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Addison Ching

2015 Waikiki Steel Guitar Festival Finale
The 2016 Waikiki Steel Guitar Festival
June 11, 2016 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The 7th Annual Waikiki Steel Guitar Festival will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at the Royal [...]

Gibson EH-150
The First Annual Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
June 16, 2016 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The first annual Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival was held at the Windward Mall in Kane'ohe [...]

John Troutman
John Troutman Lecture and Book Signing at the Waikiki Steel Guitar Festival
June 28, 2016 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The Royal Hawaiian Center will present Dr. John W. Troutman, author of "Kika Kila: How the [...]

Next Generation Steel Guitarists
Next Generation Steel Guitarists at the 2016 Waikiki Steel Guitar Festival
July 14, 2016 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The 2016 Waikiki Steel Guitar Festival will kick off at 11 A.M. on Saturday, July [...]

Emcee Kimo Kahoano with the Abrigo 'Ohana
7th Annual Waikiki Steel Guitar Festival a Huge Success
July 17, 2016 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Beautiful weather embraced the 7th Annual Waikiki Steel Guitar Festival, held this year at [...]

Hawaiian Sunset
That "Hawaiian" Sound
August 13, 2016 • Addison Ching • Education and Training

"I want to learn how to play my steel guitar so that I sound Hawaiian. How do I [...]

Airplane Steel
Airline Cabin Policy Rating System Published
September 2, 2016 • Addison Ching • News

For many musicians traveling with instruments a major concern is if the airline will allow [...]

Alan Akaka and The Islanders
The End of an Era at the Waikiki Beach Marriott
October 24, 2016 • Addison Ching • Entertainment

The traditional Thursday night entertainment at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa is [...]

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2023 Festivals and Workshops

Maui Steel Guitar Festival - CANCELED
October 14, 2023 – 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM HST
The Shops at Wailea, Wailea, Hawai‘i
October 15, 2023 – 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM HST
Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center, Kahului, Hawai‘i

Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
December 14-17, 2023 – Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island.

2023 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Livestream Broadcasts

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All broadcasts originate from the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Facebook Page and YouTube Channel. Festival broadcasts may also stream from the respective festival's Facebook Page.


Livestream Steel Guitar Saturday — CANCELED
September 9, 2023 – 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM HST

Maui Steel Guitar Festival Reprise
October 14, 2023 - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM HST

Maui Steel Guitar Festival - CANCELED
October 15, 2023 Ho‘olaule‘a concert – Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center, – 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM HST

Livestream Steel Guitar Saturday — CANCELED
November 19, 2023 – 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM HST

Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
December 15, 2023 Ho‘olaule‘a concert – 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM HST


Other Events
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA) 2023 Festival *
September 21-23, 2023 – Odd Fellows Lodge, Cupertino, CA
* Registration Fee Required

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