The Saturday evening Ho'olaule'a was well-attended with standing room only in the hotel's outdoor stage and Tiki Terrace restaurant areas. Hula dancers supplemented the evening program, which ended with a jam session with all the evening's featured players playing together.
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Featured artist Bobby Ingano.
Bobby Ingano.
Leimomi Bacalso-Murray with Gary Aiko, Bobby Ingano, and Kaipo Asing.
Bobby Ingano with Gary Aiko and Kaipo Asing
Alan Akaka and The Islanders - Gary Aiko and Kaipo Asing.
Alan Akaka and The Islanders.
Dancers Leimomi Bacalso-Murray and Pono Murray with Gary Aiko and Kaipo Asing
Leimomi Bacalso-Murray and Pono Murray with Gary Aiko and Kaipo Asing
Wainani Kealoha danced hula while Gary Aiko sang ''Poina 'Ole 'Ia.''
Wainani Kealoha.
Wainani Kealoha and Alan Akaka.
Wainani Kealoha.
Front: Next Gen Players Alexsis Tolentino, Keen Ching, Kawai'iki Punua, Lilikalani Punua. Rear: Gary Aiko, Addison Ching, Kala'e Punua, Michiko Akaka, Alan Akaka.
Next Gen steel guitarists Keen Ching and Kawai'iki Punua.
Next Gen steel guitarist Lilikalani Punua.
Michiko Akaka.
Next Gen steel guitarist Alexis Tolentino.
Alexis Tolentino.
Kawai'iki Punua, Lilikalani Punua, and Alan Akaka.
Guitarist Kala'e Punua.
Addison Ching.
Kawai'iki Punua and Lilikalani Punua.
Ho'olaule'a finale with Ed Punua, Bobby Ingano, Gary Aiko, Greg Sardinha, Duane Padilla, Alan Akaka, Kaipo Asing, Ross Ka'a'a, Sonny Silva, and Geri Valdriz.
Ed Punua, Bobby Ingano, Gary Aiko, Greg Sardinha, Duane Padilla, Alan Akaka, Kaipo Asing, Ross Ka'a'a, Sonny Silva, and Geri Valdriz.
Ross Ka'a'a, Sonny Silva, and Geri Valdriz.
Ed Punua, Bobby Ingano, Gary Aiko, Greg Sardinha, and Duane Padilla.Back to Gallery: 2013 Festival
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