Hawai‘i Island Steel GuitarFestival

Friday Evening Program, Part 2

Friday's ho‘olaule‘a was relocated from the outdoors Milo Tree location to the Meeting Room foyer area due to the possibility of inclement weather. Emcees were Alan Akaka and Danny Akaka, Jr.

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  • Konabob Stoffer.
  • Shirley Stoffer.
  • Alan Hale.
  • Dave Kolars with Adam and Kaipo Asing.
  • Dave Kolars from Dekalb, IL.
  • Kaipo Asing on guitar.
  • Adam Asing on upright bass.
  • Dave plays an acoustic steel he handcrafted himself.
  • Featured steel guitarist Sonny Lim with Adam Asing on bass and David Kaio on guitar.
  • Sonny, and David with Keola Grace on the upright bass.
  • Sonny Lim with Keola Grace.
  • David Kaio.
  • Keola Grace.
  • Alan Akaka and The Islanders with Danny Akaka, Jr.
  • Alan Akaka and Kaipo Asing.
  • Danny Akaka, Jr.
  • Adam Asing.
  • Kaipo Asing.
  • Anna Akaka doing hula.
  • Alexiks Tolentino doing hula.
  • Videography of Iaukea Bright's performance.
  • A photo of a photo of Ke Kula Mele Ensemble's performance.

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