Atherton Performing Arts Studio — Intimate Hawaiʻi Public Radio performance studio presenting the current Live from the Atherton concert series with Hawaiian, jazz, classical and ensemble music. Current 2026 HPR programming documents intimate live concerts and full ensembles in the Atherton studio. Programming includes Hawaiian, jazz, classical, indie, ensemble. The venue is at 738 Kaheka St, Honolulu, HI 96814.
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Blue Note Hawaii is waikiki live-music club presenting local, national and international artists in an intimate concert showroom with food and beverage service.. The listed capacity is 326 — total showroom, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Jazz, blues, soul, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the strongest fit is a polished act with clear stage presence and material that matches the venue’s audience and event format. Blue Note Hawaii is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression.
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- Talent Buyer
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- Capacity
- 345
- Age policy
- All Ages
- Genres
- Blues, Hawaiian, Jazz
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- Address
- 2335 Kalakaua Avenue, 96815, United States
- Venue phone
- (808) 777-4890
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