01/31/2025
Sell Out Alert for these two concerts!! Don’t Delay. Only 10 seats left for Faith and Tarvin on Feb 16. The Bobby Moderow concert one month away on March 2 is now 40% sold out. Don’t delay. Avoid future regret! Get your tickets now before they are gone!
On Valentine's Day weekend, The Pono Hawaiian Grill located at 120 Union Street in Santa Cruz is hosting Faith Ako and Tarvin Makia for a show on Sunday February 16th, from 5:00 to 7:00pm
With her newest album titled "Ho’okanikapila Maui", released in September of 2024, in addition to playing great Hawaiian music, Faith Ako is excited to share some music from her first jazz album. It was recorded together with her close childhood and fellow Hawaiian musician brother, Tarvin Makia of Kihei, Maui. Please join us as we listen to Sweet Hawaiian Music along with some Smooth Jazz Stylings for an afternoon of pure musical delight. It could be the perfect way to enhance your Valentine's Day weekend experience.
Here is the link for the Sunday 5:00pm show on the 16th of February at 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faith-ako-tarvin-makia-at-the-pono-hawaiian-grill-21625-5-to-7-pm-tickets-1104959386269?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
The Pono Hawaiian Grill is delighted to welcome back to the Pono stage renowned slack key guitar and falsetto artist Bobby Moderow. The concert is on Sunday, March 2, at 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Tickets are $25.00 and are being sold online only at the Eventbrite link listed below. Visit us at 120 Union Street in Santa Cruz for some great Hawaiian music, food and drinks.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bobby-moderow-march-2-500-pm-at-the-pono-hawaiian-grill-santa-cruz-tickets-1205600275879?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Born and raised on the island of O'ahu, he was a member of the prestigious Honolulu Boy Choir from ages 9 to 12. At 18 he became a protégé of the revered slack key guitar master Raymond Kane. Moderow studied with "Uncle Raymond" for three years, and later embarked on a solo career, performing at the original Roy's restaurant for 12 years. Three years after starting at Roy's, Moderow created the group Maunalua. With his Maunalua brothers, Moderow has released four albums, winning a total of six Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards. They have performed all over the world, including at the inaugural luʻau for President Obama; the 150th anniversary of the Smithsonian; and solo several times at the Grammy® Museum. Moderow believes that education is a huge part of entertaining - "education through entertainment" - so he also teaches. The award-winning artist Makana was one of his students, and he has taught elementary school children at the Grammy® Museum for the past few years. He is currently teaching at the University of Hawai'i West Campus on O'ahu. Moderow returned to his solo roots with the 2019 release of his debut solo album, "Inspired". Moderow continues to perform with his Maunalua brothers while performing an increasing number of solo gigs throughout Hawaiʻi and the continental United States.
The Pono Hawaiian Grill supports the artists on stage by not taking a percentage of the tickets you buy. Most other music venues will take a percentage thereby reducing the money earned by the musicians that work so hard to entertain you. Only in the rare event that we have to hire the services of a sound man will we deduct money from the ticket sales. Please support the Pono Hawaiian Grill by enjoying our food from the grill and our drinks from the bar. It’s the Pono way!
