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October 16, 2008 Maui girl homecoming
Thursday (Oct. 16), 6pm, Maui Thing, Wailuku/9pm, Eha's, Wailuku
She plays in a style that many of her ilk try to mimic, though few can pull it off. Her sound, which defies genre despite its obviously heavy rhythm & blues influence, won her a sizable following while she lived here and performed regularly on island. Long time Anuhea fans as well as those who have yet to discover her sultry sound should be stoked for two reasons: one, she's recording her debut CD, which should be out some time in early 2009; two, she's playing a pair of shows on Maui this Thursday as part of an archipelago-scaling tour to promote her upcoming release. The first performance takes place at Maui Thing, that killer clothing store on Market Street in Wailuku (the one that sells the peace sign T-shirts). The second happens at Eha's on Lower Main Street in Wailuku. This pretty much means that there's no excuse for missing the show. After all, who knows when she'll be back to perform on Maui? 6pm performance is free; 9pm performance has a $5 cover.
Just wow
Friday (Oct. 17), 7:30pm, Castle Theater, MACC
While one can describe the show the Wau-Wau Sisters put on as burlesque, that poorly conveys what actually happens on stage (and in the audience) while they perform. Case in point: at the opening of their performance on Maui last year, just after an onstage costume change, the girls, now sporting checkered country girl outfits, each cracked open a Longboard. After a long swig one says to the other, "so this is what a Hawaiian tastes like." And that was just the start. The girls performed a series of bits involving death-defying moves while decked out a series of scant outfits. They even incorporated an audience member or two into some of their feats. The show culminated in a jaw-dropping trapeze act, during which the girls maintained the kind of satirical sleaze I had come to expect. Part of Manhattan Mama's Coconut Cabaret series, this is one of the most entertaining shows to come to Maui, hands-down. Whether you were at last year's show or not, mark your calendars for this one. $20.
Shakin' it here, boss
Saturday (Oct. 18), 9pm, Dog and Duck, Kihei
Three major factors will be at play this evening at the Dog and Duck, where guitar and keyboard duo the Farmers will give somewhat of a farewell performance given guitarist Tim Stevens's imminent relocation to Oahu. The first: beer, possibly augmented with a Jager shot or two. The second: references. The guys were spouting out lines from Cool Hand Luke (R.I.P. Paul Newman) between tunes last time they played, which amused me, given my love for films set on prison farms. The third: beer. The guys put on a pretty entertaining show that consists of originals and covers. Free.
Marques-ism
Saturday (Oct. 18), 10pm, Casanova, Makawao
For the second weekend in a row, Maui will be hosting an extremely influential club music DJ. This week it's Marques Wyatt, who is said to be partially responsible for defining the house music scene in Southern California starting in the mid-'80s, when he brought the sounds of New York house music to LA. The legend continues today by way of Wyatt's DEEP LA parties, which he continues to host to this day. Guest performers include Danny Fry, Pio Marasco and Gretchen Rhodes. $15.
Uke Fest '08
Sunday (Oct 19), 2-7pm, MACC Lawn
The sound of ukulele strings being plucked or strummed is a powerful and multi-faceted one. For some it invokes images the lush and varied Hawaiian landscape. For others the significance lies in the songs it conveys. In any case, the small stringed instrument is iconic of aloha. Three Portuguese cabinet makers are credited with its development in the 1880s, and King David Kalaukaua is responsible for popularizing it in Hawaiian culture. We are lucky enough to have a number of musicians on island who have mastered the ukulele. Each has his or her own approach to playing. The 3rd Annual Maui Ukulele Festival will showcase some of these talented ukulele players, who include Paula Fuga, Ohta-San, Uluwehi Guerrero, Richard Ho'opi'i, Manoa DNA and others. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket and relax on the grass for a show that you can really only catch here. Plus the whole thing is free. Bonus: Uke experts will be on hand for a free ukulele workshop at McCoy Studio Theater at 10am (RSVP: 243-4221). Free.
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