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Jake Shimabukuro on Tour

In a way, it’s Hawaiian ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro’s live performances that first brought him international attention — in 2006, Shimabukuro’s success skyrocketed after a video of him playing The Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” became one of YouTube’s first massively viral videos. Ever since, he’s shared his joy of music with audiences all over the world, playing songs that range from jazz and classical to rock and bluegrass. Before he blew up, Shimabukuro was signed to a label in Japan and toured the country extensively. After starting his own label and playing more U.S. shows, he’s appeared on a number of talk shows with hosts like Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and Carson Daly. Now, Shimabukuro tours the world frequently, often leading a versatile string trio that includes guitar and bass, though he’s also been known to groove in a quartet with drums, keys and bass. Jake Shimabukuro’s current tour takes him across the U.S. as he continues to find new ways to interact with the styles that have made him the musician he is today. 

Jake Shimabukuro in Concert

Jake Shimabukuro is a Hawaiian-born, fifth-generation Japanese American ukulele player who has become known as a virtuoso musician that can jam in almost any style. Born in 1976 in Honolulu, Shimabukuro received a ukulele from his mother, a musician herself, at age four. He studied with her for years, eventually entering the Roy Sakuma Studio and taking lessons from Tami Akiyami. In the 1990s, Shimabukuro would become a member of the trio Pure Heart alongside percussionist Lopaka Colón and guitarist and singer Jon Yamasato. The group’s first album, 1999’s Pure Heart, won four Na Hoku Hanohano awards — basically the Hawaiian Grammys — including Contemporary Album of the Year, Most Promising Artist, Album of the Year and Favorite Entertainment of the Year.

Shimabukuro signed with Epic Records International, a division of Sony Music Japan, in 2002. He toured in Japan and released a number of Japan-only albums. Wanting to share his music with the U.S. as well, Shimabukuro founded Hitchhike Records and soon released 2005’s Dragon, which charted at No. 5 on Billboard’s Top World Music Albums. The following year, after his YouTube success, he released Gently Weeps, which peaked at No. 2 on the Top World Music Albums. Shimabukuro has gone on to release numerous high-charting albums. 

Setlists

    1. 1.Ave Maria (Franz Schubert cover)
    2. 2.Golden
    3. 3.While My Guitar Gently Weeps (The Beatles cover)
    4. 4.Cause We've Ended as Lovers
    5. 5.Kula Blues
    6. 6.A Place in the Sun (Stevie Wonder cover)
    7. 7.One Foot on Sand
    8. 8.Many Feathers
    9. 9.All I Want for Christmas Is You (Mariah Carey cover)
    10. 10.Orange World
    11. 11.Margaritaville / Friend of the Devil (Jimmy Buffett cover)
    12. 12.Breathe (Pink Floyd cover)
    13. 13.Sleepwalk (Santo & Johnny cover)
    14. 14.Grateful (Justin Kawika Young cover)
    15. 15.Dragon
    16. 16.Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen cover)
    17. 17.We Will Rock You / Sunshine Of Your Love / Smoke On the Water / LaGrange
    18. 18.The Legend of Joseph Kekuku
    19. 19.Get Together
    1. 1.Let's Dance
    2. 2.6/8
    3. 3.Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles cover)
    4. 4.While My Guitar Gently Weeps (The Beatles cover)
    5. 5.Cause We've Ended as Lovers (Syreeta cover)
    6. 6.Kula Blues
    7. 7.Ichigo Ichie
    8. 8.Margaritaville / Friend of the Devil
    9. 9.Dragon
    10. 10.Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen cover)
    11. 11.We Will Rock You / Smoke on the Water / LaGrange
    1. 1.Let's Dance
    2. 2.6/8
    3. 3.Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles cover)
    4. 4.While My Guitar Gently Weeps (The Beatles cover)
    5. 5.Cause We've Ended as Lovers (Syreeta cover)
    6. 6.Kula Blues
    7. 7.Orange World
    8. 8.Margaritaville / Friend of the Devil
    9. 9.Dragon
    10. 10.Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen cover)
    11. 11.We Will Rock You / Sunshine of Your Love / Smoke on the Water / LaGrange
    12. 12.Kawika (Peter Moon cover)
    1. 1.While My Guitar Gently Weeps (The Beatles cover)
    2. 2.Somewhere Over the Rainbow
    3. 3.We Three Kings
    4. 4.Grateful
    5. 5.Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles cover)
    6. 6.This Christmas
    7. 7.O Holy Night (Adolphe Adam cover)
    8. 8.Seven Feathers
    9. 9.All I Want for Christmas Is You (Mariah Carey cover)
  1. Set One

    1. 1.While My Guitar Gently Weeps (The Beatles cover)
    2. 2.We Three Kings
    3. 3.Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles cover)
    4. 4.Never Forget Where I'm From (Justin Kawika Young cover)
    5. 5.This Christmas
    6. 6.A Place in the Sun (Stevie Wonder cover)
    7. 7.Grateful
    8. 8.O Holy Night (Adolphe Adam cover)
  2. Set Two

    1. 9.Sakura Sakura
    2. 10.Cause We've Ended as Lovers (Syreeta cover)
    3. 11.Kula Blues
    4. 12.Orange World
    5. 13.Margaritaville - Friend of the Devil
    6. 14.Many Feathers
    7. 15.All I Want for Christmas Is You (Mariah Carey cover)
  3. Encore

    1. 16.Kawika (Peter Moon cover)
    2. 17.Get Together

Reviews

Rating: 4.9 out of 5 based on 611 reviews
  • Jake is the ukulele master!

    by Runn on 2/22/14Balboa Theatre - San DiegoRating: 5 out of 5

    His performance was spell binding! It was surprising to see how much he can do with such a small instrument. The bass player was also amazing.

  • Jake

    by we2diners on 12/4/13Neal S Blaisdell Concert Hall - HonoluluRating: 3 out of 5

    Jake is fantastic with a ukulele. the drummer was outstanding - he stole the show! without the drummer, Jake was alone.

  • by NYCtoIRV on 12/4/13Neal S Blaisdell Concert Hall - HonoluluRating: 5 out of 5

    Concert was a very good time. Jake is a great talent.

  • Fantastic uke concert

    by OldRoy on 12/4/13Neal S Blaisdell Concert Hall - HonoluluRating: 5 out of 5

    This was one of the best concerts I have seen (and I am 62). Jake played some amazing jazz pieces pairing with various older jazz musicians of Hawaii and they were incredible. A great variety of music and styles performed by a man who was obviously having a great time.

  • Jake Shimabukuro

    by MidPacificOne on 12/3/13Neal S Blaisdell Concert Hall - HonoluluRating: 4 out of 5

    An amazing musician. What Jake can do with a ukulele is very impressive. Collaborations with Noel Okimoto and Dean Taba were outstanding. We were bothered by the haze that hung in the hall from the smoke machines. A very sincere performer.

  • by Anonymous on 11/22/13HOYT SHERMAN PLACE - Des MoinesRating: 4 out of 5

    Enjoyed the concert. It really was but this survey said my review text was too short so I'm adding words.

  • This uke rocks!!

    by Madame on 11/22/13Peoria Civic Center - PeoriaRating: 4 out of 5

    Shimabukuro does amazing things with a uke. He is a very skilled musician, full of energy and innovative. I could not believe he was playing a uke amped up and rockin'. I would have preferred more of the traditional Hawaiian uke music, of which he did play one at the end, but he is quite a showman.

  • by Anonymous on 11/20/13Peoria Civic Center - PeoriaRating: 5 out of 5

    Never pass up the opportunity to hear and see Jake! Amazing ukulele.

  • Jake is awesome, talented, life affirming

    by hgwells13 on 11/18/13HOYT SHERMAN PLACE - Des MoinesRating: 5 out of 5

    There are moments in our life when you think this is so beautiful - that was Jake's concert! I feel grateful for having a chance to experience it - Jake is soooo talented! I giggled, some songs even made me cry.

  • Ukulele Hero

    by nurnie on 11/17/13HOYT SHERMAN PLACE - Des MoinesRating: 4 out of 5

    Jake Shimabukuro's performance was amazing- our only complaint is that he can play REALLY loud for a solo concert!

  • Jake's 4-strings definitely get 5 stars !

    by NautiCat on 11/17/13HOYT SHERMAN PLACE - Des MoinesRating: 5 out of 5

    What a show and what a showman! The range of music performed kept the audience captured and left us wanting more.... Virtuoso is not an adequate term to describe Jake's talent and presentation. The sounds that come from his Uke are amazing!

  • Loved it!

    by DesMoinesmom on 11/17/13HOYT SHERMAN PLACE - Des MoinesRating: 5 out of 5

    Jake was mesmerizing! The flurry of his fingers on 4 strings was amazing to watch. He told us stories about his baby and an old woman so we got lost in his songs that followed the stories. He is a breath of fresh air and very energizing.

  • A talented musician

    by Pritchards on 11/17/13HOYT SHERMAN PLACE - Des MoinesRating: 5 out of 5

    A good performer with a good range of material and some funny stories. Overall a great perfrmance.

  • Jake is amazing!

    by Anonymous on 11/17/13HOYT SHERMAN PLACE - Des MoinesRating: 5 out of 5

    Besides being a phenomenal performer, Jake took advantage of the venue and provided an intimate experience. He can produce unimaginable sounds from the ukulele . And...he is a nice guy! I highly recommend seeing Jake Shimabukuro.

  • Jake shimabukuro was very fun to watch.

    by Dfenz006 on 11/15/13Peoria Civic Center - PeoriaRating: 3 out of 5

    To listen to Jake play and then realize that he was playing a ukulele made the show more exciting. As a musician, listening to the different sounds and types of music with just one instrument was worth every dollar spent on this ticket.

  • Delightful surprise

    by CyndieMSP on 11/12/13Fitzgerald Theater - St PaulRating: 5 out of 5

    Jake is an amazing musician. He did not disappoint! His unassuming demeanor and passion for the ukulele are just icing on the cake. Would gladly pay $200 again to spend 100 minutes with this artist.

  • Jake Shimabukuro is an amazing musician!

    by ChinaCatSunflower on 11/12/13Fitzgerald Theater - St PaulRating: 5 out of 5

    Jake Shimabukuro has been compared to Jimi Hendrix. This is a fair comparison, and not hyperbole. It was astonishing to see and hear what sounds this virtuoso can create on a tiny instrument with only 4-strings. Jake is a remarkable performer and composer. His original compositions are beautiful and complex. He has a warm and gentle stage presence, coming across as funny, personable, and immensely likeable. His virtuosity is breathtaking. After every piece he played, I found myself saying "WOW!"

  • Jake is the Stevie Ray Vaughn of Ukulele!

    by Anonymous on 9/22/13John Anson Ford - Los AngelesRating: 5 out of 5

    Jake is an amazing artist on top of being a great down to earth person. If you haven't seen him live, it is a must!

  • Jake is amazing!

    by Errys on 9/15/13John Anson Ford - Los AngelesRating: 5 out of 5

    Never seen anybody play the ukulele like that before. Not your traditional Hawaiian Ukulele, He has mastered it!

  • Jake ROCKS!

    by shimadabear on 9/15/13John Anson Ford - Los AngelesRating: 5 out of 5

    An amazing musician and a spectacular venue. What this man does with 4 strings is just incredible.