Saturday (September 25), 9pm, Hard Rock Cafe, Lahaina, $23 advance / $28 door
Celebrating the Hard Rock’s 20th anniversary, The Ataris will headline. Doors open at 9pm, with music beginning at 9:30pm. 21+ only. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance*.
Check out the band’s MySpace page HERE
Get the skinny on the show and find out where to buy tickets HERE
Read MTV’s band biography and listen to tracks HERE
*About The Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance (SBA)
The Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance (SBA) is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization created to …

This is my third week back at writing Picks of the Week, and WTF? It’s New Year’s! When I was whisked away to play in Cancer Land, I had hardly finished my trick-or-treating.

Turns out, Mulligan’s on the Blue (874-1131) is as trapped in October as I am. For their New Year’s party, they’re featuring their All Hallows Eve music line-up (Kulture Klash 808, Fish Tank and Off Tomorrow) and they’re hosting a costume party. There’ll be $500 in prizes (put those creative juices to work, they’re seeking creatively themed threads), and whether you …

Staying true to their motto “Love All, Serve All” , the Hard Rock Cafe will be serving free Thanksgiving meals for anyone facing hunger and hard times. Local musicians will make this a holiday to remember (admission coupons can be picked up at Feed My Sheep and the Lahina Salvation Army.
Hard Rock has teamed up with Feed My Sheep to organize traditional Thanksgiving meals for those who aren’t as lucky as many of us. Feed My Sheep is a mobile food distribution program that brings food to …

Well, beam me up, Hard Rock! THE William Shatner along with Brian Evans will be on Maui, December 18th 2009 (Gotta attend? Make it so: here).

Seriously. I’m way more excited than even he is.
The evening will consist of a meet-and-greet with the two celebs, complete with music (hmm… maybe a little “Rocket Man” spoken word?) and even a book signing!
A portion of the door goes to World Hunger / Serve… sweet.
Well, as Captain Kirk also said (in ‘Miri’) “No more blah, blah, blah!”
Here’s a little extra fun…

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After the cancellation of their first Pinktober Event, Hard Rock got Bad Brains coming October 28th at 9:30 pm. Straight to Hawaii after their appearance at the Smokeout Festival in San Bernadino, California. Well its no festival over here, but the Hard Rock is doing a cool thing trying to raise money for the Pacific Cancer Foundation. The Maui band the Throwdowns open for them! I am not a huge Bad Brains fan, but I love punk rock and there is something so cool about watching these dudes that look like …