Open Stage

Originally planned for the resort's outdoor Surf Shack, open stage performances were moved indoors to the Hale Iīiki cultural center. Open stage performers included Barbara Bones, Vickie Van Fechtmann, Jim Dowiat, Daniel Toft, and NextGen steel guitarists. Backup accompaniment was provided by Bobby Ingano, Alan Akaka, Kaipo Asing, Kaipo Lindsey, Joseph Zayac, Larry Holu, and Helene Woodward.

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• Barbara Bones.
• Barbara Bones with Kaipo Asing and Kaipo LIndsey.
• Alan interviews Barbara as Kaipo Asing and Kaipo Lindsey look on.
• Barbara and Alan.
• Barbara shows off her new Asher Akaka LImited Edition Signature Steel Guitar.
• Vickie Van Fechtmann with Kaiipo Asing, Alan Akaka, and Kaipo Lindsey.
• Vickie Van Fechtmann.
• Alan Akaka with Jim Dowait.
• Jim Dowiat.
• Joseph Zayac joined Alan and Kaipo Lindsey providing backup for NextGen steel guitarists.
• Larry Holu on the upright bass.
• NextGen steel guitarist Makamae Lyu-Napoleon with an all-star backup band featuring Bobby Ingano, Kaipo Asing, Alan Akaka, Kaipo Lindsey, and Joseph Zayac.
• Makamae and Alan.
• Makamae Lyu-Napoleon.
• NextGen steel guitarist Isabella Bertelmann.
• Isabella Bertelmann.
• Isabella with Bobby, Kaipo Asing, Alan, Kaipo Lindsey, and Joseph.
• NextGen steel guitarist Enosa Lyman.
• Enosa Lyman.
• Enosa and Alan.
• NextGen Hiʻipoi Lindsey. Backup guitarist Kaipo Lindsey is her dad.
• Hiʻipoi with Alan, Kaipo Lindsey, and Joseph.
• Bobby Ingano, Kaipo Asing, Hiʻipoi Lindsey, Alan Akaka, Kaipo Lindsey, and Joseph Zayac.
• Hiʻipoi and Alan.
• NextGen steel guitarist Tai Misailidis.
• Tai Misailidis.
• Tai and Alan.
• Daniel Toft.
• Daniel with Kaipo Asing and Joseph Zayac.
• Daniel Toft always has interesting stories to tell.
• Helene Woodward on upright bass.

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