Wai Wednesday: A.J. Keolanui Brings the Music
Hawaii musician A.J. Keolanui is releasing new original music and playing weekly gigs around Oahu — good news for local music fans, and a boost for the Board of Water Supply's conservation concert series that hosts him.
- Keolanui debuted brand new original songs, his first solo material after performing as part of the Keolanui Brothers.
- He comes from one of Oahu's deepest music families: his grandfather and namesake Arnold Keolanui was a Hawaiian paniolo musician, his uncle Danny Kennedy helped start Mana'o Company in the 80s, and his brothers went on to form The Green and the solo act Micah G.
- Fans can catch him live most weeks — Mondays in Waikiki, Tuesdays at his family's restaurant in Kapolei, and Thursdays at one of the 604 spots near Pearl Harbor.
- The performances run under the Board of Water Supply's conservation concert series, which pairs local music with water-saving tips as the utility marks nearly a century supplying Oahu.
- This week's tip: cutting one minute from your shower saves several gallons, and shutting the tap while you lather saves more.
Outlook: Expect more new solo releases from Keolanui and further concerts tied to Oahu's water conservation push.