SEPT. 19

Sweeter music you will not find. "Keola Beamer and R. Carlos Nakai: Native Voices" features notable performers from America's indigenous peoples — Nakai, Native American flutist, and Beamer, a Hawaiian slack-key master guitarist. A great mix of talent.

7:30 p.m. / Hawai'i Theatre / $30 / 526-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com

SEPT. 19

The Manoa Jazz Festival is bringing in the Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans. Three former bandmates lost their lives to gun violence, so this band now plays to heal, forget troubles and enjoy life. We like that.

6-10 p.m. / UH-Manoa, Andrews Amphitheatre / $15-$25 / www.etickethawaii.com

SEPT. 23-27

The monks of Shaolin Warriors put on one of the most memorable shows you'll ever see. High-flying martial arts at its finest. Guaranteed.

7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, matinees 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $30-$60 / 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com

SEPT. 25-OCT. 11

Diamond Head Theatre's season opener, "The Drowsy Chaperone," is narrated by "Man in the Chair." A delightful comedy that strikes the funny bone.

8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, matinees 3 p.m. Saturdays Oct. 3 and 10 / Diamond Head Theatre / $12-$42 / 733-0274, www.diamondheadtheatre.com

SEPT. 30

Comedian Elayne Boosler is like an old friend returning. She last played O'ahu in the '80s, and since then, she's been on every talk show and carved out a solid career. She promises at least three new jokes. She's joking ... right?

8 p.m. (doors open 7 p.m.) / Pipeline Café / $20, $40 VIP / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com

SEPT. 26

If you did a double take looking at this photo, you're not alone. No, it's not Steve Perry, but Hugo of Separate Ways looks incredibly similar to the former Journey lead man. How much he sounds like him, you decide.

8 p.m. / Pipeline Café / $22 advance, $25 at the door, $50 VIP / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com

OCT. 13

Who's Doug Benson? Well, he once hit on Jennifer Aniston in a "Friends" episode and put Larry David in a headlock on "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Yeah, he's that guy. He's also the star of "The Marijuana-Logues," so don't miss him.

8 p.m. (doors open 7 p.m.) / Pipeline Café / $20, $40 VIP / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com

OCT. 14

You want hard-core heavy metal? Then Children of Bodom is for you. The Finnish heavy metal band's third album was "Follow The Reaper," and the group even has an official Children of Bodom Hate Crew Web site.

10 p.m. / Pipeline Café / $27, $45 VIP / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com

HOT DATES

Sept. 19 Hawaii International Latin Music Festival, The Waterfront at Aloha Tower Marketplace

Sept. 19-20 Hickam Air Force Base Open House Sept. 23 Rocky LaPorte, Pipeline Café

Sept. 25 Taking Back Sunday, Pipeline Café

Sept. 25-Oct. 25 "West Side Story," Paliku Theatre Sept. 26 "An Evening of Super Jazz Guitars Event," Doris Duke Theatre

Sept. 26 Windward Ho'olaulea, Windward Community College Sept. 27 Moon Festival Celebration 2009, Hawaii Theater Sept. 30 Elayne Boosler, Pipeline Café

Oct. 1 3OH!3, Pipeline Café