JULY 29-30
Jewish reggae-rocker Matisyahu is among the top acts at the two-day Mayjah Rayjah Festival, which also features Rebel Souljahz, Sons of Zion, Eli-Mac, the Vitals and others.
4:30 p.m. July 29, 3:30 p.m. July 30 / Waikiki Shell / $65 daily; two-day passes $102-$182 / ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849
JULY 30
Comedian Rex Navarette is one of the original Filipino comedians. He originally planned to go into public health, but, fortunately for us, decided that laughter is the best medicine.
8 p.m. July 30 / Hawaii Theatre / $22-$32 / hawaiitheatre.com or 528-0506
AUG. 6
Comedian Pauly Shore had a hit with “Encino Man,” then made a career out of poking fun at the ups and downs of a career in comedy.
8 p.m. Aug. 6 / Hawaiian Brian’s / $24-$45 / flavorus.com or 855-235-2867
AUG. 7
Grammy winner Rickie Lee Jones, an outsize influence in music since her 1979 hit “Chuck E’s in Love,” brings the jazzy poetry and song of her “Desire” tour to Hawaii.
7 p.m. Aug. 7 / Hawaii Theatre / $37-$62 / hawaiitheatre.com or 528-0506
Aug. 26
Singer-songwriter Elle King combines blues, rock, country into a pleasing combination, earning two Grammy nominations for “Ex’s and Oh’s,” a tune from her debut, “Love Stuff.”
7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 / The Republik / $35 / flavorus.com or 855-235-2867
TICKER:
The Beach Boys return to Hawaii with their classic surf tunes. 8 p.m. Sept. 3. Blaisdell Concert Hall. $49-$89. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849
The Brazilian touch of Grammy winner Sergio Mendez has entertained millions. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13. Blaisdell Concert Hall. $49.50-$69.50. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849
