For well over three decades vocalist/guitarist, J.P. Smoketrain, has kept the blues alive in Hawaii. JP, with his band, opened the late great blues legend, B.B. King’s concert at the Blaisdell Arena in November, 2002.  As a soloist, duet, and band leader JP has opened many of the islands well-known restaurants, bars and nightclubs.

On Friday, September 20th,  J.P. Smoketrain will bring his Uptown Rhythm and Down Home Blues Revue to Medici's, featuring:  J.P. Smoketrain - Vocals and Guitar,  Robbie “Tonekang” Outt - Lead Guitar,  Ed “Mundo” Canto - Bass,   Ron Gaines - Drums,  Mitch Fukumoto - Keyboards,  and Jason Gay - Saxophone.  Special guests opening the show will be The Fabulous Blues Cats, featuring: Butch Bland  (Guitar)  Dave Carbacio  (Vocals, Lap Steel & Harmonica)  Rusty Rasmussen (Drums)