August Summer Concert

About this event

The 12th Annual Waimea Valley Summer Concert is Back! Spend your summer evening with us enjoying live local music, ono grindz, and good company with your ʻohana Buy Tickets Our Featured Artists: 4:00 – 5:00 PM Mark Yamanaka— 14-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winner, Mark Yamanaka, is proud to call Hilo, Hawaiʻi his home. A father of 2, Mark released his debut album, Lei Pua Kenikeni, in 2010. It went on to win 4 of the most coveted awards at the 2011 Hōkūs and in 2013, he followed that success with the release of Lei Maile. Just as successful as its predecessor, Lei Maile also received 4 awards at the 2014 Hōkūs. In 2015, he collaborated with his close friends, Kūpaoa, to release a holiday album, A Gift of the Heart. That album was named Christmas Album of the Year at the 2016 Hōkūs. After a 5-year hiatus from his solo Hawaiian releases, Mark is thrilled to share his latest collection of songs on this 2018 release, Lei Lehua. He has never released a selection as personal as this one, with 8 of the 14 tracks written or co-written by himself. Lei Lehua is a celebration of Mark's love for his hometown, his love for his family, and his growth as a musician, vocalist, and composer. In 2019 Mark was honored to win 5 Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards for this project including: Album of the Year, Song of the Year (Lei Lehua), Male Vocalist of the Year, Island Album of the Year, and Single of the Year (Morning Drive). Like his previous albums, Lei Lehua is an unforgettable garland of songs, sure to adorn your heart and mind. 5:00 – 6:00 PM Jon Yamasato—Originally born in West Covina, CA. Jon has been living in Honolulu, Hawaii for the last 30 years. Raised in Hawaii Kai, he loves his job and spending time with his wife (Stacey) and daughter (Nysa). Throughout college, Jon worked professionally as an entertainer. First in a band called "Pure Heart" which won 5 Na Hoku Hanohano awards (Hawaiian Grammy). He then began touring the mainland US and producing other bands such as…