Your Ultimate Guide to Concerts and Live Music in Honolulu

No tricks, only treats with these musicians across O‘ahu.

 

Esperanza Spalding

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Esperanza Spalding | Jazz

Friday, Oct. 3, and Saturday, Oct. 4, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

$55–$85, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Etu with Likkle Jordee | Singer-songwriter

Sunday, Oct. 5, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

$30–$40, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Idan Raichel

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Idan Raichel | Piano

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m.

$55–$100, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

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Jake Shimabukuro

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Jake Shimabukuro: Asia Tour Kickoff Shows | ‘Ukulele

Thursday, Oct. 9, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 10, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

$35–$55, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Kolohe Kai with Protoje | Reggae, Pop

Saturday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m.

$55.50–$100, Tom Moffat Waikīkī Shell, 2805 Monsarrat Ave., (808) 768-5252

blaisdellcenter.com, @blaisdellcenter

 

Micky Dolenz of The Monkees | Pop, Rock

Saturday, Oct. 11, 8 p.m.

$74.50–$114.50, Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., (808) 791-1303

hawaiitheatre.com, @hawaiitheatre

 

Mali‘o | Hawaiian

Sunday, Oct. 12, noon

$37.50–$70.50, Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., (808) 791-1303

hawaiitheatre.com, @hawaiitheatre

 

Raheem Devaughn

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Raheem DeVaughn | R&B

Sunday, Oct. 12, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

$35–$45, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Luciano

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Luciano | Reggae

Thursday, Oct. 16, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

$35–$45, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

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Skeleton Crewe

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Skeleton Crewe Quintet | Rock

Friday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.

$30–$40, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Goapele

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Goapele | R&B

Saturday, Oct. 18, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

$35–$45, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra Presents Hapa Halloween: Mysteries of Hawai‘i in Concert | Symphonic

Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m.

$42.50–$136.50, Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., (808) 380-7720

myhso.org, @hawaiisymphonyorchestra

 

Anne Akiko Plays Blue Electrica | Symphonic

Sunday, Oct. 19, 4 p.m.

$42.50–$136.50, Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., (808) 380-7720

myhso.org, @hawaiisymphonyorchestra

 

Teresa Bright Tribute Concert | Hawaiian

Sunday, Oct. 19, 5 and 7:30 p.m.

$35–$45, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

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Creed Bratton

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Creed Bratton | Pop, Comedy

Monday, Oct. 20, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

$25–$35, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Bb King Tribute

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The B.B. King Centennial Celebration With The Keith Batlin Blues Band | Blues

Tuesday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m.

$15–$35, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Ryan Adams | Rock, Country

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m.

$84.50–$114.50, Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., (808) 791-1303

hawaiitheatre.com, @hawaiitheatre

 

Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra Presents Symphony of the Hawai‘i Seas | Symphonic

Thursday, Oct. 23, 6 p.m.

Free, Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., (808) 380-7720

myhso.org, @hawaiisymphonyorchestra

 

CeCe Winans | Gospel

Thursday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m.

$39.95–$125, Tom Moffat Waikīkī Shell, 2805 Monsarrat Ave., (808) 768-5252

blaisdellcenter.com, @blaisdellcenter

 

Drugdealer

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Drugdealer | Alternative

Friday, Oct. 24, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

$30–$40, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra Presents Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Concert | Soundtrack

Saturday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 26, 4 p.m.

$43.50–$137.50, Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., (808) 380-7720

myhso.org, @hawaiisymphonyorchestra

 

Frankie Moreno ft. Tavana | Rock n’ Roll

Sunday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m.

$25–$35, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Mike Lewis Big Band

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Mike Lewis Big Band | Big Band

Monday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m.

$25–$35, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Johnny Stimson

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Johnny Stimson | Pop, R&B

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

$20–$27, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Donald Harrison

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Donald Harrison Quartet | Jazz

Thursday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m.

$25–$35, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 

Talib Kweli

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Talib Kweli | Rap

Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1, 6:30 and 9 p.m.

$35–$47, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., (808) 777-4890

bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

 


 

Alexander Pang is a regular contributor to HONOLULU Magazine.