I saw these at the Edinburgh Festival last year, when they went under the name of “The Ukes Are Coming!” – and they are brilliant!
They are not coming to Tyneside but they are on in Middlesbrough and Hexham:
Wed 27th July: Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt
http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/what-s-on/what-s-on-arts-and-e…
Sat 30th July: Hexham Queens Hall Arts Centre
http://www.queenshall.co.uk/
They also have a Facebook Group for updates:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=113449692020504&v