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Eddie Palama (1946-2018)
June 24, 2018 • Addison Ching • News
Steel Guitar legend Edward Kauka "Eddie" Palama, Sr., passed away on June 26, 2018. First [...]
Steel Guitars at HMHoF Meeting Luncheon
October 30, 2018 • Alan Akaka • News
The sounds of the Hawaiian steel guitar dominated the annual Hawaii Music Hall of Fame membership [...]
Vintage steel guitar exhibit on display at the Story of Hawaii Museum
April 2, 2019 • Lahaina News • News
An exhibit of vintage steel guitars is on display at the Story of Hawaii Museum in the Outlets of [...]
Don Touchi Retires from HIMELE Board
March 21, 2020 • Addison Ching • News
Don Touchi is retiring from the HIMELE Board of Directors after almost four years of dedicated [...]
HIMELE Welcomes Nate Goore to its Board of Directors
April 22, 2020 • Addison Ching • News
At its April, 2020, board meeting, the HIMELE Board elected Nate Goore to be a member of its [...]
Jerry Byrd: Aloha From Hawaii
May 24, 2020 • Jerry Byrd • News
First I must apologise for "missing columns" in the last two or three issues of BMG. Various [...]
Facebook Clarifies Live Stream Policy
September 15, 2020 • Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz • Instruments and Luthiers
Facebook announced revised policies on August 31, effective October 1, which appeared to [...]
GoFundMe Created for Todd Clinesmith
October 10, 2020 • Addison Ching • News
A GoFundMe campaign has been organized by steel guitarist Mike Neer on behalf of Todd [...]
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Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna LaniNovember 21-24, 2024 – Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island
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Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali‘iFebruary 15, 2025 – 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM HST
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February 27-March 1, 2025
Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa, Keauhou, Hawai‘i
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December 23, 2024 – 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM HST
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