Pitstop: 6/28/2013
Friday June 28
Elements
The Modern Honolulu, Sunrise Pool Bar/The Grove 7-10 p.m., The Study 7 p.m.-2 a.m., Addiction 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m., Elements Room, 10 p.m. to midnight, $10/presale, $20/full access presale, $20/door. Now, patrons looking to start their weekend right can take advantage of the many venues that The Modern Honolulu has to offer, including The Study, the hotel’s sophisticated indoor bar, Addiction, the hotel’s newly remodeled nightclub and dance space, the Sunrise Pool bar on the beautiful outside pool deck and The Grove. Elements at The Modern will offer a full range of entertainment and moods, from a relaxing pau hana drink to a dance floor open til late in the night. (391-6317)
Brian Regan Live
Blaisdell Concert Hall, 8 p.m., $39.50 and $49.50. Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. (1-800-745-3000)
Ooklah The Moc
Anna O’Briens, 9 p.m., $10, 21 and older. Ooklah the Moc performs life. (info@dynamicclothing.com)
Doolin Rakes Live
The Pub at Kemoo Farms, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5/cover. Doolin Rakes performs Celtic rock. (soph@hawaii.rr.com)
Pohaku Live
Lakeside Lanai at Kemoo Farms, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5/cover. Pohaku performs reggae music. (soph@hawaii.rr.com)
Off The Wall
Thirtyninehotel, 9 p.m., no cover, 21 and older. Performing are DJs Durtie Rice, Delve and Princess X. This ‘80s night has a new set of DJ favorites who tackle the ‘80s and ‘90s with freshness and gusto. (thirtyninehotel.com)
Old Time Revival
Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m., $5/donation, 21 and older. Host band: Discord & Rye. Featured band: Tavana. Genre: Bluegrass, Americana, blues. The Old Time Revival is an evening of Americana rooted music with Americana inspired spirits that reaches back to a time that help define the American identity. (visitor777@mac.com)
Champagne Dreams
Chef Chai’s, 1009 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., register for VIP guest list, $220/VIP bottle service Grey Goose, $130/VIP bottle service Veuve Clicquot champagne. The annual summer social soiree, celebrating all June/July summer babies. Chef Chai has opened the doors to his new location at the Pacifica Honolulu Tower. DJ Dana Kruse in the mix until 2 a.m. (champagnedreams808.eventbrite.com)
Saturday June 29
Shantytown
Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., free. DJ showcase spinning strictly vinyl. 21 and older event. Music genre is rocksteady, blue beat ska, and skinhead reggae. (pressuredownsoundsystem@gmail.com)
El Ten Eleven Live
The Republik, 6 p.m. lounge doors open, 7 p.m. concert hall, 8 p.m. show starts, $17.50/general, $22/day of show. Armed with merely a doubleneck bass/guitar, drums and a dizzying array of foot pedals, the band creates complex, deeply felt music, from scratch, onstage, with no help from laptops, click tracks or additional musicians. They utilize multiple looping pedals to create songs that sound as though they are being played by at least six people. (groovetickets.com)
Rob Garza Live
The Republik 10 p.m. show starts (after the El Ten Eleven show), $20/general with increase day of show. As one half of electronic music pioneers/producers Thievery Corporation, Rob Garza has been at the forefront of music for over a decade and a half, traveling the globe performing, remixing, djing, recording and composing. (groovetickets.com)
11th Hour Live
The Pub at Kemoo Farms, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5/cover. 11th Hour performs alternative music. (soph@hawaii.rr.com)
Freedom With A BANG
Ong King Arts Center, 184 N. King St., Honolulu, 7:30 p.m. doors open, 8 p.m. show starts, $5-$7. A pre-Independence Day improve show hosted by In Yo Face Improv. (therielchris@gmail.com)
Bow Wow Meow
Fishcake in Kakaako, noon to 4 p.m., free, all ages, pet-friendly. An afternoon dedicated to our furry-legged friends. Shop pet-themed accessories, clothing and house goods, as well as pet psychics, pet portraits and more. (artandflea@gmail.com)
Motion Music Festival
80 S. Pauahi St., Honolulu, 9 p.m.-3 a.m., $7.50/presale, free for 21 and older for The Fix. DJs performing: Kepik from Los Angeles, Jimmy Taco, 720, G-Spot, Tide, Wizz and more. (oospot.com, flavorus.com)
Miss Hawaii Teen Send-off Party
Pearl Ultra Lounge, 5-8 p.m., $25/donation. Help send Samantha Neyland off to Miss Teen USA in the Bahamas on Aug. 10. There will be food, entertainment, a silent auction, fashion show and door prizes. (misshawaiiteenusa2013.com)
CHOCHO Live
Bar35, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5, ages 21 and older. It’s summertime and 80s Pop Muzik welcomes the summer with live music featuring the rock band, Cho Cho, playing the best of the 80s and their original music. Marti Kerton; vocals and guitar, percussion; Byron Lai; lead guitar and vocals; Milan Bertosa; bass and keyboard; James Ganeko; drums. (djnocturna.com)
Battle of the Bands
Haleiwa Joe’s, 10:50 p.m., $10, 21 and older. Performing: Ontario Re’shard, Black Ops, The Instigators, Jai The Band, Cultural Nation. (bassickconcept@gmail.com)
Sunday June 30
Pinback Live
The Republik, 6 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m., concert hall, 8 p.m., show starts, $27.50/general with increase day of show. Pinback have delivered record after record of mightily addictive indie pop since their inception in the late 1990s. (groovetickets.com)
Tuesday July 2
As Blood Runs Black Live
Hawaiian Brians, 6 p.m. doors open, $20/general, all ages with full bar for 21 and older. As Blood Runs Black plays melodic death metal and metalcore. (underworldevents.com)
Auto Lunch Bunch
Waikiki Yacht Club, noon, $14.25 includes meal, drink, tip and cash. New car: 2013 Volvo 350-horsepower Volvo S 60. Almost brand new: two electric motor-powered and very swift Tesla S4 door sedans owned by Marilyn Carlsmith and Carl Choy. Email to RSVP. (billmaloney15@aol.com)
Wednesday July 3
Cazzette With Lazy Rich
The Republik, 6 p.m. doors open, 8 p.m. show starts, $40/general with increase day of show, 18 and older. Cazzette is an Swedish DJ duo consisting of Sebastian Furrer & Alexander Björklund. Lazy Rich is also the head of his own label “Big Fish Recordings”, and has a plethora of artists across the globe that have assisted in positioning his label as a formidable force in the dance music scene. (groovetickets.com)
Fighting Eel Launch Party
The Republik, 6 p.m. doors open, 6:30 p.m. show starts, no cover. First 50 people through the door receive a free limited edition Fighting Eel tee. RSVP by email to win prizes. (fightingeel.com, hello@jointherepublik.com)
Space Truckin with Daniele Baldelli
Thirtyninehotel, 8 p.m., $10/tickets, $2/fee, tickets online, 21 and older. The story of the Discotheque is shorter than you can imagine. If you go back to the late ‘70s, when everything has begun, in Italy you can find a name: Daniele Baldelli. (flavorus.com/spacetruckin)
Improv Open Stage
Station Bar & Lounge, 1726 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, 7:30 p.m. sign up, 8 p.m. show starts, $5/cover, free for players. Chris Riel presents “10 Minutes of Fame: Everybody’s Improv Show.” Get ready for round two of this new and super successful evening of improve for everybody. (630-4392)
Adam Crowe & Keith Batlin Live
Hard Rock Café, 9-11 p.m., free. Adam Crowe and Keith Batlin perform acoustic blues and rock. (955-7383)
