Get your tickets now for Polyfest Kona, that includes Aaradhna and Sammy J : Big Island Now

Hawai‘i’s Finest is kicking off its 2026 Polyfest festivities on the Big Island.

The life-style and attire model presents Sammy J and Aaradhna for Polyfest Kona from 7 to 11 p.m. July 24 at KBXtreme, situated at 75-5591 Palani Road, in Kailua-Kona.

“Don’t miss the show, live,” mentioned an Instagram publish by KBXtreme.

Advance tickets can be found via July 23 online for $29 normal admission and $79 for VIP standing, which features a VIP lanyard, designated VIP entrance and a VIP space to hang around and benefit from the music.

Ticket costs improve to $40 normal admission and $100 for VIPs the evening of the occasion on the door.

No re-entry will probably be allowed. Only these 21 years outdated and older will probably be given a wristband to drink alcoholic drinks. Blankets and towels are allowed; nonetheless, completely no coolers, exterior meals, drinks (together with refillable consuming bottles with water) and umbrellas will probably be allowed.

No packages, baggage, knapsacks or backpacks will probably be allowed.

Small purses shouldn’t exceed 12-inch-by-12-inch; diaper baggage are OK, one per individual and topic to look, for these with youngsters. No strollers.

Any exterior alcoholic drinks will probably be confiscated. Anyone youthful than 21 years outdated discovered consuming will probably be topic to being kicked out of the venue and/or arrest.

Exclusive Hawai‘i’s Finest merchandise will probably be accessible for buy. Food cubicles and a beer backyard additionally will probably be on the occasion, which is family-friendly and open to all ages.

VIP areas, nonetheless, are restricted to adults age 21 years outdated and older.

Aaradhna Jayantilal Patel burst onto the Australasian music scene in 2004 when her vocals have been featured alongside R&B sibling duo Adeaze on their platinum hit single “Getting Stronger.”

She since repeatedly proved her mettle within the studio and on stage, affirming her standing as one among New Zealand’s most beloved trendy R&B and soul artists.

During the primary main arc of her skilled recording and efficiency profession, Aaradhna performed a central position within the first rise and second coming of South Auckland’s storied Dawn Raid Entertainment hip-hop/R&B file label.

This run culminated in an electrifying second when she spoke fact to energy in the course of the 2016 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards earlier than pulling the pin and rebooting herself as an impartial artist.

Aaradhna acquired a Grammy nomination in 2017 for Best Reggae Album for her songwriting on American-Samoan singer J Boog’s “Wash House Ting” album. She then spent the subsequent 7 years enjoying dwell performances all through New Zealand, Australia and Southeast Asia whereas dwelling life, writing, recording and producing her fifth album “Sweet Surrender.”

Her expertise and accomplishments firmly etched her title in her hometown’s historical past books.

Through her final two albums “Brown Girl” and “Sweet Surrender” plus her work with J Boog, she continues to maneuver ever nearer to doing the identical inside the annals of standard music worldwide.

Australian native Sammy Johnson, a.ok.a Sammy J, embraces his Maori and Polynesian roots to create optimistic and uplifting music, mixing collectively island reggae, soul and jazz vibes with heartfelt lyrics.

Johnson’s sound is exhilarating and intoxicating. He seemingly exploded available on the market since shifting to the United States, promoting out venues all through the West Coast and Hawai‘i. He waves the flag for Pacific Island sound and shortly grew to become a pacesetter of the scene alongside new college artists akin to J Boog and veterans together with Katchafire.

Sammy J bought his massive break by way of Youtube after his video for “Don’t Say Goodbye” grew to become a viral sensation, racking up greater than 10 million performs. He was working as a social employee on the time and determined to pursue music full-time following the track’s newfound recognition. It quickly grow to be a staple of contemporary period island sound.

A Hawaiian-based producer contacted him shortly after to work on an album for which he was provided a file cope with Island Empire Records, house to teams akin to Common Kings, Tenelle and Fiji.

Johnson mentioned his transfer in 2014 to California and musical quest to unfold optimistic vibrations all through the nation went past what he might have ever imagined.

Polyfest on O‘ahu is a significant annual cultural occasion that includes family-friendly music and celebrating Polynesian music, meals and tradition. It and its sister occasions — such because the upcoming Polyfest Kona — showcase prime Polynesian, reggae and R&B artists alongside native distributors and a beer backyard.

Learn extra on the Hawai‘i’s Finest website.