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Bula Music & Performing Arts

Learn New Songs
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Reception Music
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Francesca
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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

We specialize in creating unforgettable experiences for weddings and special events through a comprehensive suite of professional entertainment services. Our goal is to make your celebration unique and memorable with our diverse offerings, including:


- Professional Live Music: Soloists, duos, and trios featuring ‘ukulele, guitar, bass, drums, and vocals.

- Professional DJ/MC Services: Customized playlists, song mixing, and beat matching.

- Atmosphere & Tradition: Hawaiian conch shell horn blowers and lei greeters to welcome your guests.

- Performance Art: Professional hula and fire dancers (fire knife, torches, fans, and poi balls).

- Event Essentials: White wireless sound systems, intelligent lighting, and wireless venue uplighting.

- Special Effects: Cold sparklers, haze/fog jets, and photobooths.


We would love to help bring your vision to life with a customized entertainment package and stress-free planning. Please let us know how we can assist with your upcoming wedding.

Mahalo,

Bula Music & Performing Arts

Features

Pacific Islander-owned

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 12 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

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FAQ

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses
Sound/PA System

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sound/PA System

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Acapella
Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Soloist / Vocalist

What is included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Consultation
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$300

What instruments does your group play?

Drums
Guitar
Saxophone

What music genres do you specialize in?

Club
Country
Hip Hop
Jazz
Oldies
Pop
R&B/Soul
Rock
Top 40

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Vocals

What services do you offer?

Consultation
Do-Not-Play List
Liability Insurance
MC

What additional equipment do you offer?

Microphones
Photobooth
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

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Reviews of Bula Music & Performing Arts

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Bula Music delivered professional, responsive service for ceremonies and receptions. Their beautiful live Hawaiian vocals and guitar, plus DJ/MC skills, lighting, hula and fire performances, created a memorable, crowd-pleasing atmosphere. They handled logistics and tailored packages, earning enthusiastic recommendations.

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Bula Music delivered professional, responsive service for ceremonies and receptions. Their beautiful live Hawaiian vocals and guitar, plus DJ/MC skills, lighting, hula and fire performances, created a memorable, crowd-pleasing atmosphere. They handled logistics and tailored packages, earning enthusiastic recommendations.

Michael
Michael Sent on 03/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST Wedding Entertainer!

My now husband, Bryan, and I knew we wanted a live singer and ukulele player to perform for our Kauai wedding ceremony and reception, but little did we know we would land the best entertainer in Hawaii! After a lot of research, I came across Bula’s YouTube account and was instantly mesmerized by his smooth voice, his outstanding ukulele and guitar abilities, his hyped MC and DJ sets, and his team of some of the most skilled hula and fire knife dancers I have ever seen. The best part was all of these things were combined into just one entertainment package!

We were ecstatic to find out Bula was available for our wedding date, and we opted for a package that included it all! The process leading up to the wedding was extremely organized thanks to Bula’s wife, Ash. She provided a very detailed questionnaire for us to complete to get to know us better as a couple. Additionally, we set up a virtual call the week before the wedding to iron out last-minute details and timelines. One thing that I found especially attractive about Bula’s package was the seamless travel and accommodation arrangements. Bula’s team took care of their own flights, housing, and transportation of equipment from the Big Island to Kauai.

Fast forward to the wedding day, and all I can say is WOW! Everything about Bula and his team far exceeded our expectations. Hearing Bula sing as our wedding party walked down the aisle had me in tears. I have listened to our processional songs on Bula’s YouTube channel nonstop since our wedding. The hula show was one of our favorite parts of the day. At the end of the show, the two dancers brought me and Bryan up to teach us some hula moves, and it was a blast! I don’t think we have ever laughed as hard.

When it came time to open the dance floor, Bula knew how to get the entire room to our feet. We absolutely loved the music selection and smooth song transitions. There was nonstop dancing for hours, and our guests couldn’t stop talking about how great Bula’s DJing was. We ended the night with two members of Bula’s team doing the best fire knife dance I have ever seen! They brought me up and let me touch the flame with my finger, hand, and mouth.

To sum it up, you NEED to have Bula be a part of your wedding. They travel to the different Hawaiian Islands and even the US mainland, so there’s no reason not to!
Christy
Christy Sent on 04/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Everything I ever dreamed of!

We would highly recommend Bula's music and performing arts. This is a one-of-a-kind experience that I am confident not many in the world offer. He is a true professional, very responsive, listens to your wants and needs and then puts on a show that is amazing and simply unforgettable. Everyone single person in our wedding is still talking about how Bula helped to bring so much magic to our special day and made it a day we will certainly never forget.
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Melody Sent on 11/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best money we spent on our wedding!

Bula was absolutely incredible! He completely understood the assignment and the vibe we were going for — peaceful, classic Hawaiian background music that set the perfect tone for our wedding day. He delivered beyond our expectations.

He and his dad made such a wonderful musician/vocalist duo during the reception, creating the most beautiful atmosphere. Our wedding was more of an intimate family dinner rather than a big party, and Bula read the room perfectly — his warm, fun personality made everyone feel so comfortable, especially during the hula dance! The hula dancers were amazing as well and added such a special Hawaiian touch.

Our guests are still talking about how beautiful the music was, both during the ceremony and the reception. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience — Bula truly made our day unforgettable.
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Tianqi Sent on 09/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding entertainment choice on Big Island

Highly recommend Bula Music! Communication is very smooth and quick. Their packages are also thoughtful and well-prepared. It could include from all the music, to MC, to performances and DJ! We love their performances! Very professional!

非常推荐Bula Music 整体体验非常丝滑 沟通起来非常顺畅 表演的也非常具有夏威夷风情 宾客们都很喜欢 10/10 推荐
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Saz Sent on 06/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing performance!

Such a great guy with a fun&great personality! He was very flexible with our requests and very easy to work with! His song list was amazing and EVERYONE absolutely loved his performance. Would highly recommend him!
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Peta Sent on 05/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST on the big island

Booking Bula is truly booking the BEST. My family and guests were exceptionally pleased with Bula's services for my two events a vow renewal and birthday celebration. He of course had all the fundamentals down, professional, on time and a great communicator but he also goes above and beyond in many ways to ensure your experience is superb and this I believe is unique to each event. we highly recommend him and honestly feel like he is not an addition to an event, he is an essential. Thanks Bula, we will definitely book again when on the big island. you are the BEST
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Evelyn Sent on 04/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Heavenly Performance

I engaged Bula to sing at my daughter's wedding and I don't know what to call his performance because it was so much more than just a performance. Bula sang "Pua Hone" while she walked down the aisle. It is a beautiful song and he sang with all his heart, and captured the beauty of the song, her wedding and the moment more than I thought possible. His voice is incredibly beautiful and does justice to heavenly Hawaiian music. He has an amazing range and such a resonant voice. His singing was deeply moving, and I found myself choked up at the perfection of his voice, the song, the day. Bula added untold beauty to our day, and I will always be grateful. In addition, he was completely professional. He answered all our emails quickly, was attentive to the music we requested (mostly Hawaiian), flew over to Oahu from the Big Island with no reminder from us, set up everything perfectly, honestly sang his heart out, and departed quietly while we moved on to the next event in the day. I cannot say enough good things about Bula, his voice, his professionalism. I have to plan another party so I can hear him again! Obviously, I could not recommend him any higher!
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Toneal Sent on 04/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you!

We hired Bula for our corporate events and he was professional, responded promptly and delivered the service he promised. Our clients were very happy and enjoyed his music. Thanks Bula!
Francesca
Francesca Sent on 12/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Voice of an angel and a great DJ too!

Choosing Bula for our wedding reception was one of the easiest decisions we made. When we initially reached out, his response time was lightning fast, and then his booking and music-info gathering processes were super straightforward and painless. Honestly, I don't think he could have made it any easier for us. Our reception wasn't traditional, and more just like a big cocktail party, so there wasn't a set schedule of events to follow. Bula had no problem making that work - our guests were welcomed to the party by his lovely lei greeter and Bula's buttery smooth vocals, and then he made a seamless transition over to fun DJ set after sunset that cranked up the energy and got everyone dancing (even in the rain!). 10/10 would recommend!
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Mallory Sent on 12/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Bula is the best!

Bula wae fabulous and all the songs made the day so perfect and special. Highly recommend.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

Solace Weddings Solace Weddings Wedding Videographers

A great company to work with. We highly recommend. Thank you Solace Weddings LLC

Hawaii Sound & Vision Hawaii Sound & Vision Wedding DJs

We work with dozens of musicians on the Big Island. Few of them match the pure talent and professionalism of Bula Akamu. We are honored to book him for our most valued clients. Bula brings a wonderful burst of aloha to events big and small. He is the perfect choice for your wedding ceremony, cocktail hour and reception.

Karen Loudon Photography Karen Loudon Photography Wedding Photographers

Bula has performed acoustic guitar and sung at many weddings I that have photographed. He is a friendly and accommodating guy with an outstanding talent and wonderful "presence". He is very versatile - from authentic "Island" music to soulful mainstream music. He is VERY GOOD!!! I have also noticed that he always arrives early . . . and ready to perform. I cannot say enough about Bulai!!!!"

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