TREASURES TOUR SENDOFF

Grammy Award-winning slack key artists Dennis Kamakahi, George Kahumoku and Richard Ho'opi'i hold their final show at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College, before taking their talents to the Mainland for a two-month Hawaii National Treasures Tour. $40 general, $35 HPR members; 955-8821.

OF MONTREAL DOWNTON

The Georgia-based American indie pop band performs at the Loft Gallery and Lounge at 9 p.m. Feb. 21. The group's "Skeletal Lamping" has been rated one of the best albums of 2008 by Rolling Stone and Paste magazines. $20; www.enterprise.bigcartel.com.

PEPPER ROCKS THE ISLANDS

The rock band Pepper, with roots in Kailua, Kona, returns Feb. 20 through Feb. 22 for a three-island tour. The band plays at at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 at Pipeline Café. $25 general, $50 VIP. www.bampproject.com.

DIANA KRALL AT BLAISDELL

The jazz pianist and singer performs with the Honolulu Symphony at Blaisdell Concert Hall at 8 p.m. March 19-20. $20, $34, $49, $82 with senior, military discounts available. 792-2000; www.ticketmaster.com.

HOT DATES

Feb. 25 MercyMe, Waikiki Shell

March 6-15 "Disney's High School Musical 2," Nanakuli High and Intermediate School Performing Arts Center

March 18-April 12 Tuesdays with Morrie, Manoa Valley Theatre

March 25 Craig Shoemaker, Pipeline Cafe

March 30-31 Divine Performing Arts, Blaisdell Concert Hall

April 9 Bad Religion, Pipeline Cafe

March 7 "Musubi Man," Tenney Theatre
March 13-15 15th Annual Honolulu Festival
March 31-April 5 "Defending the Caveman," Hawai'i Theatre
April 25 SPAM Jam, Waikiki, along Kalakaua Avenue
May 12-24 "Mamma Mia!" Blaisdell Concert Hall