Star of Honolulu

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.

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.

Merriman's Honolulu is a live-music option for working musicians. Farm-to-table Ward Village restaurant with live music every evening and occasional brunch musicians. The programming gives performers a useful picture of how music fits the room and what kind of show the venue supports. The music mix includes Hawaiian; acoustic; jazz; singer-songwriter; local; mixed. Capacity is 50 standing; 36 seated. Artists considering a date here should compare instrumentation, stage footprint, volume, and audience expectations with the venue's established format. The strongest match will be acts that can work comfortably within the room's live-music pattern. That established activity gives artists a practical basis for comparing the room with other active local venues. A focused, professional set that suits the room's scale and audience should make the strongest impression. For routing and show planning, its recurring or current use for live performers makes it a practical lead. Musicians should tailor the set and presentation to the audience setting and confirm event-specific logistics before committing to a date.