Ukulele virtuoso and composer Jake Shimabukuro has announced “Christmas In Hawaii”, his first-ever livestream Christmas concert set for December 19th. The show is slated to feature many special guests including Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Thunderstorm Artis, Herb Ohta Jr., and Pomaikaʻi Lyman, as well as Shimabukuro’s longtime guitarist Dave Preston and his wife RachelA.
The all-new show was filmed in the state of the art ‘Ōlelo production studio in Honolulu, HI, and the multi-camera event is set to begin at 3:00pm HT / 9:00pm ET. Jake will be chatting with fans during the show, and tickets begin at just $14.99.
For fans looking for an even greater experience, Jake is offering multiple ticket bundles which include everything from signed posters and signed Shima ukuleles, to private and group ukulele lessons. To purchase tickets and view bundle options, please click here
In addition to the new livestream event, Shimabukuro is thrilled to announce he’ll be taking this show on the road in 2021! The all-new tour, Jake Shimabukuro – Christmas In Hawaii, will run November 27 to December 22, 2021 with dates to be announced.
This special show will draw on a vibrant catalog of holiday classics such as “We Three Kings”, “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer”, “O Holy Night”, “I’ll Be Home For Christmas”, and other selections from his upcoming Holiday Album (slated for release in October 2021), alongside his signature show favorites.
The show will also include songs from his “Jake & Friends” album (due in Summer 2021) which will feature Jake performing with many special guests including Willie Nelson, Bette Midler, Jack Johnson, Michael McDonald, Vince Gill & Amy Grant, and more.
Alongside his band – guitarist Dave Preston and bassist Jackson Waldoff – the Christmas In Hawaii tour will feature special guests including singer-songwriter Thunderstorm Artis on vocals, and first-call percussionist Taku Hirano.
Jake Shimabukuro will spread good cheer to all with his world-renowned live show in a fun take on the holidays sure to keep spirits bright. Exceptional and spirited, the Christmas In Hawaii tour is sure to become an eagerly-anticipated annual family event.
Jake Shimabukuro’s most recent studio album Trio was released on February 14 via Music Theories Recordings, a division of Mascot Label Group. It landed at #1 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz chart, a first for the ukulele virtuoso .
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