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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, October 17, 2008

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'LAS VEGAS TENORS'

"An Evening With the Las Vegas Tenors," a hit attraction at the Las Vegas Hilton Concert Theatre, will make its Honolulu premiere at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Pikake Theater, Blaisdell Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The trio — composed of Bill Fayne, Bobby Black and Teddy Davey — specializes in what it calls "popera," an eclectic genre that taps the classics, opera and Broadway.

Tickets: $75 (reserved seats), with a portion of the proceeds benefiting HUGS, the family services charity; on sale Saturday at Ticketmaster locations, 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

HOT CLUB RETURNS

Gypsy jazz ensemble Hot Club of Hulaville — David Chiorini on contrabass, Pierre Grill on accordion and piano, Duane Padilla on violin and Sonny Silva on guitar — offer a concert titled "An American in Paris," a tribute to George Gershwin.

The concert, at 8 p.m. Nov. 1 at Mamiya Theatre, also features vocalist Ginai, trumpeter DeShannon Higa and other guests. Hot Club of Hulaville last played a sold-out concert at the Doris Duke Theatre in August.

Tickets are $30, at www.hotclubofhulaville.com.

HOT DATES

OCT. 24-25

"Gridiron 2008: Predatory Pricing," Diamond Head Theatre.

OCT. 27-NOV. 2

"Hedwig and The Angry Inch," Doris Duke Theatre.

OCT. 30-NOV. 16

Cirque du Soleil's "Saltimbanco," Blaisdell Arena.

OCT. 31

Hallowbaloo Music+Arts Festival, Downtown Arts District.

OCT. 31

The Kooks, Pipeline Cafe.

NOV. 21

Jefferson Starship, Pipeline Cafe.

DEC. 11

Neil Sedaka, Blaisdell Concert Hall.

DEC. 26

Howie Mandel, Blaisdell Concert Hall.

DEC. 31

The Bangles, Hilton Hawaiian Village.

MAY 12-24

"Mamma Mia!" Blaisdell Concert Hall.