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Nathan Aweau

Folk & acoustic band

Nathan Aweau is a Hawaiian musician and bassist who began his professional career in 1983. He is known for his work with the band Hapa and his solo albums, which have earned multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. His music blends contemporary Hawaiian styles with jazz influences, often featuring original compositions that celebrate his home in Hawaii.

Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website.

  • folk
  • hawaii
  • Hawaiian
  • slack key guitar
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Nathan Aweau photo
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Shows on record
37
Rooms played
12
Cities
10
Releases
10
Last show
Oct 10, 2026California Center for the Arts, Escondido

About

Nathan Aweau is a band, tagged folk, hawaii, Hawaiian by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2026, across 12 rooms in 10 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

37 on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick
No upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us

Shows per year

  1. 20111 show
  2. 20121 show
  3. 20144 shows
  4. 20155 shows
  5. 20163 shows
  6. 20179 shows
  7. 20185 shows
  8. 20197 shows
  9. 20201 show
  10. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 10, 2026California Center for the Arts, Escondido · EscondidoHeadliner
Jul 8, 2020Egyptian Theatre · BoiseSupportwith George Kahumoku Jr., Jeff Peterson
Apr 10, 2019Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith George Kahumoku Jr., Sterling Seaton, Wainani Kealoha
Mar 23, 2019Swallow Hill Music - Daniels Hall · DenverSupportwith George Kahumoku Jr.
Mar 10, 2019Rio Theatre · Santa CruzSupportwith George Kahumoku Jr., David "Kawika" Kahiapo
Mar 7, 2019Blue Note Napa · NapaSupportwith George Kahumoku Jr.
Feb 27, 2019Alberta Rose Theatre · PortlandSupportwith George Kahumoku Jr.
Feb 9, 2019Old Town School of Folk Music · ChicagoSupportwith George Kahumoku Jr.
Jan 30, 2019Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliSupportwith George Kahumoku Jr., Sonny Lim, Wainani Kealoha, +1
Dec 19, 2018Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith Wainani Kealoha, Sterling Seaton, George Kahumoku Jr.
Oct 10, 2018Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith Wainani Kealoha, Sterling Seaton, George Kahumoku Jr.
Aug 29, 2018Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith Wainani Kealoha, Sterling Seaton, George Kahumoku Jr.
Jul 18, 2018Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith Wainani Kealoha, Sterling Seaton, George Kahumoku Jr.
May 16, 2018Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith Wainani Kealoha, Sterling Seaton, George Kahumoku Jr.
Oct 4, 2017Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith George Kahumoku Jr., Sterling Seaton, Wainani Kealoha
Aug 9, 2017Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith George Kahumoku Jr., Sterling Seaton, Wainani Kealoha
Jul 5, 2017Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith George Kahumoku Jr., Sterling Seaton, Wainani Kealoha
Mar 12, 2017Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa CruzSupportwith George Kahumoku Jr., David "Kawika" Kahiapo
Mar 3, 2017Center Theater, California Center for the Arts · EscondidoSupportwith George Kahumoku Jr.
Feb 26, 2017Paradiso Restaurant · AlexandriaSupportwith George Kahumoku Jr.
Feb 17, 2017Old Town School of Folk Music · ChicagoSupportwith George Kahumoku Jr.
Feb 9, 2017Alberta Rose Theatre · PortlandSupportwith George Kahumoku Jr., David "Kawika" Kahiapo
Jan 25, 2017Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith George Kahumoku Jr., Sterling Seaton, Wainani Kealoha
Jun 15, 2016Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliSupportwith David "Kawika" Kahiapo, George Kahumoku Jr., Sterling Seaton, +1
May 18, 2016Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith George Kahumoku Jr., Da Ukulele Boyz, Sterling Seaton, +1
Feb 10, 2016Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith George Kahumoku Jr., Da Ukulele Boyz, Sterling Seaton, +1
Oct 7, 2015Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith George Kahumoku Jr., Da Ukulele Boyz, Sterling Seaton, +1
Sep 9, 2015Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith George Kahumoku Jr., Da Ukulele Boyz, Sterling Seaton, +2
May 20, 2015Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliSupportwith Sean Na'auao, George Kahumoku Jr., Da Ukulele Boyz, +2
Feb 12, 2015Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith George Kahumoku Jr., Da Ukulele Boyz, Sterling Seaton, +1
Feb 11, 2015Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith George Kahumoku Jr., Da Ukulele Boyz, Sterling Seaton, +1
Nov 20, 2014Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith George Kahumoku Jr., Da Ukulele Boyz, Sterling Seaton, +1
Nov 19, 2014Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith George Kahumoku Jr., Da Ukulele Boyz, Sterling Seaton, +1
Jul 31, 2014Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith George Kahumoku Jr., Da Ukulele Boyz, Sterling Seaton, +1
Jul 30, 2014Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort · NapiliHeadlinerwith George Kahumoku Jr., Da Ukulele Boyz, Sterling Seaton, +1
Mar 22, 2012Yoshi's · OaklandSupportwith Owana Salazar, Electric Wire Hustle, Casual, +2
Jan 30, 2011Yoshi's · OaklandSupportwith Hawaiian Soul, Jerry Lawson & Talk Of the Town, Stacy Kray, +5

Where they play

12 rooms in 10 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Napili23 shows
  • Chicago2 shows
  • Escondido2 shows
  • Oakland2 shows
  • Portland2 shows

and 5 other cities

Live history

36 shows on record
Shows counted
36
First on record
Jan 2011
Latest on record
Jul 2020

Shows per year

  1. 20111
  2. 20121
  3. 20144
  4. 20155
  5. 20163
  6. 20179
  7. 20185
  8. 20197
  9. 20201

Top rooms

  • Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort, Napili · 23
  • Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland · 2
  • Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago · 2
  • Yoshi's, Oakland · 2
  • Egyptian Theatre, Boise · 1

Top cities

  • Napili · 23
  • Chicago, IL · 2
  • Oakland, CA · 2
  • Santa Cruz, CA · 2
  • Portland, OR · 2

Often on the bill with: George Kahumoku, Jr., Sterling Seaton, Wainani Kealoha, Casual, Jeff Peterson, Orchid and Hound, Owana Salazar, Sean Na'auao

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

10 releases, 1996–2013

  • Mamo

    2013

  • Lei Maile

    2013

  • The Hawaiian Legends Live At The Triple Door - Seattle

    2012

  • Ukulele Jazz (Live In Concert, Hilo Hawaii)

    2012

  • Maui's Favorite Songs

    2002 · Album

  • E Apo Mai

    2001

  • One More Road

    1998

  • Center Stage

    1996

  • Kane'ohe: Me Ka Nani O Ku'u Home

  • Hapa Live The PBS Hawaii Sessions

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Photos, art and posters

Nathan Aweau — Egyptian Theatre, 2020-07-08
Poster · Egyptian Theatre, 2020-07-08 — Songkick

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Nathan Aweau on DiscogsArtist facts
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SongkickShow history, Show posters
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This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.