Tavana is heading to Texas in October for performances in Houston and Dallas. Check out the short interview below to learn more about the upcoming trip and Tavana's history with the Lone Star State!

You are heading to Texas in October. That's gotta be super exciting! When was the last time you performed there?

I'm super excited. It’s been over 7 years since I’ve been back. I love the music scene, the people, and just the whole vibe of the place.


If I recall correctly you used to live in Austin. When was that and how long were you there? Were you actively performing at that time? What made you decide to move out there in the first place?  

I lived in Austin for a year from 2009-2010. I used to play 7 days a week in any and all venues that would have me. I remember how different it was from playing in Honolulu at that time. There were tons of bands going for the same gigs. All the musicians were early for the gig. And everyone practiced and had their sets worked out very tight. It took like a month to get situated but from then on I was lucky enough to be performing every night of the week.


And if I recall correctly, that period was kind of a renaissance for a number of Hawaii-born artists in Austin? 

I lived in a place called the Metropolis. Austin Texas was full of creative transplants and the Metropolis was teeming with them. I lived there at the same time as a band called “Soulution” comprised of my childhood friends Dave Edery and Miguel Rojales along with band mates Kyle Hayes, and Casey Abay. Every morning I would go across the parking lot from my apartment to theirs and have coffee and jam and talk about music. Later we would go to our respective gigs. On my breaks I would run up the street and sit in with them and vice versa. After that we would all go to the Met and keep the jam going. It was a very fun and creative time of my life. 

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What were your favorite venues? 

I have great memories of playing at “Stubbs” and “Antones”.  Those are such great venues with a lot of history. 


Any artists that you particularly enjoyed collaborating with or going to see? 

I used to go watch Gary Clark Jr. at that time he was still coming up. Me him and my friend Chris would hang out between sets. Great times for sure.  


I see you are performing in both Houston and Dallas? Have you ever performed in either of those cities before? If so, where? 
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This will be my first time in Dallas. This is my second time at Texas Heart Strings in Houston. 


Do you have any availability left in your schedule during your Texas tour if we happened to have a few good contacts for you? 

October 19th is open and available to book. If interested and in Austin, Dallas, or Houston, you can drop my Manager - Al Smith - a line at [email protected]

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Good luck over there!

Thanks, I'm really looking forward to it! See you soon Texas!


*Check out the Tour Dates calendar on this website for more information on public performances while Tavana is in Texas.

Make sure not to miss what is sure to be a truly epic performance by some of Hawaii's very best musicians!!!

Tavana will just be returning to Oahu from his Mainland tour in July that includes performances in Portland, Seattle, and Northern California, and is incredibly excited to again wow audiences with his old friend.

Both graduates of the same class at Kaiser High School ('98), Tavana and Mike have performed together many times over the years, but less so in the past few months/years as music, life, and career have pulled them in different directions. After recently collaborating on Henry Kapono's Hoku Award-winning album, "The Songs of C&K" which features a number of Oahu's best musicians performing in honor of Henry Kapono's legendary career and to raise money for Henry's incredibly important foundation (please visit: Henry Kapono Foundation), they realized it was time to team up again!

You won't want to miss this as the energy and vibe of both the musicians and the crowd is without a doubt set to light the Honolulu music scene on fire! 

See you all at the first show on Thursday, August 1st at 7:00 p.m. and every week thereafter!

See: Videos of Tavana & Mike Love below!

On Wednesday, May 1, Tavana and Taimane join forces to celebrate Lei Day at Blue Note Hawaii with a special double-header performance!

Taimane and her band perform at 6:30 p.m. with Tavana sitting in as a special guest. Then, at 9:00 p.m., Tavana takes over the stage with his full scale production featuring his wide array of stringed instruments (Hawaiian lap steel, acoustic guitar, ukulele and banjo) along with his arsenal of foot pedals (electronic drums). During Tavana’s concert, Taimane will join as special guest.

A lei maker will be onsite at both shows with beautiful floral creations of all shapes, colors and styles available for purchase adding a special vibrancy to the evening.

​By age 13, Taimane landed a position in Don Ho’s show literally playing in the spotlight every week until Ho’s passing. Fast forward to today, and you have an artist who tours the world and has carved out a unique niche in music merging a wide array of genres, from Bach to rock, flamenco infernos to tribal hymns, summoning a seemingly limitless palette of emotions via an instrument previously viewed as a restricted device.

Tavana is back at Crossroads Hawaiian Brian's on Thursday, March 14th featuring drummer Mark Lindberg and bassist Ian Sheridan in a new concept group called 'Tavana Electric' where Tavana stands up - leaving his drum pedal board behind - and freely moves around the stage gathering momentum and energy as he goes, putting on a positively electric performance!

Mark Lindberg is originally from the Pacific Northwest, but moved to Honolulu to study classical percussion at UH Manoa in 2002. Since then he has since performed with numerous groups and artists across Hawaii including Willie K, Yoza, Blayne Asing, Evan Khay, and many others. He also recorded alongside Tavana on Tavana's 2017 Na Hoku Hanohano Award nominated album, 'Aloha Spirit.' When not performing, Mark teaches music and works as an audio engineer. 

Ian Sheridan is a professional bassist, producer and mixing engineer who played bass with Jason Mraz for 8 years, touring the world and performing on multiple Grammy award winning tracks and albums. He is currently based on Oahu where he maintains a production studio that has produced and engineered award winning music for Left Hand Smoke and others. He also performs with his band, Richie Aldente, that tours regionally and has received national radio play. ​

Check out Mark Lindberg and Ian Sheridan below, and don't forget to get your tickets so you don't miss this rocking first unveiling of 'Tavana Electric!'

TAVANA is back at world-famous Charley's in Paia, Maui on Saturday, February 16th at 9 p.m. and will be featuring Pat Simmons, Jr. and Tom Conway in a special performance you won't want to miss!

Pat Simmons, Jr. who will be the night's opening act, was born and raised on Maui, and is the son of the legendary Doobie Brother, Pat Simmons. He has performed or opened for Willie Nelson, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Jack Johnson, Mike Love, The Wailers, Chicago, Gregg Allman, Don Felder of the Eagles, Steve Earle, Dave Mason, and Trevor Hall. Pat performs several shows a week whether on tour or on Maui.

Tom Conway who will then be joining Tavana on stage for several songs together has performed with such legendary musicians as Willie Nelson, Alice Cooper, Willie K, and others, including Pat Simmons, Sr. Tom currently lives on Maui and between performances teaches music and guitar.

Check out Pat Simmons, Jr., Tom Conway, and Tavana below!!!

That's right folks!!! Tavana and Dave Edery are bringing back to life their thunderous rock duo - Loco Mojo - for a special one-off performance on Thursday, December 20th at 8 p.m. at Crossroads Hawaiian Brian's. 

The pair grew up and graduated together from Kaiser High School in Hawaii Kai and have been performing on and off together ever since.  Beginning in 2011, Tavana and Dave began performing occasionally together under the name 'Loco Mojo' that quickly created a cult following and had a much-storied last concert at King's Pub several years ago in a farewell show that is still talked about in the Honolulu underground music scene. The pair joined back up for a single show in Summer of 2017 at Crossroads and the two rocked the place to the ground...the applause from which still echoes in Honolulu's much beloved live music venue.

And now, they are back to do it again - two of Hawaii's hottest guitar players and childhood friends - ready to share with fans their certain special kind of loco mojo.

When these two are together magical things happen and you definitely don't want to miss it!

Tickets are available online here.

TAVANA is incredibly excited to be featuring legendary, powerhouse musicians - Brother Noland and Leon Mobley - on Tuesday, November 6th at Hawaiian Brian's in Honolulu, HI!

Brother Noland has had a legendary career that has influenced the Hawaiian music scene forever. Known to many as the "Father of Jawaiian Music," Brother Noland is perhaps most widely-known for his song, "Coconut Girl"  which many believe is the first true example of the fusion of Hawaiian and Reggae music and was featured in the comedy film, 'Pineapple Express.' He is fluid on both Slack Key and standard guitars and is the winner of the State of Hawaii's "Lifetime Achievement in Music" award in 2014, as well as numerous Na Hoku Hanohano Awards including Best Reggae Album. 

Leon Mobley is a percussionist and drummer, a member of Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, and is the founder and artistic and musical director of Da Lion and Djimbe West African Drummers and Dancers. He has also worked and recorded with Damian Marley and Nas, and was a child actor on the PBS Television show 'Zoom' (1973).

There will also be a number of other special guest artists at this one-of-a-kind POWERHOUSE showcase of some of Hawaii's very best musicians. Come on down for an incredible night of music after casting your ballots and let's all celebrate on November 6th!!! 

Cover is $10 at the door or online PRESALE for $5: Click Here

​***Still trying to figure out who you would vote for? Check out Tavana's Manager, Al Smith's new website 'VoterEngage' aimed at helping people make informed voting decisions. It's kind of like a dating app, but for voters and candidates. It's non-partisan, free, and easy. check it out at www.voterengage.com

Friday, August 31st marks the beginning of Labor Day Weekend - no work 'til Tuesday. Time to raise a glass, toast a fantastic summer and revel in the glow of one of the most festive holiday periods of the year. What better place to get your spirit soaring than The Lanai at Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach? Big, beautiful deck perched high above Waikiki, the sun, moon and stars beaming above and Tavana immersing all in soul-stirring sounds. A musical / community experience that's as good as it gets in our book. And there's a cherry on top. Singer-songwriter / playwright / actress, Lucie Lynch, joins Tavana on-stage this Friday. 

About Lucie: Raised in Germany, Lynch's theatrical background is readily apparent in her music. Having studied both theatre and music at Schauspiel Studio in Hamburg, Lynch went on to write, produce and perform a one-woman musical, 'Gabrielle's Universe' (the story of a neurotic secretary who marries her typewriter in search of true love), across Germany before landing in Honolulu where she co-wrote, produced and performed the award-winning musical, 'Money Talks: But What The Hell Is It Saying?' This theatrical immersion has served Lynch well in her music with her sweet voice telling stories in beautiful, captivating fashion.

A soaring pau hana Friday is just around the corner. We've had lots of big crowds throughout the summer. Looking forward to another full house overflowing with energy. Come get your holiday weekend started off right! 

As always, admission is free. Plus, there's free valet & self parking with $20 food and/or beverage purchase.

Then, on Saturday, September 1st, Tavana will be playing a double-header in Kailua at both Lanikai Brewing Company's all-day 1 year Anniversary Party of craft brew pub 'Tap & Barrel'  at 7 p.m. in the outdoor festival lot, and then goes on for a full rock show at 9:30 p.m. at nearby Boardrider's Bar & Grill!