The Kanekoa Experience

NEXT SHOW: Saturday, July 30th at 7:30pm

Welcome to the Kanekoa Experience. Delivering a fresh ukulele-powered experience once a month at one of Mauiʻs finest listening rooms, the ProArts Playhouse in Kihei. Kanekoa will mix things up and offer little surprises to make each one of their monthly shows unique and special… That being said, you never know whatʻs gonna happen until you’re there. Tickets sell fast so grab them early!

Kanekoa is one of Hawaii’s premier live music experiences, playing what is described as “ukulele-powered Hawaiian jam-rock.”

“Kanekoa put on one of the best shows to ever hit out stage” —Lin McEwan, Executive Director at ProArts Playhouse

Tickets $40 
$60 VIP (swag bag plus best-view seats in small groups with their own side tables)

2022 will officially mark 25 years of ukulele innovators, Kanekoa, the band of limitless possibilities. Kanekoa is one of Hawaii’s premier live music experiences, consistently selling out shows wherever they perform. Playing what is described as “ukulele-powered Hawaiian jam-rock,” their sound is based on the untapped potential of the electrified Hawaiian ukulele. Guided by the culture and land of Hawai‘i, Kanekoa is right at home playing any type of genre from traditional Hawaiian to 80’s Pop to Jamband Blues, uniquely offering their signature electric ukulele sound to everything they play. Wherever this band plays people are mesmerized, they have caught the ear of some of the biggest names in music including Mick Fleetwood, Los Lobos, and Bill Kreutzman from the Grateful Dead who even called Kanekoa, “The Hawaiian Grateful Dead”. With every show they play, Kanekoa continues to gain new loyal fans. — To hear this band, and the music that comes from their four strings…is to love this band.

“Kanekoa thrilled a sold-out house at ProArts Playhouse with outstanding originals and epic versions of Allman Brothers tunes bringing the cheering audience to its feet early and often.”
—Paul Janes Brown (Feb 7, 2022)

“Lightest Load, is an appealing example of the quartet’s commitment to the electric ukulele. The arrangement brings to mind the island hits of Henry Kapono without sounding like a knock-off; they’re building on the past, not ripping it off.”
–John Berger, Honolulu Star Advertiser

“The Hawaiian Grateful Dead”
— Bill Kreutzman, The Grateful Dead

“These guys scare me, they are that good”
—David Hidalgo, Los Lobos

“Kanekoa is one of those special bands where years and years of hard work give them the license to create seemingly effortless beauty, but behind the scenes there’s lots of sweat equity.” —Steve Berlin, Los Lobos

Run time: 2 hours 15 mins with intermission

For information on our Access for All initiative, please go to ProArtsMaui.com/Access-for-All/

*Patrons are required to follow all current CDC, local and state guidelines while on premises. 

OTHER UPCOMING DATES (details to come): Saturday, July 30th at 7:30pm