Led Kaapana Fall 2017 NorCal Tour

Welcome to Kaleponi Records, my musical home on the web. My name is Fran Guidry, and I play kika ki hoʻalu or Hawaiian slack key guitar.

Kaleponi is the Hawaiian word for California, where I live. Ki hoʻalu, or slack key, has a direct link to California history. The guitar was carried to the Big Island of Hawaiʻi by vaqueros from California. You can read more about the history of slack key guitar on the Dancing Cat Records web site.

Slack key guitar is named for the retuning that characterizes the style. Most of these new tunings feature loosened, or slackened, strings which give a deep rich sound.

My personal slack key history goes back to 1999 and my first visit to Hawaiʻi. When we turned on the TV in our Waikiki hotel room I was captivated by the playing of Keola Beamer. I knew in an instant that I had to learn to play this beautiful music. Over the years I've learned from great players and teachers like Ozzie Kotani, Keola himself, Patrick Landeza, Kevin Brown, Cyril Pahinui, Kawika Kahiapo, Raymond Kane, Dennis Kamakahi, and Ledward Kaapana.

Tuesday, October 10th, 2017

Here comes some more big fun for fans of Hawaiian slack key and `ukulele. Ledward Kaapana is returning for a quick trip around NorCal and I’ll be opening for him.

Our first show is in Redwood City at Club Fox, on Thursday, Oct. 19. Doors open at 7 PM, show starts at 7:30.

Saturday, Oct. 21, we’ll be in Pacifica at the Mildred Owens Concert Hall at 7:30 PM.

We’ll be in Martinez at Armando’s on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Doors open at 7:30 PM, show starts at 8.

On Thursday, Oct. 26, we’ll play at the Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley with the show starting at 8 PM.

We’ll wind up at the Melon Ball in Davis on Friday, Oct. 27. Show starts at 8 PM.

If you’ve seen Led perform you know he delivers an enchanting evening of song and story. If you haven’t seen him live you’re in for a very special treat with the master of slack key guitar, `ukulele, and falsetto vocal.

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