The Aloha to Aloha Stadium concert on Saturday, Oct. 25, featured more than five hours of Island and reggae music from artists across the Islands. Aloha State Daily compiled some photos of the event.
Attendees of the Aloha to Aloha Stadium concert were treated to this sunset over the stadium on Saturday, October. 25. (Katie Helland) 
Attendees of the Aloha to Aloha Stadium concert watched the sun set while listening to Ho’onu’a on Saturday, Oct. 25. (Aloha State Daily Staff) 
The Mākaha Sons, who have been performing for almost 50 years, opened the concert honoring Aloha Stadium. (Katie Helland) 
Henry Kapono performed with friends as part of the Aloha to Aloha Stadium concert. About 50 years earlier, he opened the stadium, performing as half of Cecilio & Kapono who were featured alongside Kalapana. (Katie Helland) 
The Mākaha Sons and Henry Kapono. (Katie Helland) 
Hawaiian Style Band was one of the featured entertainers at the concert, which featured Island and reggae music and lasted more than five hours. (Katie Helland) 
The emcee for the night was Billy V, who was the voice of Aloha Stadium for years. (Aloha State Daily Staff) 
Kanaka Fyah performed "Only Jah Jah Knows," a song with more than 11 million streams on Spotify, at the concert. The audience sang along and recorded videos on their phones. (Katie Helland) 
Kalaʻe & Kalena Parish joined Henry Kapono on stage at the Aloha to Aloha Stadium. Kapono and a number of award-winning musicians took the stage together to perform the popular song, "Friends." (Katie Helland) 
Brother Noland made an appearance at the concert, performing "Coconut Girl" and other songs, alongside Henry Kapono and other friends. (Katie Helland)
The music started at 4:30 p.m. with a set by The Mākaha Sons, who have been performing for almost 50 years. The band will celebrate 50 years of music in 2026. The group was originally called Mākaha Sons of Niʻihau and included Israel Kamakawiwoʻole before he went solo.
That performance was followed by Hawaiian Style Band, which performed during golden hour. Hoʻonuʻa performed during sunset, followed by Henry Kapono & Friends. Kapono took the stage along with other well-known artists including Brother Noland, Mānoa DNA, Tavana, Kalaʻe & Kalena Parish, Kimié Miner and Anuhea. Kanaka Fyah was the penultimate act of the evening with Ekolu taking the stage for the final set.
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Katie Helland can be reached at katie@alohastatedaily.com.
