JULY 5
Hot Tuna, an offshoot of the band Jefferson Airplane, had its own way with the rock-blues genre. Founding members Jorma Kaukonen, a crack guitarist, and Jack Casady, celebrated for his facility with the bass guitar, carry on with an acoustic program.
8 p.m. / Hawaii Theatre / $39.50-$250 / hawaiitheatre.com or 528-0506
JULY 6
Pauly Shore returns to his Comedy Store roots for one night at the Blue Note Hawaii.
6:30 and 9 p.m. / Blue Note Hawaii / $35 / bluenotehawaii.com or 777-4890
JULY 6
Comedian Paula Poundstone has a wry sense of humor that makes you pay attention to life while laughing at it at the same time.
8 p.m. / Hawaii Theatre / $40-$55 / hawaiitheatre.com or 528-0506
JULY 19-20
Grammy-winning Texas guitar hero Gary Clark Jr. has a powerhouse new album out, “This Land,” and he’s worked with Alicia Keyes, Eric Clapton, Beyonce and more. Tickets to Honolulu shows include a CD or download of “This Land.”
8 p.m. / The Republik / $47 ($150 VIP) / jointherepublik.com or 941-7469
JULY 20
Comedian Dane Cook visits with his “Tell It Like It Is” tour, his first nationwide tour since 2013.
7 p.m. / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $39.50-$65 (VIP packages $78.50-$214) / ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
TICKER:
>> Damian Marley and Sojarev up reggae fans at The MayJah RayJah 2019 Music Festival. 5 p.m. July 26-27, Aloha Stadium. $50 ($90 two-day pass) tmrevents.net
>> Award-winning actress/singer Bernadette Peters belts out hits from the Great White Way. 8 p.m. Aug. 24, Hawaii Theatre, $89-$500, hawaiitheatre.com or 528-0506
For additional events, visit staradvertiser.com/calendar.
