E KANIKAPILA KAKOU 2026: Week 6 ~ Monday Mix Plate/EKK Style — Don Kaulia, Michael Keale, Walt Keale, Pancho Graham

Join our seasoned performers as they break out their potpourri of new and timeless songs mixed with their unique and colorful local-style storytelling. Each artist brings to the plate a wealth of musical experiences.

Don, known for his unique Kaulia slack key tuning, plays a mixture of traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music, mixed with latin, reggae and vaquero stylings. He brings a lifetime of music to the table.

Michael Keale, “Most Promising Artist” and “Island Music Album of the Year” nominee at the 2011 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, hails from an iconic musical family, he was greatly influenced by his Uncle “Moe” Keale. His crooner style of singing is one of his special appeals, but itʻs just the tip of his musical acumen.

Cousin Walt Keale, breaking into the Hawaiian music scene with the band Kaukahi, was also highly influenced by Uncle Moe and cousins Nalani, Skippy and “Iz” Kamakawiwoʻole, musical giants in the world of Hawaiian music. His soulful voice makes him a favorite in the world of Hawaiian music.

Singer, surfer and songwriter Pancho Graham, bass player for the slack key band Napali and the Taj Mahalʻs Hula Blues Band, is a sought-after accompanist with the Hanalei Trio, Mokihana Serenaders, and many other musical groups and solo artists.