Big Mountain with Pō and the 4Fathers — January 4th

Event Description

Big Mountain band with Po and the 4Fathers are staging a concert at Anaina Hou Community Park in Kilauea on Janauary 4th. This is an American band known for its remake of Peter Frampton’s “Baby, I Love Your Way,” which became a top-10 hit single in the US in early 1994, reaching No. 6 on the US Billboard’s Hot 100, No. 1 on the Mainstream Top 40 and No. 2 in the UK. Doors open at 5:30; Pō and the 4Fathers play at 6:30 with Big Mountain on stage at 7:30. Tickets are $45 in advance. If available, they will cost $60 at the door.

Hailing from the Hawaiian Islands, Pō & the 4Fathers provides a unique musical experience that delivers a powerful lyrical message that is p clear with a modern Kanaka Maoli newcomer) perspective. The band is deeply rooted in Hawaiian culture, Polynesian rhythms, and indigenous sounds, as well as the music that has moved generations like reggae, soul, blues, funk, and hip hop. They write songs of joy, hardship, pain and triumph, learned from shared experiences from the time of Pō to the present, and into the future.

The evolution of the Big Mountain band started in 1986 as the San Diego, California reggae band Rainbow Warriors. In 1988, future Big Mountain frontman Joaquin “Quino” (pronounced Keeno) McWhinney joined as the lead singer of the band Shiloh. Quino is of Mexican/Irish heritage, and several members of his family were mariachi musicians. His interest in reggae began after seeing a documentary about Bob Marley and Rastafari. In 1989, Shiloh secured their first record deal and put out one album titled California Reggae. In 1991, the band changed the name to Big Mountain which was the name of a Native American reservation in Arizona. The original line-up was a sextet consisting of Quino (vocals), Lynn Copeland (bass), Gregory Blakney (drums), Jerome Cruz (guitar), Manfred Reinke (keyboards), and Lance Rhodes (drums).

About Pō and the 4Fathers

Hailing from the Hawaiian Islands, Pō & the 4Fathers is a unique musical experience that delivers a lyrical message that is powerful and clear with a modern Kanaka Maoli perspective. The band is deeply rooted in Hawaiian culture, Polynesian rhythms, and indigenous sounds, as well as the music that has moved generations like reggae, soul, blues, funk, and hip hop. They write songs of joy, hardship, pain and triumph, learned from shared experiences from the time of Pō to the present, and into the future.

Through their connection with the Mana Maoli Collective the stars above Aotearoa aligned and a convergence of indigenous Hawaiian music like no other sprung up at the Pasifika Vibes Festival. Over a kanoa of ‘awa a musical bond was established. Many influences merged into a new sound, songs were shared and written, and a deep brotherhood was formed. Pō & the 4Fathers emerged creating a new style, sound, and impactful message that represents the forward movement of Maoli music.

The music industry eventually took notice of this powerful group, and Pearl Jam’s label Monkeywrench (Universal) recorded their debut EP releasing two original Pō & the 4Fathers tracks, “Kingdom Come” and “Do Ya”. Pō and the 4Fathers have also been a featured band on Playing for Change and have videos that have received over 500,000 views.