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Many thanks to Allan Smith for the photo’s. I am hoping to see Vicky soon so will ask if she has an original photo – as Allan pointed out, the tables were a bit grubby so the photo does not do the marquetry full justice.
Vicky has also done some stunning marquetry on ukuleles and guitars that you might see around at The Cumberland and elsewhere in Newcastle from time to time.
This photo does not do justice to Vicky’s work either unfortunately:
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Sunday 10 July 7:30 pm
Venue: Hall One, The Sage GatesheadTickets:
£18.50. Concessions available
Same day as the “Massed Uke Troupe” workshop at The Sage (see previous post).
The Sage Gateshead, Hall One and Bars
Sunday 10 July, 10.30am-1pm
Tickets: £5 for workshop. £5 ukulele hire
On Sunday 10 July, to celebrate The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain performing at The Sage Gateshead, as many uke players as possible will be squeezed into Hall One for a huge ukulele workshop.
Suitable for absolute beginners and experienced players alike, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to play as part of a massed uke troupe.
A limited number of ukuleles are available to hire, or buy your own at the Shop. Ukes can be hired through the Ticket Office.
To enroll, and to book tickets for The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, call the ticket office on 0191 443 4661 or visit www.thesagegateshead.org
Flier to distrbute:
Gig in aid of charity to send local volunteers to work at a Romanian Orphanage. Dot at the helm doing a sterling job – as well as wielding the kazoo with even more than usual gusto on “Pencil Full of Lead”. Tasty strawberries at the buffet and Charlie won a Barbie-type necklace and earrings set in the raffle :-)
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
2 May 2011: Songbooks 1 to 4 are now available in APHont (for easier reading) Landscape format (to take up less space) – see links on Ukes4Fun Songsheets Page.
Songbook 4: some song-sheets are still in draft form but, what the heck, I will post updates when they are finalised – Songbooks 5 and 6 are waiting in the wings :-)
Ukes4Fun Songsheets – May 1st 2011
SB Songs from Song Books (SB01 – SB04) – in Alphabetical Order
SB04 – 01 Blue Eyes Cryin’ In the Rain (Willie Nelson)
SB02 – 01 Blue Suede Shoes (Elvis Presley)
SB02 – 02 Born To Be Wild (Steppenwolf)
SB01 – 01 Bring It On Home To Me (Sam Cooke)
SB04 – 02 Bye Bye Love (Everly Brothers)
SB01 – 02 Did I Shave My Legs For This (Deana Carter)
SB04 – 03 Eight Days A Week (Beatles)
SB03 – 01 Everyday (Slade)
SB02 – 03 Feel like making love (Bad Company)
SB03 – 02 Feelin’ Groovy (59th St Bridge Song) (Simon & Garfunkel)
SB04 – 04 Fool’s Paradise (Buddy Holly)
SB04 – 05 Hesitation Blues (one of many versions)
SB01 – 03 Hard Times (Stephen Foster)
SB01 – 04 Hi Ho Silver Lining (Jeff Beck)
SB04 – 06 High Hopes (Paulo Nutini)
SB03 – 03 I Recall A Gypsy Woman (Don Williams)
SB02 – 04 I Saw Her Standing There (Beatles)
SB02 – 05 I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight (Bob Dylan)
SB03 – 04 In My Life (John Lennon)
SB02 – 06 It’s All Over Now (The Rolling Stones)
SB04 – 07 Keep On The Sunny Side Of Life (June Carter)
SB02 – 07 Last Thing On My Mind (Tom Paxton)
SB02 – 08 Last Time, The (Rolling Stones)
SB01 – 05 Little Ole Wine Drinker Me (Josh Ritter)
SB04 – 08 Mack The Knife (Kurt Weill)
SB02 – 09 Peaceful Easy Feeling (The Eagles)
SB03 – 05 Quark Strangeness And Charm (Hawkwind)
SB03 – 06 Rock Around The Clock (Bill Haley and His Comets)
SB01 – 06 Sailor (Petula Clark)
SB03 – 07 San Francisco Bay Blues (Eric Clapton)
SB03 – 08 See You Later Alligator (Bill Haley and The Comets)
SB03 – 09 Singing In The Rain (Gene Kelly)
SB01 – 07 Singin’ The Blues (Marty Robbins)
SB03 – 10 Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness (Nanci Griffith)
SB01 – 08 Take These Chains (Hank Williams)
SB04 – 09 These Boots Are Made For Walking (Nancy Sinatra)
SB02 – 10 Three Little Birds (Bob Marley)
SB04 – 10 To Make You Feel My Love (Bob Dylan/Adele)
SB01 – 09 Under the Boardwalk (The Drifters)
SB01 – 10 Wild Side Of Life (Honky Tonk Angel) (Hank Williams)
Best wishes,
Lizzie
Sunday 24th April – Easter Sunday – Session Cancelled
Sunday 1st May – between Royal Wedding and May Day Holiday – To Be Confirmed.
Whether the 1st May session goes ahead will depend on the weather. If the forecast is bad then it will probably be on – to be confirmed one way or the other nearer to the date.
Best wishes,
Lizzie X
Crisis Skylight Newcastle is an education, training and employment centre for homeless and vulnerably-housed people, located in the heart of Newcastle. Classes include Art, ESOL, ICT and Digital Photography. Support is offered from the staff team who provide advice and guidance and help members to achieve their chosen goals and move forward with their lives.
“Misspent Uke and Friends” are providing the entertainment for a fundraising event at Crisis Skylight Newcastle on Wednesday 23 March at 7:00
If you are not playing but would like to attend then Alan, who is a volunteer at Crisis Skylight Newcastle, says to bring your uke if you would like to join in from the floor. Tickets are £6 (includes a “Northumbrian buffet supper”). Please book in advance to avoid disappointment and feel free to bring your own wine, beer, etc. – there are no alcoholic drinks served but the venue has a drinks licence.
Please pass this on to anyone who might be interested in being entertained by Misspent Uke and Friends in aid of a worthy cause!
Fliers:
Wonderful video of Megs leading Mis-spent Ukes and Friends at Rowlands Gill Community Centre – courtesy of Bob – with a song-sheet so you can practice in between sessions!
See “The Ukulele First Step – Beginners Start Here!” for the first three practice songs.
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