APRIL 8, 10

Midori’s coming to town to work with young musicians and to perform with both the Hawaii Youth Symphony and the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra.

Youth Symphony concert — 7:30 p.m. April 8 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $8-$18 / ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849; Symphony gala — 4 p.m. April 10 / Hawaii Theatre / $42-$105 / hawaiisymphonyorchestra.org or 528-0506

APRIL 15

Grammy Award-winning Chicano band Los Lobos returns to Hawaii for a set at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii’s Manoa Grand Ballroom. On the hunt for more than 40 years, they’ve recently released a new album, “Gates of Gold.”

7:30 p.m. / Manoa Grand Ballroom at JCCH, 2454 S. Beretania St. /$45-$65 / 896-4845

APRIL 30, May 1

Comedian Kevin Hart has hit the big time since his 2011 appearance in Honolulu, appearing in several blockbuster comedies.

7, 10:30 p.m. April 30; 7 p.m. May 1/ Blaisdell Arena / $59.50-$150.50 / ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849

MAY 4, 5, 7, 8

Chaka Khan will tell you something good, with that sultry voice. The pop singer with the four-decade career pops into town for a gig.

6:30 and 9 p.m. / Blue Note Hawaii / $75-$125 / bluenotehawaii.com or 777-4890

MAY 5

Cheech and Chong blazed a path to comedy stardom back in the ’70s and ’80s. They’re on the road again after 25 years.

8 p.m. / Hawaii Theatre / $61-$136 / hawaiitheatre.com or 528-0506

TICKER

The smash hit Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon” starts its 2-1/2-week run April 13. Blaisdell Concert Hall. $40-$80. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849

Rock out with the Cure. A second show has been added for their summertime visit. 7:30 p.m. July 16-17, Blaisdell Arena, $25-$250. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849