220 Kid
Friday, Nov. 24
5 p.m. on the Knoa Big Wave Stage in the Festival Village
Saturday Nov. 25
Wobbly Barn Party
post-race party
Kicking off the entertainment on Friday, which includes the athlete bib presentation at 5:45 p.m. and a fireworks display, will be 220 KID.
Peaking at over 15 million monthly listeners and with over 900 million streams under his belt, 220 KID’s musical ascent has been stratospheric. The double Brit-nominated, multi-platinum selling songwriter and producer is a unique artist not only mixing and producing but also writing hit after hit helping launch the careers of upcoming artist.
His series of hits have made it No. 1 in the UK and Germany as well as Top 10 for his debut single “Don’t Need Love.”
Tastemakers and legion of fans, the state is set.
Mix Master Mike
Saturday, Nov. 25
Between Giant Slalom Runs
on the Kona Big Wave Stage
in the Festival Village
On Saturday, between runs, catch Mix Master Mike. He’s been called “the world’s greatest DJ” by USA Today and the “Jimi Hendrix of the turntables” by MTV’s Kurt Loder. His skillful, hard-hitting scratch work has rightfully earned him the status of a pioneer in the hip-hop and DJ communities. The Grammy-award-winning DJ was inducted into the Rock ’n Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 with the Beastie Boys and has toured with Cypress Hill, Metallica and more. He’s also made waves in the VR world and created music featured on major television networks such as the theme music for Cartoon Network’s Team Titans. From his early days in the Bay Area until now, Mix Master Mike has always been looking for new ways to create art that challenges the status quo, keeping his brand relevant and exciting for fans of all ages.
Young the Giant
Saturday, Nov. 25
After the Giant Slalom race on the
Kona Big Wave Stage in the Festival Village
After the races conclude on Saturday, critically-acclaimed, multi-platinum selling artist Young The Giant will headline.
The band’s latest album, “American Bollywood” tells the multi-generational saga of the American immigrant, and the origins, exiles, battles, and denouement of reclaiming their collective identity while spanning genres from traditional Indian sounds to more western rock and pop.
Young the Giant’s 2023 headline tour was the biggest to date with over 60 shows that saw the band performing to 238K+ fans across 10 countries.
Matisyahu
Sunday, Nov. 26
Between Slalom runs on the Kona Big Wave Stage, Festival Village
Matisyahu is a singer, songwriter, rapper, and alternative rock musician. He’s known for his skill in blending reggae and hip hop as he provides a raw expression of his spirituality. His long and winding career consists of seven albums including chart-topping Light, Youth, Spark Seeker, Akeda, and Undercurrent with hits like “One Day,” “Sunshine,” and “King Without A Crown.” Through his lyrics, Matisyahu develops a personal, artistic, and sophisticated way to express the yearning for deep spiritual meaning, and as his own beliefs opened up to find more variety and depth, the desire for his performances to match the unpredictable flow of life developed as well.
