Pitstop: 4/22/16
Friday April 22
Brother Noland Live
Hawaii music legend Brother Noland performs at Lola’s Grill and Pupu Bar April 22-23. Doors open at 8 p.m. and show starts at 9 p.m. Blayne Asing will be the special guest for both nights, along with many of Brother Noland’s fellow musician friends. Brother Noland is also a member of the Rough Riders, along with Henry Kapono and John Cruz. Credited with the birth of “Jawaiian” (fusion of Hawaiian and reggae) music, Brother Noland also excels in traditional Hawaiian music, slack key and Hawaiian swing. Tickets are $15 presale or $20 at the door. (lolashawaii.com)
Sam and the Sumo Ninjas Live
Downbeat Lounge presents Sam and the Sumo Ninjas, as well as Discord and Rye and James McCarthy for an evening of Americana-rooted music. Show starts at 9 p.m. and admission is $5 for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
The Pharcyde Live
Surfer the bar at Turtle Bay presents The Pharcyde live! Opting to stay true to themselves with their left field but still South-Central sensibility, rap had seen few groups so self-deprecating and so smart, The Pharcyde adroitly able to split the difference between helium-voiced and hard-core. Tickets and more information can be found online. (flavorus.com)
Saturday April 23
Train With A Martial Arts Legend
Richard Bustillo, former student of Bruce Lee, hosts two days of martial arts training at HMC Academy from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 23 and 1-7 p.m. April 24. The Saturday clinic features MMA and JKD, while the Sunday class focuses on Filipino Kali and Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima. Classes are appropriate for all skills levels. Cost is $70 for both days or $40 for one. Door cost is $80 and $50. A free girls night out also takes place April 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. at HMC Academy. Call to register. (381-2285, 310-787-8793)
Morgan Page Live
Electric Palms Hawaii presents Morgan Page performing live at The Republik. American progressive and electro house DJ Morgan Page is back! Armed with an Akai MPC2000 and a few borrowed synthesizers Morgan wrote the Maple Grooves EP on a sweltering August evening for Salzer’s Fiji imprint and never looked back. Show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets are $35, plus applicable fees. (bampproject.com)
Rub-A-Dub
Reggae music with Father Psalms Studios JAH GUMBY & PUPA WOOWU at Hawaiian Brians. Presented by Spliff Clothing, Delta Beta Omega and Hawaii Reggae Guild. Music runs from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. and cost is $5 for 21 and older and $10 for 18-20. (946-1343)
J.P. Smoketrain Live
J.P. Smoketrain performs uptown rhythm and down home blues with his dynamic band. Music starts at 9 pm. and admission is $10. (jpsmoketrain.com)
Harlem Globetrotters
The Globetrotters bring their unrivaled family show to Blaisdell Center at 3 and 8 p.m. Tickets are available online. (harlemglobetrotters.com)
Honolulu Brewers Festival
The second annual Honolulu Brewers Festival takes place from 2 to 6:30 p.m. at Kakaako Makai Gateway Park showcasing 100 craft beers from all over the world. There also will be live entertainment and food from 20 local restaurants. Tickets online. (honolulubrewersfestival.com)
DJ Ikon Live
SKY Waikiki presents DJ Ikon starting at 11 p.m. Doors open at 9 p.m. DJ Ikon has been named one of this generation’s most iconic and celebrated DJ artists and has received top industry awards including Best Vegas DJ 2013, Remix Club DJ of the Year and Las Vegas Top 30 Under 30, and is the two-time recipient of Bar & Nightclub Magazine’s Award for DJ of the Year. Cover starts at $10. (979-7591, vip@skywaikiki.com)
Shantytown
Saying that Shantytown features the selectors Pressure Down Sounds and Rudies hi-fi, only means that you should expect classic Jamaican rocksteady, skinhead reggae, and sprinklings of blue beat ska at Downbeat Lounge. Music starts at 9 p.m. and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Dance Lucent: A Dance Contest
The ’80s was a time when dance beats rocked the dance floor. 80s Pop Muzik presents a special dance contest from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Bar 35.If you love dancing, whatever category or type, head down and enter the contest. The winner will receive $200 cash. To enter, send an email with contestant name, phone number, name of artist and song, and type of dance. Admission is $5 for those 21 and older. (djnocturna.wordpress.com, djnocturna@gmail.com)
The Pharcyde Live
Hawaii Events Center presents The Pharcyde live! Opting to stay true to themselves with their left field but still South-Central sensibility, rap had seen few groups so self-deprecating and so smart, The Pharcyde adroitly able to split the difference between helium-voiced and hard-core. Tickets and more information can be found online. (flavorus.com)
Unplugged
Join Soul Patrol at Muddy Waters Espresso for an evening of rock, blues and soul music. Admission is free. Music runs from 6 to 8 p.m. (778-0182)
Sunday April 24
Eli-Mac Live
SKY Waikiki presents Jawaiian-gem and American Idol breakout star, also known as Maui’s own Camile Velasco, Eli-Mac, as its featured artist for Sunset Sessions. Camile, a Top 10 finalist on American Idol Season 3, has released her debut project, “Dubstop EP” a culmination of her musical journey, thus far. More information can be found online or by phone. Admission is $10. (979-7590, skywaikiki.com)
Tuesday April 26
Grace Cruz and Chris Chorney Live
Downbeat Lounge presents live acoustic performances by Grace Cruz and Chris Chorney. Music starts at 8 p.m. and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Wednesday April 27
Justin Moore and Rodney Atkins Live
BAMP Project and Country 97.5 present Justin Moore and Rodney Atkins performing live at the Waikiki Shell. The lyrics from Justin’s self-penned song, “Heaven Ain’t That Far Away” typifies his philosophy on life. In music and in life, Justin embodies the soul and character of a kid from a small town. Rodney Atkins – Greatest Hits is Atkins’ fifth album via longtime label home Curb Records. His last studio album, Take A Back Road (produced by Ted Hewitt), yielded Atkins’ sixth career No. 1 hit and fastest-rising single to date with the title track. Show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets range from $39.50-$69.50. Prices are in advance, plus applicable fees, with an increase the day of the show. (bampproject.com)
Thursday April 28
The Hollow Spheres Live
Join indie rock group Hollow Spheres, as they share the stage with special guest Men in Grey Suits at Downbeat Lounge starting at 9 p.m. Admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Wipeout
Join Art + Flea as it presents Wipeout, a theme centered around surf culture and art, at Ward Warehouse from 5 to 9 p.m. Check out a live performance by local band, Christ Moon and an art installation by Sonny Ganaden. Enjoy this unique shopping experience with our local vendors as they incorporate the month’s theme in to what they love to do, whether small business or art. Admission is free. (artandflea.com)
