Waikiki Steel Guitar Week

Friday Ho'olaule'a

Photos of Friday ho'olaule'a performances by featured steel guitarists Alexis Tolentino, Steve Cheney, Wayne Shishido, Geri Valdriz, and Bobby Ingano.

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  • Festival co-emcees Harry B. Soria, Jr., and Kimo Kahoano.
  • Steel guitarist Alexis Tolentino with her band. From left: Bobby Ingano, Ron Tolentino, Alexis, Alan Akaka and Addison Ching.
  • Steel guitarist Bobby Ingano provided 'ukulele backup for Alexis Tolentino.
  • Featured steel guitarist Alexis Tolentino.
  • Bobby Ingano.
  • Ronald Tolentino.
  • Alexis demonstrates her playing technique.
  • Alexis also danced hula at the end of her performance.
  • It's the Aloha Week Hula.
  • Alexis hamming it up for photographer Don Touchi.
  • Featured steel guitarist Steve Cheney.
  • Adam Asing provided bass backup and vocals for many featured performers.
  • Kaipo Asing provided guitar backup and vocals.
  • Adam Asing, Steve Cheney, and Kaipo Asing.
  • Featured steel guitarist Wayne Shishido.
  • Wayne Shishido.
  • Adam Asing, Wayne Shishido, and Kaipo Asing.
  • Wayne Shishido's Frypan.
  • Featured steel guitarist Geri Valdriz.
  • Adam Asing, Geri Valdriz, and Kaipo Asing.
  • Geri and Kaipo.
  • Featured steel guitarist Bobby Ingano.
  • The Bobby Ingano Trio: Bobby with Adam and Kaipo Asing.

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