Kalani Pe‘a and Taimane: Live In Concert
4-time GRAMMY® award winner Kalani Pe‘a and Hawai‘i’s 2023 and 2019 Favorite Entertainer of the Year Taimane take the stage at for a night of innovation and tradition. Both Pe‘a and Taimane are pushing the music of Hawai‘i forward into the stratosphere, breaking glass ceilings while paying homage to the roots of their creations and wowing audiences around the world.
Native Hawaiian Pe‘a is a dynamic and charming performer with vocal brilliance and a wide range of songs and styles, from Hawaiian to Classical to R&B, that showcase his deep cultural roots and Hawaiian contemporary soul. Peʻa received his 4th Grammy for his most recent release “Kuini”, the only Hawaiian artist ever to win in the Regional Roots category.
Hapa Sāmoan (part native Samoan and part caucasian) Taimane is best known for her fierce and inventive style of playing the ‘ukulele merging a wide-array of genres, from Bach to rock, flamenco infernos to tribal hymns, summoning a seemingly limitless palette of emotions via an instrument previously viewed as restricted.
Pe‘a and Taimane will share the stage as part of their first-ever tour after receiving rave reviews for their debut performance together at Sony Hall in New York City.
Quotes about Kalani Pe’a
“Gifted with a gorgeous voice…a major, innovative figure in contemporary Hawaiian music.” – Maui News
“Kalani Pe’a holds an important place in the history of Hawaiian music… [He]…displays the depth and breadth of his talent as a vocalist and songwriter in vivid style.” — Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Quotes about Taimane
“So much magic unfolded in such short order.” – NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts
“If you didn’t know ukulele virtuosity is a thing, get on board. Taimane is not just in her own league on the instrument; she’s a captivating performer as well. – Grammy.com