It's not every guy who gets mistaken for a boombox. Jason Tom, one of Hawaiʻi's most visible beatboxers, is a walking, talking instrument; an energetic combination of drums, snare, vocals and synthesizer, all replicated using his voice.”

— Tracy Chan, Metromix: Jason Tom Cover Story

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Previous events

The Warm Up Honolulu. What's this you ask? The Warm Up is a live music event that originated in Philly and is moving to Honolulu! It is partly curated and partly free flow, offering Featured Acts as well as an Open Mic element that aims to unite seasoned musicians with soul driven musical novices. The event's host and curator, Omni MC, is inspired to bring the Island's musical community together in an environment that both honors our great musical masters as well as fosters up and coming artists with collaborative sonic expression and inspiring entertainment. The Warm Up gets lit at 7pm sharp (Open Mic sign ups start at 6:30) and then sizzles out around 10pm. The event kicks off with a 10-15 minute community jam to warm things up (ha! See what we did there?) then leads into Open Mic and Featured Artists. We close the night out with an extended jam that will move our bodies and raise the vibes so be sure to arrive on time, stick around for the whole gig and experience the musical evolution first hand. Come get happy y'all! House Band: Drums - Tim Morton, Guitar - Dominic Carlos, Bass - Bob Hernandez; Featured Artists: TBA; Donation to enter before 7:30pm!; $10 After; Open Mic signups start at 6:30pm.; Live music starts at 7pm; Jams sessions peppered throughout the night! Come out Pham!

Project 222 presents Celebration Campout | Jason Tom - Official Site

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Bellows Beach Park, 41-435 Kalanianaole Highway, Waimanalo

Project 222 presents Celebration Campout

Live DJs, Martial Arts, Music & Theatre Performances, Food Extravagance

Featuring Jason Tom the Human Beatbox Sam Vinaka BackStreet Vocalist Showcase

Debut Performance of “Pluto is in Deep Kim Chee,” Ninja Skills Demo, Fiendi with Zaytek and the Boys, Open Mic, Story Time

Commemorating our first year with community, art, food, and music! Campsites and parking available to campout. Bring your tribe!

Bellows Beach Park Saturday, February 25th 10AM to 10PM

In association with the Aloha Spirit Foundation

New era of Slam in Honolulu! Hawaii's best poets and spoken word artists go head-to-head in competition for bragging rights and a $100 cash prize! Come hear poets perform feats of verbal virtuosity. You will be edified, electrified, and entertained. Hosted by Liam Skilling. Doors open and poet sign up starts at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. Tickets at $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Honolulu Poetry Slam: Every Fourth Thursday at the Slack Key Lounge (Hawaiian Brian’s). What is a Poetry Slam? Slam Poetry exists at the intersection of ideas, expression, and performance. Poets have three minutes to speak their truth. Members of the audience score the poets. The highest scoring poet takes the prize. And we all emerge engaged, energized, and enlightened. Tickets at $10 in advance; $15 at the door: Doors open at 7pm. Show starts 8pm.

Ali Sky “the Moment Starts to Move You” Release Show featuring Just Eric, Tre Love, Jason Tom, The Oceanographers, and Ali Sky. Just Eric Bio: Just Eric is a Honolulu based producer who creates ambient uplifting instrumental tracks with a combination of electric guitar and EDM beats. He also produces beats for other artists. His most recent song release was a song called Lost in the Clouds which premiered on January 13th. Tre Love Bio: Tre Love is a feminist rapper who had his debut performance in 2021 at Second Sunday open mic! His mission in life since he was born was to show people that they are loved and cared for. Born Traci Wilson, he received the nickname of Tre Love shortly after being a gentle loving child, always helping and taking time to care for others. He has been best described as a friend, confidant, unicorn, counselor, God's Hug, and a place of solace in a cruel world. Jason Tom Bio: Jason Tom is the most astounding beat boxer Ali Sky have ever seen live. Some of the sounds that he makes through the microphone are out of this world. He began his beatboxing journey at the age of 4 and his first recording was engineered by his sister in 1989 of him beatboxing a Michael Jackson song "Bad". He has opened for Michael Winslow, Reeps One, Verbalase, Blue Scholars, Bambu, the Jabbawockeez, and Quest Crew and has collaborated live with Tom Thum, Jake Shimabukuro, Imua Garza, Taimane Gardner, and Makana. The Oceanographers Bio: The Oceanographers is a musical project with the ongoing mission to bridge the gap between science and faith through artistic musical offerings. Two worlds that often seem at odds with each other are both so necessary in this time of division. The Oceanographers is a call for people who value science to be open to the miracles, spiritual, and the unexplainable, and vice versa, a call for people who value faith to be open to taking care of the environment and be advocates against destroying creation. Ali Sky Bio: Aly Sky is a singer-songwriter from Honolulu who writes mostly upbeat pop, rock, indie songs that are reminiscent of the late 1990's and early 2000's. Her songwriting is influenced by genuine emotions that she experienced during ups and downs in life with an emphasis on hope, growth, and transformation that can always be found regardless of how painful things have been.

New era of Slam in Honolulu! Hawaii's best poets and spoken word artists go head-to-head in competition for bragging rights and a $100 cash prize! Come hear poets perform feats of verbal virtuosity. You will be edified, electrified, and entertained. Special performances from Hawaii Poet Laureate and Slam Master Kealoha, the amazing Human Beatbox Jason Tom and Hat Juggler extraordinaire Sage Bee. Music provided by DJ WanderLust. Hosted by Liam Skilling. Doors open and poet sign up starts at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. Tickets at $10 in advance; $15 at the door: https://slackkeylounge.ticketspice.com/slam-poetry-01-26-23 Honolulu Poetry Slam: Every Fourth Thursday at the Slack Key Lounge (Hawaiian Brian’s). What is a Poetry Slam? Slam Poetry exists at the intersection of ideas, expression, and performance. Poets have three minutes to speak their truth. Members of the audience score the poets. The highest scoring poet takes the prize. And we all emerge engaged, energized, and enlightened. Tickets at $10 in advance; $15 at the door: https://slackkeylounge.ticketspice.com/slam-poetry-01-26-23 Doors open at 7pm. Show starts 8pm.

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