JUNE 2-3
Kaskade, one of the top touring U.S. DJs, has received two Grammy nominations and taken two tracks to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Airplay charts. He’s performing June 2, with fellow DJ RL Grime appearing June 3, as part of the two-day outdoor Electric Palms Music Festival.
5 p.m. / Kewalo Basin Harbor, 1011 Ala Moana Blvd. / $65 (one day)-$230 (two-day VIP) / seetickets.us
JUNE 10-11
Andre Watts, one of the most acclaimed pianists of the last half-century, plays Rachmaninoff’s monumental Piano Concerto No. 2 to close the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks season. Stravinsky’s exciting “Firebird” also is on the program.
7:30 p.m. June 10, 4 p.m. June 11 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $34-$92 / ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
JUNE 15
The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson has overcome a lot during his career as composer, performer and producer, but he’s still considered one of the most influential figures in pop music.
8 p.m. / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $49-$499 (VIP meet-and-greet package) / ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
JUNE 24
Nostalgia hits the ’90s when All-4-One (“I Swear”), pictured, headlines a concert at Aloha Tower Marketplace. Fans of Shai can also fall in love with it all over again, too, while others will get loud for the Hawaii reunion of Forte.
6 p.m. / Aloha Tower Marketplace / $28-$48 / tmrevents.net
JULY 7-16
“Sesame Street Live! Elmo Makes Music” brings childhood favorites — yours as well your kids’ — to the stage for 16 shows from July 7 to 16.
Blaisdell Concert Hall / $12-$75 / ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
>> Livingston Taylor has made a fine contribution to music. 6 and 9:30 p.m., June 17-18, Blue Note Hawaii, $21.25-$45. bluenotehawaii.com or 777-4890
>> Duran Duran dominated ’80s music with “The Reflex” and “Rio.” 7:30 p.m July 16, Blaisdell Arena. $49.50-$149.50. ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
