Kapala headed to NorCal for short tour – with a special guest!

Shawn Ishimoto

Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winners Kimo Artis and Zanuck Lindsey, plus Kai Artis, Richard Heirakuji, Lopaka Hoʻopiʻi, and Adj Larioza are “Kapala” – a band that combines traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music with blues, country, jazz, reggae, rock, and swing to create their own unique and infectious "Hawaiian Pop" sound - and they’re headed to Northern California for a short concert tour! AND.... joining them for two of the shows is former band member, the incredibly talented Shawn Ishimoto!

The tour kicks off Thursday February 27 in Santa Cruz at the Reef Bar/Pono Hawaiian Grill (120 Union St). Show time is 6:30pm. Tickets are $8 and are available online.   

Here’s the info for the rest of their (far-too-brief!) tour:

Friday, February 28 – San Jose
Le Petit Trianon Theatre (72 N 5th St), 8:00 pm.
Tickets are $20 advance, $22 door and are available at Landeza Presents or by calling (510) 423-3051.

Saturday, March 1 – San Francisco (w/Shawn Ishimoto)
Pa’ina Lounge and Restaurant (1865 Post St), 7:00 pm
Tickets are $20 advance, $22 door and are available at Landeza Presents  or by calling (510) 423-3051.

Sunday, March 2 – Berkeley (w/Shawn Ishimoto and special guest Patrick Landeza)
Freight & Salvage (2020 Addison St.), 8:00pm
Tickets are $21 advance, $23 door and are available at the box office or online.    

ALSO!!!! Earlier in the day on March 2, Shawn Ishimoto will be performing at Don Quixote's near Santa Cruz (6275 Hwy 9, Felton). He’ll be joined by Kimo Artis of Kapala. Kapalaʻs (hula) dancer Kanani, and Shawn’s wife Jeni, will dance. (Pssst: word has it there might also be some surprise guests!) Show time is 2pm. Tickets are available by online reservation only. Click on the “Reserve Your Tickets Now” link at the top of the Don Quixote website. (This show is not yet listed in the dropdown box, but there is a space where you can type in the info at the bottom of the list.)