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Winner of How Ukulele Changed My Life Competition

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I am a ukulele player…and I am happy! The SPRUKE Festival Committee are happy to announce that Victorian, Jane Cameron has taken out first place in the essay competition “How the Ukulele Changed my Life. Jane”s entry was the unanimous choice of all judges. Her story appealed to the spirit of Spruke, and the judges felt she was a most deserving winner The competition entries came from all over the country, from Victoria, New South[…]

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SPRUKE 2015 Concert Tickets On Sale

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If you love makin’ music, learning something new and chillin’ to live music, SPRUKE Brisbane’s Ukulele Festival is the place to be. You don’t have to love ukuleles but you will when you leave! SPRUKE 2015 is held over the weekend from Friday 2- Sunday 4 October at TAFE South Bank Campus. We are excited to have ukulele legend Aldrine Guerrero headlining Brisbane’s Ukulele festival in his first visit to Australian shores. As well as a talented[…]

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Volunteer for SPRUKE

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Join the SPRUKE Crew 2015! The SPRUKE Crew love playing their ukes, having a laugh and lending a hand. Volunteering as a SPRUKE Crew member gets you industry experience & festival perks, not available to the regular SPRUKE festival-goers. Crew Orientation Day is Sunday 20 September. 1:00 pm sharp at TAFE Queensland Brisbane’s South Bank campus; 66 Ernest Street, South Brisbane. More info HERE • Join the behind the scenes action, rub shoulders with a Ukulele Star, and[…]

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SPRUKE program coming soon!

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Applications to perform and present workshops at SPRUKE 2015 are now closed. Thank you to all the soloists, duos, groups , workshop presenters, and community groups who are keen to be a part of our festival. Our programming committee will be in contact very soon. The theme of SPRUKE 2015 is Uke’n Make Music! If you’ve missed out on applying to perform there will be many opportunities for you to showcase your talent at open mics through[…]

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How Ukulele Changed My Life Competition

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Share your story and you could win! Brisbane Ukulele Musicians Society Inc (BUMS Inc) wants your story to inspire the uke-curious to take up the ukulele and join us for a celebration of making music with your ukulele at SPRUKE 2015. It’s quick and simple to enter online. You could win one of three music store gift vouchers for your story! Check out all the info you’ll need to know on our How Ukulele Changed[…]

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BUMS Inc. busk at South Bank for Radio Lollipop

BUMS BUSK FOR RADIO LOLLIPOP

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Brisbane’s largest band of ukulele buskers captivated the South Bank crowds at the world record busk attempt this Valentine’s Day. The BUMS ukulele buskers were the largest contingent amongst the 387 performers who beat the previous Guinness Largest Busk World Record of 230 buskers. The Brisbane Ukulele Music Society Inc. had 78 members performing in the public celebration of art, love, culture and people. Proceeds of their busk were donated to Radio Lollipop, who do[…]

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David Hethorn, SPRUKE- 2015 Festival Director, leads BUMS at South Bank.

Leading BUM in Festival Seat of Power

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Brisbane Ukulele Music Society Inc. (BUMS Inc.) has appointed David Hethorn as Festival Director for this year’s ukulele festival, SPRUKE 2015. David, a songwriter and musician, will bring a new vibe to the festival team as they tune up for the Brisbane’s biannual ukulele festival, a three-day event to be held in spring. David is no stranger to music festivals, having volunteered at many over the past few years. “There are countless highlights and I[…]

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Spruke is on this weekend!

SPRUKE is HERE!

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Ukulele players, the uke-curious and their families will want to pencil in a visit to SPRUKE Brisbane’s Ukulele Festival this weekend 20-22 September at Southbank Institute of Technology. Brisbane Ukulele Musicians Society B.U.M.S. will host the three day event with a program consisting of performances, workshops, uke jams, open mics and two evening concerts. Headline acts include Canadian bluesman Manitoba Hal Brolund, with homegrown talent Leah Flanagan, Mic Conway (Captain Matchbox), Ukeologist Thom Jackson from Melbourne,[…]

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