Maui Arts & Cultural Center

We have be fortunate to visit the island several times and we are able to choose some local entertainment to include on our agenda. This year we bought tickets to the Maui Pops Holiday Concert with celebrity vocalist Capetha Jenkins. What a very accomplished orchestra and it was only enhanced with Ms. Jenkins! The Castle Theater is a lovely venue, the sound is good and the venue intimate. The host a variety of concerts and events, so I would strongly recommend you check their calendar during you visit and see if there is something you would enjoy seeing. Thank you, MACC, for a great afternoon!

I love the venue. Beautiful outdoor stage along with indoor facilities. Easy to get to and has lots of great concerts and other events.

This is the best location for Events especially Concerts. Parking can be a bitch sometimes (best to carpool) but everytime there’s something going on over there they always have MPD & volunteers helping you in finding a parking spot.
When they have Big Concerts its located outdoor courtyard with a stage & food trucks on the otherside of the courtyard. They split the 21 & over fr the underage with security & liquor. I usually like to stay on the underage side due to less crowded just suck you cant bring your liquor on that side (that’s why you pregame before entering).
I’m not a big fan of the Concert Hall due to the seats are super uncomfy and whoever is sitting next you, you are shoulder to shoulder. The stage is not really that big. It looks beautiful when you enter the building though.

We flew over to Maui just to see the Diva Queen of Motown, Diana Ross at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. This theatre is big but it’s a great intimate place to see concerts, where you can sit comfortably and no matter where you sit, you have the best seat to view of the artist you came to see. However it would be best to be a member to get the most benefits for your money and deals. People who work here are nice and very helpful. Free parking and great food!

I went here in hopes of picking up some tickets and possibly finding available seats for MAMO. The woman at the box office was absolutely rude and to say the least, sucked at customer service. As most people’s first point of contact, it may behoove you to be polite and speak in a manner appropriate for all guests. She needs more customer service training and less attitude.

Always loved the outdoor concerts here. However, today i went to the box office to buy tickets to see sierra leone refugees and encountered the rudiest witch of a salesperson! She was rude on helping with the seating chart. She didn’t say thank you or nothing for buying the tickets. Did i come to her place of work or what? If it wasn’t my husband bday gift i would of threw the tickets back at her for a refund!!!

I got lucky and walked in on a masquerade party that was free and open to the public. The Dj was spectacular… I thought I would have to fly to New York to hear great music and I found it in Maui. There was plenty of security and food the event went smoothly and I had a great time!

Very disappointed with the MACC! Been to other great shows there with no problems but tonight was the worse. They really blew it tonight! We went to the Lee Brice concert and he was excellent to listen to but felt like I was just listening to him on the radio! I couldn’t see anything! The girls in front of us stood up the entire show. First I talked to the ushers and they said they couldn’t do anything. Then I talked to security and he said the entertainers like when the audience stands up and dance. He said he can’t do anything, that I should stand up too. He was such a jerk. Then the people next to us complained too and security came and asked them to sit down. They didn’t and nothing was done. During intermission, the usher told them the could stand on the side but they didn’t move. The venue was all wrong if they wanted people to dance they should have held the concert outside like they do with Reggae concerts. I paid $ 85 and could not see anything! Bad customer service!

We went to hear the humorist, Bill Maher, at the Maui Arts and Cultural center on New Year’s day. The meals and dining area was great. However, the show was horrible. We had expensive box seats which provided a good view of the entertainer. We couldn’t have been any closer to the stage but could not hear a complete sentence. I spoke to other attendees and they experienced the same problem. When complaining to management, I was told they were aware of the sound issues. I was told that Bill Maher was cued to hold the mic properly but did not. He is a professional and should try to please his audience. We were extremely disappointed :(

I went to the MACC on June 18^th to attend The Mikado with three friends, and although I may be mistaken in my belief, I felt that we were treated poorly because of our age. (We are all in our twenties.) The only reason I am leaving a two-​star review instead of one is because the MACC is a beautiful venue that is well maintained.
When we were trying to find parking, there was an attendant in the lot who stopped and spoke to every car in front of us but when it was our turn, he ignored us and did not offer us any direction or assistance.
Once we were seated I took out my phone to silence it and let my husband know that we were in the theatre and I would be unable to answer any of his texts for the duration, a staff member came up to me, tapped me on the shoulder, and in a saccharine voice let me know that although I probably didn’t know it, phones were not allowed to be used during the program. (For goodness sake, the orchestra wasn’t even in the pit when I took my phone out!) As if I wasn’t insulted at this point, other people seated near me were using their phones to take selfies, pictures of the stage, had their ringtones on — and not just prior to or during intermission, I might add.
It seemed that the staff (except for one woman who handed me the program) weren’t all that friendly and came off as very curt. Honestly, I can’t see myself returning to the MACC in the foreseeable no matter how cool the event might be.

This was our first visit to the MACC… it was during the 2014 Maui Brewfest that we visited and it was fabulous experience. Parking was easy to get into and the Outdoor area where the Brewfest was being held was absolutely gorgeous… Restrooms was cleaned, MACC Volunteer staff was friendly, helpful & efficient. We look forward to the 2015 Maui Brewfest and are already blocking off our vacation calendar for next year’s event…

This review is for an event I held here. Staff was very professional and easy to work with. Price point for heavy pupu was very reasonable. Food was delicious and plentiful. In fact, after our guests left, they gave us Ziplocs so we could take the leftovers home so they didn’t go to waste. That is so rare but very much appreciated.
Our meeting room was right off of the gorgeous amphitheater. I’d recommend this venue if you’re looking to hold a meeting or event for 30 or more people. Room rental rates are also very reasonable.

Pretty sweet venue, if you ask me.
I’ve been to the MACC a couple times, and am always stoked at the events they put on. If there is a band/​group/​artist that by chance is coming to Maui, chances are, they are playing at the MACC. I just went to one of their Art Mixxers, a free event that involves local musicians and artists and collaboration with your regular Joe’s getting their drink on. We are lucky that this small of an island has a venue of this caliper.
I was pleasantly surprised at their delicious snack offerings and reasonably priced alcohol. Some bars charge more for a beer, so if you can get a bottled Maui Brewing Co for $ 4 bucks at an event, that’s a steal!

My husband & I love going to the MACC for plays, starry night cinema weekends, concerts, comedy shows, art shows & festivals…
The venue is beautiful, clean, very well maintained, organized, & a lot of fun! The volunteers are all very sweet, friendly, & very informative.
Its great how both locals & tourist can attend events & be involved with the center. We especially love the entertainment that the MACC is able to bring out to the island. Performances & talent range from locals to big celebrities.

Brewers Fest is total rip off! Do not go!
We had to wait in long lines, were not able to taste all 8 beers that came with ticket as they closed down after 2.5 hours and music was terrible. As a craft beer lover I look forward to Brewers Fest but after this year I will never go back.

I love the MACC. It is such a wonderful venue. Beautiful to look at, plenty of bartenders ready to take your drink order and even more bathroom stalls in the womens restrooms! Every event I have ever attended included great food choices. I take off only one star for the heat and the seats. Heat — if you sit in the first ten rows the lights are sooooo hot during certain shows its really terrible. Seats — the leg room distribution varies from row to row. I now am partial to the first balcony level its much cooler and I love the leg room.
I constantly check the MACC website for new shows and free events. We are so lucky to have this venue. Thank you!

This is a beautiful facility with a giant stage. We attended a native Hawaiian dance performance. We had comfortable seating. The acoustics were excellent. Plenty of parking. The unexpected highlight was the wonderful open-​air plaza area for drinks and light food before the performance and at intermission. Local restaurants provided a nice selection of both Hawaiian and non-​Hawaiian foods. Liquor was available, prices were good, and the setting was very relaxing.
This venue is a major asset for Maui, probably not known by most visitors. It’s worth checking their website for scheduled performances if you’re on the island.

What a perfect venue to see Jack Johnson, John Cruz and Paula Fuga!!!
I can’t rave about this concert and venue enough!
It was our first time being here… had a hard time getting here (thanks Google Maps!) but upon arriving… all the stress and bickering that my sis and I had all disappeared.
Parking: it was free!!! Folks… coming from the Bay Area… that was a shock!
Drinks: Under $ 10 for well mixed drinks! What?! They don’t cheap out on alcohol either… the bartender that mixed my drink… decided to pour the Absolut Citron (yes, they didn’t have Hanger One there…) and just a dab of OJ. Needless to say… I was buzzing after a couple of sips.
Women’s bathroom: wow… either tourist /​locals are clean or the Bay Area concert venues just suck! They kept it clean and well stocked… plus the concert goers were so ALOHA… no whining or b*tching during the line and it moved pretty darn fast!
Venue: AMAZING! We managed to seat orchestra level… and had a good view of Jack, John and Paula. It was an acoustic setting so it was just truly them… with their guitars /​ukelele and their wonderful voice. I could not believe I was hearing and seeing them live at such a wonderful venue!
I don’t think I can ever watch Jack Johnson anywhere but Hawaii. He was purely amazing. He sang most of his popular songs with some occasional story telling regarding the history of the song.
Perfect.

Certain concerts that are held inside the Castle Theatre are NOT recommended.
We recently saw Bruno Mars & Daughtry, which for some odd reason were held indoors. Not sure if it’s the A/​V, acoustics, or artist themselves, but during both concerts, you could hardly hear the vocals, only the instruments.
Performances by Kealii Reichel and other similar artists & groups are perfect for the Castle.
6.24.12 update:
Attended the 2012 Ki Ho’alu Slack Key Guitar Fest which was held at the new Yokouchi courtyard. That was an awesome experience. Everything was located close to the entertainment, including the bar, restrooms and food vendors. The MACC does a great job with outdoor events! Add 1 star back!

Thanks to Unilocal, I found out that Jim Gaffigan was performing the day after our arrival in Maui, so as soon as we got into the car, we cruised right over and scored our tickets to the show.
The venue was SPECTACULAR with a cool island vibe, awesome tunes before the show and comfortable seats in a place that isn’t so big to require binoculars from the mezzanine.
As usual, Jim Gaffigan managed to split our seams with his unique comedy style. He is F-​ING HILARIOUS!!! I will always think of him when looking at polar bears, eating cake or bacon or walking past hot pockets at the supermarket.
Good times on the eye-​lahnd mahn.