Jake Shimabukuro’s Holidays in Hawaii Featuring Jackson Waldhoff and Justin Kawika Young

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Jake is taking the instrument to a place that I can’t see anybody else catching up with him.

—Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam

The innovation in his style stems from an embrace of restrictions: the ukulele has only four strings and a limited range. He compensates with an adaptable combination of rhythmic strumming, classical-style finger-picking and fretboard tapping.

—New York Times

Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro returns with his signature aloha spirit for Holidays in Hawaii, a festive concert blending beloved favorites and vibrant holiday classics that invite audiences to celebrate the season with joyful melodies and the spirit of aloha.

Since gaining prominence in the early 2000s, Jake Shimabukuro has mesmerized audiences with his innovative and dynamic style. Early in his solo career he became a YouTube sensation with his cover of George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” Since then, Shimabukuro has gone on to play the world’s most venerable venues.

Jackson Waldhoff grew up in Kyoto, Japan, then moved to Hawaii as a young teenager. Waldhoff began working closely with Jake Shimabukuro after graduating from the University of Hawaii. Since then, Jackson has assisted in projects with Alan Parsons, Jack Johnson, Billy Strings, Vince Gill, Jesse Colin Young, Ron Artis, and Moon Taxi.

Justin Kawika Young first found success in his island home. He accumulated eleven number one hits on Hawaii radio before relocating to Los Angeles. He quickly established a following in the local music scene there and connected with other singer-songwriters including Colbie Caillat, eventually joining her band.