Pitstop: 12/26/14
Friday December 26
Cosmic Gate Live
The Republik, 10 p.m. show, $24/general, in advance, plus applicable fees, increase day of show. Cosmic Gate is a German trance duo made up of Claus Terhoeven and Stefan Bossems. (bampproject.com)
Old Time Revival
Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m., $5/cover, 21 and older. Host John Ridgeway presents American root music featuring Tavana and Discord and Rye. (downbeatdiner.com)
Music at Anna’s
Anna O’Briens, 9 p.m. doors, $5/cover, 21 and older. Crossroad Rebels, Drowing Dreamers, John Ridgeway and Conrad Keely perform live. (808shows.com)
Saturday December 27
Evening Tour
Iolani Palace, 5:30-10 p.m., $12/adults, $6/children 5-12 years old. The Friends of ‘Iolani Palace invites visitors to partake in a unique Palace tradition, the Queen Kapi‘olani Evening Tours at ‘Iolani Palace. Guests will be accommodated on a first-come first-served basis. (iolanipalace.org)
Sketch Hawaii Sessions
The ARTS at Marks Garage, Saturdays until Dec. 27, 2-5 p.m., $200/13 classes, $20/individual class. This class is open to all drawing mediums and skill levels. Explore the dynamic techniques of sketchbook art through the use of the Lecoq de Boisbaudran’s drawing method. Required supplies include sketchbooks, penware and watercolor sets. (artsatmarks.com)
Members Only Band Returns
Bar 35, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5/cover, 21 and older. DJs Rhombus and Nocturna spin the best of ’80s music. Members Only returns for the third time to ‘80s Pop Muzik. (djnocturna.com)
Shantytown
Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m., no cover, 21 and older. Shantytown features the unambiguous selectors of Pressure Down Soundsystem, who will be spinning strictly vinyl all night. Expect classic Jamaican rocksteady, skinhead reggae, and sprinklings of blue beat ska. (downbeatdiner.com)
Tuesday December 30
True Tone
Downbeat Lounge, 8-10 p.m., no cover. Charley Myers and Derek Ferrar perform live. (downbeatdiner.com)
Wednesday December 31
School Boy Q New Year’s Eve Event
The Republik, 8 p.m. show, ticket prices online but snag them quick, plus applicable fees, increase day of show. Quincy Hanley, better known by his stage name Schoolboy Q, is an American hip-hop recording artist from South Central Los Angeles. Local DJs Anit, Compose and Delve along with the yet-to-be-named Bacardi Iron DJ will open the show. (bampproject.com)
New Year’s Eve Party
Trump International Hotel, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., $350 or $500, plus applicable fees, ticket info online. Casino Royale opens at 9 p.m. Food stations include sushi, seafood, meats and more. Live entertainment provided by Jordan Segundo, Al Waterson, Tahiti Rey and DJ Kruse. (eventbrite.com)
CabaRAE New Year’s Eve Show
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, Tapa Tower Ground Floor, 9-11 p.m. special show, 11 p.m.-2 a.m. after party with SuperCW, $100/general, $125/preferred, $150/VIP, $50/after party only. Performing are the Azzario Sisters are a Spanish formed acrobatic duo who began their act at ages six and eleven at the Circus School of Verona, Italy. (cabarae.com)
5th Annual Bud Light New Year’s Eve Party
Kakaako Waterfront Park, 6 p.m.-1 a.m., varying ticket prices, tickets online. For the fifth year, Hawaii’s favorite NYE Party of the Year will put on the island’s best extravaganza, with highlights such as Eat The Street with more than 40 popular food trucks and vendors, children-friendly E.K. Fernandez carnival rides and games, live entertainment featuring Steel Pulse, Caked Up, and Far East Movement, VIP party platforms and much more. (ticketmaster.com)
Hula’s New Year’s Eve Party
Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., $15/advanced, $20/general. This year’s theme is CRYSTAL with elegant beautiful crystal décor raging music until midnight. Don’t forget to stay until midnight for a big surprise. Tickets online. (hulas.com)
Punk Rock New Year
Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m., $2/cover, 21 and older. Live performances by 86 List, White Rose and Never Enough. (808shows.com)
