HSGA - The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

HSGA members playing in Waikiki

Pictured at right:
Some of Hawaii's Finest!
Greg Sardinha, Alan Akaka, Paul Kim and Casey Olsen (left to right).

HSGA members are highlighted.

Sundays

Greg Sardinha with "Po'okela Hui" at the Willows Restaurant 11:00am-1:00pm.

Kaipo Kukahiko with "Pa'ahana" at the Halekulani, House Without a Key, 5:00-8:30pm.

Eddie Palama at the Moana Hotel, Banyan Veranda, 5:30-8:30pm.

Mondays

Tuesdays

Kaipo Kukahiko with "Pa'ahana." Doug Tolentino-ukulele, Pakala Fernandez-upright bass and Kaipo Kukahiko-steel guitar at the Moana Hotel, Banyan Veranda, 5:30-8:30pm.

The Essential Resophonics - Retro-smooth Hawaii steel guitar music featuring Buck Giles, 7:30 - 9:30 pm. At Indigo's 1121 Nuuanu Avenue

Wednesdays

Lem Aweau and Paul Kim alternate Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Halekulani, House Without a Key, 5:00-8:30pm.

Thursdays

Lem Aweau and Paul Kim alternate Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Halekulani, House Without a Key, 5:00-8:30pm.

Alan Akaka with Genoa Keawe at the Waikiki Beach Marriott (formerly the Hawaiian Regent) 6th floor, 5:30-8:30pm.

Eddie Palama at the Moana Hotel, Banyan Veranda, 5:30-8:30pm.

Jeff Auhoy with "Kilinahe." Every other Thurs. evening at Chiko's Tavern on McCully Street in Mo'ili'ili from 9-12 pm. Keola Chan-upright bass, Kama Hopkins-ukulele, Kanai'a Nakamura-six string rhythm guitar and Jeff Auhoy-steel guitar

Fridays

Isaac Akuna on Steel with the Kuuipo Kumukahi Serenaders on stage at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center Coconut Grove, 6:30-8:30pm.

Greg Sardina at the Honolulu International Country Club, 11:30-1:30pm.

Greg Sardina at the Halekulani, House Without a Key, 5:00-8:30pm.

Eddie Palama at the King's Jubilee Show, Hilton Hawaiian Village Super Pool, 7:30-8:30pm.

Saturdays

Greg Sardinha with "Po'okela Hui" at the Willows Restaurant 11:00am-1:00pm.

Greg Sardinha at the Halekulani, House Without a Key, every other Saturday 5:00-8:30pm.

Kaipo Kukahiko with "Pa'ahana" at the Halekulani, House Without a Key, every other Saturday 5:00-8:30pm.

Eddie Palama at the Moana Hotel, Banyan Veranda, 5:30-8:30pm.

HSGA members playing around the Islands
Pictured at right:

Ken Emerson and Michaelle Edwards,
who play on Kaua`i.

HSGA members are highlighted.

O`ahu	Steve Cheney and sons Benjamin, Joseph and Sam are on steel for the "Ali'i Lu`au" at the Polynesian Cultural Center, 55-370 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie, Oahu You'll find Scott Furushima on steel at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Tapa Bar.
Maui	The "Old Lahaina Luau" steel lineup: Ross Ka'a'a Mondays and Fridays; Ralph Melemai Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays; Sam Ako on Thursdays. 505 Front Street, Lahaina, 5:15-8:45 pm Tuesday evenings at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, Traditional Hawaiian music hosted by George Kahumoku, Jr., featuring mainly slack key (Ledward Kaapana, Cyril Pahinui, and Dennis Kamakahi are frequent guests), but also offering 'ukulele (Ohta-San), falsetto singing (Uncle Richard Ho'opi'i), and of course, steel guitar. Owana Salazar plays every Wednesday evening at the Lahaina Mall.
Big Island	'Iaukea Bright is on steel with "The Lim Family" at the Maunakea Resort Luau, 6-9 pm, Tuesdays. Al Greene, Jr. plays at the Copper Bar at the Maunakea Beach Hotel, alternating days with Kalei Bridges and Jamieson Wong 5:30-8:30 pm. Kalei Bridges is on steel at the Maunalani Orchids in South Kohala. (Please someone, let us know what the hours are...mahalo) Iaukea is at the Kona Sheraton with Randy Lorenzo and Kevin Teves Jamieson Wong plays for the Lim Family luau show at Maunakea.
Kaua`i	Steel guitarist Ken Emerson Princeville Hotel at 7pm -- Tuesdays in The Library room; Wednesday in La Cascata restaurant.

HSGA members playing on the Mainland

Pictured at right:
Duke Ching who plays with the Kaleolani Trio Hawaiians at Haleiwa Joe's in Palm Springs.

HSGA members are highlighted.

Los Angeles, CA	Pete Kahele on Steel Guitar, Henry Kamae, Joe Aki, Roger Waialae and Junior Montgomery. Bob's Ohana "Hawaiian Style" Restaurant 16814 Vermont Ave. Gardena, California 90247 Ph: 310 - 515 - 2250 Every Friday
Palm Springs (Rancho Mirage), CA	The Kaleolani Trio Hawaiians featuring Duke Ching on steel. Haleiwa Joe's Night Club Restaurant and Bar. Every other Friday night. Lots of fun with two hula dancers, and dancing between sessions.
New York City, NY	The Moonlighters at Waikiki Wally's 101 E. 2nd Street Corner of First Ave and Second Street Tuesday nights (212) 673-6809 Call for reservations.
New York City, NY	Tiny Bubble Band Quartet at Waikiki Wally's 101 E. 2nd Street Corner of First Ave and Second Street Monday nights 7:30 to 10:30 (212) 673-6809 Call for reservations.