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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, December 15, 2006

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CHEETAH GIRLS TICKETS

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday for The Cheetah Girls, who perform at 4 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Blaisdell Arena.

The Girls — Adrienne Bailon as Chanel, Kiely Williams as Aquanetta, and Sabrina Bryan as Dorinda — of Disney fame, will be making their Hawai'i debut. A fourth member of the ensemble — Raven-Symoné as Galleria Garibaldi — is not part of the visiting act.

Tickets are $29.50 and $39.50, available at the box office and at Ticketmaster outlets. (877) 750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

NATALIE COLE AND 'ROMANCE'

Natalie Cole is the latest singer to be added to a growing roster of performers in the "Return to Romance" festival in March.

Cole will appear in a 7 p.m. March 11 concert themed "The Rhythm of Romance" at the Blaisdell Arena. Other acts on that program: Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald and "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard.

A range of troupers, Mainland and local, is being assembled in a variety of programs, fueled by the Matt Catingub Orchestra of Hawai'i's "The Most Romantic Songs Every Written" CD.

Tickets: $45, $65 and $75, at www.ticketmaster.com, www.hawaiitheatre.com and www.mattcatinguborchestra.com.

— Wayne Harada

HOT DATES

Dec. 31 "A Touch of Red," New Year's Eve celebration with Rikki Rock, Wonder Lounge, Diamond Head Grill.

Jan. 19-20 The Temptations, in a Honolulu Symphony pops concert, Blaisdell Concert Hall.

Jan. 26 Holunape, in a tribute to Lena Machado, part of the Hana Hou! concert series, Hawai'i Theatre.

Feb. 2 The Radiators, Hawaiian Hut (also Feb. 1 at Maui Arts & Cultural Center; Feb. 3, Palace Theater, Hilo; Feb. 4, Kilohana Plantation, Kaua'i).

Feb. 4 "Naupaka, A Hawaiian Love Story," Hawai'i Theatre.

March 2 Leon Russell, Hawaiian Hut (also March 1 at Maui Arts & Cultural Center; March 3, Palace Theater, Hilo; March 4, Kilohana Plantation, Kaua'i).

March 30-31 Wynonna Judd, pops concert with the Honolulu Symphony, Blaisdell Concert Hall.