Posted at 9:48 a.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Barefoot Natives to embark on four-island concert tour
Advertiser Staff
With a new CD, "Slack Key Circus," set for release Oct. 16, the Barefoot Natives are restless and are eager to tour — and will do a four-Island concert series starting in September.The group, featuring Willie K and Eric Gilliom, still is riding the crest of success since winning the Best Contemporary Hawaiian Album laurels in this year's Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. Songs from that CD, as well as the new one, will be performed on the tour.
Playdates:
i Hilo, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7, Palace Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $32 advance, $37 at the door. (808) 934-7010 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays.
i Kamuela, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8, Kahilu Theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $32 and $37. (808) 885-6868.
i Honolulu, time to be announced, Sept. 14, Hawai'i Theatre. Ticket details to be announced. 528-0506.
i Lahaina, 9 p.m. Sept. 15, Lahaina Recreation Field. Part of the Taste of Lahaina event, from 5 p.m. Sept. 14 and 15 (Barefoot Natives perform only on Sept. 15). Tickets: $5 at the gate. (808) 667-9175.
i Lihue, 5 p.m. Sept. 16, Kilohana Plantation. Doors open at 4 p.m. Part of the Calabash of Stars event, also featuring Paula Fuga and Kaukahi. Tickets: $25 general, $35 preferred seating. (808) 245-5608.
