Kukui Grove Festival
A one-day festival was presented at the Kukui Grove Center in Lihue on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Featured steel guitarists included Alana Akaka, Ken Emerson, Bobby Ingano, Mālie Lyman, and Kaua‘i steel guitarists Jess Montgomery and Ed Punua. Kaimana Ka‘auwai was not able to participate. NextGEN steel guitarists Hi‘ipoi Lindsey, Isaac Woodward, and Kui Joy also performed.
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Featured NextGEN steel guitarist Hi'ipoi Lindsey.
Hi'ipoi Lindsey with Helene Woodward, Alan Akaka, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
Featured steel guitarist Ken Emerson.
Ken Emerson.
Ken Emerson with Helene Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
Dan ''Danny Kila'' Tremblay holding up a replica Joseph Kekuku acoustic steel guitar.
Featured NextGEN steel guitarist Isaac Woodward.
Isaac Woodward with Helene Woodward, Alan Akaka, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
Mālie Lyman hanging out with NextGEN Isaac, Hiʻipoi, and Kui.
Featured steel guitarist Alan Akaka.
Backup musician Kaipo Lindsey.
Alan Akaka with Helene Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
Backup musician Helene Woodward.
Backup musician David Kekoa Woodward.
Emcee Monte McComber.
Kukui Grove festival guests.
Featured steel guitarist Bobby Ingano.
Bobby Ingano with Helene Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
Featured NextGEN steel guitarist Kui Joy.
Kui Joy with Helene Woodward, Alan Akaka, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
Featured steel guitarist Jess Montgomery with Larry Nagar and Dennis Chun.
Jess Montgomery.
Featured steel guitarist Mālie Lyman.
Mālie Lyman with Helene Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
Featured steel guitarist Ed Punua.
Ed Punua.
Ed Punua with Helene Woodward, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
Ed Punua with Bobby Ingano. 
Helene Woodward, Bobby Ingano, Ed Punua, Kaipo Lindsey, and David Woodward.
Ed Punua.
Hula by Vanessa Punua with Helene Woodward.
Vanesssa Punua.
