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KIKI WONG AND YVETTE YOUNG: TWO MASTER SHREDDERS SHOWCASING A PEDAL-DRIVEN, TONE-SHAPING MASTER CLASS AT GUITAR CENTER IN HOLLYWOOD, CA, BY DON MARCELO

Kiki Wong of The Smashing Pumpkins and Yvette Young of the band Covet talked and performed in front of a LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE at Guitar Center in Hollywood about their process in writing and playing their guitar; their choices in pedalboards in creating and shaping their unique style and sounds, and their history and background…

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Kiki Wong of The Smashing Pumpkins and Yvette Young of the band Covet talked and performed in front of a LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE at Guitar Center in Hollywood about their process in writing and playing their guitar; their choices in pedalboards in creating and shaping their unique style and sounds, and their history and background in music. 

You can find out more about Kiki Wong’s and Yvette Young’s masterclass showcase on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTD04cY-VaY which occurred  on February 26,2026.

Here are some captured images of some raw and intimate moments from this epic night. Enjoy the photo gallery.

– Don Marcelo

KiKi Wong links

https://beacons.ai/kikiwongo

Yvette Young links

https://yvetteyoungmusic.com

Photo Gallery by © Don Marcelo Photography 2026

CHAPTER 1_INTRODUCTIONS AND LET’S TALK FIRST

A smiling woman with short dark hair holding a microphone, seated in front of a wall filled with various electric guitars in a music store.
A musician interview session in a guitar shop featuring two women and a man, with a backdrop of various guitars hanging on the wall.
A music event featuring two individuals on stage, one speaking into a microphone and the other seated with a notepad. Behind them is a wall adorned with various electric guitars displayed on hooks, creating a vibrant atmosphere.
A woman with long hair and tattoos is speaking into a microphone while sitting on a stool, surrounded by various electric guitars displayed on a wooden wall.
A musician and an interviewer sit on stage in front of a wall filled with various electric guitars, engaging in conversation. The musician laughs while holding a microphone, and a colorful guitar is placed on the floor beside them.
A lively crowd at a music event, with a woman in the foreground smiling and standing up, surrounded by people clapping and enjoying the atmosphere. The background features a wall decorated with various guitars.
A performer with long hair and tattoos is singing passionately on stage, surrounded by various electric guitars hanging on the wall behind her. Amplifiers are visible in the foreground.

CHAPTER 2_YVETTE YOUNG 1ST DEMO

A musician passionately playing a sparkling guitar on stage, with a wall of electric guitars in the background.
A female guitarist performing passionately in a music store, surrounded by various electric guitars hanging on the wall.
A smiling musician plays a sparkly red guitar in front of a wall filled with various electric guitars for sale.
A musician performing with a sparkling red guitar in a music store filled with various guitars hanging on the wall, featuring amplifiers in the foreground.
A musician playing a sparkly red electric guitar in a guitar store, surrounded by various guitars on display on the wall. Amplifiers and a stool are visible in the foreground.
A musician playing a red electric guitar on stage in front of a wall filled with various guitars, with amplifiers nearby.
A musician plays a red electric guitar in a guitar shop filled with various acoustic and electric guitars displayed on the wall. A Vox amplifier and a camera are positioned nearby.
A musician playing a red electric guitar in a guitar shop, surrounded by a variety of guitars hanging on the wall, with an amplifier and a camera setup nearby.

CHAPTER 3 KIKI WONG 1ST DEMO

A guitar performer passionately playing an electric guitar in a music store filled with various guitars hanging on the wall.
A person playing an electric guitar intensely in a music store filled with various guitars hanging on the wall.
A musician passionately playing an electric guitar in a music store filled with various guitars displayed on the wall behind.
A female guitarist performing passionately in a music store, surrounded by a variety of electric guitars displayed on the wall.
A guitarist passionately playing an electric guitar in a music store, surrounded by a wall of various guitars and amplifiers.
A female guitarist performing on stage in front of a wall filled with various electric guitars in a music store.
A female guitarist passionately playing an electric guitar with a vibrant blue and purple design, surrounded by various guitars hanging on a wooden wall in a music store.
A woman with long, wavy hair playing a colorful electric guitar in a music store filled with various guitars on the wall.

CHAPTER 3 KIKI WONG 1ST DEMO

A woman with shoulder-length hair and tattoos sitting on a stool, holding a microphone, in front of a wall filled with guitars.
A woman with long hair and tattoos speaks into a microphone while sitting on stage. Another woman and a man listen attentively, with a backdrop of various guitars hanging on the wall.
A music performance event featuring three individuals in front of a wall of guitars, with two seated and one speaking into a microphone.
A woman with long hair and tattoos, holding a microphone and performing on stage, with guitars displayed in the background.
A woman with long hair and tattoos is kneeling on stage, holding a microphone and engaging with an audience. In the background, multiple guitars hang on the wall, and a Marshall amplifier is visible.
A female performer with tattoos sitting on a stool in front of a backdrop of guitars, holding a microphone and wearing a casual outfit.

CHAPTER 5_YVETTE YOUNG 2ND DEMO

A woman with short hair and a tattooed arm playing a sparkly pink electric guitar in a music store filled with various guitars in the background.
A female musician passionately playing a sparkling pink electric guitar on stage, surrounded by various guitars hanging on the wall behind her.
A musician playing a sparkly red guitar on stage, with various guitars displayed in the background.
A musician with a colorful tattoo on her leg plays a glittery pink guitar on stage, surrounded by shelves of various guitars.
A musician playing a glittery pink guitar on stage in front of a wall of electric guitars, showcasing a vibrant music store atmosphere.
A female guitarist playing a sparkly pink guitar on stage, wearing a black ruffled dress and fuzzy gray boots, surrounded by various electric guitars hanging on the wall.

CHAPTER 6_KIKI WONG 2ND DEMO

A woman with long, wavy hair is passionately playing an electric guitar while smiling widely. She is wearing a black outfit and is surrounded by various guitars displayed on a wooden wall behind her.
A smiling woman playing an electric guitar in a music store, surrounded by various guitars on display in the background.
A woman with long hair and tattoos smiles while playing an electric guitar in a music store, surrounded by various guitars displayed on a wooden wall.
A woman with long, light-colored hair plays a black electric guitar and smiles joyfully, surrounded by various guitars displayed on a wooden wall.
A young woman playing an electric guitar on stage, surrounded by various guitars displayed on a wooden wall. She has long hair, tattoos, and is wearing black leather pants.
A musician with long, wavy hair plays an electric guitar in a music store, surrounded by various guitars displayed on a wooden wall.

CHAPTER 7_LET’S TALK SOME MORE

A musician speaking on stage with a microphone in front of a wall of guitars in a music shop.
Two women sitting on stage, laughing and engaging in conversation, with a display of various electric guitars in the background.
Two women sitting before a wall of electric guitars, engaging in a conversation. One woman has long hair and tattoos, holding a microphone, while the other wears a graphic t-shirt and also holds a microphone. Amplifiers are placed in front of them.
Two women participating in a discussion on stage in front of a wall of guitars, with amplifiers visible in the foreground.
A woman with long hair and tattoos is performing on stage in front of a wall filled with various electric guitars in a music store, speaking into a microphone.

CHAPTER 8_THE DUEL BETWEEN TWO QUEENS

Two female guitarists performing on stage in a music store surrounded by various electric guitars hanging on the walls.
Two female guitarists performing in a music store surrounded by various electric guitars on display.
Two musicians performing in a guitar store, surrounded by a variety of electric guitars hanging on the wall. One musician is playing a black guitar, while the other plays a pink guitar. Amplifiers and equipment are visible in the foreground.
Two female musicians performing on stage in a guitar store, surrounded by various electric guitars hanging on the wall. One musician is playing a black guitar, while the other is playing a red guitar, both showcasing their passion for music.
Two female musicians performing on stage, playing electric guitars in a music store with a wall full of various guitars in the background.
Two female guitarists performing in a music store surrounded by various electric guitars on display. One guitarist is playing a black and white guitar while the other plays a red guitar.
Two female guitarists perform in a music store, surrounded by a wall of various electric guitars displayed on wooden panels.
Two female musicians playing electric guitars in a music store filled with various guitars displayed on the wall.
Two female guitarists performing in front of a wall of guitars in a music store. One is playing an electric guitar while the other is focused on her instrument. There are various electric guitars displayed behind them.
A guitarist with long hair and tattoos is passionately playing a black electric guitar in a music store filled with various guitars on display.
Two female guitarists performing in a music shop, surrounded by a variety of electric guitars displayed on the wall.
A musician playing an electric guitar in a guitar shop, surrounded by various guitars displayed on the wall.

CHAPTER 9_THE LAST TALK AND FAREWELL FOR NOW

Two women hugging each other in a music store, with various electric guitars displayed on the wall behind them.
Two women sitting on stools in a music store filled with guitars, one laughing joyfully while the other holds a microphone, both dressed in casual attire.
Two female musicians laughing and having fun while performing in a guitar shop, with various electric guitars displayed on the wall behind them.
Two women seated on stools in front of a wall filled with various electric guitars, smiling and interacting during a discussion or presentation.
Two women, one with long hair and the other with short hair, are sitting on stools and engaging in a conversation with microphones in a music store. In the background, various electric guitars are displayed on a wooden wall.
Two female singers performing on stage in a music store, surrounded by various electric guitars hanging on the wall. One singer is holding a microphone and gesturing enthusiastically, while the other is laughing and also holding a microphone.
Two women performing on stage in a music store filled with electric guitars hanging on the wall. One woman is singing into a microphone while the other is smiling and holding a microphone. Amplifiers are placed on stage.
A lively discussion taking place in a music store, featuring two women and a man seated on stools, with an array of guitars displayed on the wall behind them.
Two musicians engaged in a lively discussion on stage in front of a wall of guitars in a music shop.

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