Jason Momoa and Jack Johnson are teaming up for "Aloha in Action," a one-night benefit concert on Ko Olina's Grand Lawn on Thursday, April 23, aimed at helping families and communities slammed by the March Kona-low floods. The family-friendly, non-alcoholic show is set up as part concert, part community gathering, with cultural performances, a packed local and national music lineup and on-site resource booths for storm-impacted households. Organizers say they intentionally kept ticket prices accessible so neighbors from across the islands can show up, not just stream from afar.
Organizers and the Relief Fund
The concert is produced by the Hawaiian Council, which launched its Kākoʻo Mai emergency relief campaign in March to get immediate aid to families displaced by the heavy rains. According to Kākoʻo Mai, the council and corporate partners are matching donations, with matches listed that double gifts up to $411,500 and corporate contributors that include Ko Olina and airline partners. Every dollar from Aloha in Action is slated for housing stability, rental support and direct assistance to households hit by the floods.
When and How to Go
Doors open at 3:30 p.m., with the music running from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. As reported by Hawaii News Now, general admission tickets are $50, keiki 12 and under get in for $25, and $100 VIP packages include a T-shirt and lanyard. Hawaii News Now also notes that tickets and additional event details are available through the Kākoʻo Mai relief hub.
Lineup and Program
The bill mixes national names with Oʻahu favorites. Jason Momoa and his Öof Tatatá, Jack Johnson (joined by Kimié Miner), Kolohe Kai, The Green and several Hawaiian mainstays are all on the tentative roster. Aloha State Daily published a running order that puts The Mākaha Sons and Amy Hānaialiʻi earlier in the evening and reserves prime headline slots later for Momoa and Johnson. Between sets, organizers say to expect cultural demonstrations, food vendors and on-site resource tables where people can get information and help for recovery needs.
Artists, Donations and Other Pledges
Several artists and philanthropies are already backing the broader recovery effort. Jack and Kim Johnson, through the Johnson ʻOhana Foundation and partners, have announced a combined $500,000 commitment to flood recovery, according to the artist’s website. Jason Momoa has been on the ground helping neighbors and has used social media to thank Hawaiʻi residents and outside donors; coverage of his message noted that Metallica’s foundation was among the early contributors, per Cinemablend. Organizers say Aloha in Action is designed to complement other verified relief efforts and corporate matches that are moving funds quickly to affected families.
Where This Fits Into Recovery
The concert lands while state and local officials are still tallying the damage from the Kona-low storms. Recovery costs are under assessment, and officials told the Associated Press that the total could range from the hundreds of millions of dollars to more than $1 billion. For ticketing, volunteer coordination and donations, organizers are directing people to the Kākoʻo Mai relief hub and the Hawaiian Council’s portal, where needs assessment and direct support efforts are being coordinated.
