Reggae-rock band Iration is set to play the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's A&B Amphitheater on Dec. 5, with general admission tickets priced at $32 through Tuesday night before the discount disappears. VIP tickets, which include a standing section up front and dedicated restrooms, run $101.50 including taxes and fees. The show marks the latest stop for a band that has spent nearly two decades building a following that stretches well beyond its California roots.
According to Maui Now, the discounted general-admission price expires at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, with ticket prices set to increase on the day of the show itself. The outlet reports the concert begins at 6 p.m., with concert gates opening at 5 p.m. — though the venue's own event listing puts gate time at 5:30 p.m., a discrepancy between the two sources that hasn't been resolved. Concertgoers should note the show is general admission with no seats provided, so VIP access to a reserved standing area may appeal to those wanting a guaranteed view close to the stage.
What's Included With VIP and General Admission
Beyond the standing section and private restrooms, VIP ticket holders also get access to bars in the Yokouchi Courtyard, though that perk is limited to guests in the 21-and-older section, per mauiarts.org. The venue page also notes that food vendors will operate on the Events Lawn from 5:30 to 10 p.m., with beverages available for purchase throughout the night. Premium parking can be purchased in advance in the MACC lot for those hoping to skip the usual scramble for a spot.
Tickets are available online around the clock, and the MACC box office window is open Tuesday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. as well as on show days, offering in-person sales and will-call pickup. The box office also answers inquiries by email for anyone with questions before the show.
A Food Drive Built Into the Night
The concert isn't just about the music — organizers are using the event to collect non-perishable donations for the Maui Food Bank, which will distribute the items to people affected by wildfires, hurricanes and floods, according to Maui Now. It's a detail that grounds the touring reggae-rock act's Maui stop in the island's ongoing recovery efforts, folding a charitable component into an otherwise straightforward concert night.
Nearly Two Decades of Island-Influenced Sound
Iration formed in Isla Vista, California, and has toured nationally since 2008, according to the venue page from the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, which also lists the band's current lineup as Micah Pueschel on lead vocals and guitar, Adam Taylor on bass, Joe Dickens on drums, Cayson Peterson on keyboard and synth, and Micah Brown on guitar and vocals. The band describes its sound as shaped by deep-rooted island influences and a Hawaiʻi upbringing, blending rock, pop and reggae into a style that has now kept the group together for almost two decades.
As reported by Maui Now, Iration has surpassed 1 billion streams, and the band's first four albums all reached No. 1 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. Its signature sound earned RIAA gold status in 2020, and the group has played major festivals including Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, BottleRock and Reggae Rise Up.
New Music and a Hawaiʻi Debut
Iration has kept releasing new material alongside its touring schedule, including “Say Goodnight” featuring Little Stranger, “Roots” featuring Maoli, “Island Time” and “Number 1” featuring Kolohe Kai — the latter of which debuted live at the Honolulu Band Shell, as reported by Maui Now. Guitarist and vocalist Micah Brown told Billboard, “Every night we create a little bit of paradise for the people that are coming to the show,” per a report from Billboard, a sentiment that seems to capture why the band keeps returning to island stages like Maui's A&B Amphitheater.
