MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii -- Want to go out and have a good time this Friday night? Don't want to spend a lot of money or worry about going out to Waikiki or Honolulu? Why not stop by Kahuna's Sports Bar & Grill at Kaneohe Bay for a free show every Friday night?
Kahuna's is quickly becoming known as the best place to catch a show on the Windward side of Oahu.
"If you don't feel like going over the mountain, or spending a ton of money out in Waikiki, then Kahuna's is the place," said Alexis Swenson, general club manager of Kahuna's.
Since its opening last year, Kahuna's has become well known for its quality food and relaxed atmosphere. It's become more of a destination than just a spot to hang out until Marines and Sailors find a way to get off base, said Swenson.
With a better reputation and higher attendance, Kahuna's has started to attract the same caliber of bands that play in the clubs and bars around Waikiki and Honolulu.
"The free shows every Friday make it an awesome place to hang out with your friends," said Lance Cpl. Carlos Suarez, base motor transport dispatcher. "The bands are actually pretty well known, and Latin Night is the bomb."
Every third Friday of the month is "Latin Night" at Kahuna's, featuring El Conjunto Tropical, an eight-piece salsa and merengue band.
Bands playing Kahuna's range in style from reggae to rock to roots, and all E-5s and below are welcome.
The club observes an 18 and older policy.
For details about upcoming shows, Kahuna's can be reached at (808) 254-7661.