​Hawai'i's popular live music TV show Pakele Live is holding its annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards preview show on Thursday May 26, featuring 2016 nominees Chad Takatsugi (for his debut solo album "Ahuwale"); Nathan Aweau (for his album "'Āina Hānau"); Natalie Ai Kamauu (for her album "LaLaLaLa"), and Sean Na'auao (for his album "Lehua Beauty"). All four artists are prior nominees and winners (Chad when he was with the popular group 'Ale'a) and they continue to record albums that delight audiences, critics, and radio program directors alike.
 
Beginning at 6:30pm, the artists will perform 30 minute sets in the following order (also listed are the categories in which they or their albums are nominated):
 
Chad Takatsugi - Ahuwale
Hawaiian Album of the Year
Graphics
Liner Notes
Haku Mele (3 nominations in this category!)
Hawaiian Language Performance
Engineering
 
Nathan Aweau - 'Āina Hanau
Male Vocalist of the Year
Album of the Year
Single of the Year (for "In the End - HI Sessions")
Song of the Year
Instrumental Composition of the Year
Favorite Entertainer
Island Music Album of the Year
 
Natalie Ai Kamauu - LaLaLaLa
Female Vocalist of the Year
Album of the Year
Single of the Year
Song of the Year
Favorite Entertainer
Hawaiian Album of the Year
Engineering
 
Sean Na'auao - Lehua Beauty
Male Vocalist of the Year
Album of the Year
Favorite Entertainer
Hawaiian Album of the Year
Engineering
 
The show will take place from 6:30-8:30pm at the Willows Restaurant   (901 Hausten St., Honolulu), and is free to the public. If you would like to make a reservation, please call (808) 952-9200. The show will be streamed live .