O‘AHU – Preparations are underway by Fiji Forever event sponsors, the Kina‘ole Foundation, and key agencies from the City and County of Honolulu for the highly anticipated Fiji Tribute Concert scheduled for Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Tom Moffatt Waikīkī Shell and Kapi‘olani Regional Park.
The concert honors the legacy of the late, beloved reggae singer George Veikoso, known to fans worldwide as Fiji, and will feature an all-star lineup of musical performances. Doors to the Waikīkī Shell open at 4 p.m., with performances beginning at 5 p.m. A designated viewing area within Kapi‘olani Regional Park will open at 12 noon, while the park itself remains open to the public from 5 a.m. to 12 midnight. Performances will conclude by 10 p.m.
With more than 30,000 attendees expected, concert sponsors and the City are coordinating efforts to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all.
Live Event Coverage
The concert live stream will be available on YouTube at the official @FijiTheArtist channel. To watch, simply visit youtube.com/@FijiTheArtist (http://youtube.com/@FijiTheArtist) on September 13, starting at 5:00 p.m. HST. No subscription or ticket is required, just open YouTube on your phone, computer, or smart TV, search for @FijiTheArtist, and click the live stream link. Fans are encouraged to enjoy the event from home or online to reduce traffic congestion around Waikīkī and Kapi‘olani Park.
Public Safety
Police, fire, emergency medical, and other public safety personnel will be on-site throughout the event. First responders and event staff are working closely to maintain a safe atmosphere, and attendees are asked to remain vigilant, act with aloha, and report any illegal or suspicious activity immediately.
Prohibited items and activities include:
- Weapons of any kind
- Smoking
- Alcohol consumption within the park
- Unauthorized drones
- Unauthorized commercial activity
This is a tribute event honoring Fiji’s memory, and organizers ask attendees to show respect to one another, the performers, and the surrounding community.
Parking and Transportation
Heavy traffic is anticipated in and around Kapi‘olani Regional Park throughout the day, compounded by other park activities and the University of Hawai‘i football game that evening in Lower Mānoa.
Public parking restrictions will be in place from 11 p.m. September 12 through 11 p.m. September 13 in the following areas:
- Both sides of Monsarrat Ave. between Kalākaua and Pākī avenues
- Both sides of Lē‘ahi Ave. between Noela St. and Kapahulu Ave.
- Both sides of Kapahulu Ave. between Kalākaua and Pākī avenues
- ‘Ewa-side of Kapahulu Ave. from Ala Wai Blvd. to Kana‘ina St.
Additional road closures may occur before and after the concert on Monsarrat and Pākī avenues.
To help offset parking impacts, organizers and the City are arranging off-site parking and shuttle service at:
- Waikīkī Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Neal S. Blaisdell Center
Attendees are encouraged to use alternate transportation options such as carpooling, walking, biking, or riding TheBus. Regular fares and passes apply. More information is available at thebus.org.
- Waikīkī Shell: Doors open at 4 p.m. No reentry once inside.
- Designated Park Viewing Area: Opens at 12 noon for ticketed attendees, with additional viewing screens and a live broadcast. Reentry is permitted. Personal shade structures and chairs are allowed, but alcohol is not.
- Vendors: Only authorized vendors may sell food, non-alcoholic beverages, and event-related products.
Standard park rules apply: no smoking or vaping, no alcohol, no unauthorized drones, no open flames except for grilling, and no littering. Extra trash receptacles, portable toilets, and bathroom servicing will be provided, though attendees are strongly encouraged to pack out their trash.
Park parking will be limited, some stalls will be reserved for permittees.
This tribute concert is an opportunity for fans, friends, and ‘ohana to honor the life and music of Fiji. By coming together with respect for one another and for Kapi‘olani Regional Park, we can celebrate his legacy in the spirit of aloha that he shared with the world.
—PAU—
