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Festivals Rescheduled Due To Hotel Renovation Projects
March 9, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
Two hotels that host HIMELE steel guitar festivals will undergo renovation in the coming year. [...]
Steel Guitars Wow West O'ahu
March 18, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali'i was an overwhelming success! The event [...]
School Visits, Steel Guitars, and Elvis Sweep Maui
April 20, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The tenth annual Maui Steel Guitar Festival was held under mostly sunny skies and breezy [...]
Windward Mall Festival Lineup Announced
April 23, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall will feature seven Hawaiian steel guitar [...]
Tone Bars: Stainless or Polymer? Part II
May 2, 2018 • Addison Ching • Education and Training
Some players claim that stainless steel bars have a better sustain than polymer bars. "A myth," [...]
Coming in July: Waikiki Steel Guitars LIVE!
May 3, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
This year's Waikiki Steel Guitar Festival on July 13 and 14, 2018, will be enjoyed by more than [...]
Hands-on Experiences Offered to Festival Guests
June 21, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
HIMELE's steel guitar festivals now feature live steel guitar demonstrations for festival [...]
Announcing the 2nd Annual Hawai'i Island Steel Guitar Festival Performers
June 24, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
Twelve featured Hawaiian steel guitarists and their bands will perform in the Friday and [...]
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2024 Festivals and Workshops
Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna LaniNovember 21-24, 2024 – Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island
2024 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Livestream Broadcasts
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Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
November 22, 2024 Ho‘olaule‘a concert – 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM HST
November 23, 2024 Open Stage Performances – 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM HST
2025 Festivals and Workshops
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘iFebruary 15, 2025 – 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM HST
Ka Makana Ali‘i Shopping Center, Kapolei
Kona Steel Guitar Festival
February 27-March 1, 2025
Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa, Keauhou, Hawai‘i
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Mele Hali‘aFeaturing NextGen Steel Guitarists
December 23, 2024 – 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM HST
Waikiki Beach Walk Plaza Stage, 227 Lewers Street, Waikīkī
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