HIMELE Merch Now Available
October 29, 2026 • Addison Ching • News
HIMELE has opened an online storefront, called the HIMELE STORE. [...]
Shinichi Kakiuchi
October 19, 2026 • Nate Goore • News
This time we honor Shinichi Kakiuchi. [...]
What's Going On With HIMELE
October 11, 2026 • Alan Akaka • News
Here is a summary of steel guitar related happenings involving HIMELE. [...]
Talking Story with Steve Cheney - Part 2
October 8, 2026 • Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz • Steel Guitar History
GV: What was your first steel guitar? [...]
SteelRadio.com presents Austin Steel Guitar Fest
September 18, 2026 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
SteelRadio presents the inaugural Austin Steel Guitar Fest (ASGF) together with the Steel Guitar [...]
Talking Story with Steve Cheney - Part 1
September 17, 2026 • Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz • Steel Guitar History
Steve Cheney is a master Hawaiian steel guitar player who has spent a lifetime performing in [...]
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2026 Festivals and Workshops
Maui Steel Guitar FestivalOctober 17, 2026 - 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM HST
The Shops At Wailea, Wailea, Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
November 19-22, 2026 – Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island
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2026 Events
Steel Guitar FridaysEvery Friday – 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī
2027 Events
AISGC Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival #July 22-24, 2027
Winchester Towne Square Community Centre, Winchester, Indiana
Austin Steeel Guitar Fest #
September 30-October 2, 2027
Austin Marriott South, Austin, Texas
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# Registration Fee Required
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