Waikiki Steel Guitar Week

Waikīkī Steel Guitar Festival 2

The 2021 Waikīkī Steel Guitar Festival was held on Saturday, November 6, 2021, in two segments. The first segment began at 11:00 A.M. and featured steel guitarists Steve Cheney, Kapono Lopes, Jeff Au Hoy, and Greg Sardinha. The second segment began at 4:30 P.M. and featured NextGen steel guitarists, and Bobby Ingano and Alan Akaka in a dual steel guitar jam session. Backup was provided by Helene Woodward and Kaipo Asing.

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  • Hula dancer Kapuanani Greene.
  • Helene Woodward on upright bass.
  • Kapuanani Greene.
  • Kapuanani Greene.
  • Guitarist Kaipo Asing and emcee Kimo Kahoano.
  • Kapuanani Greene.
  • Kaipo Asing.
  • Kimo Kahoano and Kapuanani Greene.
  • Helene Woodward.
  • Helene Woodward.
  • Featured steel guitarist Steve Cheney with Kaipo Asing.
  • Steve Cheney.
  • Featured steel guitarist Kapono Lopes with Helene Woodward and Kaipo Asing.
  • Kapono Lopes.
  • Helene, Kapono, and Kaipo.
  • Helene, Kapono, and Kaipo.
  • Featured steel guitarist Jeff Au Hoy with Helene Woodward and Kaipo Asing.
  • Jeff Au Hoy and Kaipo Asing.
  • Helene, Jeff, and Kaipo.
  • Featured steel guitarist Greg Sardinha.
  • Greg Sardinha with Helene Woodward and Kaipo Asing.
  • Greg Sardinha.
  • Greg Sardinha.

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