WEST HAWAII TODAY | BIG ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT SCENE FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2017 | 7 Willie K headlines ukulele festival entertainment Event features day-long line up of ukulele superstars on 3 stages Called “Hawaiian Hendrix to Polynesian Pavarotti,” Uncle Willie K has wowed world audiences since he started playing music with his dad’s band at age 6. For the first time, he will make a special appearance at the 17th annual Great Waikoloa Ukulele Festival this Saturday at Queens’ MarketPlace. Just part of the daylong line up of ukulele superstars on three stages, Willie K is a Grammy Award nominee, and winner of 18 Na Hoku Hanohano awards. His talented fingers and powerful voice stretch the limits from sweet falsetto, to lowdown blues, blow-your-hair-back rock, and operatic aria. Willie K is slated to perform at 5 p.m. at the Queens’ MarketPlace Coronation Pavilion. He will also join Roy Sakuma and ukulele workshop students for a jam session after the workshops wraps up around 11:30 a.m. Live entertainment gets underway at 11:15 a.m. and continues throughout the day on three stages at Kings’ Shops and Queens’ MarketPlace in South Kohala. ■ WEST HAWAII TODAY At Queens’ MarketPlace Coronation Pavilion: Noon: The Humble Project 1 p.m. Kunia Galdeira 2 p.m. Kris Fuchigami 3 p.m. Lito Arkangel 4 p.m. Roy Sakuma with Nelly Toyama- Baduria, Daniel Baduria and Nick Acosta 5 p.m. Willie K 6 p.m. Mark Yamanaka At Island Gourmet Markets stage: 1 p.m. Alii Keanaaina 2 p.m. K.U.P.A. Hale 3 p.m. Maluhia 4 p.m. Arden Fujiwara At Kings’ Shops: 11:15 a.m. Widdy Loo Noon Kris Fuchigami 1 p.m. Roy Sakuma with Nelly Toyama- Baduria, Daniel Baduria and Nick Acosta 2 p.m. Maluhia 3 p.m. Arden Fujiwara 4 p.m. Brittni Paiva This Saturday, the Waikoloa Beach Resort will host the 17th annual Great Waikoloa Ukulele Festival from 11:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. This free event takes place at the Kings’ Shops and the Queens’ MarketPlace. HAWAIIAN UKULELE FESTIVAL/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY For the first time, Willie K will make a special appearance at the 17th annual Great Waikoloa Ukulele Festival this Saturday at Queens’ MarketPlace. COURTESY PHOTO/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY More Ukulele Festival photos PAGE 11
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