The Best Musicians in Honolulu

Doug Fitch Music

★★★★★ 4.8 (5)

"I hired Doug for a last minute funeral where I wanted someone to play uke for my father's homegoing service. He made himself available on very short notice, was very timely and appropriate with his music and the utmost professional. I can't thank Doug enough as his music made the funeral special. I can only imagine how great his services would be under better circumstances like a wedding or other party. Thank you Doug."

RSC Music Productions

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"I'm new to the genre of Latin music...and after seeing these guys perform live, I've become a fan. So much energy, gets you on your feet. We had such a blast--mahalo for a great show!"

Brown Luxury Entertainment

★★★★★ 4.9 (9)

"I've had the privilege of enjoying Brown Luxury Entertainment's music on two occasions now. Chester, the band's frontman and MC is engaging, funny, and professional, even when people aren't actively listening. The group has about 10 members, with all manner of instruments and diverse vocalists. Simply, they're super fun. They do covers of all the classics as well as new stuff. They take requests and can probably learn those special songs before the event. They're set up well before an event starts and quickly tear-down after. Beyond the band, they do photobooths, photography, videography; it's your one-stop-shop for an event you want to remember. They're hard workers and often take multiple events the same day. They're worth your time!"

East Side Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.8 (54) • $$

"We went on DJ trivia night and it was fun! Food was on point and the portions are plentiful. There are a lot of tv's to watch whatever sport is on. There is bar seating or regular seating for larger parties which is great. The service was on point too."

Pumehana Davis Wadsworth / Harp Hawaii

★★★★★ 5 (3)

"The actual day of the wedding was a real blur, so I barely remember the music from the wedding. What I can tell you is that Pumehana is very easy to work with. I phoned her to book her and put down an initial deposit. You pay the balance online about two weeks before your event. She is very flexible about learning new selections. You just have to send her a link to the music and then she'll look for the music online. Before the wedding, you can consult with her over the phone about your music selections, or as I did, you can e-mail her what you want."

Simple Souls

★★★★★ 5 (8)

"Simple Souls is absolutely AMAZING. They blew me away every time I heard them (and after the first time, I went out of my way to hear them several more times, knowing my time on the island was unfortunately limited). Both of their voices are incredible -- rich, dynamic, versatile (hip-hop, pop/rock, ballads [only a few of the latter though, as these aren't napping performances], etc.), and with complementary ranges. And the variety of sound they get out of their two instruments is just incredible -- it's easy to forget that all they've got is a djembe and a guitar. This is also not your normal cover band (even your normal great cover band) -- Simple Souls puts their own spin on popular songs, which do the songs complete justice while not simply redoing what the original artists put out.I've recommended them to numerous people I know (plus a few strangers when I've found any possible excuse) and now I'm recommending them to you -- go see them! They're at LuLu's in Waikiki most Sunday nights (which doesn't have the best acoustics, unfortunately), and otherwise around the island."

Audrey Luna Voice Studio

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"It has been a dream of mine since I was a kid to take voice lessons. The closest training I ever got was high school chorus and a couple music classes while in college. But even after taking these classes, I've always wanted to do more. But when life got busy, I ended up putting this passion on hold. As I got older (and hopefully wiser lol), I realized there will never be a right time to do the things we love until we make time for them. So I did a quick Google search and found Grammy award winning soprano, Audrey Luna. And this is where I started my beautiful musical journey.To be honest, I really was a bit scared and anxious to reach out to her knowing I had no real musical background. But I took a leap of faith and sent her an email to let her know I was interested in private voice lessons. She responded promptly and inquired about the reason for wanting voice lessons. And I told her for personal development. She quoted me a reasonable price for a trial session. And before I knew it, I was attending my 1st private voice lesson :) Although she is a world renowned singer AND Grammy award winning soprano, she truly is a humble and kind person. During my lesson, she taught me how to do some vocal-warm ups and improvements with my singing technique. I was able to immediately notice a difference in my singing ability, which really surprised me. She helped me to determine what my range was. All my life I thought I was an alto because I was told this in my high school chorus class. But with Audrey's guidance doing vocal-warm ups and help with technique, she was able to reveal the soprano in me to my great delight :)If you are looking for a friendly, supportive, patient, kind, knowledgeable, vocal coach who has solid technique and the voice like an angel, look no further. Audrey is everything stated above and so much more! For one whole hour, you will have access to a vocal coach with over 15 years of experience who teaches any level (including beginners like me), who is able to sing and teach in all genres and multiple languages. For all the years of experience and knowledge Audrey has, you would think her voice lessons would cost an arm and a leg. But her prices are so affordable, she has students ranging from young to old and even internationally.Audrey has helped me achieve a personal goal, and this has meant so much to me. I feel so lucky and privileged to have a vocal coach of this magnitude guide and support me in this wonderful musical journey. I highly recommend her. You won't be disappointed."

Foreseeable Futures

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"Wow these two are awesome musicians! I love the twists they put on the cover songs. Their originals are really great too. They were playing while we enjoyed happy hour at Mahina & Sun's inside The Surfjack in Waikiki. They are here every Wednesday. I will definitely be back!"

El Mariachi Loco

★★★★☆ 3.7 (3)

"We had our wedding in Oahu Hawaii because my husband has family there, I am originally from San Antonio and I LOVE mariachis! One day I decided to see if there were mariachis in Hawaii and to my surprise I found El Mariachi Loco on Facebook! I found Luisas number and was a little unsure about contacting them because they don't have a website other than Facebook. Luisa returned my call and told me she would hold my wedding date. As the month came closer she sent me an invoice that required a deposit. Come wedding day there was a 4 piece mariachi band in the full charro outfits! They were AMAZING and really made our wedding because we didn't have a DJ or any other entertainment we had our first dance to "besame mucho," and it was so romantic. I struggled to hold back my tears as the ceremony was very emotional for me. They were great singers and played all the songs we requested. If you want a little Spanish flare to your wedding hire El Mariachi Loco! Who thinks of Mariachis in Hawaii!? Look no further our family and guests were stunned to see the mariachis perform and we had the entire hotel looking down at our wedding (which was on a lanai) to see/hear them perform! Thank you to the entire band! We were blessed to have found this group. Simply an amazing memory that we won't ever forget. Made our Wedding Day even more perfect!"

Guitarmonster Studio

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"I started taking lessons with Shoji when I was in 8th grade. He was incredibly patient with me for the several years I was his student. Shoji will always have a deep influence on my life, as my guitar teacher and as a mentor who imparted life lessons on me. Shoji taught me how to improvise, how to comp (he has the best chords!) and how to use those skills in a band situation. I was named to the state select stage band all four years in high school and invited to try out for a well-known music college. Shoji is the real deal. I was so lucky to have studied with him. He will always be one of my favorite people. My only regret is I didn't take more advantage of his knowledge when my mom was paying for my lessons!"

Kahiapo Talent

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)

"We initially booked with Kawena before covid, and she was incredibly gracious with our numerous postponements. When the big day finally came, she did not disappoint. Her calming presence and patience made her our ideal officiant. Our guests raved about how unique and spiritual our ceremony was. We were able to be in the moment, and she brought our love out in such a beautiful way. You will not be disappointed if you book with Kawena. Good luck on your wedding journey!"

Michelle Rose Tucker

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"Rose Pedal Harp was absolutely the right choice for our wedding. Michelle was super accommodating in learning a new song at the last minute and working with a family friend who was an opera singer. Although I wasn't there to hear her play before and after the ceremony, I heard so many compliments from our guests about how beautiful the music was and how much they enjoyed the harp music. During the ceremony, she played the Hawaiian Wedding Song perfectly and also played classical music for the prelude and recessional. During the cocktail session, she played a mix of traditional and modern songs. It was a pleasure working with Michelle and she did an excellent job!"

Paradise Event Entertainment

★★★★★ 5 (14)

"We loved having Diego DJ our wedding! Especially when we suggested a leather jacket vibe for him to wear rather than the stuffy suit look, he was totally down to party! Much appreciated his attention to detail with our 'do not play list' and was VERY attentive to our music cues. Thank you for making our day perfect!xo Alyce & Skyler"

ColorWhims- Hawaii Party Entertainers

★★★★☆ 4.4 (22)

"We booked Color Whims for face painting and magic show. To our surprise, face painting and magic show package was affordable and within our budget. We're very elated to work with a professional and talented team! Families and friends, both children and adults were amazed with their service and performance. Art painting was done naturally by hand. No airbrushes. No templates. Many of our relatives and friends complimented Color Whims staff and thanked us for having them because face painting plus magic show was a real treat! Excellence and happiness resulted in a parent that requested for ten business cards from the owner and a young girl that convinced her parents to purchase a painting kit because she wanted to be a face painter. We love Color Whims for their top quality results and unforgettable experience!"

Sean Cleland Music

★★★★★ 4.9 (13)

"We hired Sean to sing at our wedding and reception. He was professional in handling the business side of things. And his voice and guitar skills are absolutely beautiful! Even my friends and family commented on how perfect the music was - not too loud, not too soft, great setlist, great voice. 100% recommend!!"

Grace Welton Music

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"Gracie is the real deal! She's been giving my daughter vocal lessons for over a year now and I've never seen a better teacher. She combines so much more then just singing or music lessons into each session. My daughter has learned how to write songs, play piano and more through these lessons. Being a musician and singer myself I've had many different vocal and music teachers over the years and I've never seen one quite like Gracie!"

Randy Allen Music

★★★★★ 5 (12)

"Randy is awesome! He's very professional and always responds quickly in both the planning phase as well as the day of events. What's also great about Randy is that he has a HUGE repertoire of Disney songs that he puts his own Hawaiian twist on. We love using Randy for Weddings and events and would highly recommend him!"

The Hawaiian Wedding Singer

★★★★★ 5 (3)

"Truly an amazing talent and kind spirit. Kanekoa is a genuinely kind person, he was very knowledgeable, punctual, and communication couldn't have been better! His soothing voice and instrumental talents really set the mood for the ceremony. Best choice for your wedding entertainment-Mahalo"

Virtuoso Violin Hawaii

★★★★★ 5 (7) • $$

"My baby's been taking Mariko's private lesson for 5 years and he keeps having passion for violin as well as joining orchestra at his high school.Once his interest was more into cello but Mariko completely understood how teenagers go and arranged the schedule so that he could take both her violin and other teacher's cello lessons.Now he wants to focus on violin so quit cello but I think he appreciates the opportunity that he learned cello in order to play violin better. Too bad he doesn't play as much as I want him...but Mariko always helps me and gives him motivation! She's always flexible also understanding how busy working mommy's life can be. She's a native Japanese speaker but also perfect English bilingual so I would highly recommend to all Japanese and English speaker if you would like to broaden your music world! She might speak more language...lol Cause she's so talented :)"

Lani T Music

★★★★☆ 4 (1)

"Lots of variety. Keeps the crowd involved.Saw them twice at the Tiki Bar. My husband enjoyed them so much we came back!Mahalo for sure!"

Voices of Aloha

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"Really enjoyed the Voices of Aloha and their holiday concert last season. So much so that when their spring concert happened just the other night I knew I wanted to attend!Voices of Aloha celebrate their 102 year. First known as the Gleemen of Honolulu, the name later changed to the Gleemen Plus when they went co-ed and to what they are known as now, Voices of Aloha.They sure do have some great voices which resonated with the solos and trio performed. Concerts were held at the Kawaiaha'o Church. A perfect venue. Not only was the venue beautiful, and beautifully dressed for the season, the music sounded almost majestic here.Also appreciated the pre-show harpist who played an hour straight before the winter concert of Voices of Aloha and the beautiful dancers at spring concert. All in all great evenings of festivities!"

WOOD & STONE Music

★★★★★ 5 (4)

"Love your voice! And props to your partner.. as it would not be the same without him. I also like that they play music that is relatable to all ages. Wouldn't mind hearing them again, "pretty awesome" as they said."

Karaoke Stars

★★★★☆ 3.8 (4)

"The rockstar karaoke experience! They know how to play all the hits and you'll feel like Bon Jovi rocking onstage (if you can hit those high notes)"

Akahi Productions

★★★★★ 4.6 (43)

"This was the best entertainment for my party i ever had. David arrived on time and set up fast. My guest were so impressed with his talent. He sang the entire time. It was a great addition to our Christmas party and I will use David again next year"

Ben Kama Music

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"Ben was the best!! Amazing musician, fantastic person and MC!! He really helped to make our party the most successful ever."

PopRox Hawaii

★★★★★ 5 (3)

"A lot has come and gone since 2021, and overcoming COVID.Miss jamming to the beat..."Let the Music Play""

Ono Kine Entertainment

★★★★★ 5 (35)

"So happy to have found Jason for my baby's first birthday. I was looking for a musician to entertain my guests for three hours while they ate and mingled. My friend reccomended Jason and I was impressed with clips I saw on the Knot website. I was planning the party from the mainland and Jason made it easy to communicate via email. The music really gave the party a relaxing vibe. He played classic Hawaiian songs and contemporary music as well. He also went the extra mile and had my baby's favorite Hawaiian kid songs on recording for when he took a break.I was happy with the music, proffesionalism and the price. Also if you are on the fence about music at your party, it is definitely needed, it sets the tone!"

Tahiti Rey

★★★★☆ 4.3 (6)

"My son and daughter-in-law used Tahiti Rey for their wedding....Love her sound!She played the music prior to the ceremony, for the ceremony and at dinner.Everyone loved her music. She learned and played a special song for the bride and groom/parent dance.I highly recommend her!"

Kai Malo'o Entertainment

★★★★★ 4.9 (10)

"At the last minute my son wanted live Hawaiian, local pa'ina music for his graduation party. I was running out of time and options (party 6 days away) for my budget and then I came across Kai Malo'o Entertainment's website. Filled in the form, crossed fingers. Next day, first thing in the morning, Brandon messages me inquiring further, gathering details, will check availability. Later that afternoon, he locks the date in. Thank the Lord! The Kai Malo'o duo is in! 2.5 hours of nahe music including his sound system for a great price! I had use of the mic when needed. I shoulda asked if he could emcee, lol. Communication was easy, and he's so nice! Very professional. He arrived an hour early to set up and sound check. Music was perfect- not too loud, just right. He and Dusty are talented guys with great voices. It truly felt like we were at Anyplace lounge having pupu! Relatives and friends were asking me who these guys were, they wanted to keep them in mind for their parties! Needless to say, Kai Malo'o Entertainment is awesome! Easy-going, professional, great energy, just good vibes all around. Hands down they are my go to for live musicians. Highly recommended."

Mana Music Hawaii

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"These guys did a fantastic job with the ceremony music. Very professional, showed up on time, played great music, did exactly as asked. Big thanks! Executed perfectly."

The Elevations Hawaii

★★★★★ 5 (3)

"I truly enjoy this band. I have seen them live and it is obvious that they love what they are doing and that great vibe is shared with the audience (or listener if you are listening to a track in your car or at home). You can't help but to move or sing along. A few of my favorites are "Momma don't Like My Man," and "Who knows Who.""

Island Kings Band

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"THE ISLAND KINGS BAND WAS THE BEST! If I can give a 10 star review, I would! Thank you for everything, Island Kings Band! You guys really set the tone for the evening and everyone absolutely loved you guys. So many of my guests came up to me the next morning telling how amazing you guys were!!! First off - I really want to thank Brian for being so accommodating to all of our requests. This wedding was three years in the making - we kept pushing back due to COVID - Brian has been nothing but patient with our requests (and he kept his price from 2019!!)...I am forever grateful for everything you have done for us and for making the night the absolute best night of our lives and to say that it was perfect, would be an understatement. From the strings quartet at the wedding ceremony, to the duo at the cocktail, to the band at the reception dinner - it was everything we had wanted and dreamed of! The band was so kind and let my sister-in-law sing with them for our first dance - it meant so much to us (as well as an impromptu performance requested by our best man!). I have nothing but amazing things to say about the Island Kings Band - PLEASE BOOK THEM FOR YOUR WEDDING IN HAWAII - YOU CAN THANK ME LATER!!!! :) We love you guys!!"