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PearlCityBoy
Lokahi
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 Posted - 09/23/2011 : 9:02:07 PM
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I just saw Shawn Ishimoto's concert at The Cue in Concord this evening. What an awesome and unique musician! I was mesmerized by his guitar playing and his relaxing yet expressive vocals. He played an eclectic mix: Hawaiian, Hapa Haole, James Taylor, Gilbert O'Sullivan (remember him?), a beautiful but not well known Randy Lorenzo song, Reggae--even a Bluegrass number. His wife Jeni danced beautiful hula on several of the songs, including a very memorable one using the ipu.
After intermission, concert host Patrick Landeza joined Shawn on several impromptu songs, including a "Nani Ka'ala/Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua" medley. Loved Patrick's slack key mixed in with Shawn's harmonies and cool "how da heck did he do that" pa'anis.
Shawn recently relocated from Oahu to Southern California, and this was his first solo performance in the Bay Area. Anyhow, Shawn has two more concerts in the Bay Area this weekend. Check him out--you won't be disappointed.
Saturday September 24, 2011
Da Kine Cafe
153 E. Fremont Avenue Sunnyvale, CA
Happy Hour begins at 5pm Showtime 7pm
Cost $15
For tickets and additional info call 510.423.3051
Or purchase tickets online at landezapresents.com
Sunday September 25, 2011
Don Quixote's International Music Hall
6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA
Showtime: 1:00pm matinee
Tickets $15
For ticket information call (831) 603-2294
www.donquixotesmusic.info
www.landezapresents.com
Finally, a big Mahalo to Patrick Landeza for bringing such talented Hawaiian musicians to the Bay Area. Next up: Slack key guitarist John Keawe at The Cue in two weeks!
Aloha,
Doug
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dragonfly213
Akahai
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Posted - 09/24/2011 : 03:33:53 AM
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Mahalo, and you such an appreciative audience in NoCal :) we are having so much fun with these shows :) excited about Da Kine Cafe today!
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hwnslacker
Lokahi
USA
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dragonfly213
Akahai
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Posted - 09/24/2011 : 09:23:28 AM
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Patrick, you and Shawn sounded wonderful! and so many great stories of your pasts in Hawai'i as performers :) see u later
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PearlCityBoy
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 09/24/2011 : 10:03:57 AM
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Hi Jeni,
Great meeting you and Shawn last night. Mahalo for coming up to the Bay Area to share your music and dance. You're right--we are a VERY appreciative audience here in the Bay Area. Knock-em dead tonight and tomorrow!
Aloha,
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
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Admin
Pupule
USA
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Posted - 09/30/2011 : 06:34:31 AM
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| Awesome, as always! Shawn blows me away. Thanks for sharing the videos. |
Andy |
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Shawn Ishimoto in the Bay Area!
