Posted on: Friday, November 26, 2004
The Buzz
Advertiser Staff
Mandel brings the laughs
Funny guy Howie Mandel heads this way for a pair of New Year's Eve concerts, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki. Tickets — $35 for the early show, $45 for the second show — are on sale at the Blaisdell box office, Ticketmaster outlets and at ticketmaster.com. (877) 750-4400.
Mandel also will perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 29 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $25, $35 and $45. (808) 242-7469. Emme celebrates
An all-star lineup of entertainers will be featured at a concert and TV taping of "Emme's Island Moments," which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Among the performers at the Dec. 8 event at the Hilton Hawaiian Village's Tapa Ballroom: Willie K., The Makaha Sons, Hapa, Melveen Leed and Jordan Segundo. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; taping begins at 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $35, $50 and $100; call 545-2820 weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Premiere Sponsor and Hoku Sponsor tables also are available; call 947-6677, www.emmeinc.com. Premiere sponsorship includes a VIP pre-concert reception featuring heavy pupu. A portion of the concert proceeds will benefit the Institute for Human Services and the Domestic Violence Clearinghouse & Legal Hotline.
