Maui Music & Food Experience Returns With Bernard Fowler & Ernie Isley

The Momona Foundation unveiled the lineup for its second annual Maui Music & Food Experience, taking place on Aug. 15 and 16 at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Lahana. This year includes performances from Dumpstaphunk, Ernie Isley, Bernard Fowler of the Rolling Stones and Paula Fuga. Celebrity chefs appearing at the event include Zach laidlaw.

The three-city benefit tour, which also makes stops in San Antonio, Texas, on Sept. 20 and Chicago on Nov. 7, supports food escurity, Lahaina wildfire relief and Maui youth music programs.

“Based on the amazing response in 2024 on Maui, we are pleased to celebrate the Aloha spirit with food and music across this three-city benefit concert-style tour,” Gary Grube, Founder of the Hua Momona Foundation, Lahaina, said in a statement. “We’re grateful for the support from our donors, sponsors, artists and concert guests to make this happen so that our Maui community programs continue to thrive.”

Last year’s inaugural event raised $250,000 for the survivors of the Lahaina fires, with apperances by Ernie Isley, Mick Fleetwood, Daryl Jones and more.

“This situation in Hawaii is both deeply important and personal to me,” Ernie Isley said in a statement. “I’ve had the chance to visit Lahaina several times, and I’ve always found it to be one of the most charming parts of Maui. There’s something special about its history, the walkability and the slower pace – it gives you the opportunity to connect with the shops, the people and the local restaurants. It really captures what it feels like to live on the island. Last year’s show was a lot of fun. The audience’s energy was incredible, and revisiting those familiar songs felt like a shared celebration. It was a bit like singing ‘Happy Birthday’ – everyone knew the words, and everyone joined in. It was a great experience.”

Further details on the events in San Antonio and Chicago will arrive soon. Tickets for the August event in Maui are on sale now, with prices for single-day and two-day GA and VIP tickets, as well as platinum passes, increasing on Aug. 1 and again on Aug. 11.