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Slack Key Guitar Festivals
Information about slack key guitar festivals in Hawaii
and other parts of the world. Includes slack
key guitar festivals on the Hawaiian islands of Oahu,
Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii, and an annual Hawaiian slack
key guitar festival in Redondo Beach, Southern California.
Slack Key Guitar Festivals in Hawaii
(on four islands)
This annual slack key guitar festival and concert takes
place every year on four different islands in Hawaii,
Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Island (also known as
the Big island of Hawaii). For information about the 2009
Slack Key Guitar Festivals in Hawaii
contact the organizers at 808-226-2697 or visit the official
event Web site:
Slack Key Festival Web Site.
ABOUT THE 2008 FESTIVAL:
The 17th annual Maui Slack Key Guitar Festival took place June 22, 2008 at
the Maui Arts and Cultural Center.
The 16th Kauai Slack Key Guitar Festival will take place
on November 16, 2008 at the Hilton Kauai Beach Hotel.
The 26th annual Oahu Slack Key Guitar Festival will take
place on August 17, 2008 in Waikiki's Queen Kapiolani Park.
The 16th Big Island Kona Style Slack Key Guitar Festival
will take place August 31, 2008 at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay
Hotel.
Southern California Slack Key Guitar Festival
(Redondo Beach)
This annual slack key guitar festival and concert
at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
in Southern California is produced by Mitch Chang
of Kala Koa Entertainment. Performers at the 2009 event
included Cyril Pahinui, Maunalua, Barry Flanagan of Hapa,
Makana, John Keawe Jeff Peterson, Jim "Kimo" West,
and many others.
UPDATE:
The 3rd Annual Southern California Slack Key Guitar Festival will take place on
January 24, 2010 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center.
For information about tickets and the lineup of performers,
keep an eye on the official event Web site:
Southern California Slack Key Guitar Festival.
See also:
Other Hawaiian Music Festivals
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