Powerhouse independent festival producers, Good Vibez Presents and Reggae Rise Up are joining forces to bring the Holo Holo Music Festival to Las Vegas, Nevada May 6-7, 2023. For these two days in May, Vegas, colloquially known as the ninth island of Hawaii, will transform into an oasis of island vibes.
On Saturday, Holo Holo Vegas will feature Kolohe Kai, Collie Buddz, Katchafire, Kapena, Anuhea, Ka’ikena Scanlan, and a special comedy set by Tumua. And on Sunday, J Boog, Steel Pulse, Sammy Johnson, Ekolu, Paula Fuga, Fia, Eli-Mac. Hosted by Western Conference and Big Body Cisco and DJ sets by Westafa.
“‘Holo Holo’ means ‘to travel, to sail, to move,” says O‘ahu-born Good Vibez co-owner, Dan Sheehan. This familiar expression is most often heard between friends as in ‘let’s holo holo up country’, Sheehan says, when detailing the festival’s origin. The inaugural Holo Holo Music Festival took place in Northern California in 2022, but “this event desires movement, so carrying Holo Holo to Vegas next year is a natural progression for its fluidity.” For Sheehan, curating this lineup is more than just something on his to-do list. “Growing up in Ewa Beach, O’ahu, island music and reggae were the soundtracks to my childhood. These styles of music — the heartbeat of the islands — is the backbone of my work as a festival producer and venue owner. A big part of Good Vibez Presents is discovery, and I’m honored to be able to showcase and celebrate these bands at Holo Holo.”
Holo Holo is an all ages event and tickets are on sale now at holoholofestival.com. Limited travel packages from Fuse (including hotel and ticket bundles) are also, click here for more details. Six tiers of tickets are available — from standard GA to Premium VIP Cabana — to ensure music fans have the experience they prefer.
What: Holo Holo Music Festival
When: Saturday, May 6 & Sunday, May 7, 2023; doors at 1 PM, music at 2 PM.
Where: Downtown Las Vegas Event Center
Who: Saturday: Kolohe Kai, Collie Buddz, Katchafire, Kapena, Anuhea, Ka’ikena Scanlan, and a special comedy set by Tumua. Sunday: J Boog, Steel Pulse, Sammy Johnson, Ekolu, Paula Fuga, Fia, Eli-Mac. Hosted by Western Conference and Big Body Cisco and DJ sets by Westafa.
Tickets, daily schedules, and more information: holoholofestival.com
A note from Good Vibez Presents re: Land acknowledgement: We acknowledge that the Holo Holo Music Festival Vegas, at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada is on the traditional, ancestral territories and homelands of the Nuwuvi, Southern Paiute People. To recognize the ancestral lands that we work upon is an important step in honoring the people who have called this area home from time immemorial and acknowledging their continued presence today as the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe. Consistent with our values of community and inclusion, we have a responsibility to acknowledge, honor and make visible those whose land we work upon. We are grateful for the opportunity to host community gatherings here. As we acknowledge this area as the homeland of the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, we ask that you, as visitors, treat this place with the same respect as those who walked before you. We encourage you to learn more about the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe in their own words by visiting their website.
