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Mos Def’s Pipeline
show is confirmed

ONE OF my favorite guest performers from "Chappelle's Show" is coming to Honolulu.

After a lack of hotel rooms threatened to cancel Mos Def's visit on Feb. 19, a representative for Tom Moffatt confirmed Monday that the rapper / actor will perform during an 18-and-over show at Pipeline Cafe. Microscopic Syllables is scheduled as the opening act.

Tickets are priced at $33 and $45, and will go on sale tomorrow at all Ticketmaster outlets. Mos Def will also stick around for a 21-and-over afterparty at the club.

Along with Common and Kanye West's live rendition of "Food," Mos Def spitting "Close Edge" while riding in Dave Chappelle's SUV is one of my favorite moments from the program, which airs on Comedy Central ...

TICKETS also go on sale tomorrow for the return of Sum 41 to the islands.

Last here in May 2003, the Canadian punk quartet will be in town to give fans a sneak preview of their upcoming summer tour in support of "Chuck," the band's latest release.

Tickets are $22.50 in advance for the March 9 all-ages show, and will be available at all Ticketmaster outlets. Call 926-3000 to order yours by phone ...

OTHER NEWS on the concert front: Tickets for Margaret Cho's Honolulu stop of her "Assassin" tour went on sale last week. She'll perform March 19 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall ... That Bowling for Soup concert scheduled this month at Pipeline isn't going to happen. The club will substitute with California-based reggae band Groundation on Feb. 24 ... And starting tomorrow, you can finally get tickets for that Steel Pulse concert at the Waikiki Shell on Feb. 23. Prices range from $24 to $34 ...

HELP celebrate the life and work of Robert Nesta Marley during "Marley Fest '05" on Saturday at Aloha Tower Marketplace.

Galmiche Entertainment presents the concert that will occupy two stages -- one at Kapono's, the other at Don Ho's Island Grill. More than a dozen bands are scheduled to perform, including Natural Vibrations, The Ionz, THC, Melodious Solutions, Mama T, Irie Souls, Hot Rain, Bamboo, Isa Iko, Red Degree, Ooklah the Moc, Maka and The Insight Band.

Headlining the party is Jamaica's Sister Nancy and Born Jamericans member Notch. Tickets are $10; doors open at 6 p.m. Call 537-9611 ...