SEP17
Music & Performance · Thu, Sep 17 · 8:00 PM
Jake Shimabukuro — Oklahoma City
Hawaiian ʻukulele headliner at Tower Theatre.
Oklahoma City, OKwww.songkick.com/concerts/43360812-jake-shimabukuro-at-tower-theatre
Events Calendar
What’s Happening on the Mainland?
Live music, hula, and entertainment, lūʻau, hōʻike, kanikapila, competitions, markets, workshops, civic days, and Pacific festivals on the U.S. mainland and abroad. Dated and curated. Featured nights keep a page after the date. Past events live in the archive. Events in Hawaiʻi stay in the islands; this book does not list them.
39 upcoming events
SEP27
Music & Performance · Sun, Sep 27 · 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Masters of Hawaiian Music — George Kahumoku Jr, Led Kaapana & Jeff Peterson
Free slack-key masters concert at Windmill Library — Kahumoku, Kaapana, and Peterson from Maui’s Slack Key Show.
Las Vegas, NVevents.thelibrarydistrict.org/event/16259201
SEP27
Music & Performance · Sun, Sep 27 · 4:00 PM
Patrick Landeza & Sons
Nā Hōkū–winning slack key with steel and bass — generations of Hawaiian music at Douglas Morrisson Theatre.
Hayward, CAdouglasmorrissontheatre.thundertix.com/events/267416
OCT2
Music & Performance · Fri, Oct 2 · Doors 7:30 PM; show 8:00 PM
Māhealani Uchiyama and Hālau Ka Ua Tuahine
Music and dance of Polynesia — named hālau night at Ashkenaz.
OCT3
Music & Performance · Sat, Oct 3 · 7:30 PM
Masters of Hawaiian Music — Egyptian Theatre
George Kahumoku Jr. and the Masters trio — slack key in Boise.
OCT6
Music & Performance · Tue, Oct 6 · 7:30 PM
Masters of Hawaiian Music — The Triple Door
George Kahumoku Jr. and the Masters trio at The Triple Door.
Seattle, WApasifika-artists.com/george-kahumoku-jr
OCT7
Music & Performance · Wed, Oct 7 · 7:30 PM
Masters of Hawaiian Music — Alberta Rose Theatre
George Kahumoku Jr. and the Masters trio in Portland.
Portland, ORpasifika-artists.com/george-kahumoku-jr
OCT8
Music & Performance · Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PM
Jake Shimabukuro — Sellersville
Hawaiian ʻukulele headliner at Sellersville Theater 1894.
Sellersville, PAwww.songkick.com/concerts/43301001-jake-shimabukuro-at-sellersville-theater-1894
OCT8
Music & Performance · Thu, Oct 8 · 7:30 PM
Masters of Hawaiian Music — The Shedd Institute
George Kahumoku Jr. and the Masters trio at The Shedd.
Eugene, ORpasifika-artists.com/george-kahumoku-jr
OCT9
Music & Performance · Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00–9:00 PM
Aloha Friday Finale! (Kainoa & Friends)
Season-finale Hawaiian music night at L&L Hawaiian BBQ.
San Antonio, TXwww.lnlhawaiianbbqtx.com/live
OCT9
Music & Performance · Fri, Oct 9 · 7:30 PM
Jake Shimabukuro — Red Bank
Hawaiian ʻukulele headliner at The Vogel, Count Basie Center.
Red Bank, NJwww.songkick.com/concerts/43320599-jake-shimabukuro-at-vogel-count-basie-center-for-the-arts
OCT10
Music & Performance · Sat, Oct 10 · 6:00–8:00 PM (doors 5:30)
DEN ~Kokoro wo Komete~ (RMD MA 6th Anniversary)
Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Massachusetts 6th anniversary concert in Lexington.
Lexington, MAwww.rmdma.org/Den
OCT10
Music & Performance · Sat, Oct 10 · 7:00 PM
Masters of Hawaiian Music — Sebastopol CCC
George Kahumoku Jr. and the Masters trio at Sebastopol Community Cultural Center.
Sebastopol, CApasifika-artists.com/george-kahumoku-jr
OCT10
Music & Performance · Sat, Oct 10
Yessah! Live at The Wheel House
Hawaiian reggae at The Wheel House in North Beach, Maryland.
North Beach, MD
OCT11
Music & Performance · Sun, Oct 11 · 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM
Jake Shimabukuro — Boston (two shows)
Hawaiian ʻukulele headliner — 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM at City Winery Boston.
Boston, MAtickets.citywinery.com/event/jake-shimabukuro-4xnhfo
OCT11
Music & Performance · Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00–2:30 PM
Masters of Hawaiian Music — Club Fox
Masters trio matinee — slack key at Club Fox.
Redwood City, CApasifika-artists.com/george-kahumoku-jr
OCT16
Music & Performance · Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM–10:00 PM
Led Kaapana
Slack-key grandmaster Led Kaapana live at Throckmorton Theatre — Kalapana lineage, falsetto, and kī hōʻalu.
Mill Valley, CAwww.throckmortontheatre.org/events/led-kaapana-2026
OCT18
Music & Performance · Sun, Oct 18 · 7:30 PM–10:00 PM
Led Kaapana at The Old Steeple
Led Kaapana returns to Ferndale’s Old Steeple for a Northern California slack-key night.
Ferndale, CAwww.ferndalemusiccompany.com/calendar/2026/10/18/led-kaapana
OCT23
Music & Performance · Fri, Oct 23
An Intimate Evening with Kalani Peʻa
Grammy-winning Hawaiian falsetto in the Carriage House at Montalvo.
Saratoga, CAmontalvoarts.org/experience/carriage-house-concerts/kalani-pea
OCT25
Music & Performance · Sun, Oct 25 · 6:00–8:00 PM
Ledward Kaapana at Pono Hawaiian Grill
Slack-key master Led Kaapana — Sunday night at Pono Hawaiian Grill.
Santa Cruz, CAhappeningnext.com/event/ledward-kaapana-pono-hawaiian-grill-santa-cruz-sunday-10-25-6-8pm-eid1ef0l5rop4qa
OCT28
Music & Performance · Wed, Oct 28
Jake Shimabukuro — Atlanta
Hawaiian ʻukulele headliner at City Winery Atlanta.
Atlanta, GAtickets.citywinery.com/event/jake-shimabukuro-64wami
OCT31
Music & Performance · Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
BEGIN Live in Concert (OAA Road to Taikai)
Okinawa Association of America presents BEGIN at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center.
Redondo Beach, CAwww.oaamensore.org/roadtotaikai.html
NOV3
Music & Performance · Tue, Nov 3
Jake Shimabukuro — Boone
Hawaiian ʻukulele headliner at the Appalachian Theatre.
Boone, NCwww.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets/jake-shimabukuro
NOV5
Music & Performance · Thu, Nov 5
Jake Shimabukuro at The Avalon
ʻUkulele concert at the Avalon Theatre in Easton.
Easton, MDavalontheatre.com
NOV7
Music & Performance · Sat, Nov 7
Jake Shimabukuro — Durham
Hawaiian ʻukulele headliner at Carolina Theatre.
Durham, NCwww.songkick.com/concerts/43332862-jake-shimabukuro-at-carolina-theatre
NOV7
Music & Performance · Sat, Nov 7
Lord of the Strings presents Jim “Kimo” West
Hawaiian slack key with Jim “Kimo” West in Mission Viejo.
Mission Viejo, CAlordofthestringsconcerts.com/tickets
NOV8
Music & Performance · Sun, Nov 8
Jake Shimabukuro at The Birchmere
ʻUkulele concert at The Birchmere in Alexandria.
Alexandria, VAbirchmere.com
NOV12
Music & Performance · Thu, Nov 12
Raiatea Helm at Wolf Trap
Hawaiian falsetto at The Barns at Wolf Trap.
Vienna, VAwww.wolftrap.org/show/2627barns/111226
DEC6
Music & Performance · Sun, Dec 6 · 4:00 PM
Kimo’s Hawaiian Slack Key Holiday Show
Jim Kimo West holiday slack key and hula at Alvas Showroom.
San Pedro, CAalvasshowroom.com/event/kimos-hawaiian-slack-key-holiday-show
JAN23
Music & Performance · Sat, Jan 23–24
Holoholo Hawaiʻi 2027 ～ Leo Kamaʻāina ～
Hawaiian music and hula concert in Kobe and Tokyo featuring Ikaika Blackburn, Chad Takatsugi, Kale Hannahs, Kaulike Pescaia.
Kobe, Japanmagicisland808.com
JAN26
Music & Performance · Tue, Jan 26
Legends: Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono — Phoenix
Hawaiian Renaissance–framed concert with hula.
JAN28
Music & Performance · Thu, Jan 28
Legends: Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono — Saratoga
Same mainland Hawaiian music tour.
Saratoga, CApasifika-artists.com/keola-beamer-henry-kapono
JAN30
Music & Performance · Sat, Jan 30 – Feb 7 · see stops
Happy New Year Concert 2027 (Japan tour)
Multi-city Hawaiian music and hula tour with Robert Cazimero, Kuana Torres Kahele, KEAUHOU, and Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala.
Tokyo, Japanstudiosaki.com/event/57696
FEB5
Music & Performance · Fri, Feb 5
Legends: Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono — Portland
Portland Aladdin Theater stop.
Portland, ORpasifika-artists.com/keola-beamer-henry-kapono
FEB6
Music & Performance · Sat, Feb 6 · 7:30 PM
Legends: Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono with Moanalani Beamer (Eugene)
Hawaiian Renaissance legends with Moanalani Beamer hula at The Shedd Institute.
FEB7
Music & Performance · Sun, Feb 7
Legends: Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono — Seattle
Seattle Triple Door stop.
FEB20
Music & Performance · Sat, Feb 20
Masters of Hawaiian Music (Chatham)
Kahumoku Jr, Sonny Lim, Herb Ohta Jr.
Chatham, NJandywangmusic.com/masters-of-hawaiian-music-returns-to-chatham-for-an-eleventh-year
FEB25
Music & Performance · Thu, Feb 25 · 8:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM; curtain talk 7:00 PM)
Masters of Hawaiian Music: George Kahumoku Jr., Sonny Lim, and Herb Ohta Jr.
Slack-key, ʻukulele, and Hawaiian vocals from three Maui-series masters at The Sheldon.
St. Louis, MOwww.thesheldon.org/events/detail/masters-of-hawaiian-music-george-kahmoku-jr-sonny-lim-and-herb-ohta-jr
MAR12
Music & Performance · Fri, Mar 12
Masters of Hawaiian Music (Anchorage)
Slack-key / ʻukulele / steel concert.
Anchorage, AKwww.anchorageconcerts.org/show/masters-of-hawaiian-music