Kanekoa is one of Hawaii’s premier live music experiences. Their sound is based on the untapped potential of the electrified Hawaiian ukulele. Guided by the culture and land of Hawai‘i, Kanekoa is right at home playing any type of genre from traditional Hawaiian to 80’s Pop to Jamband Blues, uniquely offering their signature electric ukulele sound to everything they play.
What began as a simple exercise in fun has turned into an awe-inspiring live experience complete with show stopping renditions of Fleetwood Mac's greatest hits.
Roots, blues, rock, and Americana with rich vocals and laid-back California spirit.
“The sound has been described as ‘Appalachian Soul,’ and I really like that because of our Appalachian roots,” Noelle says. “You get a taste of folk with the songwriting portion, but you also have that rock and soul foundation.”
Formed in 2019 by singer-songwriter Mark Nelson and guitarist/producer Craig Bartock of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees HEART, the group unites some of the Bay Area’s finest players. The result is a timeless yet original sound shaped by Bartock’s commanding guitar and Nelson’s vivid songwriting and raw vocals.
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue - Perhaps the most recognizable ambassador for New Orleans music working today. St. Paul & The Broken Bones are a powerhouse soul ensemble from Alabama known for their electrifying live shows and impassioned vocals.
Their setlist spans the 70s, 80s, 90s, Motown, classic rock, and today’s biggest hits, all delivered with style and soul. Tight. Dynamic. Authentic.
Anthony Arya is an Indie Folk artist from the San Francisco Bay Area.
Black Joe Lewis is a blues, funk and soul artist influenced by Howlin' Wolf and James Brown. He formed Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears in Austin, Texas, in 2007. In March 2009, Esquire listed Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears as one of the "Ten Bands Set to Break Out at 2009's SXSW Festival."
An explosive Season Finale with Latin Rock rhythms, driven by Afro Cuban beats.