Recently The English Beat released the boxed set, The Complete Beat, which includes, among other things, early radio broadcasts with late British DJ John Peel. Singer/guitarist Dave Wakeling, also later in General Public, took time to share some stories about it with HPR's Dave Lawrence, including how the UK radio star played an influential role in his career.

Jake Shimabukuro will appear in his inaugural Jake Shimabukuro and Friends concert this Saturday in Honolulu. He sat down with HPR's Dave Lawrence for another first: his debut interview and performance in HPR's Atherton Performing Arts Studio, where he talked about his Hawai`i Theatre event.

Sublime With Rome played Honolulu’s Kaka`ako Waterfront Park over the weekend. Speaking with HPR’s Dave Lawrence before the outdoor concert, singer/guitarist Rome Ramirez acknowledged the local island artist he recently brought on a mainland tour as his opener.

The band Chicago has made a connection with island music fans for decades. They return in January, and HPR’s Dave Lawrence spoke with longtime Chicago drummer Tris Imboden… who talked about his own Hawai`i connections, and Chicago’s continued international popularity, which recently took the band throughout the Asia Pacific.

Local radio personality and concert promoter Tom Moffatt has announced he’ll screen Elvis Presley’s Aloha from Hawai`i at the Blaisdell Arena on its 40^th anniversary. He told HPR’s Dave Lawrence about it.