Hawaiian slack-key guitar hero Patrick Landeza returns to Yoshi’s

Patrick Landeza is coming out of (semi) retirement to perform a big Bay Area show.

Having pretty much stayed out of the performance spotlight in recent years — while concentrating on his many other endeavors, including promoting shows — the acclaimed Hawaiian music vocalist-guitarist is set to play a gig on May 1 at Yoshi’s in Oakland.

The East Bay musician ranks among the finest slack-key guitarists in the business, one who has worked with such Hawaiian music masters as Cyril Pahinui...