MAY 31
Above & Beyond made a name for itself with electronic dance music, but members Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness and Paavo Siljamaki are trained instrumentalists, too. They’ve returned to their acoustic roots and are touring with a new album.
6:30 p.m. / Waikiki Shell / $45-$125 / ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849
JUNE 7
Kool & the Gang has stayed cool through four decades of music-making. How else would you appear on the soundtrack to both “Saturday Night Fever” (“Open Sesame”) and “Pulp Fiction” (“Jungle Boogie”)?
7 p.m. / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $49.50-$99.50 / ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849
JUNE 8
Esperanza Spalding, a four-time Grammy-winning jazz bassist, cellist and singer who’s a veteran of appearances at the White House and the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, brings her Emily’s D+Evolution tour to town.
8 p.m. / The Republik / $35 / flavorus.com or 855-235-2867. Also June 7 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, mauiarts.org
JUNE 16
Puzzlemeister Will Shortz, editor of The New York Times crossword, will discuss his lifelong passion for words and lead word games with the audience.
7 p.m. / Hawaii Theatre / $27-57 / hawaiitheatre.com or 528-0506
OCT. 27
Hall & Oates were No. 1 hit-makers in the ’70s and ’80s, with chart-toppers including “Rich Girl” and “Private Eyes.” Tickets go on sale Thursday for October appearances at Blaisdell and on Maui (mauiarts.org or 242-7469)
7:30 p.m. / Blaisdell Arena / $59.50-$129.50 / ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849
>> Hawaii-born opera star Quinn Kelsey sings “Rigoletto” in concert with friends. 4 p.m. June 26, Blaisdell Concert Hall, $29-$130, ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.
>> British Goth-rockers the Cure return for a twin bill in Honolulu. 7:30 p.m. July 16 and 17, Blaisdell Arena, $25-$250, ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.
