Live Music

The Darts

The Darts, now based in Seattle, Washington, formed in 2016 with the goal of making great all-grrl garage-rock, seeing the world, and having a fab slumber party every night. The four women threw on vintage black slips, kicked off their shoes, and set out on the adventure.The band will perform at Ohana as they tour throughout the US, Europe, UK and Japan to celebrate their latest album release, “Halloween Love Songs.”

Igor & The Red Elvises

Igor Yuzov was born in Germany, raised in Ukraine and studied in Russia. He grew up in the former Soviet Union, where folk music was the norm and rock’n’roll was illegal. A rebellious streak, led him to seek out the forbidden music. As soon as it became possible, Igor left Russia for America. In 1995, Igor dreamed that Elvis Presley came to him and told him to start playing rock’n’roll. Igor and his Russian friends became Red Elvises. Evolving over the years, Igor’s music has been labeled “Siberian Surf Rock” which contains humorous lyrics and grooves that forces his audience to dance. No matter where they perform, Igor & Red Elvises always bring the party with them!

The Swongos

The Swongos are a three-piece instrumental surf band from the St. Croix River Valley on the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. Their music goes from soft and sweet to wacky and wild. In addition to Surf Music, they have many styles of music, such as Spy, Exotica, and Psychedelic Rock sprinkled in their sound. The Swongos are influenced by traditional surf music like Dick Dale and the Ventures but also groups such as the Pixies, Frank Zappa, and Los Cubanos Postizos.

9th Wave

9th Wave has been performing since 1995, from the northeast (NYC, Boston) as far south as Fort Lauderdale FL, and west to California. Regulars at every Instro Summit (music festival in NC), and Ohana Luau at the Lake (tiki festival in upstate NY), 9th Wave, from Storrs CT, plays a diverse combination of surf, exotica and hot rod music at regional music and tiki festivals, hot rod/motorcycle/custom car shows, cultural institutions, clubs, and more. With their unique and signature style, 9th Wave has recorded seven full-length CDs of original music. The 9th Wave sound is made up of Mike “Staccato” Rosado on lead surf guitar, Negative Ed on bass, Phred Rawles on drums, and Sandy Rosado on Farfisa organ, rhythm guitar, flute, piccolo, and saxophone. 9th Wave and the Rosados are also champions of East Coast Surf Music, and are the founders and directors of The North East Surf Music Alliance, the largest network of surf bands in the world.

Jonny Safford & The La-Zay Fairs

Making new music inspired by the late 50’s and early 60’s. From Rockabilly to Surf Music, Garage Rock to R&B, with a guitar-forward, reverb-soaked sound straight out of 1963. And who knows, listen close and you may even hear a Samba or Exotica tune on a sunny afternoon.