Performances 2

The 7^th Annual Waikiki Steel Guitar Festival featured students from Alan Akaka's Ke Kula Mele Hawaii School of Hawaiian Music and steel guitar masters Alan Akaka, Isaac Akuna, Greg Sardinha, Jeff Au Hoy, Paul Kim, Bobby Ingano, Eddie Palama, and Timi Abrigo and the Abrigo 'Ohana.

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• Featured steel guitarist Alan Akaka with The Islanders.
• Alexis Tolentino dancing as Mele Apana sings Aloha Kauaʻi with Alan Akaka and The Islanders.
• Alexis Tolentino.
• Featured steel guitarist Isaac Akuna with Henry Makua and Nate Stillman.
• Henry Makuaʻs daughter Madison and wife Melissa Makua dancing hula.
• Melissa Makua dancing hula.
• Henry Makua, Isaac Akuna, and Nate Stillman.
• Featured steel guitarist Greg Sardinha with Zachary Castro and Kata Maduli.
• Zach Castro, Greg Sardinha, and Kata Maduli.
• Featured steel guitarist Paui Kim with Adam Asing and Kaipo Asing.
• Heuʻi Bandmann dances hula with Paul Kim playing.
• Featured steel guitarist Jeff Au Hoy with Adam and Kaipo Asing.
• Adam Asing, Jeff Au Hoy, and Kaipo Asing.
• Emcee Kimo Kahoano with Jeff Au Hoy.
• Guest harmonica player Jimmy Collins sits in with the Bobby Ingano Trio.
• Jimmy Collins.
• With Alan Akaka on the bass, Adam Asing and Alexis Tolentino do the hula.
• Adam Asing and Alexis Tolentino.
• The Bobby Ingano Trio.
• Featured steel guitarist Eddie Palama with Bob Kahihikolo and Herb Lee.
• Eddie Palama with Bob Kahihikolo, Herb Lee and the evening audience.
• Featured steel guitarist Timi Abrigo with Quinn and Emily Abrigo.
• Lanet Abrigo, Quinn Abrigo, Emily Abrigo, and Timi Abrigo.

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