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Three of Hawaii's biggest musical acts come together for two special nights at Yoshi's Oakland.

Often encapsulated as the "Sound of Maui", HAPA's music evokes a place that many people at different times have referred to as heavenly. The overriding quality of their music is one of beauty and serenity, found in the majestic tones of the oli (chant), mele (song), the elegant movements of the sacred dance known as hula, and the exhilarating innovative sounds of virtuoso slack key guitar. HAPA's self entitled debut cd released in 1993, swept the 1994 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (Hawaii's equivalent of the Grammy's), becoming the biggest selling CD by a group or duo in the history of recorded Hawaiian music. The group's ground breaking music has established them as the most recognized name in Hawaiian music internationally since their debut release, with sold-out shows from Tokyo to New York.

Led Kaapana's mastery of stringed instruments, particularly slack key guitar, and his extraordinary baritone and  leo ki`eki`e (falsetto) voices, have made him a musical legend. He has been thrilling audiences for more than 40 years. With easy-going style and kolohe (rascal) charm, he has built a loyal corps of Led Heads  from Brussels to his birthplace on the Big Island of Hawaii.

John Cruz has distinguished himself as one of the most talented songwriters that has ever come from Hawaii. Hawaii Magazine named him the Best Singer Songwriter in 2008. After a classic hit first album, this well-earned reputation became even more solidified when he released his long-awaited second album, One of These Days in 2007. Critics described it as "brilliant" and "one of the year's finest albums, local or otherwise."  The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts gave the CD its highest honor in June of 2008, the Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Contemporary Album of the Year.  It delivers more of the warm, heartfelt melodies and passionate, soulful vocals that John's fans have grown to know and love.

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