Return to Romance Festival in Honolulu

The new Matt Catingub Orchestra of Hawaii will present a festival of romantic music March 1-11, 2007 called the Return to Romance Music Festival. Performers will include Natalie Cole, Kenny Loggins, American Idol winner Ruben Studdard, Kealii Reichel, Raiatea Helm, Cecilio and Kapono, Amy Hanaialii Gilliom, Na Leo Pilimehana, Jimmy Borges, Rocky Brown, Nina Kealiiwahamana, Jordan Segundo, The Diamond Head Theatre Shooting Stars, Deborah Lippman, Kirk Whalum, Wayman Tisdale, and Patti Austin.

March 1: Opening Ceremony (Iolani Palace)

March 2: Romantic Jazz (Halekulani Hotel)

March 4: Smooth Romance (Waikiki Shell)

March 5: Romantic Jazz (Kahala Hotel)

March 6-8: Most Romantic Songs (Hawaii Theatre)

March 9: Return to Romance CD (Waikiki Shell)

March 11: Rhythm of Romance (Blaisdell Arena)
The opening ceremony is free and tickets for other events will cost approximately $40 to $80. For more information call 808-545-7664 or visit the official event Web site at MattCatingubOrchestra.com.