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Paliku Theatre (Windward CC)

The performing-arts theatre on the Windward Community College campus in Kāneʻohe — a mid-sized hall used for concerts, community theatre and, this season, the Candlelight string-quartet series sold through Fever. The only Candlelight venue on the Windward side.

Coming up at Paliku Theatre

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Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

Aug22Candlelight: Tribute to Bruno MarsAug 22 – Dec 27A Candlelight concert — a string quartet performing Bruno Mars by candlelight — at Paliku Theatre at Windward Community College, 45-720 Keaʻahala Rd, Kāneʻohe. From $34; multiple dates between August 22 and December 27, sold through Fever. One of four Candlelight programmes at Paliku this season (also Neo-Soul, Joe Hisaishi, and Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons), and the only Candlelight series venue on the Windward side.From $34
Sep5Candlelight: The Best of Joe HisaishiSep 5 – Dec 27A Candlelight concert of Joe Hisaishi's film scores — the Studio Ghibli composer — performed by a string quartet by candlelight at Paliku Theatre at Windward Community College, 45-720 Keaʻahala Rd, Kāneʻohe. From $35.50; multiple dates between September 5 and December 27, sold through Fever. The only Ghibli-music concert on our calendar.From $35.50
Dec27Candlelight: The Best of Joe HisaishiSundayCandlelight: 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.From $35.50
Dec27Candlelight: Tribute to Bruno MarsSundayCandlelight: Tribute to Bruno Mars is a one-hour concert by the Range Ensemble string quartet from Honolulu, lit only by flameless candles, at Palikū Theatre on the Windward Community College campus in Kāneʻohe. The setlist includes Marry You, Just the Way You Are, Leave the Door Open, Uptown Funk, Locked Out of Heaven, When I Was Your Man and That's What I Like. The page states this is a tribute that is not endorsed by Bruno Mars or his representatives. It takes place on Sunday, December 27, 2026, at 7:30 pm on the Fever listing. Per-ticket prices before booking fees are Zone D $34.00, Zone C $41.00, Zone B $54.50 and Zone A $84.50, with seats assigned on arrival within your zone. Ages 8 and up are admitted, and guests under 16 need an adult. Late entry is not permitted, and the page gives conflicting door times of 30 or 60 minutes before the concert. Refunds are available only with a flexible ticket. Palikū Theatre is at 45-720 Keaʻahala Road, Kāneʻohe 96744. This page says parking is free on the campus and recommends leaving plenty of time; the Hisaishi listing for the same venue says there is no on-site parking, so confirm before you drive. Limited wheelchair seating is reached by elevator. The same day, Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi plays the same venue at 5:00 pm, and a John Denver Christmas tribute is at the Hawaii Theatre.From $34.00
Jan30Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine DragonsSaturdayCandlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons is a one-hour concert by the Range Ensemble string quartet from Honolulu, played by candlelight at Palikū Theatre on the Windward Community College campus in Kāneʻohe. The tentative program of 13 songs alternates the two bands, including Clocks, Fix You, Viva la Vida, Radioactive, Thunder and Believer. The listing says it is a tribute and is not affiliated with the artists. The calendar lists this for Saturday, January 30, 2027. The Fever page we read showed a September 5 session at 7:30 pm, so confirm the January time on the booking page. For that session, per-ticket prices before fees were Zone D $34.00, Zone C $41.00, Zone B $54.50 and Zone A $70.50; the calendar record says tickets are from $33.00, so the January prices may differ. Ages 8 and up are admitted, and anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Seats are assigned on arrival within your zone, and the page says there is no entry once the concert starts. Palikū Theatre is at 45-720 Keaʻahala Road, Kāneʻohe 96744, on the Windward side, and the page says it is ADA compliant. The page does not state parking details. This calendar lists the earlier Candlelight Coldplay concert on September 5. The next day, OGs of Filipino Comedy is at the Hawaii Theatre.From $33.00

Recently at Paliku Theatre

2 past since Aug 2026

The last 2 of 2 past events we listed here — useful for a sense of what this venue actually programmes.

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine DragonsSep 5, 2026
Candlelight: Neo-Soul FavoritesAug 22, 2026

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