Alan Akaka and The Islanders

Thursday's featured steel guitist was Alan Akaka and The Islanders (Helene Woodward and Kaipo Asing).

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• A bronze statue of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop graces the grounds of Helumoa, the site of the Royal Grove Stage where the weeklong steel guitar event was held.
• Kimo Kahoano, the event's emcee.
• Helene Woodward, the event's upright bass player.
• Featured steel guitarist Alan Akaka.
• Alan Akaka.
• Helene is an outstanding bass player and vocalist.
• Helene Woodward.
• A festival guest video records the performance
• Even visiting keiki enjoyed the show.
• Paul Agar with his wife Diane and Patrick Asing, Sr.
• Dinah Napua Asing and Kimo Kahoano.
• Japanese festival guests Sakae Machida, Masako Wakamatsu, and Kiytoshi ''Lion'' Kobvayashi.
• Noriko Tomita, Sakae Machida, Masako Wakamatsu, and Kiyoshi ''Lion'' Kobayashi.
• Shuji Tomita, Norilko Tomita, and Haruko Ozeki.
• Sylvia Aiu watching from the cheap seats.
• Hula dancer Kapuanani.
• Kapuanani Greene.
• Kapuanani has incredible grace and poise.
• Alan Akaka and Kapuanani.
• Alan and Kapuanani.
• Kapuanani was the event's hula dancer.
• Kapuanani and Kaipo Asing.
• Kapuanani with Helene Woodward and Alan Akaka.
• Kimo Kahoano, Kapuanani Greene and husband John Greene.
• Kapuanani with Shuji and Noriko Tomita and Haruko Ozeki.
• Kimo offering a song with Helene, Alan and Kaipo.
• Helene Woodward, Alan Akaka, and Kaipo Asing - Alan Akaka and The Islanders.
• An aerial view of Thursday's concert guests.
• A festival guest captures the performance.
• Another festival guest records the performance.
• Kimo, Helene, Alan, and Kaipo.
• Kimo Kahoano, Helene Woodward, Alan Akaka, Kapuanani Greene, and Kaipo Asing.

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Photography by Don Touchi ©2022 by Don Touchi Photos and HIMELE.