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.Back to Gallery: 2021 Waikīkī Steel Guitar Festival
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