Billy V Live

Multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner Abe Lagrimas gives a masterful demonstration of playing the drums. Comedian Akaash Singh talks about performing in Hawaii.

This week on Billy V Live, radio personality Kamasami Kong reflects on his career in radio and bringing back the Kong Burger.

Katie Pickman, General Manager of Hawaii News Now, sits down with Billy V to celebrate today’s historic partnership between UH Athletics and Hawaii News Now. Under a new four-year agreement beginning July 1, 2026, the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Athletics Department has selected Hawaii News Now as its broadcast partner. The deal marks a major shift for fans statewide, moving the primary home for local UH sports broadcasts from a subscription cable model to free, high-definition over-the-air television.

Billy V unites with his former radio co-host and longtime friend Mele Apana to talk about her 17th annual Mother’s Day Spectacular in Waikiki. The show will feature performances by a variety of local musicians such as Lim Ohana, Hawaiian Style Band, Ho’onu’a, Hi’ikua, Ka La Onohi Mai O Ha’eha’e and Ke Kai O Kahiki; and the program will be posted by Billy V and Dillon Ancheta.

Tickets are available by calling (808) 292-5522.

Mele will also talk about her upcoming and highly anticipated musical debut, and what inspired her to finally release music.

Today on Billy V Live, four-time GRAMMY® Award-winning Hawaiian recording artist Kalani Peʻa joins Billy V to talk story about his music, his love for Hawaiʻi’s culture and language, and his upcoming May Day performance at Hawaiʻi Theatre on Sunday, May 3rd.

May Day is coming and todayʻs guest is Zachary Lum, Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winner, member of group Keauhou, and he is showrunner Executive Producer for the Hawaiian Airlines May Day Concert presented by the Bishop Museum on May 1, 2026.

High Watah is celebrating a new music release and tour, and Billy V has all the details on Billy V Live. Billy recently sat down with the Moloka’i band to talk about their latest music, what inspired the new single, and what’s ahead as they hit the road on tour.

On this special Merrie Monarch edition of Billy V Live, Billy sits down with judge Maelia Lobenstein-Carter in Hilo to talk about her deep roots in the hula community and what makes a performance special.

This week on Billy V Live, we sit down with concert promoter Rick Bartalini to talk about the upcoming Earth, Wind & Fire concert and his role in bringing top recording artists to Hawaii.

We will also be talking story with Hawaii-based actor Takehiro Hira and his role in the Apple TV+ series “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters”.

This week on Billy V Live, we sit down with musician David Ka’io as he talks about the meaning behind his latest recordings, and shares his deep connection to Hawaiian music.