Marley, Robinson announce Hawaii concerts
Ziggy Marley, right, performs with Jake Shimabukuro during the 2010 Kokua Festival at the Waikiki Shell. (Star-Advertiser File)
HONOLULU PULSE STAFF / honolulupulse@staradvertiser.com
Concerts by reggae artist Ziggy Marley and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner Smokey Robinson will take place in March and May, respectively, promoters announced yesterday.
Inner Circle. (Courtesy photo)
Thompson’s Productions, HPELive and Tantriq Entertainment are teaming up to present Marley’s two shows on March 23 at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel on Hawaii island and March 24 at Aloha Stadium on Oahu. He’ll be joined on both dates by veteran reggae band Inner Circle.
Marley, a five-time Grammy Award winner, is the oldest son of legendary reggae artist Bob Marley. His latest album, “Wild and Free,” was released last year and is a Grammy Award nominee; he also released his first graphic novel, “Marijuanaman,” in 2011.
Tickets for both concerts go on sale Thursday, Feb. 9, at all Ticketmaster outlets and online at www.ticketmaster.com; they may also be purchased at all Walmart stores in Hawaii, the Blaisdell Box Office, Aloha Stadium and Sports Gear at Windward Mall. General admission is $45 for the Hawaii island show and $45-$65 for the Oahu show; VIP tickets are $55 (Hawaii island) and $85 (Oahu). Both concerts start at 6:30 p.m.
Smokey Robinson with Amy Gilliom, left, and Jocelyn Collado at the Waikiki Shell in 2008. (Star-Advertiser File)
According to promoter BAMP Project, Robinson will perform at the Blaisdell Concert Hall on May 22; doors to the all-ages show open at 7 p.m. with the concert starting at 8 p.m. With more than 50 years in the entertainment business, he arrives in Hawaii in support of his 2010 release, “Now and Then.”
Tickets for Robinson’s concert are $49, $69, $79 and $89 in advance and go on sale Friday, Feb. 10 at all Ticketmaster outlets, all Hawaii Walmart stores, the Blaisdell Box Office and Sports Gear at Windward Mall. Order online at www.ticketmaster.com or call (800) 745-3000.
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