Event Entertainment
2025 Entertainment
Each and every year our P.I.A.E. ‘Ohana solicits numerous local entertainers, and has since our very first Expo in 2012, to perform on the Main Center Stage to crowds of thousands throughout the entire 3-day Expo. Dozens of local entertainers take the stage, several each day, many from our 808 Island State, the mainland and beyond. P.I.A.E. crowds regularly enjoy both traditional dance performances as well as current dance crew routines and lots of other talented performers, many of whom have worked with our P.I.A.E. ‘Ohana for years. It’s a non-stop local Pa’ina ("Party") day after day, and everyone at our Expo will enjoy the beautiful music of many local Hawaiian bands, especially on Sunday “Family Day”.
Some of our musical performers from 2024 and earlier have included: Kapena, Kamuela, Waimanalo Sunset Band, Kehiau Lam Ho, The Easies, Rob West, and Wicked Reef. Our 2024 and earlier cultural dance performers have included: Tevakanui, Heels Dance Crew, Shakti Dance and Tekniqlingz. Our P.I.A.E ‘Ohana has been so supportive of Hawaii entertainers & musicians for so many years that we are humbled to now be Voting Members of the famed HARA.
Our 2025 Entertainment, Talent & Musician Line-Up is listed below.
2025 Friday Entertainment
MAIN STAGE
BLESSING Ceremony by LOPAKA KAPANUI (3:00pm)
MUSICAL performances by KAHIAU LAM HO (4pm), WAIMANALO SUNSET BAND (4:45pm), 11th HOUR BAND (9:15pm)
CULTURAL PERFORMANCE by Chinese LION DANCE by LUNG KONG (6:30pm)
First Annual MR P.I.A.E Contest on MAIN STAGE (8:15pm)
BLESSING CEREMONY by
Lopaka Kapanui
Best known as “Hawaii’s Ghost Guy,” native Hawaiian master storyteller and cultural practioner, Lopaka Kapanui learned about his family’s history, customs, and protocol, which were passed down to him in the traditional Hawaiian way, through mo‘olelo, from mouth to ear.
3:00pm Blessing Ceremony
Music Performance by
11th Hour Band
11th Hour is a 4-piece band performing songs in the Rock, Alt Rock, Rock Pop, Country and R&B genres. 11th Hour is an accomplished band that has released 2 albums “Kilroy Was Here” and “Songs About Stuff”, one of which was nominated for a Na Hoku Hanohano Award in 2013. 9:15pm Performance
2025 Saturday Entertainment
MUSICAL performances by WICKED REEF (4:45pm) and KAMUELA KAHOANO (8:30pm)
CULTURAL performance by HALAU HULA 'O NAMAKAHULALI (11:15am)
PIZZA Eating Contest (1:00pm)
MISS P.I.A.E Contest is scheduled to begin at 7:30pm.
CULTURAL PERFORMANCE BY HALAU HULA 'o NAMAKAHULALI
Hālau Hula ʻO Namakahulali has been a cherished part of the East Oʻahu community since its founding in 1993. Based in Maunalua—more commonly known as Hawaiʻi Kai—the hālau focuses primarily on non-competitive hula and is best known for its hoʻike (exhibition) performances.
11:15am Performance
Music Performance by
Wicked Reef
Wicked Reef is a rowdy bunch with a passion for music. A collaboration of mainlanders all brought to Hawaii for different life changing reasons. The first of the unions was made through tattooing! Jenuine, the vocalist, is a tattoo artist at The Collective in Kailua.
4:45pm Performance
Miss PIAE Contest
Join us at the Main Stage to see who will be chosen as the next Miss PIAE!
Contest is scheduled to begin at 7:30pm.
2025 Sunday Entertainment
Musical Performance TBD
FOOD Eating Contest (2:00pm)
FOOD Eating Contest
Watch and cheer on our brave contestants as they compete in our annual food eating contest!
Contest is scheduled to begin at 2:00pm.