Live Music · Sunday, December 27, 2026

Candlelight: the Best of Joe Hisaishi

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Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi is a one-hour concert of music from the Studio Ghibli films, played by the Range Ensemble string quartet from Honolulu at Palikū Theatre on the Windward Community College campus in Kāneʻohe. The program lists themes from Nausicaä, Castle in the Sky, My Neighbour Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Ponyo, The Wind Rises, The Tale of Princess Kaguya and Howl's Moving Castle. The listing says it is a tribute and is not endorsed by the composer. The concert is on Sunday, December 27, 2026, at 5:00 pm on the Fever listing. Doors open 30 minutes before, and late entry is not permitted. The seating is indoor and assigned on arrival within your zone. Per-ticket prices before booking fees are Zone D $35.50, Zone C $42.50, Zone B $56.50 and Zone A $73.00. Ages 8 and up are admitted, and anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are not sold at the venue, and refunds are only available with a flexible ticket. Palikū Theatre is at 45-720 Keaʻahala Road, Kāneʻohe 96744. This Fever page says there is no on-site parking, while the Bruno Mars listing for the same venue says there is free campus parking, so confirm before you drive. The same evening, a John Denver Christmas tribute is at the Hawaii Theatre, and the Bruno Mars Candlelight follows here at 7:30 pm.

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