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.
Ukes4Fun Blog
Tiger Woods in Therapy: A Psycho-Analysis by Ukulele
Amazing! Beautiful William Blake illustrations and more “Did I dream that?! I must have!” uke-musicals by Gary Jugert:
School Girls vs. Aliens: The Erotic Space Opera for Ukulele
GadzUkes! The Bloody Rebellion of a Voodoo Zombie Cheerleader and Her Vigilante Ukulele Jazz Orchestra
Play Ukulele By Ear: UKE SCIENCE: The Eyes vs. The Ears
See http://www.playukulelebyear.com/
Must stop being so lazy and learn to play by ear! Some wonderful illustrations on this site too.
Did I Shave My Legs For This?!
Thanks to Allan for sending the link to this one – can someone lend Dot the internet so she can see how the new hair-do looks? :-)
Vicky Lee’s beautiful marquetry table-tops at the Cumberland Arms
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 Gateshead
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).
Join In and Play Ukulele at The Sage! Sun 10th July 10:30 – 1:00
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:
Lovely Misspent Uke and Friends Gig at Rowlands Gill Highfield Social Club last night
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 :-)
The Ukulele Project – UK Tour – July 2011 – North East Dates
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
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