Marvin was an amazing musician at our wedding in Maui. Our family and guests really enjoyed his…read moremusic. Thank you so much Marvin for being a big part of our wedding. We were very glad and grateful we chose you to sing on our special day. You made it so wonderful. If any of you is looking for musician to perform in your wedding or party in Maui, I highly recommend Marvin.

Marvin did it all!! He married us, sang for us and played the ukulele! He was the nicest man that…read moredid a great job! Thank you Marvin!

Kalo took care of the music on my wedding day and was such a joy to have. He's an amazing guitarist…read moreand an amazing singer. Thank you for setting the mood for our ceremony and keeping the vibes up the whole time. He even recorded and put together a stunning video of our ceremony that I wasn't expecting to see but am SO glad he did. Thank you so much for being a part of our wedding day, Kalo. We wouldn't have been able to do it without you

Kalo played for our ceremony and reception in Maui at Sugar Beach 12.12.24. He was incredibly…read moreresponsive and helpful throughout the planning process, and flexible with our requests for songs on the ukulele and/or guitar. His selection of music is vast and his voice is magic. We were so grateful to have him bring the energy and ambiance to our perfect day, all the guests said he was incredible. 10/10 recommend!

My wife and I renewed our wedding vows at O'o Farms in Kula, HI, June, 2026…read more We contacted Ka'ena several months prior to our occasion and communication was effortless from the beginning, making our planning stress-free. Ka'ena sang four songs throughout our vow renewal and played soft instrumental background music throughout our ceremony. Between the magical views at the venue, the heartfelt ceremony performed by Valentine (Tino) Rosete and Ka'ena's beautiful voice, our day was a dream come true. We were incredible grateful and honored to have Ka'ena as part of our day.

We had the honor of having Ka'ena perform at our wedding last week and we were so thrilled to have…read morehim be a part of our wedding. Super talented and he made our ceremony music so memorable and enjoyable for our guests. My only regret was not being able to enjoy his music more! Thank you!

We are staying at Napili Kai Resort and the stage for this is here. There are about 100 seats and…read moreadmission is open seating or up front VIP for extra pay. This came highly recommended, we ll walk over in ten minutes. later: It was excellent and a full house. We were in row 5 of 10. Views just fine. I always get more education going to something like this. i didn't realize the introduction of the guitar to Hawaiian music came from the influence during the ranching era and cowmen from Spain and Mexico that brought music and instruments to the Big Island where Ranching remains to this day. Or that the men's higher pitch or falsetto voice in Hawaiian songs came from singing in churches for what would be a soprano or woman's part. It was a full 2 hour event with A wonderful Hula on some songs. After this, you will not forget the experience. A special time for my landmark # review, 2222.

Great show. Disappointed that who I thought was performing was in Cali, but Shem Kahawaii is an…read moreamazing musician with such a voice-- won't be my first time hearing him. Led Kapaana was fabulous; a privilege to finally hear him perform in person. Loved the availability to buy merch, meet the artists and take photos with them . Great set up- intimate setting but did not appreciate hate having paid for the general seating seats (row 5 and back, getting there early and sitting in row 5, only to have latecomers sit in row 4 right in front of us when there were available seats... so I'm dropping the review from 5 stars to 3. Please follow your own rules:(

Ernest officiated our wedding and made our ceremony so special…read more When the event ended, we had SO many wedding guests ask me how we found our officiant because they were impressed and entranced by him - and I agree! We were very, very lucky to have him as our officiant. I was a little worried that family might roll their eyes at a Hawaiian ceremony. But Ernest's presence has a way of demanding respect. He explained the importance of Hawaiian traditions and shared his love of the Island. He had us face our wedding guests (instead of having our backs to them) and encouraged our loved ones to be involved in the ceremony with aloha and laughs. It was truly amazing. Ernest was also open to a few requests we had about the ceremony and vows. He put all of my worries to rest. I cannot recommend Ernest enough!

I come and visit my parents every summer and I had suggested to some friends that they come out and…read morevisit. Well, turns out they decided to forego the big bru-ha-ha and elope on Maui! So of course, I didn't hesitate to fly over and fulfill my duties as the best man, maid of honor, flower girl, photographer, videographer, and reception planner! Ernest said he'd meet them at the DT Flemings beach. I went to look on one side, they went to look on the other. Bride: As I was looking around the beach, I spotted him at the right and it's as if he appeared out of the mist since the spray from the waves was like a cloud! She knew she had chosen the right person to perform the ceremony! Ernest was great! Explained a lot of how he infuses Hawaiian tradition and culture into each ceremony! I loved the conch shell call! He also sang as they danced the first dance on the beach! I was so blessed to be a part of this beautiful ceremony! When they were done, I started to take photos of the happy couple with the waves in the background. And just as mysteriously as he appeared, he disappeared into the foilage without us seeing. Bride: This has been a magical day! And I agree!

This review is hard to write. How do you capture the feeling of perfect, pleasant music that…read moreabsolutely set the mood for your entire ceremony and reception in words? Words always feel inadequate. Let me start by saying Barefoot Minded was the thing we were the most sure about for our wedding and, as it turned out, it was with good reason! They were the uniting piece that made our ceremony and reception truly beautiful. We booked the duo, which in our case was Oren and Levi. Both were friendly and approachable and clearly cared deeply about creating excellent music and the right vibe to match our ceremony. Oren was easy to reach and was able to handle many likely annoyingly specific requests without ever making us feel like we were asking for too much. It made us even more confident we had booked the right music for the day. They played at both our ceremony and reception. At the ceremony, they captured such a perfect mood that our only regret was we didn't spend enough time appreciating them. During the reception, whenever we stopped listening to conversation, we could hear their beautiful tropical sounds coast through the noise. They were also a pleasure to dance to and got even our small wedding up and dancing. We honestly cannot recommend them enough. This is THE MUSIC you want for your Hawaiian wedding or get-together or whatever. Don't look anywhere else. They are absolutely perfect.

We wanted a Hawaiian feel when it came down to live music. They are so talented and I wish we had…read morebooked them for the reception as well! Thank you for choosing us as your clients!

I rent guitars from Lahaina Music when I make my annual trek to Maui to research songs about boats,…read morebeaches and bars. Not only is guitar rental a smart idea for people who love playing and flying, but the folks at Lahaina Music are delightful to work with!

This is a fantastic store with knowledgeable staff. I was on vacation and wanted to buy a Ukulele…read more I went in not knowing anything and came out with knowledge about the different sizes, a new tenor Uke and even did a free lesson the next day. Wonderful experience. Now that I have Ukulele Acquisition Syndrome (UAS), you bet that next time I'm in town, I'll be making my way back to buy another one.

Aloha let's talk about Hawaii's legendary Entertainer. Uncle…read moreWillie K. In our opinion Uncle Willie K, Is the most talented Entertainer in Hawaii today. He can sing, he can play the ukulele, he can play guitar. He can sing Hawaiian, he can sing opera he can sing the blues, he can sing Rock. He plays with his guitarist Jerry, and he plays with his drummer Chris. This Trio can entertain anywhere in the world and make people go crazy and happy all at the same time. If you have a chance to catch one of Uncle Willie K's performances you won't be disappointed. Uncle Willie K is also a wonderful Storyteller and you will learn so much about Hawaiian history Hawaiian music and Hawaiiana itself. Every month Uncle Willie plays at the Blue Note in Waikiki. Hugs Wes n Wanda Anzai Happy Healthy Hawaii The Institute of Advanced Anti-Aging 808-354-8659

The plan was set. As part of my trip, I had tickets to a "luau" type dinner and show with about…read more500 other people. The show was Willie K. Being totally out of touch with the Hawaiian music scene I thought..."Ut oh. Another Don Ho impersonator." I figured I was was going to eat as fast as I could so that when the show started I could slip out before "Tiny Bubbles" started... The dinner was actually pretty good at the Marriott. As I was finishing my dessert, the lights dimmed for the show to start....and I glanced around picking out my escape route. What came on stage was a huge bulky Samoan with hair that spread out 3 feet in diameter.. As he said in his subsequent monolog, if you were on a bus and he boarded it, you would get off the bus and wait for the next one. As he talked to warm up the audience he was actually pretty funny. Then he started to play. WOW. He played the guitar with a bass player and drummer. That was it. Yet, his playing filled the song....strumming and playing solos that seemed to be simultaneous and continuous. He was doing riffs with full cords that most guitarists would have trouble with single notes. He played a range of pop, oldies, folk, country. His solos were a match to any professional musician on the circuit today. In the middle of his set, he then said he was an out of the box musician.....and certainly he looked the part. But then.....he started to sing opera with a modern arrangement. Yes....this was way out of the box......and his voice was impeccable. A purist would probably argue his voice wasnt the best that the Met had to offer, but I have sat through enough operas to know he would at least qualify to audition at the Met. His 1.5 hour set just whizzed by. His skills as a guitarist were some of the best I have ever seen, bar none (I was an usher at the Greek Theater for 3 years and saw the world's best musicians there) His voice had had incredible range in range and in timbre. He could have a very pure operatic voice or a raspy Joe Cockerish twang. At the end of his performance, the whole audience was captivated and yelling "HANA HO." No...that isn't a Hugh Grant saying but what I was told was that it was Hawaiian for "ENCORE." If you are planning a trip to Hawaii and have some flexibility of dates and where to stay....and if you like great entertainment, see if you can attend a Wille K concert. He is that good. Looking at his bio later, I found he has backed up, played with or opened some of the biggest names in the business. One of his songs was Grammy nominated which didn't surprise me in tne the least. Well....my night didn't go according to plan....and I was glad. I would have stayed until dawn if he chose to play that long. I was fortunate to see such a great entertainer. HANA HO.

Hmmmmmm how to rate.... Well, afterward, my husband and I said it was "mid." So I think 3 stars is…read morefair. Our only other experience with a luau was the Old Lahaina Luau, approx 10 years ago on our honeymoon, so I am using that for comparison. At that time, everyone told us the OLL was the best in Maui. In comparison, the Maui Nui Luau doesn't quite hold up. First impressions are everything, and the plastic tables and chairs don't give off an upscale "you're in for a treat" vibe. The buffet food was completely decent. I enjoyed everything on my plate. It wasn't spectacular, but I thought it was good. If you have picky children, they might not want anything other than bread rolls and dessert. It's nice having an open bar, but if you're not a drinker, it might be hard to get your money's worth at any luau. Entertainment was cool--before the dancing starts, there's a few activities mainly geared towards kids (temp tattoos, stamped bookmarks, etc) as well as some vendors set up on the sides. During the show, the MC was good without being over the top. The fire dancers were obviously the best. Being able to see fire dancers was the only reason we chose not to go to OLL again, because I thought our son would enjoy this part the best. All-in-all, if you have a picky eater, non-drinkers, or aren't quite sure if you'd get the value of a luau, you could skip this one (and probably skip any other one, too). They're extremely expensive. It was not worth the nearly $600 price tag.

While still on my Hawaii Maui vacation, I had to take the time to write this 5 star review…read more Luau - Let's start with what it means and is. A luau is a Hawaiian tradition, where people gather to celebrate and eat with entertainment. This also means in our own understanding like a "wedding", "baby shower", and/or "birthday". Having been to a dozen of luau's, I feel a compelling need to review from a perspective of one who appreciates the arts and culture. Let's start off with price - This is by far a VERY affordable luau. You're not just paying for a Buffett but the entertainment is included. They literally entertain you for 3 full hours. If you're bougie and hate waiting don't be a cheapskate and pay extra to be preferred. If you can't afford to pay extra for preferred then get there early, be the first in line to get seated at the tables behind the preferred seating. Is there a wait, yes, if you're not preferred you wait. That is typically how preferred and VIP works. I paid for the preferred because I don't like to wait and yes, I like to be front and center and I like the perks of being "first" so I paid for the extra service, well worth every extra penny. Staff: 5 stars EVERYONE was extremely nice! IFKYK: If I had read the reviews first I might not have paid to come to the show, these reviews are a mix of good/bad but more bad than good and I'll have to admit Yelpies on this one got it WRONG! Let's just say, more people are inclined to write a negative review before a positive review. It's almost as if the "negative crew" left their sentiments. But honestly it's fairly priced, weather is the weather, it's Hawaii, plan to be hot, in rain, they perform rain or shine. Is it crowded, YES, it's just not going to be just you and your 3 kids and wife. Think of church, if you go, a big ole crowded church! Are there long lines? Yes, but they go extremely fast. Can you experience a bigger show elsewhere? Absolutely you can, if you're going to Oahu and can visit the cultural center, then do that experience or even on the Big Island but for Maui, this is a fantastic experience! Let's get into it! It's a Buffet and given its Hawaiian theme this foodie gives it a solid 10! Food was full of flavor, a little cold but we had windy rainy weather which is no fault to them. Overall, a Maui vacation is going to cost 10k easy (that's cheap)! Add 2-3k for entertainment while you're here and enjoy this beautiful experience! Kudos to the entertainment crew, grateful to see how much love, passion and heart put into this show. Mahalo nui loa for continuing to share the legacy of beautiful Hawaii!