|
Event
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival 2019
This year's festival will again be held in Fort Collins, Colorado, home of Colorado State University, Fat Tire beer, and gateway to the northern Rocky Mountains. For 33 years, the Honolulu-based HSGA organization has held this annual mainland gathering where members showcase their musicianship, teach each other, jam, make friends, and listen to world-class Hawaiian Steel guitar. The festival is open to the public.
Ed Punua has agreed to step in as the new honored guest for the 2019 HSGA Mainland Festival. John Ely, who was previously scheduled, had to withdraw due to a back problem.
Ed Punua studied with Barney Isaacs and has been performing on Kaua'i as well as in South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Tahiti and the U.S. mainland.
Since the age of seven, his musical upbringing was encouraged and enhanced by performing in a Polynesian show with his family for the Victor Punua Polynesian Revue. It is there that he gained much experience with Polynesian music as a percussionist. Punua has instructional experience assisting his mother, Kumu Hula Ku'ulei Punua who taught the hula on Kauai for over forty years.
Ed was one of the featured steel guitarists in the 2012 Mele Mei Legends of Steel Concert in Waikiki and was a featured steel guitarist at the 3rd Annual Waikiki Guitar Festival in June, 2012, and most recently at the 2015 Maui Steel Guitar Festival. He was the featured guest at the 2013 Joliet (IL) Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association Festival and will now be this year's honored guest in Ft. Collins, Colorado.
BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT FOR WORKSHOPS AND JAMMING!
___________________________________
Date: Sept. 19,20,21 2019
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
Venue: Hilton Hotel, 425 W. Prospect Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80526
Cost: 3-Day Pass for HSGA members is $60, Non-Members $70
Single-Day Member Pass is $20, Non-Members $25.
Students under 18, or presenting College ID - FREE ADMISSION AT DOOR
The Saturday night Luau is $50 per person and is NOT not included in ticket prices above. No discounts for the luau, sorry! You can let us know if you are vegan or have other dietary restrictions when answering the luau survey question when registering.
___________________________________
Schedule:
Thursday, Sept. 19
9:00am to 4:30pm Steel Guitars on Stage
(daily seminars TBA)
8:00pm "Talk Story" with our Guests of Honor
Evening jam sessions
Friday, Sept. 20
9:00am General HSGA Membership Meeting
9:30am to 5:00pm Steel Guitars on Stage
(daily seminars TBA)
Evening jam sessions
Saturday, Sept. 21
9:00am to 4:30pm Steel Guitars on Stage
(daily seminars TBA)
Evening Luau in the Main Ballroom (Additional Charge/$50 per person)
6pm Cocktail/social hour with cash bar
7pm Delicious Polynesian style dinner!
8pm Luau Show
Polynesian-style fare and great entertainment. Open to the public - a very nice event.
___________________________________
FAQ:
What is the Steel guitar showcase, "Steel Guitars On Stage" ? Members sign up to play a 25 min. set of steel guitar. It's kind of like an open stage but pre-planned, with assigned playing slots each day. HSGA members get priority on all showcase stages, non-members will be assigned a slot to play once all members have been scheduled. (Join HSGA today for only $30!) ALL styles are welcome, but you will hear a lot of Hawaiian music. This is typically not a pedal steel showcase. The art of Hawaiian-style steel playing on electric lap steels, resonator guitars, and acoustic instruments is the main focus of our event and organization. You will be asked what time slot you'd like to play during checkout on this website. We want you to share your music!
What is the Luau? A luau will be held on Saturday night with a Polynesian-style dinner, cash bar, and show - $50 per person. Excellent food, and Hawaiian entertainment.
I need Hotel Reservations, is that included?
Hotel reservations must be made separately. They can be made by calling the Fort Collins Hilton at (970) 482-2626 - mention the HSGA Hawaiian Festival for special block room rates.
OR reserve your rooms online Hilton HSGA reservations.
What is the Playing Schedule? Schedule will be posted at after we receive reservations for the event HSGA.org website.
Please note that you will be asked for your stage time slot preferences during checkout on this website. We encourage you to play! We want you to share your music.
Playing slots are assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. We'll try and take your preferences into account. All stage playing slots are planned and scheduled by the festival committee.
If you want to do a set on stage during the weekend, please sign up as you purchase your ticket here (you'll see the sign up form during the checkout), or check the HSGA website for sign up information that you can print and mail it. A paper registration form will be mailed to all members in the next newsletter.
All players will have 25 minutes to perform, and must bring at least two sets of charts for the backup musicians. You will need to round up your own backup folks from volunteers at the festival. Don't worry - there will be many folks willing to play guitar, or uke or bass for you. Or you can bring your own backup folks. AND, all performers MUST purchase either a day or weekend pass.
What AIRPORT do I fly into? DIA in Denver is the fly-to location. Many options exist out of DIA for transport to Ft. Collins. There are shuttle services, and rental cars. We recommend Green Ride out of Ft. Collins.
Can I join HSGA? Please consider becoming a member if you are not. Visit HSGA.org to sign up. Membership gets you a regular quarterly newsletter, priority for stage time at Ft. Collins, and really nice price breaks at our biennial convention event in Honolulu. Next one in 2019.
What to Bring? The stages will have backline amps, so bring your instrument, cables to plug in, tuner, charts for backup players, your good self and a smile. Colorado in the early Fall can have dramatic weather changes, but it's usually warm during the day, and cold at night. Bring a warm coat if you want to explore the mountains and foothills trails close to town. Elevation in Ft. Collins is 4,982 ft above sea level.
|
|
 |
LocationFort Collins Hilton (View)
425 W. Prospect
Fort Collins, CO 80526
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
|
Contact
|
