‘One-woman band’ Kawehi to play Waimea

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Hawaiian independent artist Kawehi, known across the nation for her live shows as a “one-woman band,” takes the stage this week at Kahilu Theatre in Waimea.

Hawaiian independent artist Kawehi, known across the nation for her live shows as a “one-woman band,” takes the stage this week at Kahilu Theatre in Waimea.

Kawehi who creates intricate loops via beatboxing, a guitar, a midi keyboard and Ableton Live is also known for her opinionated songwriting, centering her music messages around social issues and injustices. As an independent artist, Kawehi has taken to crowd-funding sites to raise money for four EP’s, a live album, a documentary and a United States tour.

Show is at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the theater. Tickets are $32/$27/$22/$17 and are available online at kahilutheatre.org.