Kulāiwi & Kaumakaiwa
Featuring Kawika Kahiapo, Lehua Kalima Alvarez, Shawn Pimental with Pono Fernandez, hula
This talented collective of award winning, talented performers, singers, songwriters, composers and cultural leaders was formed to connect kānaka (Native Hawaiians) to ‘āina (land) through mele (songs), the thread that binds the continuum of cultural knowledge. Soaring vocals, island harmonies, a folk vibe, and fun ‘talk story’ have won Kulāiwi four Hawaiian Grammys including Group of the Year, for their first album, Native Lands.
Award-winning singer and riveting performer Kaumakaiwa, from the renowned Kanakaʻole family, seamlessly melds Hawaiian culture and modern sensibilities in deeply powerful music and chant. A modern Hawaiian, she is a vibrant keeper of culture, and at the same time, an authentic innovator.
As well as the performance in the Spiegeltent in Aotea Square, these very talented artists (Maya Piata, Kulāiwi and Kaumakaiwa) will be in venues around Tāmaki Makaurau with our Indigenous Music on the Move series. Check out the details for the show closest to you. Make some memories and enjoy authentic, vibrant music and arts close to home.
Accessible shows & ticket detailsSuitable for Blind and Low Vision audiences (mostly audio)
To book tickets fill in our booking form |
Enjoy a delicious food box with your concertAn irresistible selection of food boxes are available to purchase when you buy your tickets.
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$30 for Under 30$30 Tickets for under 30s are available for this event, photo ID may need to be presented at the venue. |
Suitable for all ages |
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“[Kaumakaiwa]... vaulted through various registers and timbres, from bass to witchy contralto rasp to sweet soprano… a traditionalist tour de force.”
“When I listened to these three harmonies on stage move through songs written to honor Hawaii to covering Crosby, Stills, and Nash, my heart and soul just swelled with feeling and once again time stood still for me”
“Kaumakaiwa seamlessly melds Hawai'ian culture and modern sensibilities in deeply powerful music.”
