DEC. 29
Russ brings his eclectic brand of rock, R&B and melodic hip-hop to Blaisdell Arena. New album “There’s Really a Wolf,” his first for a major label, debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard R&B charts earlier this year and rose to the Top 10 — No. 7 to be exact — on the Billboard Top 200.
8 p.m. / Blaisdell Arena / $39.50 / ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
DEC. 30-31
The Chainsmokers, Grammy winners this year for their “Don’t Let Me Down” collaboration with Daya, bring a large-scale spectacular to Aloha Stadium on Dec. 30 for the New Year’s Eve Party of the Year. The party moves to Aloha Tower on Dec. 31 with nine stages of entertainment.
5 p.m. Dec. 30 at Aloha Stadium; 7 p.m. Dec. 31, Aloha Tower Party of the Year / $79-$300 / tickets.nyehawaii.com
JAN. 4-6
John Popper made his harmonica sing right into your soul while leading Blues Traveler and teaming up with the likes of Dave Matthews, the Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton and B.B. King. He comes to Blue Note Hawaii with singer/songwriter Katrina Woolverton.
6:30 and 9 p.m. Jan. 4-6 / Blue Note Hawaii / $25-$45 / bluenotehawaii.com or 777-4890
JAN. 11-12
Comedian Hannibal Buress has written for “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock,” appeared on all the late-night talk shows and had his own live special on Comedy Central.
7 and 9:30 p.m. Jan. 11, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Jan. 12 / Blue Note Hawaii / $45 (no discounts) / bluenotehawaii.com or 777-4890
FEB. 9
Multitalented Lauryn Hill comes by for Valentine’s Day. Her blend of rap, reggae and soul brought the enigmatic artist to prominence, first with Grammy winners the Fugees, but later on her own with “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.”
8 p.m. / Blaisdell Arena / $59-$249 / ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
Bill Maher returns for New Year’s Eve, with Bob Saget and Reggie Brown. 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall, $45-$95.50. ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne created some of the 1980s’ most evocative tunes. 7 p.m. April 9, Waikiki Shell, $69.50-$99.50. ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
