Howard Jones won the gamble of abandoning his electronic roots with an acoustic show that offered a reminder that at his core the synthesizer pioneer is a talented pianist. Read more
It took scaling things back a bit to finally get electronic music pioneer Howard Jones to Hawaii for a show. Read more
For his concert at Aloha Stadium on Friday night, rap legend Eminem delivered a 90-minute set stuffed with 31 songs. Read more
Eminem has remained relevant for 20 years in the quick-turnover world of hip-hop, where rappers routinely come in like meteors and flame out like falling stars, where the parade of trends can make hits from five years ago sound dated. Read more
Rappers Logic and Sheck Wes have been named as the opening acts for Eminem at Aloha Stadium next month. Read more
Lionel Richie is booked for two shows this weekend at Blaisdell Arena, where his plan is surely to have his audience singing and dancing throughout the evening to the dozens of hits he scored both as a solo artist and with the Commodores. Read more
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Serino’s Pizza Manoa announced on Dec. 28 that it would be closing this month, adding cryptically in a tweet that “the ‘dough’ will go on with Brian.” Read more
Part of what helps get Bill Maher through each year is knowing a trip to Hawaii awaits him for his annual New Year’s Eve shows in Honolulu. Read more
Continuing a surge in concert bookings at Aloha Stadium, rapper Eminem will perform at the venue on Feb. 15. Read more
The Showcase Round was added a few years ago and sees the several dozen singers chosen at the auditions pared to 24 semifinalists. Read more
On Saturday night, Guns N’ Roses topped The Eagles’ performance of a night earlier with a 3-hour, 24-minute show that sent fervent fans home fulfilled. Read more
The Eagles opened a big — and rainy — rock ‘n’ roll weekend at Aloha Stadium on Friday night with a hit-packed show that showed the band’s ability to move forward after the death of Glenn Frey while also honoring his legacy. Read more
Carol Leifer will replace Wendy Liebman in the lineup of stand-up comics performing with Bill Maher on Maui and Oahu next month. Read more
The popular hip-hop artists share the bill with the rock band Sublime with Rome. Read more
Bruno Mars blows past the great expectations with a concert that combines high energy with high emotion. Read more
A new video combines the melody of “That’s What I Like” with an ode to nature sung entirely in Hawaiian. Read more
Bruno Mars comes home this week, but the pop music megastar’s welcome came five months ago, when his first two announced shows each sold out in a couple of hours. A third was added and sold out just as quickly, and now the moment his fans waited months for is finally here. Read more
Tickets for Lionel Richie’s show at the Blaisdell Arena in January sold out this morning, prompting a second show to be added, with tickets on sale now for kamaaina only. No code is required. Read more
For the first time in 15 years, pop music legend Lionel Richie will perform in Hawaii in January at Blaisdell Arena. Read more
Def Leppard performed hits from throughout their nearly 40-year career — “Photograph,” Let’s Get Rocked,” “Rock of Ages,” etc., as welll was their first complete performance of their 12-million-selling 1987 album “Hysteria” in more than five years. Read more
To be certified diamond, a record must sell 10 million copies. A mere five rock artists have at least two entries on that list: Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Van Halen … and the band playing at Blaisdell Arena this weekend, Def Leppard. Read more
