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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. [...]
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
April 20, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
The tenth annual Maui Steel Guitar Festival was held under mostly sunny skies and breezy [...]
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? 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," [...]
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
June 21, 2018 • Addison Ching • Festivals and Conventions
HIMELE's steel guitar festivals now feature live steel guitar demonstrations for 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
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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