HAWAIIAN ARTIST MAOLI CONFIRMS NEW ALBUM LAST SIP OF SUMMER

SET FOR RELEASE JUNE 27, TITLE TRACK OUT NOW
+ VIDEO

HEADLINE TOUR THIS SPRING + SUMMER ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

January 24, 2025—Hawaiian superstar Maoli confirms his new album, Last Sip of Summer, will be released on June 27 on OneRPM, continuing to innovate and evolve his distinctive island country sound.

Maoli shares a first taste of the new music with the LP’s title track HERE. Watch the official video HERE.

“That island-boy, country mix. It’s not a vacation, it’s a real lifestyle,” Maoli (born Glenn Awong) says. “It’s very special to me because I’m very proud of where I come from, and I feel like Hawaii has something really special to offer the world—but until now, you’ve had to live here to understand it… I feel like it’s my kuleana—my job—to share that with the world.”

For his ninth studio album, Maoli works 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.

Maoli will embark on a “Last Sip of Summer” headline tour across North America, Australia, and New Zealand. The dates begin January 24 in New Zealand, and he’ll make his way to the U.S. beginning March 20 in San Antonio, with further stops at New York City’s Webster Hall, Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre, Nashville’s Cannery Mainstage, Honolulu’s Blaisdell Arena, Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena and more. See below for a complete list of dates. Tickets HERE.

In addition to the already sold-out Australian leg of the tour, Maoli will be headlining Byron Bay Bluesfest this April 2025.

Maoli’s musical journal 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 or Carla Sacks at Sacks & Co., 212.741.1000.

TOUR DATES
January 24 /// Auckland, New Zealand /// Navigation Homes Stadium
January 25 /// Tauranga, New Zealand /// One Love Reggae Festival
January 27 /// Melbourne, Australia /// The Timber Yard
January 28 /// Sydney, Australia /// Enmore Theatre
January 29 /// Perth, Australia /// Metropolis Freemantle
January 30 /// Brisbane, Australia /// Fortitude Music Hall
February 1 /// Gold Coast, Australia /// Miami Marketta
February 2 /// Melbourne, Australia /// Northcote Theatre
February 3 /// Sydney, Australia /// Enmore Theatre
March 20 /// San Antonio, TX /// The Aztec Theater
March 21 /// Austin, TX /// Empire Garage
March 22 /// Dallas, TX /// The Factory in Deep Ellum
March 23 /// Houston, TX /// White Oak Music Hall
March 26 /// Ft. Lauderdale, FL /// Culture Room
March 27 /// St. Petersburg, FL /// Jannus Live
March 28 /// Orlando, FL /// The Plaza Live
March 29 /// Atlanta, GA /// Variety Playhouse
March 30 /// Nashville, TN /// Cannery Mainstage
April 2 /// Kansas City, MO /// The Truman
April 3 /// Minneapolis, MN /// Varsity Theater
April 4 /// Chicago, IL /// Bottom Lounge
April 5 /// Detroit, MI /// The Majestic Theatre
April 6 /// Columbus, OH /// Newport Music Hall
April 8 /// Cleveland, OH /// Agora Theatre
April 10 /// New York, NY /// Webster Hall
April 11 /// Boston, MA /// Royale
April 12 /// Philadelphia, PA /// Underground Arts
April 13 /// Washington, DC /// Howard Theatre
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