Steel Trappings

Addison Ching

Festivals Under Construction
Festivals Rescheduled Due To Hotel Renovation Projects
March 9, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Two hotels that host HIMELE steel guitar festivals will undergo renovation in the coming year. [...]

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali'i
Steel Guitars Wow West O'ahu
March 18, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Ka Makana Ali'i was an overwhelming success! The event [...]

School Visits, Steel Guitars, and Elvis Sweep Maui
School Visits, Steel Guitars, and Elvis Sweep Maui
April 20, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The tenth annual Maui Steel Guitar Festival was held under mostly sunny skies and breezy [...]

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall
Windward Mall Festival Lineup Announced
April 23, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival at Windward Mall will feature seven Hawaiian steel guitar [...]

Tone Bars: Stainless or Polymer?
Tone Bars: Stainless or Polymer? Part II
May 2, 2018 • Addison Ching • Education and Training

Some players claim that stainless steel bars have a better sustain than polymer bars. "A myth," [...]

Waikiki Steel Guitar Week
Coming in July: Waikiki Steel Guitars LIVE!
May 3, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

This year's Waikiki Steel Guitar Festival on July 13 and 14, 2018, will be enjoyed by more than [...]

Hands-on Experiences Offered to Festival Guests
Hands-on Experiences Offered to Festival Guests
June 21, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

HIMELE's steel guitar festivals now feature live steel guitar demonstrations for festival [...]

Hawai'i Island Steel Guitar Festival
Announcing the 2nd Annual Hawai'i Island Steel Guitar Festival Performers
June 24, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions

Twelve featured Hawaiian steel guitarists and their bands will perform in the Friday and [...]

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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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