Is it possible to see live Hawaiian Music outside of Hawaii?
There are lots of concerts outside of Hawaii but the majority of them are in West Coast Cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco. Check out the Hawaiian Music Scene page for concert schedules. By far the best and most thorough Hawaiian concert guide is Auntie Maria’s mele.com Hawaiian Concert Calendar. If there is a concert anywhere inside or outside of Hawaii, Auntie Maria probably has it listed. Who is the big Hawaiian Guy with the incredible voice that got a lot of air play a few years ago on National Public Radio? Israel Kamakawiwo’ole (aka ‘Iz’). Iz is one of the most cherished performers of the last 20 years and has had several top selling CD’s including Facing Future and N Dis Life. Sadly, Israel passed away recently after a long series of health problems. Fortunately his music lives on and there is a new video out where Israel performs live in concert. For more information about Iz, visit the Hawaiian Musical Artists page. What are the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards? The Na Hoku Hano
