Tavana is a multi-instrumentalist from Honolulu who uses electronic drum triggers to lay down a variety of grooves with his feet while simultaneously playing guitar, banjo, lap steel, or ‘ukulele and singing soulful, island-inspired rock and blues. He performs everything live with no looping in his performances. He has released five albums and most recently an EP, Just Be You. His fourth album, Aloha Spirit, was a Nā Hōkū Hanohano nominee in 2018 for Best Contemporary Album. He has toured with Alabama Shakes, Shakey Graves, Xavier Rudd, Jenny Lewis, Julian Marley, and the band Kaleo among others and in 2009, Eddie Vedder invited him to perform with him at the Hawai‘i Theatre.