist David Davidson, bassist and vocalist Anthony Buda and drummer Phil Dubois-Coyne in 2000. Doors open at 6 p.m., and tickets are $29 in advance. (underworldevents.com)

11th Hour Live
11th Hour performs rock from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Kelley O’Neil’s. Admission is free for those 21 and older. (347-1323)

Saturday February 25

Phantogram Live
BAMP Project presents Phantogram performing live at The Republik. The New York duo’s second full-length album catches the ear quickly, melding hazy dream pop, dark atmospheres, and head-knocking rhythms into a compelling, original sound. Show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are available online. (bampproject.com)

80s Pop Muzik Celebrates 7 Years
80s Pop Muzik presents its seventh anniversary party at Bar 35 featuring Killthrill. Also playing will be the best of the ’80s, New Wave, goth, dark ’80s, post-punk and more. Event runs from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Cover is $5 for those 21 and older. (djnocturna.wordpress.com)

BLU Bar by iichiko BLU
Nocturna Lounge hosts BLU Bar by iichiko BLU from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. At BLU Bar, guests 21 and over can sample the light and smooth flavor of iichiko BLU, an exceptional shochu drink exclusive to Hawaii. At this no-cover event, the lounge will showcase a delicious variety of cocktails featuring iichiko BLU throughout the evening and serve complimentary samples of this premier shochu drink. (nocturnalounge.com)

Sunday February 26

Descendents Live
BAMP Project presents the Descendents performing live at The Republik. In 1978 The Descendents formed under their common credo of fishing, girls and velocity. Existing briefly as a power trio, the LA-based group released the 7″ single, ‘Ride The Wild’, before recruiting a certain crop-haired honors class geek cum heartthrob on vocals. Show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $39 general admission, plus applicable fees, with an increase the day of the show. (bampproject.com, flavorus.com)

Katt Williams Live
Capone’s Productions and Comedy Boss welcomes legendary comedian and actor Katt Williams back to Honolulu at Blaisdell Arena. His past shows in Hawaii have sold out because people love his outrageous, hard-hitting comedy. Doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets are available online. (ticketmaster.com, caponesproductions.com)

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)

Tuesday February 28

Zen Chambers and Seph 1 Live
Biku Shimabuku presents Zen Chambers and Seph 1 performing live in Downbeat Lounge. Music starts at 8 p.m., and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)

Mardi Gras
Celebrate Fat Tuesday in Downbeat Lounge with country grunge group Serpico & The Sinners and zydeco band Bon Ton Roule. Serpico & The Sinners is a country grunge band from Honolulu with original murder-ballads Bon Ton Roule is a new zydeco, New Orleans rock n roll project with Charley Myers Dan Curran, James Ganeko, Lisa Hancock Gomes, Yash Wichmann-Walczak and Rick Schneider. Show starts at 9 p.m., and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)

Wednesday March 1

The Fresh Preps Live
Local rock group The Fresh Preps plays Downbeat Lounge starting at 9 p.m. Admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)

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