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Uke Stuff Bookmarked on Xmarks

July 21, 2011February 11, 2014 Lizzie2 Comments

These are all my “Uke Stuff bookmarks” shared on the Xmarks website:

http://share.xmarks.com/folder/bookmarks/k64Oupk0xi

If you want to subscribe to the page in an rss reader so you get automatic updates, go here:

http://share.xmarks.com/folder/rss/k64Oupk0xi

There are lots of sub-folders in the list. I have removed the links to individual folders as the Xmarks urls kept changing and so the links here kept breaking.

If the links above are broken, please leave a comment and I will fix them.

Have you got any favourites that are not on this list?

Uke-Kazoo Flashmob Grey’s Monument 10th July – First sightings!

July 11, 2011January 17, 2014 LizzieLeave a comment

Uke-Kazoo Flashmob Grey's Monument - Pencil Full of Lead by Paulo Nutini - Photo 1 — Uke-Kazoo Flashmob Grey's Monument 10 July 2011 - "Pencil Full of Lead" by Paulo Nutini: Photo 1

Thanks to Paparazzi Bob the Sound Man (in so many ways) for this one. There are more photo’s to follow from Selma and a video from Keith.

Not a bad turn-out at all for so little notice and a crowd of happy onlookers sprang up instantly as if by magic! Just add ukes and watch the smiles grow :-)

UPDATE! Biscuit Factory Session on Sunday July 10th – 2:15 after the Flashmob at Grey’s Monument at 1:45

July 9, 2011 LizzieLeave a comment

UPDATE! Biscuit Factory Session going ahead at on Sunday July 10th – 2:15 after the Flashmob at Grey’s Monument at 1:45

Dot has just rung and said that there are enough people around to hold the session at the Biscuit Factory – at 2:15 to follow the Flashmob at Grey’s Monument at 1:45.

Local uke events on Sunday tomorrow:

10:30 – 1:30: “Join in and Play” at The Sage http://bit.ly/ougMqH

1:45 – 2:00: Uke-kazoo Flashmob at Grey’s Monument to play “Pencil Full of Lead” http://bit.ly/n4YOEN

2:15 – 4:00: Biscuit Factory Session http://www.thebiscuitfactory.com/contact/

4:00 – 8:00: Open acoustic session at The Cumberland (ukes welcome) http://www.thecumberlandarms.co.uk

7:30 : Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain at The Sage http://bit.ly/pxcNJv

Uke-Kazoo Flashmob! “Pencil Full of Lead” 1:45 Sun 10th July, Grey’s Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne

July 8, 2011September 17, 2015 LizzieLeave a comment

Great idea by Charlie from Ukes4Fun! To round off the day after the “Join in and Play Ukulele” Workshops at The Sage Gateshead

Here’s how we play “Pencil Full of Lead” by the uketastical Paolo Nutini:

Paolo Nutini: The Ukulele Incident - The Aftermath! — Paolo Nutini: The Ukulele Incident – The Aftermath!

Misspent Uke and Friends play “Pencil Full of Lead” at Highfield Club, Rowlands Gill(ish)

Download Ukes4Fun Songheet pdf: “Pencil Full of Lead” by Paolo Nutini

South Shields George Formby Soc – 1st Meeting Monday July 11th 7:30 South Shields Top Club!

July 8, 2011 LizzieLeave a comment

Two generations of George Formby fans start their own George Formby Society Branch in South Shields.

It is the 50th anniversary of his death and the formation of the official George Formby Society.

Both James Bassett aged 7 who is one of the youngest members of the George Formby Society and renowned George Formby impersonator and ukulele teacher Colin Bourdiec have the support of the official George Formby Society to start this branch where the large repertoire of George’s songs will be sung, played and remembered here in the North East.

We anticipate Formby fans coming to the region from far and wide to support this venture.

The first meeting of this new George Formby Society, which will perpetuate the legacy that is George Formby, will be held at the Top Club in South Shields on Monday the 11th July 2011 commencing at 7.30pm and will be held on the second Monday of the month.

All ukulele players and Formby fans are invited.

Colin Bourdiec

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Video recommendations from Rodney Inefuku, Hawaii

July 7, 2011 LizzieLeave a comment

Rodney kindly posted this message to us on another part of the website:

If you would like to listen to the YouTube music video of “The Nearness of You” by jazz ukulele artist Benny Chong, do a search of “Nearness of You – Benny Chong”… I’m sure you will enjoy it.

Also listen to “Cute”, “Have You Met Miss Jones?”, and “I’ll Remember April” by Benny… he really cooks on these numbers!

Mahalo and Aloha!

Rodney Inefuku, Hawaii

Here is the link to the first video recommended:

Nearness of You (Benny Chong Live at the Palace Theater)

Cancelled – Biscuit Factory Sessions on Sunday July 10th and 17th

July 7, 2011 LizzieLeave a comment

The Thursday sessions at the Cumberland are still going ahead as normal. There might be a “summer break” from the Sunday sessions during August – more information to follow.