Music scene · Wailea

Wailea, HI, is an upscale resort community on Maui of about 6517. Music centers on school bands, church choirs, and local cover acts. Musicians from the Kahului area sometimes drive in, though most performances stay small.

Venues in Wailea are modest. School auditoriums, church halls, and the community center handle public music. Park pavilions and the county fairgrounds host outdoor events, with musicians from the Kahului area occasionally passing through.

Local and regional artists perform in Wailea, with musicians from the nearby Kahului area scene occasionally passing through.

New players in Wailea should plug into school ensembles, church music programs, and local bar jams. Watching the county fair calendar helps too. Most serious performers eventually network in the Kahului area for regular work.