HSGA Honolulu Convention April

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Aloha all,
The next HSGA (Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association) Honolulu convention will be held April 29,30 and coincides with Lei Day (May 1st) and some other steel guitar events.

If you love Hawaiian steel, this is a great opportunity to hear great players and learn. You can also show your stuff - sign up to play a set in Honolulu!
Or join members in Kapiolani Park on Lei Day and perform for the public outside in lovely Hawaii.

Register online now!

http://hsga.org/index.htm

Schedule of Activities and Performances for the 2015 Convention

(Tentative, check back for stage schedule)


Wednesday 4/29, 8:30am - 3pm
Peacock Room, Queen Kapi'olani Hotel. Registration from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Live Hawaiian steel guitar combos on stage from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursday 4/30, 8:30am - 3pm
Peacock Room, Queen Kapi'olani Hotel. Registration from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Live Hawaiian steel guitar combos on stage from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday 5/1, 9am - 3pm
Selected HSGA performers on stage in concert across the street in Kapi'olani Park. Live music by HSGA from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 86th Annual Lei Day Festival goes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Steel soloists need to sign up to perform; please contact Kamaka Tom to be scheduled.

View these videos from HSGA's Lei Day 2012 Concert on Olelo.org Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3
and these videos from HSGA's Lei Day 2013 Concert on Olelo.org Video 1 | Video 2

Saturday, 5/2, 1pm-3pm
Live Hawaiian steel guitar mini-concert in the Waikiki-Kapahulu Library from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Open to the public, free admission. No meals provided by HSGA today. Nearby dining from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse "Ala Wai Cafe" and in the Kapahulu Business District.

Venues mentioned are within 5 city blocks of the Queen Kapi'olani. and are accessible by foot or public transportation.

FYI - our HSGA event follows a new event on Maui that is gaining popularity amongst steel players too. Come over early to Maui, and then come to Honolulu after that week for more steel fun.
http://www.mauisteelguitarfestival.com/msgfinfo.shtml