Brother Noland will make his Blue Note Hawaii debut in a two-night four-show booking March 6 and 7. And whoa, it looms like a biggie of a gig.
Showtimes will be at 6:30 and 9 p.m. both days, with doors opening at 5 and 8:30 p.m. for beverage and food service.
Noland, a prolific singer, composer and guitarist, is known for his local hits, “Pua Lane,” “Coconut Girl” and “Big Ship.” However, to date, his live performances — in clubs or at larger performance venues — have been rare.
For this engagement, he will be supported by The Island Incredibles, a band comprising a stellar corps of musicians, and the operative word is “incredible.” The Incredibles roster includes Gaylord Holomalia, keyboards; David Garibaldi, drums; Kata Maduli, bass; Michael Ruff, keyboards; Olivia Ruff, vocals; Tavana, guitars; Fred Schreuders, guitars; and Lila Chris, vocals.
The musicianship crosses multiple genres and generations, and consequently, the concert will be multi-dimensional with global implications. This Hawaii-based supergroup boasts individual and ensemble power, and the partnership will evolve into a hybrid of creative mastery, “alter-native” rhythms, funky grooves, and – yes! – vocal fireworks.
You’d think that a gathering of this magnitude should also include a recording session to capitalize on the bounty of charismatic chemistry.
Tickets: $35 and $45, available at www.bluenotehawaii.com and (808) 777-4890. …
‘Dolly,’ ‘Alice’ at Hawaii Theatre
Hawaii Theatre will feature two student productions in the weeks ahead:
- “Hello, Dolly!” plays Feb. 28 to March 2, produced by Iolani School Performing Arts. Curtain times: 7 p.m. Feb 28 and March 1, 3 p.m. March 2. Tickets: $15 to $25, at (808) 528-0506.
- “Alice in Wonderland” runs March 12 to 15, produced by the Pacific Academy of Performing Arts. Curtain times for student shows: 9:30 a.m. March 12, 13 and 14; for public shows, 6 p.m. March 14 and 15, 1 p.m. March 15 and 16. Tickets: $5 for keiki for student shows, $19 for public shows, at (808) 528-0506.
FYI, there are restoration fees of $4.50 or $5 for all Hawaii Theatre ticketing; folks not acclimated to this policy might be alarmed for this charge, added to each ticket purchase
Show breezes
Shari Lynn Acebedo returns to Medici’s, the supper club at Manoa Marketplace, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 15), to share her trademark cabaret show. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the dinner service preceding her performance.
Shari unites with her longtime musicians – pianist Jim Howard and bassist John Kolivas – to share her incomparable slate of jazz and Great American Songbook treasures, along with her savvy sampling of Broadway music.
Haven’t seen her for a spell now, but her serenades always include romantic favorites flavored with her fetching storytelling skills. Her legendary musicians – Howard’s sweet keyboard work and Koliva’s expected jazz rhythms — provide the warm blanket for the night.
Cost: $69, includes dinner and show. Reservations: (808) 351-0901…
Gail Mack has assembled her musician buddies again for another gig from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 16) at Mango Street Grill, 139 Mango St., in Wahiawa.
Joining her in concert: Lance Luke, Keith Hiraoka and Bobby Nishida.
For reservations, call Daryl at (808) 627-5451…
And that’s Show Biz…