Pitstop: 4/7/17
Friday April 7
William Singe and Alex Aiono Live
BAMP Project presents William Singe and Alex Aiono performing live at The Republik. William Singe was formerly a member of the five-piece boy band The Collective, and Alex Aiono is a talented vocalist and multi-instrumentalist known for singles such as “Doesn’t Get Better” and “Alphabet Soup.” Show starts at 8 p.m., and tickets are $30 general admission, plus applicable fees, with an increase the day of the show. Show No. 2 is Saturday (bampproject.com)
11th Hour Live
Kelley O’Neil’s presents 11th Hour performing live rock from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admission is free for those 21 and older. (11th-hour-rock.com)
Downtown Disco
DJ Nocturna and Lana Saldania present Downtown Disco from 6 p.m. to midnight at Bar Elixers. The theme, Share your Vinyl, started several years ago at the Opium Den of Indigo in downtown Chinatown. The concept: sharing your personal vinyl collections, listening to it in an intimate atmosphere along with your friends. All participants will give their vinyl to the host/DJ, where they will play the song of your choice Admission is free for those 21 and older. (djnocturna.wordpress.com)
Jose Dynamite & Friends
Andrew Joyce hosts Jose Dynamite & Friends at 7:30 p.m. at O’Toole’s Celtic Room, 902 Nuuanu Ave. Jose Dynamite headlines; also performing are Conrad Holmberg, Rebecca Robinson, Daryl Bonilla. Admission is $10 at the door for those 21 and older. (391-5673)
82Fifty Live
Live music continues at Honolulu’s First Friday at Downbeat with alternative-rock-reggae group 82Fifty, The City Limits and Super Groupers. Show starts at 9 p.m., and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
“Repetition” Reception
Brue Bar will host an opening reception for “Repetition,” a new exhibit by Honolulu-based visual artist Marcia Pasqua. In this body of work, geometric shapes and transparent colors are repeated and overlapped to create patterns and designs. Event takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. This event is open to the public and is free of charge. Light pupus and refreshments will be served. “Repetition” will be on display through May. (441-4470)
Secret Record Store
Secret Record Store sets up shop at Barrio Vintage from 5 to 11 p.m. Admission is free. Buy from more than 18 crates of tunes, get a new outfit for a night out and more. Listening selections provided by DJ Monkey, JohnJohn and more. (secretrecordstore@gmail.com)
From Shadows
Interactive performance artists perform from 6 to 10 p.m. — actual performance runs from 6 to 9 p.m. — at The ARTS at Marks Garage. Artists will hold a performance where the audience will be able to include their own stories of acquiring scars to the collection. Visit website for more information. Also going on is Chinatown Artists Lofts’ open house from 5 to 9 p.m. Digital Paintings by UH Architecture Student Isis Coen presented in reclaimed wood frames on reUSE #1 metal art display frames by loft artist, tommytrain.studio. (artsatmarks.com)
Saturday April 8
SALT Bar Crawl
SALT at Our Kakaako holds its inaugural SALT Bar Crawl starting at 5 p.m. The event features Bevy Bar, Moku Kitchen and Village Bottle Shop & Tasting Room, all known for innovative menus and offerings. Visit website for more information (saltatkakaako.com)
Pegboard Nerds Live
Electric Palms Hawaii presents the Pegboard Nerds performing live at The Republik. Electronic duo Pegboard Nerds concocted exuberant future bass fit for dance floors, bright anime, or kinetic video games (a major influence on their visual aesthetic). Show starts at 10 p.m., and tickets are $35 general admission, plus applicable fees, with an increase the day of the show. (bampproject.com)
Colbie Caillat Live
BAMP Project presents Colbie Caillat performing live at Hawaii Theatre. For the first time in her decade-long career, Colbie Caillat has made an album exactly the way she wanted. It’s also the first for her newly minted label, PlummyLou Records, distributed by RED. 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. (bampproject.com, hawaiitheatre.com)
La Mer: Two Nights of Aerial Burlesque Under The Stars
Burlesque company Les Muses will be debuting its first production — La Mer: Two Nights of Aerial Burlesque Under The Stars — at Waikiki Aquarium starting at 7 p.m. Headliner is Midnite Martini, Miss Exotic World 2014; performances also include Les Muses Aerial Burlesque, Austin Lee Dylan, Nikki Knockout and Lucky Bucky with music by Taimane Gardner. La Mer audiences will have full access to the Waikiki Aquarium gallery. General admission is $55, which includes two drinks. (lesmusesaerialburlesque.com)
Makapu‘u Twilight Concert Series
Sea Life Park presents its Makapu‘u Twilight Concert Series at Makapu‘u Meadows, featuring many beloved Hawaiian music artists. Kupaoa, Hapa, Willie K. and Na Leo Pilimehana kick off the series. Admission information can be found online. (sealifeparkhawaii.com/twilightconcert, 259-2500)
Escape The Fate Live
Rock band Escape The Fate performs live at Hawaiian Brian’s. Doors open at 6 p.m. Opening acts include Ignite The Red, Enders and Convoluted Planes. Tickets are $29 in advance, general admission. Visit website for more information. (underworldevents.com)
Smokestack Live
Soulful roots reggae group Smokestack play Downbeat Lounge starting at 9 p.m. Admission is $5 for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Sunday April 9
Na Mele Hula Aloha
Puanani Alama’s hula studio presents Na Mele Hula Aloha “Beloved Hula of Puanani Alama” from 2 to 4 p.m. at McKinley High’s cafeteria. Tickets are $30. (735-2552)
Tuesday April 11
Kelly Howerton and Shayla Kaai Live
Biku Shimabuku presents The Rising Melody in Downbeat with Kelly Howerton and Shayla Kaai starting at 8 p.m. Admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Wednesday April 12
Sex Trivia
Planned Parenthood presents Sex Trivia — hosted by Kisstal — at Downbeat Lounge from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring a donation of an unopened box of sanitary napkins, tampons or diapers. All proceeds will go to women’s shelters. Admission is $5 for those 21 and older. After that, indie hip-hop psychedelic group Castle Park and rockers Moon Like Sun perform at 9 p.m.; admission is free for those 21 and older. (533-2328)
Thursday April 13
Lucie & The Perfect Wave Live
Lucie & The Perfect Wave plays Downbeat Lounge starting at 9 p.m. Lucie & The Perfect Wave is a fusion of slack-key, electric guitar, and Lucie Lynch’s powerful vocals to create an original sound that transports audiences to cosmic dimensions. Admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
