Kawika Kahiapo performs live

Enjoy a live performance by slack-key master Kawika Kahiapo in the Barefoot Bar. The performance is free and seating is first come, first served.

Kawika's first solo recording project, “ALANA”, emerged in 1996 and continues to captivate many with it's soothing combination of contemporary and traditional Hawaiian tunes, along with ki ho`alu. Through the years, hula halau have been dancing to the music on this recording, as well as his second solo release, “ONE HEART/ONE VOICE”. Both projects share his mana`o (feelings) in Kawika's unique way. Kawika was then a member of “Kaukahi”, who received three awards at the prestigious 2007 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. They were awarded Group of the Year, Song of the Year for Kawika's “Life in These Islands”. Kawika was also been honored to be featured on Grammy Award Winning CD, “Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key.” He also was awarded with two more Na Hoku Hanohano Awards in 2015. His all slack key, mostly instrumental CD, “Ho'omaluhia” won slack key album of the year, and his “Ku'u ‘Aina Aloha” CD, which features his song titled “Waimanalo” was awarded Island Music Album of the Year.

http://kawikakahiapo.net for more info about Kawika