Mick Fleetwood Among Stars Set To Perform At Hawaii’s Inaugural Maui Music Festival
Mick Fleetwood, one-time Jimi Hendrix bassist Billy Cox and members of The Rolling Stones’ touring band are among the many musicians set to perform at an upcoming festival at Hawaii’s inaugural Maui Music & Food Experience from 5-7 September. The event will help support those affected by the devastating fires that hit the town of Lahaina in August 2023. The fires destroyed a large part of the town and killed more than 100 people.
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The festival will be held at multiple locations in Maui and will include a variety of musical performances. It also will celebrate the culinary arts while offering a range of food choices.
The Maui Music & Food Experience is being presented by the Hua Momona Foundation. The non-profit organization was founded by Lahaina-based microgreens supplier Hua Momona Farms. The foundation supports the Maui community by providing food, helping those in need of replacement housing, supporting mental health programs, and hosting fundraisers to benefit local residents.
Mick Fleetwood was personally affected by the Lahaina fire. The Fleetwood Mac drummer, who is a longtime Maui resident, owned a restaurant and music venue in Lahaina that was among the many businesses destroyed by the fire.
One of the festival’s highlights will be the “Music at the MACC” event, which will take place September 7. The event will feature an outdoor concert at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului, followed by an indoor show at the center’s Castle Theater. The concert will include a tribute to Hendrix and the 1970 concert film Rainbow Bridge, which was filmed on Maui.
Among the musicians slated to take part in the Hendrix tribute are Fleetwood, Cox, Rolling Stones touring members Darryl Jones and Bernard Fowler, The Isley Brothers’ Ernie Isley, Charlie Sexton, and Ivan Neville. According to a press statement, Cox may be giving one of his last performances at the event. Billy was a member of both the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Hendrix’s side group Band of Gypsys. He performed with Hendrix at the Maui shows documented in Rainbow Bridge.
The festival will kick off September 5 with the “Night at the Farm” event at Hua Momona Farms. The event will give the top donors to the cause the opportunity to welcome the participating artists to Maui while enjoying chef stations, fine wines and solo music performances.
The Maui Music & Food Experience will continue on September 6 with a gala at The Ritz-Carlton Maui in Kapalua. The gathering will feature celebrity chefs, a live auction, and more music performances.
Besides attending the various events, people can help support the Maui community by donating to the Hua Momona Foundation. Visit the official website to purchase event tickets, to donate money, and for more information.
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