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JS Entertainment Presents Jake Shimabukuro
October 14, 2016 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
He has elevated the ukulele from a beloved Hawaiian folk instrument to a world-class vehicle, fearlessly traversing boundaries and putting his inspired touch on everything from island standards, to popular tunes and, most recently, classical symphonic concertos.
No wonder Rolling Stone called him “one of the hottest axemen of the past few years (who) doesn’t actually play guitar.” Even Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has voiced his admiration saying, “Jake is taking the instrument to a place that I can’t see anybody else catching up with.”
Viewed by his peers as a musician’s musician, Jake’s discography includes collaborations with a wide range of artists, from Yo-Yo Ma, Jimmy Buffett, Jack Johnson and Cyndi Lauper to Ziggy Marley, Dave Koz, Lyle Lovett and Bette Midler – with whom he performed for the Queen of England in 2009.
In recent years, Jake’s sizzling live performances have made him a hot commodity on national TV, guesting on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Good Morning America and the Today show. He’s wowed audiences at SXSW, Bonnaroo, the Playboy Jazz Festival and the cutting-edge TED conference.
Jake was the subject of an acclaimed 2012 documentary, Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings, and, in 2015, made history with the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra when he performed the world premiere of Byron Yasui’s Concerto for ‘Ukulele & Orchestra, Campanella. He is scheduled to travel to Japan, Canada, Australia, UK, and over 50 cities in the US in 2017.
Let’s celebrate the release of his new album Nashville Sessions, which comes out September 23! Featuring eleven tracks, Nashville Sessions is Jake’s first album of all original songs and one of his most adventurous, multifaceted and engaging recordings yet.
A FREE copy of Nashville Sessions with every ticket purchase! CD will be handed out to patrons upon entry to the event. This performance is general admission standing room only.
Lounge Doors: 6:00pm (All ages accompanied by an adult)
Hall Doors: 7:00pm (All ages accompanied by an adult)
Show: 8:00pm (All ages accompanied by an adult)
Prices: $10.00 General Admission in advance, plus applicable fees (General Admission Tickets includes Jake Shimabukuro's new CD, Nashville Sessions)
Tickets available now:
Jointherepublik.com / Flavorus.com / Local Motion Stores / Republik Box Office 10:00am – 6:00pm Tuesday thru Friday with a $2 service fee per ticket