The 2021 Waikīkī Steel Guitar Festival was held on Saturday, November 6, 2021, in two segments. The first segment began at 11:00 A.M. and featured steel guitarists Steve Cheney, Kapono Lopes, Jeff Au Hoy, and Greg Sardinha. The second segment began at 4:30 P.M. and featured NextGen steel guitarists, and Bobby Ingano and Alan Akaka in a dual steel guitar jam session. Backup was provided by Helene Woodward and Kaipo Asing./p>
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Festival emcee Kimo Kahoano. PC-Video Capture.
Steel guitarist Steve Cheney with Helene Woodward and Kaipo Asing.
Helene Woodward on the upright bass.
Steel guitarist Kapono Lopes with Helene Woodward, Kaipo Asing and emcee Kimo Kahoano.
Kapono Lopes with Helene Woodward and Kaipo Asing.
Kapono Lopes.
Steel guitarist Jeff Au Hoy with Helene Woodward and Kaipo Asing.
Jeff Au Hoy.
Hula dancer Kapuanani Greene.
Kapuanani Greene.
Steel guitarist Greg Sardinha with Helene Woodward and Kaipo Asing.
Greg Sardinha.
NextGen steel guitarist Enosa Lyman. PC-Video Capture.
Enosa Lyman with Alan Akaka and Kaipo Asing.
NextGen steel guitarist Tai Misailidis with Alan Akaka and Kaipo Asing.
Tai was assisted by steel guitarist Bobby Ingano along with Helene Woodward, Alan Akaka, and Kaipo Asing. PC-Video Capture.
NextGen steel guitarist Pono Fernandez with Alan Akaka. PC-Video Capture.
Pono Fernandez with Alan Akaka and Kaipo Asing.
NextGen steel guitarist Mālie Lyman with Alan Akaka and Kaipo Asing.
Mālie Lyman, Alan Akaka, and Kaipo Asing.
Jam session with steel guitarists Bobby Ingano and Alan Akaka with Helene Woodward and Kaipo Asing.
Guest vocalist Kaiaka Adarna with Helen Woodward, Bobby Ingano, Alan Akaka, and Kaipo Asing.
Jam Session with Helene Woodward, Bobby Ingano, Alan Akaka, and Kaipo Asing. PC-Video Capture.
Kapuanani Greene. PC-Video Capture.
Steel guitarist Alan Akaka. PC-Video Capture.
Steel guitarists Bobby Ingano and Alan Akaka. PC-Video Capture.
Kimo Kahoano dancing to ʻʻBoy from Laupahoehoe.ʻʻ PC-Video Capture.
Boy From Laupahoehoe. PC-Video Capture.
Kimo Kahoano singing his signature song ʻʻItʻs Aloha Friday.ʻʻ PC-Video Capture.Photos courtesy of Ed Freeman, Eyes of Hawai‘i Photography Club © Ed Freeman unless otherwise noted. All other photos from video captures of the livestream presentation. All photos ©2021 by HIMELE.
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