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Makana
February 11, 2017 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday, February 11, at 2PM and 7PM Kahilu Theatre presents the internationally acclaimed guitarist, singer and composer Makana.
Makana is considered to be one of the greatest living players of the rare and complex art of slack key guitar. A protégé of the Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar legends, including Bobby Moderow Jr. and the late master Uncle Sonny Chillingworth, Makana is perpetuating and evolving the art of slack key to new frontiers. His “Slack Rock” style infuses the traditional slack key sound with elements of bluegrass, rock, blues and raga and his playing has garnered critical acclaim. Guitar Player Magazine ranked him as one of the top 3 guitarists in America, and the Hawai’i Academy of Recording Arts recently gave him the Slack Key Guitar Legacy Award.
He has been featured on three Grammy-nominated albums, including the soundtrack for the Academy-Award winning film The Descendants. Makana has opened for numerous legends including Sting, Elvis Costello, and Santana and he has performed at the White House as well as opera houses from Europe to Asia.
In 2015, Makana played to two sold-out houses at Kahilu with his creation of tribute show A Tribute to Sonny Chillingworth.
Makana delivers sizzling showmanship and deep comfort on stage and is sure to wow concertgoers on February 11.
Doors open at 1PM and 6PM for the performances and there will be beverages and snacks available for sale at the Kahilu Theatre bar. The Voyager Exhibit will be on display in the Kahilu Theatre galleries.
Tickets are $68 / $58 / $48 / $20 and available for purchase online at http://www.kahilutheatre.org, by calling (808) 885-6868, or at the Kahilu Theatre Box Office at 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, HI 96743, Monday – Friday, from 9am to 1pm.
These performances are made possible by generous sponsorship from Charlie & Lisa Anderson, Cathi Keene, Owo’s Farm, Frank Snow, and by Kona Brewing Co., and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.