ABOUT THE EVENT
Sailor Jerry Birthday Bash!!
Meant to bring together fans of multiple art forms and showcase talent from Hawaii and around the world...
The event is meant as a tribute to Chinatown, but not actually associated with, ANY past or present people or places other than those mentioned here. It's a celebration of Norman Keith "Sailor Jerry" Collins.
We are not the owners (nor are we the rights holders) to any entity physically located in Chinatown.
Mahalo for your interest and support.
Revised 1/15/2025
Entry:
One wristband provides access
to all the venues (space available)
Ages:
Some activities are open to
ALL AGES (and family friendly) while other activities must be
restricted to 18+ or 21+ ages.
(visit the venues tab for details)
Note: Capacities are limited. We cannot guarantee admission
to every venue for all activities so please try to plan ahead.
ACTIVITIES:
While we try to offer every activity every year, it isn't always possible.
Here's a little bit about what we've offered to date for the sister event (Sailor Jerry Festival) and HHL will be similar.
Be sure to check and re-check our Hubba Hubba Live social media pages for flyers and the most up-to-date information!
Live Music & DJ's -- Each year we gather together a wide variety of musicians (and genres) from across Hawaii and from out of town as well. Multiple venues feature live music simultaneously, with staggered start times, so get out and get out there and find a new favorite!
Art Show -- Most years we have a large art display featuring Sailor Jerry inspired art by local thru international tattoo artists.
Pinup Beauty Bar -- Early in the evening, ladies can come and get a 15 minute styling and makeup application. Like a mini-makeover. Donation based.
Comedy Showcase -- Each year we have had standup comics on the team, and sometimes improv comedy too.
Tattoo Specials -- The shops in Chinatown offer a variety of specials, and they offer early and extended hours so come check em out.
Burlesque -- We've got a lot of talented performers in the islands and this portion of the evening is no exception. Come see their routines.
Pinup Pageant -- This is a themed activity that is open to audience members (registration required). Compete for cash and prizes.
Contests -- When possible we've had contest of some kind. Such as a surfboard or twice it was possible to win a Harley-Davidson
Movie Screenings -- There is a Sailor Jerry documentary ('Hori Smoku') that was very well made and we have screenings. A free admission option.
Photo Wall -- This is one of those old-fashioned murals with a couple of face cutouts for you and a friend to make (and share?) memories.
Food & Drink Specials -- It's a long event... be sure to check out some of our partners that offer food and drink specials.
Vendor Booths -- We make space for small businesses interested in setting up a pop-up shop at no cost. Stop by and offer some support.
Infrequent Activities:
Fashion Show -- Most, but not all years we have partnered with a designer for a runway activity. A couple times it featured SJ drawings brought to life!
Skate Demo -- From time to time we've teamed up with a group that brings down some obstacles and puts on a show of skills.
Neighborhood History Tours -- This was a fun addition but the tour guide moved away during the Covid lockdown. Would love to bring it back one day.
Drag Show -- For a few years, we curated an early show and then our portion of the evening bled into an existing late night drag show.
Have an idea? Feel like we're missing something?
We are open to adding new options for the event. Let us know what suggestions you have.
A small handful of early Testimonials from our sister event, the Sailor Jerry Festival (held every June):
"Wanna give a huge shout out to Jason Miller (and crew)! He always does such a great job with anything he does, but he continuously knocks it out of the park for the
Sailor Jerry Festival! Thanks for honoring my Grandpa’s legacy this way bro! 🤘" --- C.H. / Facebook, 6/16/2019 [ Sailor Jerry's grandson ]
" Awesome night...what an undertaking it must have been...great job! On Dad's behalf... many mahalos for the salute! " {M.Collins, daughter}
" Great vision and execution... congrats on another epic festival! "
" We had a great time listening to the different bands and watching the shows!!! "
" Thank you for putting on such a fun weekend, I haven't had that much fun in a minute. "
" So many activities and great bands. "
" The most fun I've had in months.... Period. "
" I'm having soooo much fun!!!!! Music, dancing, good eats n great company, super friendly crowd. "
" 38 yrs old and asked to dance by some kid, surprised by the courteous behavior of these youngsters! "
" It was a lot of fun... The most fun I've had in Chinatown for a long time. "
Please visit the other tabs/pages for even more information.