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Peering Through the Eyes of a 10-year Old Musician
Peering Through the Eyes of a 10-year Old Musician
June 8, 2018 • Tai Misailidis • Education and Training, Entertainment

Tai Misailidis is a budding steel guitarist, although she is not very public about it. Perhaps 10-year [...]

Steeler Stylings
A Visit With Patti Maxine
July 25, 2018 • Joey Misailidis • Education and Training, Entertainment

Joey Misailidis, 13, recently interviewed steel guitarist Patti Maxine. Joey is a Next [...]

The Next Generation
The Next Generation of Steel Guitarists and Musicians
December 23, 2018 • Addison Ching • Entertainment

Next Generation (or NextGen) musicians is a name given to a group of youth musicians [...]

NextGen Expands Its Steel Guitar Ranks
NextGen Expands Its Steel Guitar Ranks
March 28, 2019 • Addison Ching • Entertainment

NextGen steel guitarists are on the rise! These new keiki steel guitarists have shown that they have [...]

Hawaiian Steel
"Hawaiian Steel" with Geri Valdriz
January 25, 2020 • Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz • Entertainment

Calling all fans of Hawaiian steel guitar music! I am the musical host for a new radio show [...]

SPotlight ON! Feature

Spotlight ON! Lion Ladies Steel Guitar Ensemble
April 27, 2021 • Addison Ching • Entertainment

This month we start a new feature called "Spotlight ON!"" [...]

Spotlight ON! Feature

Spotlight ON! Paul Agar
May 16, 2021 • Addison Ching • Entertainment

This month we shine the Spotlight ON! Paul Agar. [...]

Spotlight ON! Feature

Spotlight ON! Mark Prucha
June 16, 2021 • Addison Ching • Entertainment

This month we shine the Spotlight ON! Mark Prucha. [...]

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2025 Festivals and Workshops
Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Waikīkī Steel Guitar Week - July 7-12, 2025
July 7-10, 2025 – 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM HST (Nightly Concerts)
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī

Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
July 11, 2025 – 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM HST
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī

Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Waikīkī Steel Guitar Festival
July 12, 2025 – 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM HST
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival - Keiki Kine
August 16, 2025 – 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM HST
Ka Makana Ali‘i Shopping Center, Kapolei

Maui Steel Guitar Festival
October 18, 2025 - 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
The Shops At Wailea, Wailea, Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
November 6-9, 2025 (tentative) – Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island

2025 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Livestream Broadcasts

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All broadcasts originate from the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.


Royal Hawaiian Center Presents Japan-Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
July 11, 2025 – 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM HST

Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
November 7, 2025 (tentative) Ho‘olaule‘a concert – 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM HST
November 8, 2025 (tentative) Open Stage Performances – 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM HST

Other Events
2025 Events
Steel Guitar Sundays
July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7, 2025 – 10:00 AM - Noon
Hula Grill Waikiki, Waikīkī

HSGA Waikiki Festival '25
July 9, 2025 – 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM HST
Royal Grove Stage, Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī
July 10, 2025 – 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM HST
Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort - Diamond Head Room

AISGC Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival *
July 24-26, 2025
Town Square Community Centre, Winchester, Indiana

* Registration Fee Required

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