Events

Cory brings a vast amount of music versatility to Café Kalawe. His 25 plus years of performing in the islands and in the mainland has provided an extended repertoire that will surely be pleasing to anyone’s ears. Many customers have expressed their pleasant experience while enjoying their meals and listening to Cory. Cory performs various types of genres to include Hawaiian, contemporary, pop, country, and many more. If your lucky Cory’s wife Lokelani will stop by and you may get a treat by having them do a few songs together. So come by and have a delicious meal along with beautiful music. You’re sure to be satisfied.

Raymond Co-owner of Café Kalawe brings his musical talents to the stage. As requested by Café Kalawe customers Raymond fulfills their request to perform during his day as it takes his time away from the kitchen and running the business. So come and enjoy a variety of genres from traditional Hawaiian to contemporary and oldies but goodies. We’re sure you will not be disappointed with the music, food, atmosphere, and Aloha spirit found at Café Kalawe.

Maria is a special musician that embraces and shares the true meaning of Aloha. You can feel her warmth and genuine love when listening to her music, along with her interaction with the audience. She performs a variety of different musical genre and at times may also have a hula dancer accompany her during her performances. Often mingling with the crowd Maria express the true definition of the “Aloha Spirit” with humility, appreciation, and kindness. So come and be blessed, with the “Aloha Spirit”, good food, good music, and a good atmosphere.

Come and enjoy Dwight Kanae's smooth and mellow Slack Key stylings, along with Bryans sweet sounding ukulele and Bobby Ingano’s Grammy Award winning steel guitar playing. These three gentlemen has performed with various top performers both locally and nationally.  You will surely be entertained while enjoying your breakfast, lunch or brunch. So come and enjoy the food, music and pleasant atmosphere that can’t be found nowhere else on the island and also because you'll never know who may pop in and share a hula or a guest vocalist sharing their talent.

Please help us to welcome the group Anakala to the Café Kalawe ohana of musicians. They add to the many varieties of music genres that Café Kalawe offers. Their music along with their humor will provide an experience you won’t find at any other family restaurant. Coming from a family with decades of musical experience along with a loving, caring, and humorous ohana Shon Kihewa brings laughter to the stage and your morning as you dine and enjoy your breakfast, lunch, or brunch. Café Kalawe is excited to share the talents of these two gentlemen with their customers. So come and be a part of a memorable morning that will surely put a smile on your face at the end of your meal.

Come and enjoy the Hawaiian sounds of Hoku Zuttermeister. As a seven-time recipient of the Na Hoku Hanohano Award, Hoku brings his traditional Hawaiian music to your morning. Known for his extended knowledge of songs associated with hula, many halau’s all over the world repeatedly invite Hoku to perform for their shows here in Hawaii, Japan, and the continental United States. So feel free to listen to his sweet musical sounds as you enjoy your breakfast, brunch, or lunch, and on many occasions a hula dancer from the crowd will join in his performance. Come have a good meal, listen to good music, appreciate the great service, along with a warm and welcoming atmosphere.