Maui Steel Guitar Festival

Saturday Ho‘olaule‘a Part 2

Saturday's Ho‘olaule‘a concert featured O‘ahu steel guitarists Alan Akaka, Devin Nakahara, Mālie Lymnan, Maui steel guitarists Joel Katz, Konapiliahi Lau, and Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz, and NextGEN steel guitarists Hiipoi Lindsey and Isaac Woodward. Backup musicians included David Woodward, Alan Akaka, Kaipo Lindsey, and Dylan Nakahara.

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  • Featured NextGEN steel guitarist Isaac Woodward with Kaipo Lindsey.
  • Isaac Woodwawrd with David Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, Alan Akaka, and Dylan Nakahara.
  • Isaac Woodward with dad David Woodward.
  • Isaac Woodward with David Woodward.
  • David Woodward.
  • Featured steel guitarist Devin Nakahara and David Woodward.
  • Devin Nakahara and David Woodward.
  • Devin Nakahara with David Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, and twin Dylan Nakahara.
  • Dylan Nakahara.
  • Kaipo Lindsey.
  • David Woodward.
  • Devin Nakahara with David Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, and Dylan Nakahara.
  • Devin Nakahara with Kaipo Lindsey.
  • Kaipo Lindsey.
  • Dylan Nakahara.
  • Monte McComber.
  • Featured Maui steel guitarist Geronimo ''Geri'' Valdriz.
  • Geri Valdriz with Donn Mitsuyuki.
  • Bass guitarist Verdine Kong.
  • Guitarist Kevin Kanemoto.
  • Verdine Kong.
  • Geri Valdriz.
  • Geri Valdriz.
  • Geri Valdriz with Donn Mitsuyuki, Kevin Kanemoto, and Verdine Kong.
  • Verdine Kong.
  • Kevin Kanemoto and Verdine Kong.
  • Geri Valdriz.
  • Geri Valdriz with Donn Mitsuyuki, Kevin Kanemoto, and Verdine Kong.

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