dec. 19

The Kingston Trio pays tribute to 60 years of making lovely music. Before the Beatles, the British Invasion and rock ’n’ roll swept the nation, their brand of folk-pop was what everyone listened to.

7 p.m./ Hawaii Theatre / $49-$150 / ­hawaiitheatre.com or 528-0506

dec. 20-21

Johnny Mathis’ buttery-smooth vocals make a welcome return for the holidays. He’ll perform his greatest hits and Christmas songs with a 35-piece orchestra.

7:30 p.m. / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $49.50-$199.50 / ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000

dec. 24-29

Broadway returns to Hawaii with eight stagings of “Rent,” the musical about artists struggling to make a life in New York City.

Showtimes vary / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $50-$80 / ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000

dec. 28

Hip-hop returns to Aloha Stadium with pioneering artist Ice Cube joined by hip-hop/trap trio Migos, above, and DJ Marshmello, at right.Ice Cube, above right, was a founding member of N.W.A. and since has become an established actor.

7 p.m. / Aloha Stadium / $40.84-$522.50 / ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000

dec. 31

As impeachment looms and next year’s election heats up, who better to warm up your 2020 celebration than political comedian Bill Maher? He returns to celebrate his ninth New Year’s in Hawaii with the spunky Sarah Silverman and “Pitbull” Bobby Slayton as his guests.

8 p.m. / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $45.50-$95.50 / ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000

• Hall & Oates, pop music’s top-selling duo, return to Honolulu. 7:30 March 27, Blaisdell Arena, $59-$129. ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000 • Ken Jeong of “The Masked Singer” plays two shows in January. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Blaisdell Concert Hall, $48.50-$63.50. ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000