Friday, January 16:
Maisey Rika. Some have described her sound as being similar to Tracey Chapman or Sade, with a splash of India Arie. Her spine tingling vocals and fusion of English and Maori (Te Reo) lyrics are capturing the hearts of soul seekers both in New Zealand and abroad. Her songs are filled with touching tales and the universal emotions of hardship, happiness, love, justice, and sorrow. The ancestral sounds of traditional Maori instruments have been used alongside energetic guitars, drums, animated horn sections, and pure string sections. Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186, Kamuela. 7 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 885-6868 or visit kahilutheatre.org.