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Posted on: Friday, December 14, 2007

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BLUES LEGEND COTTON

The Hawaii Rhythm and Blues Mele '08 features Chicago blues-harmonica legend James Cotton and his band in concerts on four islands. The schedule:

  • 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30, Kaua'i Community College Performing Arts Center; doors open at 7 p.m. $45 advance. 808-245-8352.

  • 7 p.m. Jan. 31, Hawaiian Hut, Ala Moana Hotel; doors open at 6:30 p.m. $45 advance. 941-5205. With guest Travis Haddix.

  • 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1, Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater. $38, $45, $50. 808-242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.

  • 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2, Palace Theatre, Hilo; doors open at 7 p.m. $45 advance. 808-934-7010.

    More info and tickets: www.lazarbear.com.

    JIM BRICKMAN IN JANUARY

    Tickets are on sale for a pair of concerts by pianist/singer/ songwriter Jim Brickman — yes, the fellow who brought romance to adult contemporary music in a big way — who returns to the Blaisdell Concert Hall at 8 p.m. Jan. 19 and 2 p.m. Jan. 29.

    Tickets are $20-$50, available at the box office and 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

    HOT DATES

    DEC. 21-23

    "A Cazimero Christmas," with The Brothers Cazimero and Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Hawai'i Theatre.

    DEC. 29-30

    Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, with the Honolulu Symphony, Blaisdell Concert Hall.

    DEC. 31

    Cyndi Lauper, Sheraton Waikiki.

    DEC. 31

    KC and the Sunshine Band New Year's Eve show, Hilton Hawaiian Village.

    JAN. 18-20

    Shanghai Circus, Hawai'i Theatre.

    JAN. 18-FEB. 23

    "Maui vs. Hercules," a Honolulu Theatre for Youth production, Tenney Theater.

    JAN. 26

    "That Big '80s Show," Pipeline Cafe.

    FEB. 16-17

    The Police in concert, Blaisdell Arena.

    MARCH 16

    Kenny G, with the Honolulu Symphony Pops, Blaisdell Concert Hall.

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