HAWAIIAN SUPERSTAR MAOLI DEBUTS NEW SONG “IN A BAR” + VIDEO

MUCH ANTICIPATED LAST SIP OF SUMMER LP
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April 14, 2025—Hawaiian artist Maoli debuts a further taste of new music with “In A Bar”—listen/share HERE and watch/share the official video HERE.

“Family and friends are everything to me,” says Maoli. “The local bar is where so many memories are made, and I’ve always wanted to create the soundtrack to those memories. I think I did that with this song.”

Maoli just made an appearance on American Idol, where he surprised a fan competing on the show—link HERE.

“In A Bar” comes ahead of his forthcoming album, Last Sip of Summer, out June 27 via ONErpm—pre-save HERE. Listen to “Last Sip of Summer” and “Yours Truly” from the LP.

The album finds him working with hit producers Dann and David Huff to capture his authentic island-country background. A blend of traditional Hawaiian music, rock, reggae and country—drawing inspiration from icons like Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and George Strait—has earned him widespread recognition across Hawaii, Polynesia and the American West Coast.

He is currently in the midst of his “Last Sip of Summer” U.S. headline tour, following sold out shows across New Zealand and Australian legs. See below for a complete list of dates. Tickets HERE.

Maoli’s musical journey began in seventh grade, when he learned to play the ukelele. However, it wasn’t until years later that he fully returned to music, with some encouragement from his uncle. His now storied 15-year career is marked by a series of albums and singles, including covers of hits like Brett Young’s “Mercy” (18+ million Spotify streams) and “In Case You Didn’t Know” (10+ million Spotify streams). Last year, Maoli and Young collaborated on a new song, “Broke Heart Break.”

Breaking into the mainstream with his unique mix of island reggae and country soul, Maoli aims to put people on the map like they’ve never been before, revealing the common bonds between country folks and island lifers. In 2018, Awong rediscovered his country roots, having seen the similarities between his music and modern country, from the melodies and strong rhythms to the tradition of simple-life storytelling.

In 2010, his sophomore LP, Rock Easy, landed in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Reggae charts with three #1 singles: “Breaking My Heart,” “Whisper” and “Rock Easy.” In 2020, Maoli won Group of the Year and Album of the Year for the record, Sense Of Purpose, at iHeart’s Island Awards, followed by Album of the Year and Song of the Year in 2021.

In 2023, the band embarked on their “Maoli Music Overload (MMO)” tour, selling more than 45,000 tickets across four cities in Hawaii, in addition to selling 11,500 tickets on the MMO US tour plus several Festival appearances including Cali Roots and Holo Holo Fest Sacramento.

For more information please contact Kate Rakvic, Catherine Snead, Grace Jacobsak, Noah Ginsberg or Carla Sacks at Sacks & Co., 212.741.1000.

TOUR DATES
June 14 /// Anchorage, AK /// Cuddy Family Midtown Park
June 27 /// Honolulu, HI /// Blaisdell Arena
June 28 /// Honolulu, HI /// Blaisdell Arena
July 17 /// Los Angeles, CA /// Greek Theatre
July 18 /// San Diego, CA /// The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
July 19 /// Saratoga, CA /// The Mountain Winery
July 20 /// San Francisco, CA /// The Warfield
July 22 /// Reno, NV /// Grand Sierra Resort
July 24 /// Bend, OR /// Hayden Homes Amphitheater
July 25 /// Tacoma, WA /// Dune Peninsula
July 26 /// Vancouver, BC /// Vogue Theater
July 31 /// Boise, ID /// Knitting Factory
August 1 /// Salt Lake City, UT /// Granary
August 2 /// Denver, CO /// Ogden Theatre
August 3 /// Albuquerque, NM /// Revel Entertainment Center
August 7 /// Tuscon, AZ /// The Linda Rondstadt Music Hall
August 8 /// Mesa, AZ /// Mesa Amphitheatre
August 9 /// Las Vegas, NV /// T-Mobile Arena