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Concert picks

Jan 13, 2010
Spring Arts 2010

Music / Andrew Bird

Does this multi-instrumentalist also float like a butterfly and sting like a bee? All we can say is that he can whistle just as mean as his namesake.

Pipeline Cafe, 805 Pohukaina St., Sat 2/6, 7pm doors, $25 general; $50 VIP, all ages, [bampproject.com].

Cerro Negro

The modern flamenco jazz group calls its sound “Global Flamenco Fusion.” The musicians mix traditional flamenco guitar with a Carribbean percussion blend.

Atherton Performing Arts Studio, Hawaii Public Radio, 738 Kaheka St., Fri 2/12 & Sat 2/13, 7:30pm, $25 general, $20 HPR members, $15 students with ID, [hawaiipublicradio.org], 955-8821

Makaha Sons Anniversary Celebration

Thirty-four years ago this very night, the inimitable Makaha Sons formed. Experience Louis “Moon” Kauakahi on six-string guitar, John Koko on upright acoustic bass and Jerome Koko on 12-string guitar as you’ve known them for over three decades.

Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St., Mon 2/22, 7pm, $30, [www.honoluluacademy.org], 532-8700

Matisyahu

Reggae, rock and hip-hop all with a heavy dose of Jewishness. If you didn’t like what you got for Hannukah, maybe this’ll make up for it.

Pipeline Cafe, 805 Pohukaina St., Thu 2/25, 7pm doors, $29 general, $65 VIP, all ages, [bampproject.com] for information on Neighbor Island shows.

Bobby Lee

The former MADtv cast member might be found Kickin’ It Old Skool with Harold and Kumar while on their way to White Castle.

Pipeline Cafe, 805 Pohukaina St., Fri 2/26, 7pm doors, $25 general; $45 VIP, all ages, [groovetickets.com], (877) 71-GROOVE

Hamajang

The Aloha Shorts house band makes its solo debut with its local-style folk music.

Atherton Performing Arts Studio, Hawaii Public Radio, 738 Kaheka St., Sat 3/6, 7:30pm, $25 general, $20 HPR members, $15 students with ID, [hawaiipublicradio.org], 955-8821

Al Green

The gospel and soooouuuul singer tours the world yet again. What kind of sunglasses will he be wearing this time? Or better yet, how many pairs of bras will end up on stage by the end of the night? The reverend may be aging, but age ain’t nothing but a number when it comes to natural sex appeal.

Blaisdell Arena, 777 Ward Ave., Sat 1/23, 8pm, $49.50–$99.50, [ticketmaster.com], (800) 745-3000

Mayer Hawthorne

Yep, it’s the white kid from Ann Arbor, Mich., singing original retro soul songs. Or one of ’em, at least.

Pipeline Cafe, 805 Pohukaina St., Wed 2/24, 7pm doors, $25 general; $50 VIP, all ages, [bampproject.com].

Honolulu Chamber Music Series: Tokyo String Quartet

This small group of musicians is considered to be one of the world’s supreme chamber music ensembles.

Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St., Wed 2/3, 6:30pm, $50 general; $45 HAA members, [www.honoluluacademy.org], 532-8700
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