If it seems like there are more beach cleanups than ever, it’s probably because there’s more beach garbage than ever. But The Butterfly Effect, presented by Surfrider’s Maui chapter, is so much more than a beach cleanup. It’s a whole day of stand-up paddle boarding, an all-woman three-mile paddling non-competition, a fashion show and then an after-party at Charley’s with DJ Jay P. and Boomshot (registration is on May 17, 5-7pm, at Flatbread Pizza in Paia). $35 entry fee; $13 cover for after-party, $5 for participants. 8am check-in. Paia Bay Coffee Co. (behind Puka Puka in Paia); betheeffect.com

Popa Chubby wants to rock you Maui

Blues rock sensation Popa Chubby will launch his three-island Hawaii tour with three shows on Maui beginning with Longhi’s Wednesday, Charley’s Thursday and Iao Theatre on First Friday in Wailuku. His blues guitar licks are mind-blowing, and he says his affinity for the blues all began with a jukebox in a candy store back in the Bronx in the 1970s. Straight from New York, he brings his livin’ large style of blues to Maui with 22 album releases under his belt and sell-out concerts all over the world. $25. Doors: 9pm; show 9:30pm. Longhi’s (888 Front St., Lahaina); 808-667-2288.
Discography

Hawaii Tour dates:

May 9, Weds. – Maui

Longhi’s – Lahaina

888 Front Street 96761

Venue: 808-667-2288 $25.

Doors: 9:00 pm. Show 9:30 pm.

May 10, Thursday – Maui

Charley’s – Paia

142 Hana Hwy. 96779

Venue: 808-579-8085 $25.
Doors: 7:30 pm. Show: 8:30 pm.

May 11, Friday – Maui

Iao Theatre – Wailuku

Iao Theatre / Maui On Stage, 68 North Market Street 96793

Venue: 808-242-6969 $25. $45. Gold Circle
Doors: 7:00 pm. Show: 7:30 pm.

Video Link

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Popa Chubby

Here’s the low down and review from Gutter Candy

Lazar Bear is proud to announce that the Jaw-Dropping Blues-Rock Guitar Wiz, Popa Chubby will return to Hawaii for a Three Island Tour in May. Play dates are May 9,10,11 – Maui, May 12, 13, 16 – Big Island, May 17, 18, 19 – Oahu

Audiences worldwide all say the same thing:“This is the best show I have ever seen!”

“So don’t be fooled by the big man’s playful image or mirthful banter: Popa Chubby is one deadly serious artist. This was my first exposure to Chubby’s onstage magic, but it sure as hell won’t be the last.” By Gutter Candy, BLOGCRITICS.ORG Published 08:44 p.m., Thursday, November 3, 2011

“Horowitz adopted the name Popa Chubby in 1990 during a jam with Parliament-Funkadelics Bernie Worrell. He was singing a song called Popa Chubby and he pointed at me, he says. Given Horowitz’s dimensions and his proclivity for getting audiences excited, the tag fit.”  “He is at the forefront of modern blues-rock, where the mix of intensity and integrity captured on Popa Chubby’s Back To New York City has made him one of the genres most popular figures. And he’s an imposing figure at that, weighing more than 300 pounds with a shaven head, tattooed arms, a goatee and a performing style he describes as the Stooges meets Buddy Guy, Motörhead meets Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix meets Robert Johnson.

Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Concert-Review-Popa-Chubby-at-B-B-King-s-Blues-2251466.php#ixzz1gP2FK8Z5

KINGS OF SPADE

AND THE FREERADICALS PROJEKT

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Fri. & Sat., Apr. 13-14 – Dear readers, time-travel with me: it’s far into the future and you’re lying on your deathbed. You’ve got a fake hip and your synovial joints make crunchy sounds like boots on snow. Hey, it’s the winter of your life, after all. Sure, every breath makes your body shudder in agony–but you sure as hell ain’t thinking, “Damn, I really wish I didn’t do so much booty shaking and fist pumping at that Kings of Spade and Freeradicals Projekt concert.” Nope, you’re calling the nurse to refill your morphine drip and bring you another pudding, thinking of how it was all totally worth it… $15 advance. 9pm doors /10:15pm show (both venues). Fri., Apr. 13 at Stella Blues Cafe (1279 S. Kihei Rd.) / Sat., Apr. 14 at Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon (142 Hana Hwy., Paia); frpandkoslive.eventbrite.com
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FRI., DEC. 23 – Now in its fifth year, “Paia Gives” is an annual event that raises thousands of dollars for local charities, as sponsored by each store. This year’s efforts align with the the town’s Friday night party (a bevy of mini parties), so extra special deals, giveaways, refreshments and fun await. Here’s the shop-by-shop details:

>>> Biasa Rose (104 Hana Hwy.; 579-8602) raises money for Maui Humane Society.

>>> By the Bay (90 Hana Hwy.; 579-9777) raises money for Maui Humane Society and features surfboard artist Roxanne Broadbent demonstrating her painting technique, plus a jewelry trunk show by Mario of Amat.

>>> Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon (142 Hana Hwy.; 579-8085) features Nuff Sedd with Selctah Boomshot, presented by Q103 and Heineken. $10 cover. Advance tickets available at Charley’s or online at charleysmaui.com

>>> Grace Beauty (62 Baldwin Ave.; 579-9779) raises money for local girl Morgan Malkovich, who flew to Boston for surgery and has been in the ICU since August. Visit ourlifejurneys.wordpress.com for more information.

>>> Hemp House (16 Baldwin Ave.; 579-8880) raises money for Maui Food Bank.

>>> Imrie (93 Hana Hwy.; 579-8303) raises money for Maui Humane Society.

>>> Indigo (149 Hana Hwy.; 579-9199) raises money for the Pa’ia Youth & Cultural Center’s RadiOpio 89.9FM, and with every $20 purchase, shoppers will receive a ticket for a special prize drawing.

>>> Lotus Heart II (Paia Courtyard Shops;575-5200) offers a 20 percent off to shoppers (who may also sample vegan ice cream) and will donate 10 percent of the night’s sales–plus a portion of December’s proceeds–to Women Helping Women of Maui.

>>> Mahina (23 Baldwin Ave.; 579-9131) donates 20 percent of the day’s sales to Women Helping Women of Maui.

>>> Maui Hands (84 Hana Hwy.; 579-9245) holds a drawing for a metal honu by artist Scott Green (valued at $143), with donations benefitting the Paia Youth Center. Donation tickets are available for $5 ea. or five for $20.

>>> North Shore Pilates (127 Hana Hwy.; 575-2673) raises money for Haiku’s Boys & Girls Club.

>>> Nuage Bleu (76 Hana Hwy.; 579-9792) has been selling tickets since Dec. 1 for a drawing to win a giant mermaid doll (valued at $175). Proceeds benefit A Keiki’s Dream.

>>> Oceania (120 Hana Hwy.; 579-6063) offers 25 percent off to shoppers all day, and will make a donation to the Pa’ia Youth & Cultural Center. Plus, from 6-9pm, enjoy champagne in celebration of their grand opening.

>>> Paia Trading Company (106 Hana Hwy.; 579-9472) will donate a portion of proceeds to the Maui Shrine Club Transportation Fund, which helps pay for Maui keiki and their ‘ohana to travel to ‘Oahu for orthopedic or burn car. Plus, the Gingerbread Man makes an appearance!

>>> Pakaloha Bikinis (151 Hana Hwy.; 579-8882) donates a portion of proceeds to the HASA sponsorship program.

>>> Tamara Catz Boutique (83 Hana Hwy.; 579-9184) raises money for Alexander Academy.

>>> Wine Corner (149 Hana Hwy.; 579-8904) hosts a both by the Pa’ia Youth & Cultural Center (PYCC), which is raising money for the completion of their Stone Wave Skate Park Street Course by selling baked goods made at the PYCC Pa’ia Bay Cafe, hot chocolate and cider, a calendar of underwater photography by Cindy Camphell and the PYCC-produced cookbook “Our Hanai Plate.” Plus a drawing will be held ($5 ea. ticket) for a 42″ bamboo longboard made by Aloha Skateboards, complete with carving trucks, risers, soft red urethane carving wheels.

>>> Wings Hawaii (71 Baldwin Ave.; 579-3110) donates a portion of proceeds to the Pa’ia Youth & Cultural Center. Plus, they host an experimental electronica performance by Flashdrive.

THIS WEEK’S PICKS:

IN THE COUNTRY OF THE BLIND,

THE ONE-EYED MAN IS KING

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FRI., NOV. 4 – This just in: retail stores report a sudden shortage of rasta beanies and feather hair extensions. Could it be because Orange County’s Common Kings gig the North Shore this Fri., with the Valley Isle’s own pop princess, Anuhea, plus special guest Mishka? $20 presale. 9pm doors / 10pm show. Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon (142 Hana Hwy., Paia); 579-8085; charleysmaui.com / anuheajams.com
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IF I LOVED THIS FLIER ANY MORE THAN I ALREADY DO, MY HEART WOULD EXPLODE

THIS WEEK’S PICKS: ALL MY ROWDY FRIENDS ARE COMIN’ OVER TONIGHT

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Dude, hang in there. Daylight Savings is on Nov. 6. You know what that means: Hawaii’s 7am Sunday kickoff time will spring forward to the slightly less-ungodly hour of 8am; never mind we won’t have to wait an hour for beer/Bloody Mary service. Until then, revel in the sane hours of Monday Night (that is, um, afternoon) Football. If you couldn’t afford the NFL Sunday Ticket (who can?), no worries beef curries. Football-friendly watering holes abound, including Green Leaf Sports Bar & Grill (1088 L. Main St., Wailuku), Kahului Ale House (355 E. Kamehameha Ave., Kahului), Oceans Bar & Grill (1819 S. Kihei Rd.), Haui’s Life’s A Beach (1913 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei), Mulligan’s on the Blue (100 Kaukahi St., Wailea), Stopwatch Sports Bar (1127 Makawao Ave.) and Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon (142 Hana Hwy., Paia).

Alchemical Reactions

Sunday (June 5), 9pm-12am, Mulligan’s on the Blue, Wailea / Tuesday (June 7), 9-11:30pm, Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon, Paia

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Who is The Goddess Alchemy Project? “Bringing forth a timeless science through a live, lyrical experience of “more than one sista on the mic at a time”… this crew gives voice to the potent sound of Goddess Alchemy rising from underground urban-scapes to mainstream airwaves. In collaboration with many artists and producers, this unique sound provides a fresh flavor by integrating elements of underground hip-hop, world accents, spoken word flows, and soulful melodics. Combine this with ancient texts, quantum physics, ancestral roots, multi-dimensional symbology, and an all-female cypher… the result to this equation is a new, musical science they call “Open Source Soul Floetics.”" (via goddessalchemyproject.com/biography)

Also features Honolulu’s Kings of Spade and Maui’s own Gomega. Advance tickets are available online at goddessalchemy.eventbrite.com. Sunday (June 5) Mulligan’s on the Blue, 100 Kaukahi St., Wailea; 808-874-1131 / Tuesday (June 7): Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon, 142 Hana Hwy., Paia; 808-579-8085

Friday (October 29), 9:30pm, Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon, Paia, $5

(NOTE: In their press release, the band passes along their apologies for the censored poster, saying “the LC made us do it.”)

Take a look at that list on the flier: The Clash… MGMT… Ramones… Modest Mouse… Pixies… Elvis Costello…. It’s like your very own iPod’s play list, except you’re not drinking dancing alone in your living room. So bring a Lincoln for the door, your debit card for the bar, and get ready to party like you planned the set yourself. 808-579-8085; charleysmaui.com

Oh, and what’s this rumor about Charley’s closing? Word on the street, it’s a ‘paved paradise put up a parking lot’ deal?! Well, if The Neverminds weren’t reason enough to go to Charley’s tonight, a little investigation about this rumor sure is…

And for your viewing pleasure, here’s their flier from their last show at Charley’s, on July 23:

(Photo Courtesy of willienelsonpri.com)

Wednesday (September 22), 10pm, Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon, Paia

We know. You’re still buzzing off Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real’s August 27 & 28 show at Charley’s in Paia, and want more. Or — though the Pick gods commanded — you couldn’t make it to that gig. Fear not. The heavens smile down on your this week, with a last-minute concert announcement. Time and date (and link to last post) above. You know what to do.

Friday-Saturday (August 27-28), 9pm at Charley’s, 142 Hana Hwy., Paia

When you hear that a Nelson is set to play Charley’s, we know whose grizzled, twinkling visage you conjure up. Not so fast; we’re talking about the younger Nelson, 21-year-old Lukas. Raised on the road in Willie’s famed Honeysuckle Rose bus, Lukas inherited his father’s gift. But he’s also his own man—and his own musician. And, along with his band, Promise of the Real, he’ll be appearing at the popular Paia watering hole for two shows this weekend. With a sound that’s described as part “American heart’n'soul” with tinges of Latin, blues, country and funk, this is an outfit not be missed. “When we formed the band, we promised to be real and that’s where the name came from,” says Nelson. “It’s going to go for the rest of my life. I’m not doing it to get famous; I’m just doing it because I like playing.” P.O.R.T.A.L. opens the Friday show; Marty Dread and special guests open on Saturday. 808-579-8085, charleysmaui.com / promiseofthereal.com

[By Jacob Shafer]