Pitstop: 3/11/16
Friday March 11
Star Elite Cage Fighting Matches
Star Elite Cage Fighting hosts a round of bouts at FilCom starting at 6 p.m. Star Elite Cage Fighting is Hawaii’s King of MMA and prides itself as the proving ground of the Pacific. Support our Hawaii fighters as they sharpen their tools to someday be representing the State of Hawaii as they compete in the continental U.S. and abroad. Tickets are $32.64-$53.74. (eventbrite.com)
BABA TUNJI MIX BAG SHOW
Baba Tungi Mix Bag Show is a crazy fun showcase of the many branches of Hawaii’s Good Foot with a variety a genres: jazz/African/roots/rock. The show at Downbeat Lounge will feature UR GF Horns with special guests Gary Pak, Jamarek and 7 Pairs of Iron Shoes. Along with the elegant Maria ‘Songbird’ Remos DJing between sets. Music starts at 8:30 p.m. and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Saturday March 12
D.R.A.S. Live
D.R.A.S. performs live at Hawaiian Brians from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. belting out reggae tunes. Also performing is Inity Collective. Admission is $5 for 21 and older, and $10 for 18 and older. (946-1343)
Raising Hell
Downbeat Lounge gears up for Raising Hell with performances by The Sunstrokes, Rubix Cube, Lucie & the Perfect Wave, and Even Odders. The Sunstrokes blow guests away with their alternative-rock feel. Lucie & the Perfect Wave features a fusion of slack-key guitarist Michael Tanenbaum, electric guitar player Nick Gertsson, and Lucie Lynch’s powerful vocals. Pop punk American band The Even Odders hail from Mililani. Music starts at 9 p.m. and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Locals Only Featuring Yoozilla Live
Electric Palms Hawaii presents Locals Only featuring Yoozilla and special guests Jecht, Debin and Vissex at The Safehouse. By age 18, Yoozilla was a known name in Honolulu nightlife and by 21 she quickly became one of Honolulu’s top bartenders. She crashed into the party promotion scene when she co-founded Honolulu’s premier monthly party, ChittyBang. Debin’s meteoric rise to the forefront of Honolulu’s night life scene has sparked curiosity over who he is, and just how he was able to establish himself as a DJ in such a relatively short amount of time. Vissex has become synonymous with “bounce.” His personality, his music, and even his dancing have such bouncy characteristics. A local uprising talent and a member of the Electric Palms Marketing team Jecht’s funky and unique style has landed him sharing stages with acts like Morgan Page. Show starts at 9 p.m. for those 18 and older. Tickets are $5 for those 21 and older and $10 for those 18-20 — free before 9 p.m. for those 21 and older. (jointherepublik.com)
Secret Record Store
Honolulu’s coolest pop-up vinyl dealership — Secret Record Store — sets up shop in Kakaako’s best cocktail lounge — BEVY. Buy new vinyl, have an amazing crafted beverage and enjoy delicious tapas. DJ sets by DJ Monkey and more. 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. Event is from 4 to 8 p.m. and admission is free for those 21 and older. (secretrecordstore@gmail.com)
Inity Collective and D.R.A.S. Live
Hawaiian Brians hosts live roots reggae music in Inity Collective and D.R.A.S. Admission is free, and 18 and older are welcome. Parking is $5 with validation. (946-1343)
Sunday March 13
The Imperial Court of Hawaii 9th Annual Lucky Charms
Join Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand in celebrating its Lucky Charms as they set sail on the high seas. Meet at 11 a.m. for the sail and return at 1:30 p.m. for light pupus, raffles and a performance from a Gay Men’s Choir of Honolulu and a draw show. Full party package is $38. (hulas.com)
Sunset Sessions
SKY Waikiki presents Irie Love for this month’s installment of Sunset Sessions. Irie Love first gained acclaim as a “Brown Bags to Stardom” finalist in 1999, and her soulful-spellbinding-sound has shared the stage with Morgan Heritage, Pink, Chaka Khan, Fiji, J Boog, Katchafire, Tarrus Riley among others. Show starts at 5 p.m. and admission is $10. (979-7591, vip@skywaikiki.com)
Tuesday March 15
Shakey Graves Live
BAMP Project presents Shakey Graves performing live at The Republik. Alejandro Rose-Garcia is professionally known as Shakey Graves, and with his new record, And the War Came, he extends the ground—emotionally and sonically—broken by his 2011 self-released debut album, Roll the Bones. Shakey Graves brings blues, country and a little bit of rock ‘n’ roll to Hawaii. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $25 in advance, plus applicable fees, with an increase the day of the show. (bampproject.com)
Way Too Pretty Live
Downbeat Lounge hosts Way Too Pretty, singing Irish tunes and originals, as well as the In Real Life duo. Event starts at 8 p.m. and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Thursday March 17
Mike Love Duo & Tavana Live
Tavana McMoore, known around town simply as Tavana takes the stage at Downbeat Lounge. His music can be described as a unique blend of heavy American blues with sprinklings rock and roll, and even Hawaiian slack key. Show starts at 8 p.m. and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
