One of the first major, motion pictures to feature slack key music comes from 2011´s “The Descendants”, starring George Clooney. Much of the film´s soundtrack stems from a collection of Hawaiian music called “slack key”, an amalgamation of acoustic guitar and voices that accent a laid back style.
Southern California Slack key Festival (Photo Courtesy of Kala Koa Entertainment)
The traditions of slack key music and Hawaiian culture come together Sunday, January 19th at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center for the 7th Annual Southern California Slack Key Festival. One of the most acclaimed Hawaiian concerts to ever leave the islands, this year´s Slack Key Fest takes fans on a Hawaiian musical journey that showcases Grammy nominated slack key artists, an Island Marketplace, and a VIP Meet & Greet at PS ZASK ART GALLERY on the Peninsula the night before the performance.
Produced by Kala Koa Entertainment, the music starts at 2:00 PM and the Island Marketplace opens to the public at 11:00 AM. Held in conjunction with the Slack Key Fest, here is where Hawaiian artists and craft vendors share their unique treasures from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Slack key artists featured in this year’s festival include Cyril Pahinui, Jeff Peterson, Jerry Santos and Sonny & Lorna Lim. To find out more about other Hawaiian artists taking the stage this year, click here.
Ticket and festival information available online at www.slackkeyfest.com