Description
A triple bill of three of our favorite Hawaiian musicians- sharing the stage for one night only! Each artist will perform an individual set and at the end of show, all three acts will perform together for three songs.
Hapa burst onto the scene in 1993 with a self-titled CD that became the biggest-selling album by a group in the history of recorded Hawaiian music, winning six Na Hoku Hanohano (the Hawaiian Grammy) Awards. The band’s altogether successful amalgam of the traditional oli (chant), mele (song), and hula rhythm, melodies and harmonies from the early missionaries, and strains of American acoustic folk/rock struck a chord in audiences around the world.
John Cruz has distinguished himself as one of the most talented songwriters that has ever come from Hawaii. Hawaii Magazine named him the Best Singer Songwriter in Hawaii in 2008. After a classic hit first album, this well-earned reputation became even more solidified when he released his long-awaited second album, One of These Days, on September 25th, 2007. After its debut week, the album landed firmly at #1 in Hawaii, #2 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart for the Pacific Region and #6 on the Billboard World Chart. Critics described it as "brilliant" and "one of the year's finest albums, local or otherwise." The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts gave the CD its highest honor in June of 2008, by awarding John the Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Contemporary Album of the Year. It delivers more of the warm, heartfelt melodies and passionate, soulful vocals that John's fans have grown to know and love.
Led Kaapana's mastery of stringed instruments, particularly slack key guitar, and his extraordinary baritone and leo ki`eki`e (falsetto) voices, have made him a musical legend. He has been thrilling audiences for more than 40 years. With easy-going style and kolohe (rascal) charm, he has built a loyal corps of Led Heads from Brussels to his birthplace on the Big Island of Hawaii. Recognition by his peers earned Led Grammy nominations in 2006 and 2007.
For more information, visit
www.ledkaapana.com
www.hapa.com
www.johncruz.com