DEC. 18-20
Ballet Hawaii presents the holiday favorite “The Nutcracker,” starring principal dancers from the New York City Ballet, Carolina Ballet, Miami Ballet and the Twyla Tharp dance company.
7:30 p.m. Dec. 18-19, 2 p.m. Dec. 20 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $35-$99 / ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849
DEC. 28, 30
JoAnn Falletta leads the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra, the O‘ahu Choral Society and guests in Beethoven’s glorious “Ode to Joy.”
4 p.m. Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $32-$92 / ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849
DEC. 31
It’s becoming a tradition for political comedian Bill Maher, pictured, to perform here during the holidays. This time he’s bringing snarky David Spade (“Saturday Night Live,” “Just Shoot Me,” “Rules of Engagement”) and Jeff Ross (“The Roastmaster General”).
7:30 p.m. / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $45.50-$95.50 / ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849
FEB. 13
Romantic, Grammy-nominated R&B artist Brian McKnight, whose 1999 “Back at One” hit No. 2 on the Billboard charts, returns to Honolulu for Valentine’s Day with slick, soulful trio En Vogue.
7 p.m. / Blaisdell Arena /$49-$139 / ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849
MARCH 3
Oye! Tickets to Latin rock master Carlos Santana’s concert are on sale now. To call his “Black Magic Woman” and “Oye Como Va” classics would be an understatement.
8 p.m. / Blaisdell Arena/ $59-$149 / ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849
Chicago returns to Honolulu for an evening of cheerful hits, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Blaisdell Arena, $55-$85, ticketmaster.com, 866-448-7849.
Original members of UB40 reunite for two performances, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 and 29, Blaisdell Arena; $39-$139, ticketmaster.com, 866-448-7849.
