Category: Misspent Uke and Friends Gigs

Ukes @ The Globe Xmas Party| Sunday 10 Dec | @theglobene4

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Misspent Uke

Sunday 10 December, 1:30pm til 4:30pm

The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle NE4 7AD

£3 Suggested cash donation to venue on the door.

Dec 10 – Ukes @ The Globe Christmas Party

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2097484343934748

Three sets with 15 mins break between each set.

3rd Set includes Sing-Along and Play-Along Songs: Even some Xmas Songs!

If anyone who is not in the Band wants to lead a song during the “play-along” session, please have a word with Dot in one of the breaks.

Our first Ukulele Xmas Party at The Globe! 

“Misspent Uke” – not your average ukulele band!

We are a multi-instrument band of singers and musicians. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, performing in Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, Co Durham, Cumbria and Teesside since 2007.

Band members also lead and provide the “musical backbone” of “Ukes4Fun” ukulele sessions at The Cumberland Arms, Byker/Ouseburn.

“The Attic Band” is an integral part of “Misspent Uke” gigs.

Always entertaining, we are happiest when everyone is having as good a time as us!

See our videos to get an idea – we showcase music and songs from a wide range of genres across the ages, both familiar and delightfully unexpected!

Misspent Uke YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misspentuke/

Misspent Uke: http://misspentuke.com

Contact: Dot Kirton

The Attic Band: https://www.facebook.com/thereal.atticband

Ukes4Fun Sessions at The Cumberland Arms, Byker/Ouseburn
Ukes4Fun: https://ukes4fun.org.uk

Contact: info@ukes4fun.org.uk

Come along to The Globe on Sunday 10 September – join in with the “Sing-Along and Play-Along Songs in the 3rd Sets” if the mood takes you!

AGE RESTRICTIONS

Children and young people under 16 years old may attend events accompanied by an adult (age over 18). They are not allowed to enter the premises after 9pm and they must leave the premises by midnight. Under 16s are not allowed to purchase soft drinks, but they may consume soft drinks bought for them by their accompanying adult.

16 and 17 year olds are allowed to attend events unaccompanied by an adult and they may purchase soft drinks. They must leave the premises by midnight.

LOCATION

The Globe

11 Railway Street, Newcastle NE4 7AD

Very close to Newcastle Arena

Newcastle Central Station & Metro: about 10 minutes walk

Buses: no 22 and 32 stop by Newcastle Motorcycles (Honda) on Scotswood Road, a very short walk to the Globe

Parking: On-street free parking on Railway Street. The Times Square multi-storey car park is nearby

UKES @ THE GLOBE

Information on The Globe website about “Ukes @ The Globe” and the next band due to play:

https://theglobenewcastle.bar/product/ukes-the-globe/

Video clips – Misspent Uke at The Globe – 10 Sept 2023

Compilation of video clips from The Globe:

Misspent Uke @ The Globe Video

Misspent Uke @ The Globe Video

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Many thanks to members of the audience who filmed some of our songs on Sunday when we played Ukes@The Globe!

Misspent Uke @ The Globe, Newcastle upon Tyne

It was an unusual gig! A huge digger down the street had cut through the electricity cables – luckily a couple of band members had brought along battery-powered amps “just in case” – then there were the noisy road diggers right outside the door and torrential rain pounding down! 

Lack of light stopped play after the second set – but it really was a great gig!

A good time was had by all and they have invited us back to play again on 10 Dec!

Original Photo by Rick Hoskins

Ukes @ The Globe | Sunday 10 Sept | @theglobene4

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Misspent Uke + Ukes4Fun Session

Sunday 10 September, 1:30pm til 4:30pm

The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle NE4 7AD

£3 Suggested cash donation to venue on the door.

https://theglobenewcastle.bar/

Three sets with 5/10 mins break between each set, followed by a “play-along” session where everyone is invited to join in.  

Play-Along Session: If anyone who is not in the Band wants to lead a song during the “play-along” session, please have a word with Dot in one of the breaks.

A great way to spend a Sunday afternoon! 

“Misspent Uke” – not your average ukulele band!

We are a multi-instrument band of singers and musicians. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, performing in Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, Co Durham, Cumbria and Teesside since 2007.

Band members also lead and provide the “musical backbone” of “Ukes4Fun” ukulele sessions at The Cumberland Arms, Byker/Ouseburn.

“The Attic Band” is an integral part of “Misspent Uke” gigs.

Always entertaining, we are happiest when everyone is having as good a time as us!

See our videos to get an idea – we showcase music and songs from a wide range of genres across the ages, both familiar and delightfully unexpected!

Misspent Uke YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misspentuke/

Misspent Uke: http://misspentuke.com

Contact: Dot Kirton

The Attic Band: https://www.facebook.com/thereal.atticband

Ukes4Fun Sessions at The Cumberland Arms, Byker/Ouseburn
Ukes4Fun: https://ukes4fun.org.uk

Contact: info@ukes4fun.org.uk

Come along to The Globe on Sunday 10 September – join in with the “Play-along session” after the gig or feel free to just listen, the choice is yours.

AGE RESTRICTIONS

Children and young people under 16 years old may attend events accompanied by an adult (age over 18). They are not allowed to enter the premises after 9pm and they must leave the premises by midnight. Under 16s are not allowed to purchase soft drinks, but they may consume soft drinks bought for them by their accompanying adult.

16 and 17 year olds are allowed to attend events unaccompanied by an adult and they may purchase soft drinks. They must leave the premises by midnight.

LOCATION

The Globe

11 Railway Street, Newcastle NE4 7AD

Very close to Newcastle Arena

Newcastle Central Station & Metro: about 10 minutes walk

Buses: no 22 and 32 stop by Newcastle Motorcycles (Honda) on Scotswood Road, a very short walk to the Globe

Parking: On-street free parking on Railway Street. The Times Square multi-storey car park is nearby

UKES @ THE GLOBE

Information on The Globe website about “Ukes @ The Globe” and the next band due to play:

https://theglobenewcastle.bar/product/ukes-the-globe/

Update!

Compilation of video clips from The Globe in next post here:

Misspent Uke @ The Globe Video

Methodists riot at Misspent Uke gig!

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Shocking secret surveillance photo’s of riot at Misspent Uke gig for Methodist Church roof fund, 19th May 2012, Co Durham!

UPDATE! Misspent Uke “Olympic Torch” Gig – Sat 16th June – new venue!

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Due to Gibside being waterlogged, the Rowlands Gill & Highfield Community Festival has been moved to Rowlands Gill Methodist Church – and there is not enough space on stage at the new venue for everyone who has signed up to play.

Dot and Fiona have contacted everyone who they need on stage in order to get through the set list and are very sorry that they cannot include everyone tomorrow.

If anyone else wants to come along to watch the various events, they would be very welcome at the new venue:

Rowlands Gill Methodist Church

Strathmore Road

NE39 1HX

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Strathmore Road Methodist Church is located at the junction between Station Road (the A694) and Strathmore Road (the B6315) in Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear (NE39 1HX). Rowlands Gill is about 8 miles from the City Centre of Newcastle.

Limited parking nearby so you might have a bit of a walk!

Map and directions: Rowlands Gill, Strathmore Road Methodist Church

UPDATES – Thurs 7th and Sunday 10th June!

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Thursday 7th June – The Cumberland Arms – 6:00 til . . . ?

Misspent Uke and mates are playing during the day with Lucy Falkenau (banjo) and Karl Barlow (bass) from The Attic Band at a charity gig Karl has organised at the Sleekburn Woodfuel Centre.

They expect to make it back to The Cumberland Arms, tired but happy, in time for a 6:00 start.  However, they also expect to peg-out about half time – so the rest of you will have to make it up as you go along after that :-)

(I won’t be at either Sleekburn or The Cumberland Arms as I have got a nasty bug and will be coughing and spluttering my way back to bed in a minute, dammit!)

 

Sunday 10th June – NO session at The Biscuit Factory:

Misspent Uke and friends are also playing at the Jubilee Garden Party at St Gabriel’s Church, Heaton on Saturday 6th June, so would like the day off on Sunday – so no Sunday session at The Biscuit Factory this week.

 

Ah! Memories . . .  three lovely Ukettes – Niccola, Sara and Heather – snapped by Allen after performing “Mr Sandman” at the October 2011 Misspent Uke and Friends gig at St Gabriel’s Church.

Niccola, Sara Dennis and Heather with ueks and big bows in their hair like Mickey Mouse ears
Niccola, Sara Dennis and Heather
Misspent Uke and Friends
St Gabriel’s Church, Heaton, October 2011

Lovely Misspent Uke and Friends Gig at Rowlands Gill Highfield Social Club last night

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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 :-)

Misspent Uke and Friends Gig – Crisis Skylight Newcastle – Wed 23 March 2011 – 7:00pm

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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!

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