Many thanks to Jazzy Lemon for the video.
Great weekend away – many thanks to Dot and Christine for organising everything!
Category: Ukes4Fun Events
Uke-Kazoo Flashmob Grey’s Monument 10th July – First sightings!
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
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
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:
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
Ukes4Fun BBQ – Tynemouth Rowing Club – Photos
Bob was snapping away merrily while we were at play:
Ukes4Fun BBQ – Tynemouth Rowing Club – Hi Ho Silver Lining!
Thanks to Mick and Sylvia for organising everything and to Bob for the videos.
Ukes4Fun BBQ – Tynemouth Rowing Club – Hi Ho Silver Lining! – Dot leading the singing – Sunday 15th Aug 2010.
From left: Maggie (Soprano), Margaret (Soprano), Fiona (Bass), Charlie (Whacky Turtle Thing), Rita (Tenor), Dot (Concert), Lizzie (Concert), Mick (Tenor – Low G), Keith – Tenor), Peter (Soprano)
A grand day out Over The Boardwalk :-)
Ukes4Fun BBQ – Tynemouth Rowing Club – Sunny Side Of Life
Thanks to Mick and Sylvia for organising everything and to Bob for the videos.
Ukes4Fun BBQ – Tynemouth Rowing Club – Sunny Side Of Life – Dot leading the singing – Sunday 15th Aug 2010.
From left: Maggie (Soprano), Margaret (Soprano), Fiona (Bass), Charlie (Whacky Turtle Thing), Rita (Tenor), Dot (Concert), Lizzie (Concert), Mick (Tenor – Low G), Keith – Solo – Tenor), Peter (Soprano)
Sun shone and we had a lovely time :-)
Hawthorn, Co Durham – Village Fair – Sat July 31st
George says that there is room for up to 12 people to play at this gig, including George and other members of “Misspent Uke”, so there will be space for about six more.
There is no fixed time to go on stage but it will be sometime after 1:00
George says he is happy to meet up at the Stapylton Arms in Hawthorn at 12:30 and sort out then who is going to play if too many of us turn up.
So, if you fancy taking your chances – bring your uke 
Hawthorn on Googlemaps: http://bit.ly/byn3KZ
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Sunday July 25th – Session at Holy Biscuit instead of Biscuit Factory
This will be a slightly more formal session as there will be an audience, George will be struttin’ his stuff and we will be the “backing band”
If you want to join in, please turn up about 12:30 so George so George knows numbers and seating can be sorted. The session will start at 1:00
If you just want to mosey around the event then turn up whenever you like
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Sat 24th 6:00 – 8:00 – Concert – George will be doing a set:
Entrance fee: Adults £5; Kids £2
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BBQ – Tynemouth Rowing Club 2010
Summer BBQ at Tynemouth Rowing Club – Mick needs to know how many to expect so he can organise charcoal, etc. I have already sent more details via the Ukes email list.
If you are on the Ukes email list and have not received my email, maybe it has been gobbled up by your “spam filter”.
You can log in to the Google Group to see the info (date, time, etc.) here:
http://groups.google.com/group/ukes/topics
Here is where to find Tynemouth Rowing Club on Google Maps:
Best wishes,
Lizzie
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