Entertainment Line-Up Announced for 39th Annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards

​The performers for this year's Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards show have been announced, and oh, what a lineup! As has been the case for a number of years, the performers will be paired - and those collaborations always make for some unforgettable performances!
 
Produced by Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts (HARA) board members Pali Kaaihue (President) and Janet Maduli (show chair), the two endeavor to showcase the variety of music genres that represent Hawai`i now. This year's performers are:
 

• Blayne Asing
• Nathan Aweau
• New Hope
• Aidan James
• Kahulanui
• Natalie Ai Kamauu
• Ben & Maila
• Maunalua
• Lily Meola
• Kimié Miner
• Sean Na'auao
• Rough Riders
• Jake Shimabukuro
• Erin Smith
• Chad Takatsugi
• Taz Vegas
• Mark Yamanaka
• 82Fifty

 
And a special performance by Hawai'i's legendary super group, Kalapana!
 
The awards show takes place at the Hawai'i Convention Center's Kalākaua Ballroom on May 28, 2016. Tickets and information are available at the HARA website. The show will also be broadcast live in Hawai'i on KFVE (K5) TV, and streamed live at the K5 website.