There are some real good bands touring this summer and I can't get enough of them. Hubby and bro-in-law got me into island mode by introducing me to Island 98.5- a hawaiian based radio station that I listen to through I Heart Radio. Every time we visit Hawaii, Hubs first thing to do when we pick up the rental car is to set the radio stations. We like to explore the islands, find beaches and drive up and down the beautiful coast while listening to local radio stations. It's surreal...too bad we don't have a Hawaii trip planned.
For now, I've been daydreaming about a Hawaiian vacation while listening and seeing the following artists:
Katchafire started off this whirlwind "summer concert tour" for us. I haven't heard too many of their songs to be a huge fan, but the few I have heard are pretty catchy. Before heading to the show, we had a few drinks and apps at Burlap to meet up with everyone for lil brother's birthday. We ended up seeing a ton of people we knew at The Belly Up when we got there, so between both places, it was a night full of drinking and mingling.
A few weeks later, we headed to Solana Beach's Fiesta Del Sol to meet up with friends, family and their kids. And even better- they were holding free concerts! This worked out perfect because yet another island music artist was performing- Anuhea. She is a female artist born in Maui and her music is so soothing and it is such pleasant island music to listen to. It was very nice seeing her live and the kids had a great time playing and dancing around.
The Green is an "up & coming" band from Hawaii and I can listen to their music over and over and not get sick of it. I think they are that good! Just like Katachfire, we saw them at the Belly Up and they killed it! My friend was there that night and since she isn't that into them as much as I am, she was talking to me the whole time and I tried my best to listen to them and chat with her simultaneously.
There may be a few more "Island Style" music shows that will be added to our list before summer is over, but what I'm really getting excited for is the JT/JayZ concert coming up at the end of July. Although I know that parking and traffic at the Rose Bowl are going to be hell, I've been looking forward to this show ever since we bought our tickets back in March (when the album came out). I don't want to let that keep me from having fun, because regardless I know it will be a siiiiick show.
I mean JT AND JayZ? Seriously!
There may be a few more "Island Style" music shows that will be added to our list before summer is over, but what I'm really getting excited for is the JT/JayZ concert coming up at the end of July. Although I know that parking and traffic at the Rose Bowl are going to be hell, I've been looking forward to this show ever since we bought our tickets back in March (when the album came out). I don't want to let that keep me from having fun, because regardless I know it will be a siiiiick show.
I mean JT AND JayZ? Seriously!
