Pitstop: 5/22/15
Friday May 22
Go Jimmy Go Live
Anna O’Brien’s, 9 p.m., $8. Feautring Go Jimmy Go, Good Foot and Pressure Down Sound System. (946-5190)
Neon Dreams
Nextdoor, May 15-17, Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. show, Sunday 7 p.m., $25/general, $35/VIP. Playwright, Lola Love has teamed up with Maui’s black light burlesque beauties — The UltraViolets, and costumer Rose Wolfe to create second installment of this black light theatrical production. (prettypeacockproductions.com/neondreams)
Old Time Revival
Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m., $5/cover, 21 and older. Featuring Discord and Rye, No Ack! and Infamous Bourbon Boys. (downbeatdiner.com)
Saturday May 23
Mauna Kea Benefit
Hawaiian Brians, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5/cover, 18 and older. Ku Kia‘i Mauna showcases reggae and roots music by Kapu System and D.R.A.S. (450-0045)
Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival Kick-off Party
Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand, 9 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show. Featuring local talent raising monies to support the Honolulu Gay & Lesbian Cultural Foundation. (hulas.com)
Fun-Raiser Boat
Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand, meet at 2 p.m., $35/ticket, includes $15 donation to Pacific Roller Derby and free mai tai or draft beer. Featuring a 90-minute catamaran sail with cash bar. (hulas.com)
Shantytown Shuffle
Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m., no cover, 21 and older. Saying that Shantytown features the unambiguous 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 that night. (downbeatdiner.com)
Boxing Event
Palolo District Park Gym, 6:45 p.m., $10/door. Amateur event/smoker: nine to 11 bouts scheduled, depending on weigh-ins. (bkawano@aol.com)
11th Hour Live
Snappers Sports Bar & Grill, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free, 21 and older. Snappers presents 11th Hour live. (347-1323)
Sunday May 24
Comedian Ian Edwards Live
Eleven44, 7 and 9 p.m., $10/general, $5/military, 21 and older. Ian Edwards has appeared on Def Comedy Jam (twice), Bad Boys of Comedy, Family Guy, and Show Time at the Apollo. And he’s written for Saturday Day Night Live, Two Broke Girls, MTV’s Lyricist Lounge, and The Boondocks for the Cartoon Network. He is currently a cast member of the fifth season of Punk’d. (eleven44hawaii.com)
Tuesday May 26
Downbeat Lounge, 8 p.m., free. Featuring Charley Myers, Derek Ferrar and Kaimi. (downbeatdiner.com)
Wednesday May 27
Punk Rock Live
Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m., $2/cover, 21 and older. This edition will feature the newly formed three-piece punk band Rats. Playing minor chord based original songs, their music is a mix of hyper-energetic skate punk with poignant rock riffs. Anti-Matter, an ‘80s skate/punk influenced band with an enthusiastic front man that spreads his universe by interacting with the audience. And Earl Grey, a recent emo-hardcore punk rock band from Honolulu. (dowbeatdiner.com)
Thursday May 28
The Space Kadets Live
Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m., no cover, 21 and older. The Space Kadets explore the solar sound system using a variety of instruments, electric and acoustic, combining loop technology and human creativity for a psychedelic experience. (downbeatdiner.com)
