Welcome all massives, Kanaka's and all races. Po'okela Street Band a.k.a "PSB" has been electrifying crowds for the past nine years in Seattle with their unique fusion of Jamaican reggae and Hawaiian Island style rhythms to form a musical style known as "Jawaiian." This musical movement, developed in the early 90's in Hawaii, is gaining popularity in the Pacific Northwest due to the efforts of the band. They truly are the Hawaiian Reggae Ambassadors.

In Seattle, a melting pot of divers musical genre, PSB has taken its place among the elite reggae and worldbeat bands in the Pacific Northwest gaining the the respect of club owners and promoters. Enough so, that they have shared the stage with the likes of national reggae recording artists Black Uhuru, Big Mountain, Burning Spear and Boom Shaka.

The Hawaiian translation of Po'okela is Champion or Superior, a fitting name as the band always strives to better themselves musically and excel as artists. The band stays true to the essence of their musical roots as they all started playing music amongst friends and families in a simple 'backyard' setting in Hawaii called Kanikapila or jam session. If you have ever visited Pike Place Market, an open fruit and fish market in downtown Seattle, you will find 'Street Performers' who entertain hundreds of shoppers and tourists daily. Their artistic expression is passionately displayed through their performances. PSB admires the intense enthusiasm of these street performers and wanted their name to reflect this same fervor . . . hence the name "Po'okela Street Band". You will find PSB in night clubs from Seattle to Olympia, major festivals around the Puget Sound and at their favorite gigs . . . backyard luau's.

Their musical versatility is nothing short of amazing. PSB blends rock, funk, dancehall, hip-hop and rap into a musical identity coined as Urban Island Music. In one song they make you feel as if you are poolside at the Hyatt Waikiki listening to beautiful Hawaiian music with 4-part harmonies. In the very next song they'll groove you with a funky beat, a 'phat' bass line and with a rap flow that will put you in a funk-a-delic trance. They artistically blend the traditional sound of the 'Slack-key' guitar and Ukulele as well as consorting the use of Island vernacular into their music to stay well rooted to their culture.

So whether you want to 'Lively up' your nightclub, party or wedding, or if you just want easy listening Hawaiian Island music . . . PSB can do it all and will not disappoint.

"I have booked Po'okela for corporate events, the "Bite of Seattle and the 'Taste of Tacoma' for the last ten years. Their music is appealing and catchy and their tight vocal harmonies are a listening delight. They are absolutely the best at what they do." -Linda Zopfi, A Zopfi Productions

"These guys Kick-A_ _! I met and saw them play at our 107.7 Reggae Cruises a couple of times and they just rocked the boat!" -Andy Savage, Morning DJ 107.7 the end

So browse through our website, get to know the band, email us, check out the photo's (see if you stay in 'em!) and most important, find out where our next gig is so you can experience the 'Kahuna Mojo' for yourself.  Oh, one moa ting . . . keep it HAWAIIAN!

I need more COWBELL baby!

Jam at the Shell 1996

Taste of Kirkland 2000

Bumbershoot SLOG, see entry #25 . . . Yup, yup

Bumbershoot 2006

NW Folklife Festival 2007

If you like more information on booking PSB for Festival shows, concerts, club engagements, corporate events, weddings, bar mitzvahs, luau's, bachlorette parties, house warming parties, boat christenings, lemonade stand grand openings, etc . . . kontak us at: 

Ee-mayo: info@pookelastreetband.com

Da kine snail mail: Kanaka Mon Productions, 15600 NE 8th St., B-1 #255, Bellevue, WA  98008

Coconut wyaless: 425.269.8836

Here's some of our favorite links to some good Reggae sites and Poly stuff li'dat . . . .

Da bess! If you like talk da kine li'dat!

Come bredren, reggae train a come . . . mek wi ketch it!  Check out da PSB listing, nuff respect 

Yo! Some 'SICK' wearable polynesian art, motifs and tatau designs, check it out!

North shore surf thugz and keepers of the ocean . . . No mess li'dat or you get dirty lickins! 

MONKEY RIDES Ski-Snowboard-Skate Shop.  Check out the best gear at this shop in Enumclaw and tell'um PSB sentch'ya!

Find any band for any occassion ... Even Siberian Alternative Polka!

Irie Bob Marley site with plenny good kine stuff li'dat!

808 Surf & Skate - Hawaiian & Rasta surf wear . . . what?!

Tuff reggae site, get 'choke' good stuff

Gotta give a big 'Alofa' to da boyz . . . Mix it up and remember us up hea in Sea-town!

United States Based Bands - Reggae Bands all ova America Check out di massive band crews in Seattle big 'um up!

Photo gallery of some 'Sick' surf around da island rock . . .Ride 'um brah!

Bruddah Bobby's surf shop in Kirkland ,WA - Check it!

Ono local kine grindz and sushi . . . and live island jams every Wednesday!

Buying or selling your home?  First time home buyer?  Investing in real estate?  Call Ry  . . . da make it happen guy!

Plenny good kine Info foa all kine businesses

The life of the land is perpetuated in music!