Located on the border's of Salt Lake and 'Aiea, Aloha Stadium is the most premiere and historic venue in Hawai'i's history. It has housed thousands of sporting and musical events. Annually it plays host to the Annual NFL Pro-Bowl and College's Aloha and O'ahu Bowls. During the school year it also hosts High School athletics including football and soccer. Aloha Stadium is also home to the regular UH Rainbow football season.
The stadium is also a popular concert venue. In recent years world class stars such as Michael and Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion have performed within its rafters.
The Stadium grounds are also active year round. On Wednesdays weekends the popular Aloha Flea Market happens upon the stadium grounds. Hawai'i's most popular Carnivals, the 50th State Fair, Farm Fair, High School Carnival and Sports Carnival also happen annually on the Stadium grounds.
In a sense, Aloha Stadium is Hawai'i's premiere entertainment venue.
Located on the University of Hawai'i campus, the Stan Sheriff Center is the other primer sporting venue in the islands. The Center regularly houses UH athletics including volleyball and basketball games. It also hosts high school athletics. At the end of each school term, Stan Sheriff center also holds the Unversity of Hawai'i's regular Graduation ceremonies.
The Shell is an island landmark that sits on the edge of Kapiolani Park in Waikiki. This historic venue is home of the famous Kodak Hula Show and is a popular concert venue in the islands. Among the annual concerts that take place here are the Makaha Bash and KCCN Birthday Bash. The Shell also hosts regular concerts and performances by the Honolulu Symphony and other primer entertainers.
The Neil S. Blaisdell Center sits on an entire city block on Ward Avenue and
it intersects with King Street and Beretania.
The Blaisdell Arena regularly hosts events such as rock concerts and high
school sporting events. The annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest also occurs
annually each March at the Blaisdell Arena. This venue is also a popular venue
for High School Graduations. Each June dozens of O'ahu high schools hold their
annual Commencement ceremonies at the Blaisdell Arena. 
The Blaisdell Concert Hall is the site of many top primer cultural performances including performances by the Honolulu Symphony. Each February the Concert Hall hosts the annual season of the Hawai'i Opera Theatre. In recent years Broadway shows have also come down and performed at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Shows have included Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar and Cats.
Legends In Concert is located in the Aloha Showroom at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center in Waikiki. Based on a top Las Vegas showroom act,
this is a diner show that has performances two times each night. The show consists of impersonators of popular celebrities such as Elvis, Michael Jackson, and Little Richard among others. For more information on "Legends in Concert" you can visit their own website at:
http://legendshawaii.com
This diner show takes place two times a night at the Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel in Waikiki. Noted magician John Hirakawa ooohs and ahhhs watchers with his dazzling magic tricks.
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