Saturday, July 7: 
The Tonga Sisters.  The Tonga Sisters will perform for the first time on the Big Island. Also featured will be Battle of the Bands winner Boomdraw, Loeka Longakit, The Soundmind Band, and special guest emcee comedian Big Steve. Tickets: $25 General; $40 VIP (preferred seating and two beverages). All tickets will be $5 more on the Day of Show. Palace Theater, 38 Haili St., Hilo.  6 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m.  VIP Tickets can be purchased at Irie Hawai`i or Got Gifts ONLY. General Admission tickets can be purchased at Palace Theater box office or over the phone with a credit card at (808) 934-7010, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information visit http://hilopalace.com/.