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Mighty Ukulele Great ukulele links |
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This site provides a directory links to websites & organizations related to ukuleles (play, learn, buy, watch, listen, read). The focus is on learning & playing. These pages have UK links only: Clubs & Teaching. All the other pages are UK and International. So please send us suggestions. Thank you. CALENDAR OF UKE EVENTS IN LONDON <setlist/open mic gigs , jams in pink, shows in black, Workshops in blue> |
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Last updated 04 Feb 2009 |
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The inaugural Melbourne Ukulele Festival |
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Faber Music Sponsored Ukulele Workshops in London February are on Sunday 7th & Saturday 13th. See below for details. In Newark on Wednesday 24th February—click here. |
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Feb 7, Sun |
Faber Ukulele Workshops |
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First of a series of ukulele workshops sponsored by Faber Music. The Royal George. 12noon is basic, 3:00pm is intermediate. Price £10 for 2 hours. Free 70 page book included. Contact Martin Wheatley oateroonie@googlemail.com to book a place on the workshop. |
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Feb 7, Sun |
Ukulele Jam Croydon |
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Ukulele Jam Croydon. Meet twice monthly at the LONDON LIVE MUSIC PUB OF THE YEAR 2009, upstairs at the Green Dragon, Croydon High Street. Normally First and third Sundays of the month, start about 7:30pm. Green Dragon website is http://www.greendragoncroydon.co.uk/ Contact: Neil.Woodcock@fsmail.net more info here: myspace.com/neil_latic |
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Feb 9, Tue |
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Bar Kick Uke Jam at 8pm on Tuesday 9th February. Monthly ukulele jam held in the splendid basement of Bar Kick, 127 Shoreditch High St, E1. Beginners, spectators, singers and shakers of percussive items are all welcome. Email hautboy@hotmail.com to get your suggestions added to the songbook. See http://www.myspace.com/barkickukejam for more details or join our facebook group here. |
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Feb 9, Tue |
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Tricity Vogue. Ukelele Cabaret, 8pm - 11pm, The Lincoln Lounge, 52 York Way, Kings Cross, Entrance Free. "When Ukes Go Bad" with special guest Nigel Burch plus The Ukuladyboys . Hosted by ukelele-toting cabaret songstress Tricity Vogue, plus open mic and ukelele singalong. http://tricityvogue.com/ . The Ukelele Cabaret on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9397973189&ref=ts The Ukelele Cabaret on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ukelelecabaret. |
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Feb 10, Wed |
Ukulele Wednesdays |
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Ukulele Wednesdays The Royal George, Goslett Yard. WC2H 0EA. We meet every Wednesday. Make your way to the basement. More info here: http://www.myspace.com/ukegottobekidding
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Feb 13, Sat |
Faber Ukulele Workshops |
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Second of a series of ukulele workshops sponsored by Faber Music. The Grand Union in Kentish Town. 12noon is basic, 3:00pm is intermediate. Price £10 for 2 hours. Free 70 page book included. Contact Martin Wheatley oateroonie@googlemail.com to book a place on the workshop. |
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Feb 14, Sun |
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Every fortnight at Balham Ukulele Society Balham Bowls Club, Ramsden Road SW12. 6pm-7pm Beginners and Newcomers Ukulele Workshop. £5 Then… 7.30pm-9pm Ukulele Jam, all welcome, entry free. For a copy of our songbook email matthewmgunning@googlemail.com. Bring your uke. Bring your friends. Bring the noise. |
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Feb 15, Mon |
Hammersmith Ukulele Group
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Join us at The Stonemason’s Arms, 54 Cambridge Grove, Hammersmith. W6 0LA. All welcome. Join us in the upstairs room from 7:30 pm onwards. Meet every fortnight. Contact Matthew for more details. mpurves@me.com |
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Feb 16, Tue |
People of Lewisham Ukulele Collective (PLUC). |
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People of Lewisham Ukulele Collective (PLUC). We meet first and third Tuesday’s from 8-30 at The Lewis Club, Lewisham Hospital, Lewisham High Street, SE13 6LH. Beginners and experienced ukers welcome. Entry free. Come along and join the fun. Visit the club webpage for songs and links at http://lewishamukulele.wordpress.com Or contact simon pluc09@googlemail.com |
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Feb 17, Wed |
Ukulele Wednesdays |
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Ukulele Wednesdays The Royal George, Goslett Yard. WC2H 0EA. We meet every Wednesday. Make your way to the basement. More info here: http://www.myspace.com/ukegottobekidding
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Feb 19, Thu |
KaraUke at The Escape Bar |
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KaraUke at Escape Bar—NEW VENUE. The Escape Bar. 10A Brewer Street. W1F 0SU. Can't play ukulele? Come to a KaraUke night where you sing, we play ukulele! Fancy singing in front of a large group of ukulele players? Come along and do just that! You can be the star of our show, the lead singer of our band! www.karauke.net for info and cheap guest list. £3/5 |
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Feb 21, Sun |
Ukulele Jam Croydon |
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Ukulele Jam Croydon. Meet twice monthly at the LONDON LIVE MUSIC PUB OF THE YEAR 2009, upstairs at the Green Dragon, Croydon High Street. Normally First and third Sundays of the month, start about 7:30pm. Green Dragon website is http://www.greendragoncroydon.co.uk/ Contact: Neil.Woodcock@fsmail.net more info here: myspace.com/neil_latic |
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Feb 24, Wed |
Ukulele Wednesdays |
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Ukulele Wednesdays The Royal George, Goslett Yard. WC2H 0EA. We meet every Wednesday. Make your way to the basement. More info here: http://www.myspace.com/ukegottobekidding
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Feb 25, Thu |
UkeyLove, Open Mic Night |
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UkeyLove, Open Mic Night: The Night to give that song you've been practicing some legs! Always a great time, check out http://ukeylove.com for reviews & more details. Artists: 1) 1 song is ok but better to prepare 2 songs & an encore. 2) Audio & video recordings for your improvement & promotion. Everybody: 1)Subscribe to our iTunes Podcast round up (search: UkeyLove). 2) See you 8pm, on the last Thursday of the month at the Snooty Fox (75 Grosvenor Av, N5 2NN). Thanks and... Much UkeyLove. |
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Feb 28, Sun |
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Every fortnight at Balham Ukulele Society Balham Bowls Club, Ramsden Road SW12. 6pm-7pm Beginners and Newcomers Ukulele Workshop. £5 Then… 7.30pm-9pm Ukulele Jam, all welcome, entry free. For a copy of our songbook email matthewmgunning@googlemail.com. Bring your uke. Bring your friends. Bring the noise. |
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Mar 1, Mon |
Hammersmith Ukulele Group
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Join us at The Stonemason’s Arms, 54 Cambridge Grove, Hammersmith. W6 0LA. All welcome. Join us in the upstairs room from 7:30 pm onwards. Meet every fortnight. Contact Matthew for more details. mpurves@me.com |
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Mar 2, Tue |
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'I'm Sorry I Haven't A Uke' - named after the Radio 4 quiz :-) Free jam session, open to all, 7pm-9pm, upstairs at excellent cider pub The Green Man, 36 Riding House Street, W1W 7ES. Nearest tubes Oxford Street, Great Portland Street, Goodge Street. We're mostly beginners so welcome other newbies and any more advanced players who are very patient. Feel free to bring along friends and some stuff to play so we can all make a wonderful racket together. Email laasoc@me.com for more details, or to suggest tunes and we'll sort out the music before the night. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=208751326943&ref=mf |
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Mar 2, Tue |
People of Lewisham Ukulele Collective (PLUC). |
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People of Lewisham Ukulele Collective (PLUC). We meet first and third Tuesday’s from 8-30 at The Lewis Club, Lewisham Hospital, Lewisham High Street, SE13 6LH. Beginners and experienced ukers welcome. Entry free. Come along and join the fun. Visit the club webpage for songs and links at http://lewishamukulele.wordpress.com Or contact simon pluc09@googlemail.com |
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Mar 3, Wed |
Ukulele Wednesdays |
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Ukulele Wednesdays The Royal George, Goslett Yard. WC2H 0EA. We meet every Wednesday. Make your way to the basement. More info here: http://www.myspace.com/ukegottobekidding
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Mar 6, Sat |
The Ivy House SE 15 3BE |
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The Ivy House. 40 Stuart Rd. South East London. Ukulele Bash! Open mic with singalong (time permitting) Entrance £5 includes buffet and entertainment.7.30pm till late all welcome!! Contact Andy for more details. Andy.agneta@btinternet.com |
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Mar 7, Sun |
Faber Ukulele Workshops |
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Ukulele workshops sponsored by Faber Music. The Royal George. 12noon is basic, 3:00pm is intermediate. Price £10 for 2 hours. Free 70 page book included. Contact Colin Tribe colintribe@btinternet.com to book a place on the workshop. |
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Mar 7, Sun |
Ukulele Jam Croydon |
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Ukulele Jam Croydon. Meet twice monthly at the LONDON LIVE MUSIC PUB OF THE YEAR 2009, upstairs at the Green Dragon, Croydon High Street. Normally First and third Sundays of the month, start about 7:30pm. Green Dragon website is http://www.greendragoncroydon.co.uk/ Contact: Neil.Woodcock@fsmail.net more info here: myspace.com/neil_latic |
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Mar 9, Tue |
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Tricity Vogue. Ukelele Cabaret, 8pm - 11pm, The Lincoln Lounge, 52 York Way, Kings Cross, Entrance Free. "Country and Western Special" with special guest Miss Sammy Mavis Junior, all the way from Texas, plus open mic and ukelele singalong. http://tricityvogue.com/ .The Ukelele Cabaret on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9397973189&ref=ts The Ukelele Cabaret on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ukelelecabaret. |
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Mar 10, Wed |
Ukulele Wednesdays |
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Ukulele Wednesdays The Royal George, Goslett Yard. WC2H 0EA. We meet every Wednesday. Make your way to the basement. More info here: http://www.myspace.com/ukegottobekidding
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Mar 13, Sat |
Faber Ukulele Workshops |
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Ukulele workshops sponsored by Faber Music. The Grand Union in Kentish Town. 12noon is basic, 3:00pm is intermediate. Price £10 for 2 hours. Free 70 page book included. Contact Martin Wheatley oateroonie@googlemail.com to book a place on the workshop. |
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Mar 14, Sun |
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Every fortnight at Balham Ukulele Society Balham Bowls Club, Ramsden Road SW12. 6pm-7pm Beginners and Newcomers Ukulele Workshop. £5 Then… 7.30pm-9pm Ukulele Jam, all welcome, entry free. For a copy of our songbook email matthewmgunning@googlemail.com. Bring your uke. Bring your friends. Bring the noise. |
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Mar 15, Mon |
Hammersmith Ukulele Group
NEW |
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Join us at The Stonemason’s Arms, 54 Cambridge Grove, Hammersmith. W6 0LA. All welcome. Join us in the upstairs room from 7:30 pm onwards. Meet every fortnight. Contact Matthew for more details. mpurves@me.com |
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Mar 16, Tue |
People of Lewisham Ukulele Collective (PLUC). |
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People of Lewisham Ukulele Collective (PLUC). We meet first and third Tuesday’s from 8-30 at The Lewis Club, Lewisham Hospital, Lewisham High Street, SE13 6LH. Beginners and experienced ukers welcome. Entry free. Come along and join the fun. Visit the club webpage for songs and links at http://lewishamukulele.wordpress.com Or contact simon pluc09@googlemail.com |
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Mar 17, Wed |
Ukulele Wednesdays |
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Ukulele Wednesdays The Royal George, Goslett Yard. WC2H 0EA. We meet every Wednesday. Make your way to the basement. More info here: http://www.myspace.com/ukegottobekidding
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Mar 19, Thu |
KaraUke |
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KaraUke at Escape Bar—NEW VENUE TBA . Can't play ukulele? Come to a KaraUke night where you sing, we play ukulele! Fancy singing in front of a large group of ukulele players? Come along and do just that! You can be the star of our show, the lead singer of our band! www.karauke.net for info and cheap guest list. £3/5 |
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Mar 21, Sun |
Ukulele Jam Croydon |
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Ukulele Jam Croydon. Meet twice monthly at the LONDON LIVE MUSIC PUB OF THE YEAR 2009, upstairs at the Green Dragon, Croydon High Street. Normally First and third Sundays of the month, start about 7:30pm. Green Dragon website is http://www.greendragoncroydon.co.uk/ Contact: Neil.Woodcock@fsmail.net more info here: myspace.com/neil_latic |
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Mar 23, Tue |
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Bar Kick Uke Jam at 8pm on Tuesday 23 March. Monthly ukulele jam held in the splendid basement of Bar Kick, 127 Shoreditch High St, E1. Beginners, spectators, singers and shakers of percussive items are all welcome. Email hautboy@hotmail.com to get your suggestions added to the songbook. See http://www.myspace.com/barkickukejam for more details or join our facebook group here. |
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Mar 24, Wed |
Ukulele Wednesdays |
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Ukulele Wednesdays The Royal George, Goslett Yard. WC2H 0EA. We meet every Wednesday. Make your way to the basement. More info here: http://www.myspace.com/ukegottobekidding
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Mar 25, Thu |
UkeyLove, Open Mic Night |
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UkeyLove, Open Mic Night: The Night to give that song you've been practicing some legs! Always a great time, check out http://ukeylove.com for reviews & more details. Artists: 1) 1 song is ok but better to prepare 2 songs & an encore. 2) Audio & video recordings for your improvement & promotion. Everybody: 1)Subscribe to our iTunes Podcast round up (search: UkeyLove). 2) See you 8pm, on the last Thursday of the month at the Snooty Fox (75 Grosvenor Av, N5 2NN). Thanks and... Much UkeyLove. |
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Mar 28, Sun |
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Every fortnight at Balham Ukulele Society Balham Bowls Club, Ramsden Road SW12. 6pm-7pm Beginners and Newcomers Ukulele Workshop. £5 Then… 7.30pm-9pm Ukulele Jam, all welcome, entry free. For a copy of our songbook email matthewmgunning@googlemail.com. Bring your uke. Bring your friends. Bring the noise. |
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Mar 29, Mon |
Hammersmith Ukulele Group
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Join us at The Stonemason’s Arms, 54 Cambridge Grove, Hammersmith. W6 0LA. All welcome. Join us in the upstairs room from 7:30 pm onwards. Meet every fortnight. Contact Matthew for more details. mpurves@me.com |
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Apr 17, Sat |
Colliers Wood Ukulele Festival |
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More details soon—see this link
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Apr 27, Tue |
Ukelele Cabaret and Reveal Kings Cross |
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Ukelele Cabaret and Reveal Kings Cross present: The Secret Life Of Ukes Tuesday 27 April, 8pm-11pm. The Lincoln Lounge, 52 York Way, Kings Cross, London N1 9AB. Entrance Free. Hosted by ukulele-toting cabaret singer Tricity Vogue and featuring Special Guests plus Open Mic and Ukulele Singalong. Every month ukulele lovers descend on the Lincoln Lounge for one of Kings Cross's best kept secrets - a night of intimate, impromptu music and cabaret featuring the small four-stringed instrument that has soared in popularity over the last few years. The Secret Life of Ukes celebrates the inventiveness, wit and sheer charm of ukulele music in a night featuring some of the finest players in the UK alongside first-time ukers. One of those first-timers could be you. Pick up a ukulele - it could change your life. Contact ukelelecabaret@tricityvogue.com |
