UPDATE: Sadly, J.D. Souther passed away September 17, 2024 at the age of 78. Our hearts are with J.D.’s family, friends, and touring partner Karla Bonoff. This show has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. The Admiral Theatre Box Office has emailed all ticket purchasers with refund and theatre credit options. Please call 360.373.6743 or email boxoffice@admiraltheatre.org with questions.

Together Again: Karla Bonoff & JD Souther
Friday, October 11, 2024
Doors 6:30 p.m. | Show 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $34 (incl. fees)
Upper Balcony $34
Balcony $39
Loge $49
Main Floor $64

This show is included in 2024-2025 full season tickets, half season package B, and the Music Series. No dinner service at this show. Concessions and the bars will be open. All Ages. Bars for 21+.

Embark on a journey through the realms of music with two iconic figures, JD Souther and Karla Bonoff, in an evening that promises to leave an indelible mark on your soul. JD Souther, a luminary of the L.A. country-rock scene of the 70s collaborating with The Eagles, brings his unparalleled songwriting prowess to the forefront, weaving together a tapestry of melodies that seamlessly blend pop and jazz influences. Complementing Souther’s artistry is the incomparable Karla Bonoff, whose emotive vocals and poignant lyrics have the power to sweep away listeners with timeless classic and soul-stirring ballads. Together, JD Souther and Karla Bonoff promise an evening of musical magic, where the boundaries between genres blur and the beauty of storytelling through song takes center stage. Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime experience as these two luminaries come together to create an atmosphere of pure enchantment and musical bliss.

Read more about Karla Bonoff
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Thank you to all of our generous 2024-2025 season, series and show sponsors! Sponsorships available. For details, contact Development Director Nita Hartley at 360.932.3051 or nita@admiraltheatre.org

Season Sponsors:
GEICO Local Office - Kevin & Janice Krieger
Cascade PBS
Kitsap Bank
West Hills Autoplex

Music Series Sponsors: available

Show Sponsors: Michael & Deana Cherry and Jennifer Hyde, Hutch-Con Construction Inc., and Diane & Brian Lawson

Jake Shimabukuro: Christmas in Hawai’i’
Friday, November 17, 2023
Doors 6 p.m. | Show 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $34 (incl. fees)
Upper Balcony $34
Balcony $41
Loge $54
Main Floor $74

This show is included in 2023-2024 full season tickets, half season package A, and our Music Series. No dinner service at this show. Concessions and the bars will be open. All Ages. Bars for 21+.

Music is a gift, and the ability to play it is a blessing. Be grateful for both. – Anonymous

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Walking up the creaky wooden steps, there are what seems like hundreds of slippers all around the front door. Soft music floats through the air, inviting me to the back yard. Aunties and Uncles fill every lawn chair and the keiki run around in the freshly cut grass. There’s a warm breeze blowing and at least a dozen friends strum along, kanikapila style, to a tune we all know and everyone sings the words to. These are the songs of my life. I am home. And I am grateful.

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By now, if you know the ‘ukulele, you might know the name, the innovator who is Jake Shimabukuro. He has captivated audiences around the world with his unique and dynamic style. With his mother as his first teacher of the instrument, Jake embraced a deep love and respect for the `ukulele and has explored new and unexpected ways to push the boundaries of what was possible on the humble four-strings. Each album has showcased his mastery of the instrument and his ability to weave together diverse genres to create a cohesive and captivating musical experience. He is undoubtedly one of the most innovative and exciting musicians of his generation, changing the perception of the instrument itself and breaking barriers of what kind of music it is capable of.

Enter his newest, and most personal album yet. Grateful is a coming home for Jake. With a literal who’s who of Hawai`i based musicians, this collection of songs is performed live, in studio with Jake’s friends, contemporaries, mentors, and heroes - all kanikapila style in a return to his roots. Grateful is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed duets album with artists from Willie Nelson, Ziggy Marley and Bette Midler to Jimmy Buffett, Jack Johnson and Kenny Loggins. It was these collaborations that inspired him to go back to the beginning and play with the musicians who first inspired him as he was growing up in Hawai`i. Jake shares a connection with each and every artist on this album.

In addition to his impeccable musicianship, Jake is also a gifted storyteller, weaving together musical narratives that draw listeners in and leave them spellbound. He wanted to bring the power of each artist’s stories to this album.

Once the musicians decided on the song that they wanted to record, Shimabukuro along with producer and engineer Grande and Fletcher, worked on a plan on how to best capture the live collaboration. In the studio, the musicians played through the song a couple of times and then Michael would press record. All live in the studio and tracked in the same room together, just like the old days.

The artists on the album include Brother Noland, Bryan Tolentino, Chris Kamaka, Connor Johnson, Del Beazley, Fiji, Henry Kapono, Herb Ohta, Jr., Ignace Jang, Jeff Peterson, John Cruz, John Feary, Justin Kawika Young, Pure Heart (Jon Yamasato and Lopaka Colón), Kawika Kahiapo, Kimié Miner, Manaola, Mark Yamanaka, Pōmaika`i Keawe Lyman, Raiatea Helm, and Ron Artis II. The title track of the album, “Grateful,” is an original song by Justin Kawika Young. The two friends toured together on the mainland and the simple message from the chorus struck a chord with Jake each night as they performed it.

“And if it’s 10 years or two, or a lifetime with you,
I’ll just be grateful for what I got.
When only minutes remain, on the rest of our days,
I’ll just be grateful for what I got.”

And Jake couldn’t be more grateful.

Thank you to all of our 2023-2023 season, series and show sponsors! Sponsorships available. For details, contact Development Director Nita Hartley at 360.932.3051 or nita@admiraltheatre.org

Season Sponsors:
GEICO Local Office - Kevin & Janice Krieger
Hill Worldwide Moving Services
KCTS 9 PBS Seattle / Cascade Public Media
Kitsap Bank
West Hills Auto Plex

Music Series Sponsors:
Sheila & Charles Hart

Show Sponsors:
Patricia McKenzie & Leonard Costello
Deborah Taylor, Windermere