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Clawhammer Ukulele Workshop + The Quiet American + Danielle Ate The Sandwich – 25 May 2016 | @thecumby

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“If you’ve been playing the ukulele for a while and you’re starting to get tired of the “same old, same old” but don’t know where to turn, Clawhammer could be just the thing to kick-start your strumming. It worked for me”
James Hill
Ukulele Yes! 
The Ukulele Teacher’s eZine

composite 3 column Clawhammer Quiet American Danielle Sandwich

Clawhammer Ukulele Workshop
Aaron Keim

Plus Concert!

“The Quiet American”
and joining them onstage as their Special Guest
“Danielle Ate The Sandwich”

Wed 25 May 2016

The Cumberland Arms
Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1LD

WORKSHOP: 6:50 – 7:50 (Doors 6:30)
(Max attendance: 30)

CONCERT: 8:20 – 9:45 (Doors 8:00)
(Max attendance: 50)

RAFFLE: 9:45 – 10:00
As well as Super Surprise Prizes donated by
The Quiet American and Danielle Ate the Sandwich,
many thanks to Ben Rouse for getting us,
and the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (UOGB) for giving us,
– UOGB Prom Night DVD
– a signed copy of the UOGB “Live in London 2” CD!

Raffle Prizes UOGB DVD + CD 400x277 

Full ticket: £20 (no booking fee)
Concert-only ticket:  £5 (no booking fee)

Tickets: If you attend Thursday sessions at The Cumberland or Sunday Sessions at The Millstone, please help to reduce event costs by buying a paper ticket from me, rather than buying online. You can email me to reserve a paper ticket:
Liz Panton: spam-protected email link i…@u…g.uk

Ukulele players:
Clawhammer works best with a high G string.  However, if you only have a low G uke, it will be fine for the workshop.

Baritone ukulele players:
If you are bringing a Baritone ukulele you will also need to bring a capo!
Ukulele Hunt article: Ukulele capos: what to get

More workshop and concert details plus link to online ticket sales:
http://eepurl.com/bZQXQn

This event is also on Facebook – please share with your friends! Facebook Event

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Many thanks to the Grand Northern Ukulele Festival for organising and sponsoring this fantastic UK Tour by
Aaron and Nicole Keim and Danielle Anderson!

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Washington Ukes

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2016-04-28 Biddick Inn

Washington Ukes

Wednesdays 7.00-9.00pm

The Biddick Inn
Bonemill Lane
Washington
NE38 8AJ

All ages

Fee: 50p – to cover photocopying

Website: No

Contact: Mary Evans

Email: Spam-protected link: g…@h…o.uk

Thanks to Mary for adding Washington Ukes to the Spreadsheet – see this post:

Ukulele Groups, Clubs, Sessions and Classes in the North East and Cumbria

 

 

Strumbles Ukulele Group – Sunderland (was “Steamin’ Ukes” – new venue and meeting info)

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The Steamin’Ukes are no more at the Dun Cow in Sunderland and have been replaced by:
The Strumbles Ukulele Group

Stumble Inn

Chester Road

Sunderland

SR2 7PR

Meetings on 2nd and 4th Monday of the month between 1pm and 3:30pm.

All abilities welcome – upstairs function room (no lift!)

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Thanks to Charlie Lally for the update!

For further details see the North East and Cumbria Uke Clubs Spreadsheet

or the North East and Cumbria Uke Clubs Map

General info: Ukulele Groups, Clubs, Sessions and Classes in the North East and Cumbria

Best wishes,

Lizzie

We banished our butterflies with Mike Hind! @thecumby

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Wonderful workshop and performance by Mike Hind on Wednesday 30 Sept!

From Stage Fright to Spotlight!  Here are Mike and some of the participants who banished their butterflies!

Who thought we were joking when we called for Mike to do “Bohemian Rhapsody” on the ukulele?

After the show, an impromptu treat in The Cumberland Arms Beer Garden!  Iain Glencross aka “Hawaiian Shirt Racer“,  previously the most stage-frit man on the planet, undertook a six-hour round trip by motorbike to come to the Mike Hind night – and aren’t we glad that he did!

Not forgetting lovely Lalya Gaye, who provided soothing ukulele-themed sounds from the Hello Montoya DJ Collective and then was first up in the spotlight to tackle her stage fright!

Kay Mortimer was next up, quickly corralling Michael Grant, also from The Angel Delights Ukulele Club in Wooler, to join her on stage – and didn’t they do well too!

Many thanks to everyone for making this such a great night! 

Thanks also to:

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Liz Panton

From Bermuda to Byker – MIKE HIND! Wed 30 Sept Newcastle upon Tyne | #ukulele @thecumby

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mike hind poster v3 border 600x424 Mailchimp webWed 30 Sep 2015
The Cumberland Arms
James Place Street
Byker
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE6 1LD

6:45 – 7:45 WORKSHOP (Doors 6:30)
8:15 – 9:15 PERFORMANCE!  (Doors 8:00)
9:15 Raffle

ON-LINE TICKETS
*No Booking Fee*
www.wegottickets.com/mike-hind

£15: Workshop + Performance
£5: Performance-only

PAPER TICKETS
Paper tickets for cash only at
Thursday and Sunday Ukes4Fun Sessions

PAY ON THE DOOR
Take your chance of a place on the night!
Check this page to see if we are sold out in advance!

WORKSHOP:  6:45 – 7:15 (Doors 6:30)

Banish the Butterflies! From Stage Fright to Spotlight!
(Max attendance: 30)

Move away from your living room
   . . . to playing solo in front of people
             . . . to open mic
                    . . . to performing!

Mike will cover how to:

  •     gain confidence
  •     overcome stage fright
  •     write a set list
  •     have fantastic stage presence
  •     and interact with your audience

    Plus teach you some gimmicks you can adapt to suit your style!

“A fantastic performance workshop that’ll give you the tools for creating a dynamic stage presence.”
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Mike Hind 30 Sept | Aldrine Guerrero 14 Oct! | #Newcastle #ukulele @thecumby

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Mike Hind and Aldrine blog

Both events will be upstairs at The Cumberland Arms, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne – more info about exact timings and tickets to follow – but here is everything you need to know about Mike and Aldrine!

Continue reading “Mike Hind 30 Sept | Aldrine Guerrero 14 Oct! | #Newcastle #ukulele @thecumby” →

Del Rey Played Newcastle – and won our hearts! @thecumby

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Another wonderful workshop and fantastic performance by Del Rey at The Cumberland Arms on Wed 2nd September!

Keith Perry very kindly took group photo’s before the Ukulele Workshop and Aaron Tucker snapped away indoors!

There were over forty people at Del’s guitar and ukulele performance – the biggest turnout so far!

Some of the comments posted online, from people who travelled from across the north east and Cumbria:

“Went to see Del Ray at The Cumberland Arms in Byker the other night. I thought it was brilliant.  Mesmerising”

“Thoroughly enjoyed it last night . . . Del Rey, what a talented lady and a good sense of humour!! Looking forward to next year and finishing my “homework!!”

“What a great night!”

“Truly awesome – you had to be there!”

Many thanks to everyone who took video and uploaded it to YouTube – especially to Paul Hurrell, who not only captured Del’s “Workshop Highlights” but all of her performance!

If your video is missing from these Playlists, please leave a link in a comment and I will add it:

Del Rey Plays and Teaches Ukulele:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3G6UTOZzczUyI6MDif3dVg47_D3uxYKW

Del Rey Places and Teaches Guitar:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3G6UTOZzczV16IBysAAgT80IWLo7Quav

More Del Rey Links:

Del Rey Website: http://delreyplays.com/

Del Rey Tutorial CDs on Homespun:
https://www.homespun.com/instructors/del-rey/

Del Rey Performance CDs:
http://hobemianrecords.com/

Memphis Minnie:
http://memphisminnie.com/

One Mic Stand – Advice on playing more music with less sound equipment:
http://www.onemicstand.com/

Finally, many thanks to Del and to everyone else who made this event happen: to Aaron Tucker for creating the event posters, Dennis Bell and Tommy Stephenson for helping on the night, The Cumberland Arms for the venue – and Newcastle Kingsmen Rapper Team for letting us have their usual practice time in the venue – and to everyone who came along and made this such a memorable and inspiring night!

Liz Panton

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pps. If you attended the Del Rey Workshop and would like print-quality copies of the group photo image files, please leave a comment below or contact me by email (spam protected link): http://scr.im/ukes4fun

Del Rey! Return of the Resonator Queen! Wed 2 Sept Newcastle upon Tyne

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Delray workshop poster final web

http://delreyplays.com/

Wednesday 2nd Sept 2015
The Cumberland Arms
James Place Street, Byker
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE6 1LD

Performance: £5
Ukulele Workshop: £13
(includes Free Entry to Performance!)
 Continue reading “Del Rey! Return of the Resonator Queen! Wed 2 Sept Newcastle upon Tyne” →

Next Sunday Ukes! Aug 23 1:00 – 3:00, Sept 13 and 27 2:00 – 4:00 The Millstone | @MillstoneSthGos

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The next Sunday sessions are:

  • Aug 23rd    1:00 – 3:00 (change from usual time!)
  • Sept 13th    2:00 – 4:00
  • Sept 27th   2:00 – 4:00
  • more dates to follow . . .

More Info:

For calendar updates and more information about Sunday Uke Sessions and The Millstone see: Sunday Uke Sessions @ The Millstone South Gosforth

The Millstone
The Millstone

For info about the Thursday sessions at The Cumberland Arms 6pm – 8pm, see: Thursdays @ The Cumberland Arms Byker – and more! (This blog post will be deleted when the next Sunday Ukes reminder is published).

Sunderland Ukulele Clubs News!

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First, a NEW ukulele club starts up on May 6th – “Steamin’ Ukes” at the Dun Cow!
Plus some changes for “Hylton Ukes” (The Club Previously Known As “Ukes4U“).

Steamin’ Ukes

Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month starting 6th May, 1:00pm to 3:30pm in the upstairs music lounge - Dun Cow SR1 3HA Bring your ukulele and enjoy a couple of hours playing, singing and sharing expertise with like-minded folk - abilities welcome from beginner to Jake Shimabuku! Emphasis is on the enjoyment of playing the ukulele!

  • Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month starting 6th May
  • 1:00pm to 3:30pm
  • Upstairs music lounge – Dun Cow SR1 3HA
  • Free!

“Steamin’ Ukes” has been set up by Charlie Lally – a stalwart of Ukes4Fun (Newcastle) and Tune Army (Whickham).  Charlie also set up “The Wild Ukes of Wanny” club when he lived in Ashington.

Charlie, who has recently moved to Seaburn, says, “Bring your ukulele and enjoy a couple of hours playing, singing and sharing expertise with like-minded folk – abilities welcome from beginner to Jake Shimabuku!  Emphasis is on the enjoyment of playing the ukulele!”

Charlie has got some good publicity for the new club in the Sunderland Echo, where he says, “There’s a ukulele club which meets in Hylton Castle, but that’s an evening club. I thought it would be great to have an afternoon club for older people with some time on their hands.  It’s mainly for players to spend a couple of hours sharing tips.”

Contact: Charlie Lally (spam protected): U…@h…l.com

Hylton Ukes

Name change: The Ukulele Club previously known as “Ukes4U”!  No changes to times, dates or venue – just a name change.

Contact details change: Alf Scott, Hylton Ukes organiser, also has a new email address (spam protected): a…@y…o.com

For more info about Hylton Ukes, see previous posts: Hyton Ukes

For information about many other clubs and sessions in the North East and Cumbria, see:  j.mp/ne-ukes