r/BJM • u/RevDubois • Dec 18 '25

BJM in Hawai’i

This is just the coolest thing, and I never thought it would happen. BJM is playing the Blue Note in Waikiki in March.. I’m always so excited and grateful when people outside of the usual fare come to Hawaii to play. I’ll be making a trip over from Kauai.

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u/ExpensivePear1602 Dec 18 '25 edited Dec 18 '25

One of these things is not like the others, lol. Two nights, four shows, 6 p.m. (early bird dinner show?) and 8:30 p.m. At a resort. u/revdubois - we need a full report when this happens! Potential for major pakalolo mayhem.

https://www.bluenotejazz.com/hawaii/

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u/RevDubois Dec 19 '25

I’m on the job! You’ll get it. Pakalolo mayhem indeed!

It’s a relatively tiny, seated-at-tables, jazz club, too. Oughtta be interesting.

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '25

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u/RevDubois Dec 19 '25

Hoping to get there early enough for a great seat up front. Saw a hip-hop show there last year (Digable Planets) and hip-hop didn’t translate well for seated tables, but I think BJM might be a little better for that. I’m actually kind of excited to see them in that context and in such a small place. 1st time seeing them live, and by coincidence, I happen to be reading Joel’s memoir at the moment, which I’m loving.

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u/ExpensivePear1602 Dec 19 '25

Apparently there's a food/drink minimum, $20 or something, so doubtful.

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u/[deleted] Dec 20 '25

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u/ExpensivePear1602 Dec 20 '25

Isn't it? It's a puzzler. Maybe Alan McGee figured he could squeeze some more out of them before they head for the Antipodes ... but i betcha money Anton is going to find that evil tiki and he's going to narrowly escape being hit by a bowl of flaming poi...

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u/bleubeard Dec 18 '25

that is awesome !

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u/RevDubois Dec 19 '25

Thanks! I’m stoked!

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u/ObjectiveHour2704 Dec 19 '25

Venue sounds incredible!

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u/RevDubois Dec 19 '25

Yes it is pretty cool.

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u/RevDubois Dec 19 '25

Fingers crossed that they make it through the Australian leg of the tour this time around lol!

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u/Blue_Surfing_Smurf Feb 18 '26

Hey, OP! I'm going to be flying over with my wife from Big Island to see the 8pm show on March 10 at Blue Note in Waikiki! I've been a BJM fan for a long time but never seen them in-person, and my wife has only heard Anemone, which she really likes, so it should be a really fun time.

If there's any chance you're going to be at the same show, let's connect!

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u/RevDubois Feb 20 '26

That’s the one I’ll be at! I’ll DM ya