Open Stage

Open stage performances were held at the Hale Iīiki cultural center. Open stage performers included Barbara Bones, Vickie Van Fechtmann, Daniel Toft, NextGen steel guitarists, and surprise guest steel guitarist Ken Emerson. Backup accompaniment was provided by David Woodward, Ethan Speyer, Kaipo Lindsey, Tai Misailidis, and Alan Akaka.

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• Emcee Kimo Kahoano.
• Barbara Bones.
• Vickie Van Fechtmann.
• Danny Akaka, Jr., Anna Akaka, Alan Akaka, and Millie Akaka.
• Alan Akaka, Verdine Kong, and Geronimo ʻʻGeriʻʻ Valdriz.
• David Woodward, Ed Punua, NextGen Isaac Woodward, Schuyler, and Alan Akaka.
• David Woodword, Ethan Speyer, Kaipo Lindsey, Tai Misailidis, Hiʻipoi Lindsey, and Alan Akaka.
• NextGen steel guitarist Hiʻipoi Lindsey and Alan Akaka.
• Ethan Speyer.
• Tai Misailidis on U-bass.
• Alan Akaka.
• Hiʻipoi Lindsey and Alan Akaka.
• David Woodward, Ethan Speyer, Kaipo Lindsey, Tai Misailidis, Hiʻipoi Lindsey, and Alan Akaka.
• David, Ethan, Kaipo, Hiʻipoi, Tai, and Alan.
• Hiʻipoi Lindsey.
• The open stage performance was well attended.
• NextGen steel guitarist Isaac Woodward.
• Isaac Woodward.
• David Woodward, Isaac Woodward, Ethan Speyer, Kaipo Lindsey, Tai Misailidis, and Alan Akaka.
• David, Ethan, Kaipo, Isaac, Tai, and Alan.
• NextGen steel guitarist Tai Misailidis with Ethan Speyer and Kaipo Lindsey.
• David Woodward, Ethan Speyer, Tai Misailidis, Kaipo Lindsey, and Alan Akaka.
• Ethan Speyer.
• Surprise guest steel guitarist Ken Emerson.
• Ken Emerson.
• Daniel Toft.
• Daniel Toft.

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