Saturday's main program featured steel guitarists Ross Ka'a'a, Joel Katz, Ed Punua, Patti Maxine, Greg Sardinha, and Kiyoshi "Lion" Kobayashi. A jam session featuring the program's featured steel guitarists concluded Saturday's program.
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Ross Ka'a'a with Shane Akoni Dellomes, Kawika Ho'opi'i, and Brandon Hirata.
Ross Ka'a'a with Shane Akoni Dellomes, Kawika Ho'opi'i, and Brandon Hirata.
Kawika Ho'opi'i, Brandon Hirata, and Ross Ka'a'a.
Maile Keawe Bryan.
Kawika Ho'opi'i, Brandon Hirata, and Ross Ka'a'a with dancers Maile Keawe and Wainani Kealoha.
Joel Katz and Kapio Asing.
Joel Katz with Gary Aiko and Kaipo Asing.
Gary Aiko.
Ed Punua.
Ed Punua with daughter Vanessa Punua.
Polei Palmeira.
Victor Punua and Ed Punua with Polei Palmeira.
Victor Punua, Ed Punua, dancer Polei Palmeira, and Kaipo Asing.
Patti Maxine with Bob Burnett.
Patti Maxine and Bob Burnett.
Patti Maxine with Bob Burnett.
Gary Aiko, Patti Maxine, and Bob Burnett.
Patti Maxine and Bob Burnett with special guest Owana Salazar.
Patti Maxine.
Greg Sardinha with La'amea Paleka, Gigi Takaki, and Kaipo Asing.
Kiyoshi ''Lion'' Kobayashi with students from his steel guitar orchestra.
Ho'olaulea finale jam session with Gary Aiko, Alan Akaka, Kiyoshi ''Lion'' Kobayashi, Greg Sardinha, and Bobby Ingano.
Greg Sardinha.
Bobby Ingano.
Alan Akaka and Kiyoshi ''Lion'' Kobayashi.
Gary Aiko.Back to Gallery: 2015 Festival
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