The poster was inspired by the actual tour van Gabe and King Margo share…. affectionately named ERL (based on their random license plate). They put on a fantastic show. Really enjoyed how they seamlessly flowed back and forth from each of their catalogues. Gabe spent the night at the farm and we were able to take him for a horseback ride on the property that next morning. See below for pics.

We discovered Magnolia Boulevard from the Nicholas Jamerson song, “I Love Blue”. We loved Maggie’s voice and were impressed by the talent of the entire band. After delving deeper into their music, we knew they’d be a great addition to our spring line up.

Magnolia Boulevard has been gaining notoriety, both inside and outside, of their home state of Kentucky. They won the award for “Best Rock Band” at the Lexington Music Awards in 2018 and 2019. At Floydfest, one of the East Coast’s biggest music festivals, they took home first in the “On The Rise” band competition in 2018. Scroll down to the bottom to check out some of their videos.

Jake Merritt & The Best Available, a local act brimming with talent, will open the show.  Their southern eclectic sound has been described as a mixture of all the genres that grew out of the blues.  Check out their “Don’t Slow Down (Home Video)” and get ready for a night that’ll kick off summer right.

Show information:

• $40 per person

• All ages show:

• 8 - 16 years old - half price

• Under 8 or over 80 - free

• Preferred payment methods include Venmo (@Brian-Koonin), PayPal (@Bkoonin), and Zelle (brian.koonin@gmail.com)

• There are no physical tickets but the name and number in your party will be verified upon arrival

• Show will take place around or under a covered pavilion depending on the weather

• Schedule:

• Check in beginning at 6:30

• Come early to reserve a spot and enjoy the sights and sounds of the farm (seating is first come first served).

• Music begins at 7:30

• Other information:

• It’s Bring Your Own Everything - chairs, a cooler, food and whatever else you need to make yourself comfortable

• Dulce Lunas will have Mexican food available for purchase if you don’t want to bring your own food (cash and Venmo accepted):

• Tamales: Chicken, Pork, or Poblano and Cheese  

• Tacos: Ground Beef or Shredded Chicken  

• Chips and Salsa  

• Margaritas

• Shows are rain or shine, no refunds

• Dog policy:  If you plan to bring your dog, please refer to FAQ on this topic in the FAQ section

• Camping / glamping options available.  Email Brian@ponoacres.com  for more information.

• Uber can get you here, but getting a ride home can be hit or miss if you don’t pre-arrange a pick up. 

• Pono Acres shows are private events open to friends of the farm and fans of the musicians we host 

Jason’s fourth appearance turned into another great night of music. We can’t wait for him to come back again next year!

Check out this impressive list of Adam's songwriting credits

Excerpt from Kenny’s bio:

“Whatever the metaphors used to describe his artistry, there is no denying that Kenny Roby is an under-appreciated American treasure.  He is a singer/songwriter with an abundance of gifts. Not the least of which is his ability to draw listeners into his world with disarming ease.”

Kenny’s musical career started by fronting a punk rock band that opened for the Suicidal Tendencies, Circle Jerks, Danzig, and Jane’s Addiction while he was in high school!   From there, he formed a band in North Carolina called Six String Drag that ruled the alt-country scene in the Carolinas in the mid to late 90’s alongside Whiskeytown and Son Volt.  During that run, he picked up a legion of well respected musicians as fans.  Steve Earle produced the bands debut album in 1997.   Patterson Hood of the Drive by Truckers and Citizen Cope also consider themselves big fans of Kenny’s music.  When Six String Drag disbanded in 1998, Kenny began releasing solo albums. His latest being the self-titled Kenny Roby that was just released on August 5th.