Earth, Wind & Fire, the legendary pop, soul, blues and rock band, will return to Hawaii for a concert at 8 p.m. June 13 at the Blaisdell Arena.
Because Hawaii residents are still struggling in the aftermath of the recent Kona low rains that flooded numerous sectors across the state, “Rick Bartalini Presents,” the concert’s presenter, is generously donating a portion of the proceeds to the relief efforts for the storm that left many citizens homeless.
Hawaii residents will get first dibs for tickets, which go on sale online at 10 a.m. Friday (April 3) at www.tickertmaster.com and continue till 9 a.m. April 10. Prices have not yet been announced and there is an eight-ticket limit to buy early. Mainland sales will begin at 10 a.m. April 10. The Blaisdell box office opens at 10 a.m. April 10.
The group has a special history with Hawaii, where it has staged numerous concerts dating back to 1975. One of the memorable performances has been inside Diamond Head Crater. Over the decades, the band has performed in numerous concerts at Blaisdell, the last time on Dec.10, 2022, when its sold-out tally was 7,200 fans.
Earth, Wind & Fire has been a prolific group, with numerous chartbusters including “September,” “Reasons” and “Let’s Groove.”
Hula laurels for Robert
Following his two concerts at Paliku Theatre, singer-kumu hula Robert Cazimero flew to Okinawa to stage a show for a teacher he met many years ago. It was a quickie in-and-out event, and he was off to Tokyo for a belated birthday party “because we couldn’t celebrate last year”…
And Cazimero must be doing something right. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs honored him for his lifetime service and enduring legacy, citing his devotion and support for sharing hula and mele on the global stage. “His work has elevated hula and grounded us in place, memory and identity,” the office said in a resolution…
Shows around town…
Multi-talented singer Sandy Tsukiyama will be featured in “Brasileiro: The Music of Sergio Mendes,” in two shows hosted by DeShannon Higa, at 5 and 8 p.m. April 18 at Kapono’s at The Lounge in Hawaii Kai. The mood will be Brazilian soul, with its infectious rhythms and grooves incorporating jazz and pop. Tickets: http:kaponosatthelounge.com/…
You can spend Easter Sunday on the waterfront, when the trio Maunalua, led by Bobby Moderow Jr., presents two shows at Kapono’s at the Lounge at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday April 5. The group is known for its traditional Hawaiian music with rich vocal harmonies and cherished slack key guitar vibes. It should be told that Maunalua owes its name to the bay in East Oahu fronting the club and other merchants and residents in Hawaii Kai and the Portlock area…
Gail Mack, Lance Luke, Keith Hiraoka and Bobby Nishida will concertize in an Easter concert from 5 to 8 p.m. Easter Sunday (April 5) at Mango Street Grill in Wahiawa. For reservations, call Daryl at (808) 627-5451. And if you so desire, pre-order a prime rib meal at the same time…
And that’s Show Biz…