The eighth annual Maui Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival returns to the Ka`anapali Beach Hotel this Friday through Sunday, April 15-17. Headliners include Alan Akaka, Sam Ako, Jeff Au Hoy, Bobby Ingano, Joel Katz and Geri Valdriz. Bring your own instruments for Kanikapila unplugged, attend a variety of workshops and shake your hips during the hula lessons. The Festival will also … [Read more...] about Maui Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at the Kaanapali Beach Hotel
Joel Katz
Musical History of Hawaiian Steel Guitar with Joel Katz
This Monday, Feb. 22, the Makawao Public Library hosts "A Musical History of Hawaiian Steel Guitar" with Joel Katz. Learn about the famous instrument, the evolvement of steel guitar's technique, as well as a mini concert. With more than three decades of experience, Katz continues to pass on his mana as a music instructor at UH Maui College. Free. 6:30pm. Makawao Public Library … [Read more...] about Musical History of Hawaiian Steel Guitar with Joel Katz
Joel Katz at Kihei Public Library
Spend the evening with steel lap guitar virtuoso Joel Katz this Tuesday, Dec. 15 at the Kihei Public Library. Katz will speak to the instrument's history, evolution and style in Hawaii since 1885. All ages are welcome to the jam session. For special accommodations, call the library. Free. 6pm. Kihei Public Library (35 Waimahaihai St., Kihei); 808-875-6833, … [Read more...] about Joel Katz at Kihei Public Library
Haiku Hillbillys CD Release Party
Randall Rospond and the Haiku Hillbillys invite you to the release of their third album Rodeo Dreams this Friday, Dec. 4 at Charley’s. They formed in 1997, but the Haiku Hillbillys have been serving up banjo pickin' blues on Maui since 2003. With Rand Coon on banjo/ guitar/ vocals, Thomas Goodlunas on violin, Klaus Simmer on keyboards, Joel Katz on lap steel, Kerry Sofaly on … [Read more...] about Haiku Hillbillys CD Release Party
Soul Kitchen at Casanova
Join Soul Kitchen and dance off some of that rodeo dust this Saturday, July 4 at Casanova. Following the Makawao Rodeo, the party continues down the street with live performances from local blues rock band Soul Kitchen. Catch a second wind with the eight-piece band and, as a special guest, Hawaiian steel guitarist Joel Katz. $10. 10-12pm. Casanova (1188 Makawao Ave.); … [Read more...] about Soul Kitchen at Casanova