Product Details

• Actors: Raiatea Helm
• Directors: Kenneth K. Martinez Burgmaier
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Hawai`i Theatre Center
• DVD Release Date: November 17, 2009
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002UK6DZY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,868 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Raiatea Helm, Hawai`i's only Two-Time Hawai`i Female Vocalist of the Year, Twice Grammy® Nominated, and Seven-Time Na Hoku Hanohano Award Winner, delivers a stunning performance of traditional and contemporary Hawaiian songs in her DVD debut Raiatea Live! Filmed at the historic Hawai`i Theatre Center on her 25th Birthday, Raiatea Live! captures all of the excitement, beauty, and charisma of Hawai`i's premiere female vocalist. Keola Beamer, slack key master and Hawaiian music recording legend, shares the stage with Raiatea in a rare guest appearance. Keola and Raiatea perform three enchanting duets including one of Hawai`i's all time favorite songs, Honolulu City Lights. In a stunning display of her diverse talent, Raiatea Helm is certain to acquire legions of new fans with her rendition of the jazz standard, On A Tropic Night. And in an enchanting surprise, Raiatea reprised her role as lead vocalist with Mick Fleetwood's Island Rumours Band and rocked-the-house with a Stevie Nicks style version of the Fleetwood Mac classic, Dreams. This visually alluring video recording includes six never before recorded songs by Raiatea Helm and is sure to compliment every musical and video collection.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Raiatea Live is Beautiful!!, January 27, 2010

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Charles Dunn "Sweet William" (Alvin, TX U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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I've loved Raiatea from the first song I heard. This dvd is perfectly clear and without much audience noise.
Her band plays very good and she is shown in her full beauty and colorful clothes.
The great surprise is the songs by Keola Beamer including duets with Raiatea.
I just saw Raiatea in Honolulu in November and can vouch that she doesn't need sound effects with her vocal range and vibrato.
Enjoy the islands in your own home with Raiatea live!

5.0 out of 5 stars Quintessential Hawaiian music and singer, September 25, 2011

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Donald A. Thompson (Raleigh, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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Raiatea has been described as "incandescent" and I agree with that assessment, and it's all on display here. This DVD was recorded live at the Hawaii Theatre on the occasion of her 25th birthday. Not only does she capture the essence of traditional Hawaiian music and deliver it in an achingly beautiful manner, but there are a couple of "bonuses" in the form of duets with Keola Beamer and "haole" songs (including a rock number!) to show her amazing versatility. Currently, Hawaii's most talented artist. If you're going to Hawaii for the first time, invest 90 minutes in this DVD and you'll have a great introduction to Hawaiian music and culture.