HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The lights are up and the stage is getting set as this weekend’s Fiji tribute concert promises to be an epic night of celebration.
But with upwards of 20,000 to 30,000 people expected to converge on the Tom Moffat Waikiki Shell, security and safety concerns are top of mind for organizers.
Tickets for the event sold out in a matter of moments, proving there was a high level of excitement.
“It’s to celebrate a man who meant so much to us. He’s a fallen hero in the industry, and hundreds of artists came together, that he influenced, that he shaped,” said promoter Tautua Reed.
The Shell’s max capacity is only about 8,500 people total. So there will be a ticketed overflow section at Kapi’olani Park with a live feed for people to watch.
The larger portion of the park will remain open to the public.
No matter where you go, the Honolulu Police Department and private security will be keeping a watchful eye.
“You must have a ticket to enter. If you do leave, you will not be allowed back in. You will not be allowed re-entry. There’ll be no taking of alcohol out of the Shell, and there will be private security and off-duty police within the Tom Moffat Waikiki Shell,” the city’s director of Enterprise Services Dita Holifield said.
Other rules include a ban on:
- Weapons of any kind
- Smoking & vaping
- Consuming alcohol within the park
- Unauthorized drones
- Unauthorized commercial activity
Gates open at 4 p.m., and the park viewing areas will open at noon for ticketed attendees.
The concert is happening at the same time as the annual MegaBon at Leeward Community College. There will also be a football game at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
HPD and Emergency Medical Services said they will have adequate staffing around the island.
“We did know about the other events far in advance, so those districts, as far as the police department is concerned, we’re able to plus up their staffing, and for lack of a better term, be prepared for any possible outcomes elsewhere,” said HPD Maj. Cliff Ramson.
Event promoters are fronting the bill for the extra services and overtime costs related to the event.
Concertgoers will face extremely limited parking. Restrictions will be in place along portions of Monsarrat, Kapahulu, and Le’ahi avenues.
There will be off-site parking at various locations, including Waikiki and Jefferson Elementary schools.
Note: Kapiolani Community College is not a parking site.
Shuttle services will run from 2 to 6 p.m. and 9 to 10 p.m. from the Neal S. Blaisdell Center.
The concert will also be streamed for free on HawaiiNewsNow.com and Fiji’s YouTube Channel.
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