Steel Guitar in Hawaii

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Paul Hutzler
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Steel Guitar in Hawaii

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I'm going to the big island in Hawaii and wondered if there might be any steel guitar museums or live music I should check out. Thanks. Hopefully, this is the right section to post in...
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It depends on when you are going. According to the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association news letter, the 3rd annual Hawai'i steel guitar festival will be held February 7-9, 2020, at the Mauna Lani resort in Kamuela.
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I imagine most of the musicians (other than ones just doing it for fun) will be on the Kona side, given that seems to be where all the tourism-centered places are, resorts/luaus etc. (that said, I prefer the other side...cooler, greener, and the Hamakua coast is beautiful!)

This guy might play at the Kona airport:
https://www.hawaiisteelguitarfestival.c ... right.html

When I went I just took my guitar along...the only steel guitar I heard on the big island, outside of my own playing, was some background music in a gift shop up by Waipi'o Valley. Enjoy your trip!
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big island music

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"kanikapila"--with dwight tokumoto on his fry pan--usually plays early tuesday nights at the hilo town tavern. da best!
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cool thanks!
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