Hawaiian Concert Guide

Hawaiian Concert Guide – Show 705 Theme: "Fickle Mistress" This episode flows naturally through four movements: Identity & Heritage – Traditional Hawaiian values and community. Voyaging & Legacy – Remembering those who carried Hawaiian culture forward. Family & Renewal – Songs of love, hope, and future generations. Exotica Escape – Mid-century tropical lounge before returning home with classic Haw...

Hawaiian Concert Guide – Show 704 Molokaʻi Sweet Home Music of Home, Heritage, Harmony... and a Journey into Exotica This episode of the Hawaiian Concert Guide celebrates one of the most enduring themes in Hawaiian music: love of home ('āina) . From the quiet beauty of Molokaʻi to timeless Hawaiian standards, from contemporary voices carrying on the tradition to the fascinating world of mid-centur...

Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 703 The Bermuda Triangle Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 703, titled “The Bermuda Triangle” , is structured as a three-point journey through contemporary Hawaiian music, traditional mele, and the stylized mid-century exotica genre. The title reflects this triangular movement—authentic Hawaiian expression, modern interpretation, and the globalized “tiki-era” imagination of i...

Hawaiian Concert Guide Podcast Show 702 - Royal Flush Welcome to another inspiring edition of the Hawaiian Concert Guide. Episode 702, titled Royal Flush , is a heartfelt musical journey through aloha for family, love of place, worship, memory, and the unmistakable beauty of Hawaiian harmony. This episode moves gracefully from contemporary Hawaiian recordings into faith-filled expressions, pauses...

Hawaiian Concert Guide – Show 701 Hoʻi Ke Aloha – A Return to Love Aloha mai kākou, and welcome to another beautiful journey through the sounds of Hawaiʻi. In this episode of the Hawaiian Concert Guide, we share a thoughtfully curated set of mele that flows from intimate contemporary recordings to treasured traditional expressions, with a playful stop in our Exotica segment along the way. Featured...

Aloha, and welcome to a truly historic moment! Today we celebrate Show 700 of the Hawaiian Concert Guide . Reaching 700 episodes is often referred to as a "Golden Milestone" in broadcasting. It signifies excellence, resilience, and a legacy that has stood the test of time. To honor this occasion, we’ve assembled a playlist that spans the spectrum of the Hawaiian sound—from sacred ancestral chants...

Hawaiian Concert Guide – Show 699 Theme: He Mele Inoa Opening Set – Gregory Juan (Album: Kauluwehi ) He Mele Inoa no Kauluwehi (1:49) Artist: Gregory Juan Album: Kauluwehi Language: Hawaiian We open Show 699 with a traditional mele inoa — a name chant honoring Kauluwehi. In Hawaiian culture, a mele inoa is more than a song; it is a formal proclamation of identity, lineage, and character. These cha...

🌺🎧 Hawaiian Concert Guide – Show #698 Illumination, Identity & Island Imagination This week’s episode is built around a powerful theme: light, place, memory, and musical identity . From spiritually grounded Hawaiian mele to contemporary songwriting, slack key reflections, and a splash of mid-century exotica, Show #698 travels wide — and then brings us beautifully home. 🌿 Opening with Light – Ka...

🌺 Hawaiian Concert Guide Show #697 – Contemporary Voices, Classic Spirit & a Touch of Exotica In this episode of the Hawaiian Concert Guide, we take a graceful journey through modern Hawaiian songwriting, timeless mele, masterful slack key guitar, and even a playful detour into vintage exotica. Show #697 highlights the deep respect today’s artists have for tradition—while confidently adding their...

Hawaiian Concert Guide – Show #696 Show #696 weaves together contemporary Hawaiian mele, masterful slack key guitar, a reverent royal prayer, and a playful detour into retro exotica—then returns home with modern harmonies and a closing affirmation of identity. Detailed Playlist “Kaulana ʻo Maui” — Kamalei Kawaa (1:20) Album: Mānaiakalani A short, vivid mele that celebrates the renown of Maui. Kama...

Hawaiian Concert Guide – Show 695 Mele Kalikimaka: No Snow Posting Date: January 2, 2026 This episode presents a Hawaiian-centered view of Christmas—warm weather, ʻohana, ʻukulele-forward arrangements, modern island pop, cultural continuity, and local identity. The selections reflect how Christmas is lived and felt in Hawaiʻi and across the island diaspora, without reliance on winter imagery or sn...

Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 694 – Nano Banana Episode Synopsis Welcome to Show 694 – Nano Banana . This episode takes listeners on a sweeping musical journey across Hawaiian heritage: beginning with timeless mele rooted in the landscapes and stories of Waipiʻo Valley and the Hawaiian monarchy, moving through themes of aloha ʻāina and environmental stewardship, honoring the legacy and refinement of...

Hawaiian Concert Guide – Episode 693 Release Date: November 28, 2025 Hosts: Piko & Terry Title: Hauʻoli Lā Hoʻomaikaʻi (Happy Thanksgiving) Episode Summary In this Thanksgiving edition of the Hawaiian Concert Guide , Piko and Terry open Season 20 with a heartfelt celebration of gratitude, ʻohana, and the spirit of aloha. Filled with contemporary Hawaiian music, slack-key warmth, acoustic duets, an...

Hawaiian Concert Guide – Episode 692 Release Date: October 17, 2025 Host: Piko Title: Whale Hoohoo Episode Summary In this episode of the Hawaiian Concert Guide , Piko takes listeners on a musical journey through contemporary Hawaiian mele, slack-key gems, and lush Exotica instrumentals. From heartfelt vocal collaborations to instrumental storytelling and a powerful closing chorus of “Hawaiʻi Aloh...

Aloha mai kakou, Please enjoy this broadcast of new Hawaiian music, most of which you have probably never heard before. Click here to support the show: Hawaiian Concert Guide Tip Jar Lamalama Ke Kukui Kawika Kahiapo Ku'u Mana'o Waimānalo Kawika Kahiapo Ku'u Mana'o Just a Little Jerome Koko & Daniel Ho Makaha Sons Memoirs Welo Jerome Koko & Daniel Ho Makaha Sons Memoirs Kaulilua I Ke Anu 'o Wai'ale...

Aloha mai kakou, Please enjoy this broadcast of new Hawaiian music, most of which you have probably never heard before. Click here to support the show: Hawaiian Concert Guide Tip Jar In Living Color Kawika Kahiapo Ku'u Mana'o Sanoe Jerome Koko & Daniel Ho Makaha Sons Memoirs Hiu No Wau Jerome Koko & Daniel Ho Makaha Sons Memoirs Ho'ola Lahui Hawai'i Kamaka Kukona Kahenewai'olu Nipolo Mapu Ka Hanu...

Aloha mai kakou, Please enjoy this broadcast of new Hawaiian music, most of which you have probably never heard before. Click here to support the show: Hawaiian Concert Guide Tip Jar He 'Ai Na Ka Lani Jerome Koko & Daniel Ho Makaha Sons Memoirs E Kuini E Kapi'olani Kamaka Kukona Kahenewai'olu He 'ala No Ka'iulani Kamaka Kukona Kahenewai'olu Pu'uanahulu Christy Leina'ala Lassiter Kona Cowgirl 'Ekol...

Aloha mai kakou, Please enjoy this broadcast of new Hawaiian music, most of which you have probably never heard before. Click here to support the show: Hawaiian Concert Guide Tip Jar I Wehi Rose No Ka Lani Kamaka Kukona Kahenewai'olu Somewhere out There (feat. Wehilei) Kamaka Kukona Kahenewai'olu Hu'e Hu'e Christy Leina'ala Lassiter Kona Cowgirl He Aloha No O Honolulu Christy Leina'ala Lassiter Ko...

Aloha mai kakou, Please enjoy this broadcast of new Hawaiian music, most of which you have probably never heard before. Click here to support the show: Hawaiian Concert Guide Tip Jar Lei Ko'iawe Kamaka Kukona Kahenewai'olu Kalakaua He Inoa Kamaka Kukona Kahenewai'olu I Kona Christy Leina'ala Lassiter Kona Cowgirl Maile Lau Li'i Li'i Christy Leina'ala Lassiter Kona Cowgirl Ka Wahine O Ka Lua Kalani...

Aloha mai kakou, Please enjoy this broadcast of new Hawaiian music, most of which you have probably never heard before. Click here to support the show: Hawaiian Concert Guide Tip Jar Kahenewai'olu Kamaka Kukona Kahenewai'olu Panini Puakea Kamaka Kukona Kahenewai'olu Ku'u Hoa Hololio Christy Leina'ala Lassiter Kona Cowgirl Ka Moa'e Christy Leina'ala Lassiter Kona Cowgirl Waimea Kamahaʻo Kalani Pe'a...

Aloha mai kakou, Please enjoy this broadcast of new Hawaiian music, most of which you have probably never heard before. Click here to support the show: Hawaiian Concert Guide Tip Jar Likolehua's Song Kamaka Kukona Kahenewai'olu Pa Mai Ana Ka Makani Christy Leina'ala Lassiter Kona Cowgirl Kupa Landing Christy Leina'ala Lassiter Kona Cowgirl Ka Ua Paʻūpili Kalani Pe'a Kuini Ka Naʻi Aupuni (feat. Jak...

Aloha mai kakou, Please enjoy this broadcast of new Hawaiian music, most of which you have probably never heard before. Click here to support the show: Hawaiian Concert Guide Tip Jar Ululani Nui Kalani Pe'a Kuini Kuini (Kuʻu Lei Aloha) Kalani Pe'a Kuini Volcano Mist (Instrumental) Apokolani Goin Home Hōʻonipaʻa (Instrumental) Apokolani Goin Home Misty Faith Ako & Tarvin Mania Ho'okanikapila, Maui...

Aloha mai kakou, Please enjoy this broadcast of new Hawaiian music, most of which you have probably never heard before. Click here to support the show: Hawaiian Concert Guide Tip Jar Sweet Nani Apokolani Goin Home When Was The Last Time (Instrumental) Apokolani Goin Home You Make It Hard Faith Ako & Laurel Aiona Ho'okanikapila, Maui The Nearness of You Faith Ako & Laurel Aiona Ho'okanikapila, Maui...

Aloha mai kakou, Please enjoy this broadcast of new Hawaiian music, most of which you have probably never heard before. Click here to support the show: Hawaiian Concert Guide Tip Jar Hele Mai Le‘ale‘a Kākou (Instrumental) Apokolani Goin Home ‘Ohana Chimes (Instrumental) Apokolani Goin Home Fly Me to the Moon Faith Ako & Tarvin Makia Ho'okanikapila, Maui Girl from Ipanema Faith Ako & Tarvin Makia H...

Aloha mai kakou, Please enjoy this broadcast of new Hawaiian music, most of which you have probably never heard before. Click here to support the show: Hawaiian Concert Guide Tip Jar Goin Home (feat. Braddah Mau) [Instrumental] Apokolani Goin Home Run Run Run (Instrumental) Apokolani Goin Home The Way You Look Tonight Faith Ako & Laurel Aiona Ho'okanikapila, Maui Sweet Someone Faith Ako & Laurel A...