And how do I get to SunPAC? A local BUM Jim Bills gives us the low down on the BEST way to get to SunPAC – the new home of SPRUKE 2019. Well the boring street address is 470 McCullough St, Sunnybank or its right there on Padstow Rd where it changes its name to McCullough Street, BUT it’s more exciting when you consider how ideally located it is for transport. FROM THE WEST If[…]
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It’s with much excitement that SPRUKE Brisbane’s Ukulele Festival announces a sensational line-up of international and nationally acclaimed acts as the three day event prepares to take over Sunnybank Performing Arts Complex. Our special guest is YouTube sensation and modern-day jazz ukulele diva from San Francisco, California, Cynthia Lin. Cynthia performs at the Spruketacular concert on Saturday 14 September in the SunPAC Theatre. Joining her is Gypsy Rumble and Adelaide fringe favourites Ukulele Death Squad.[…]
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It’s on again and this year it’s even easier to enter! Calling all song writers and composers of poetry or even ditties! Submit a video of you singing your original parody song on your ukulele for a chance to win the opportunity to perform your song at the Festival Finale Concert, and this great prize from Binary Music a Laney A-Fresco Amp – valued at $749. It’s FREE to enter and easy to vote * Write an original[…]
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This competition has now closed. Congratulations to Caz Bondesan our lucky winner who will enjoy a 2 night stay in a Studio Apartment for SPRUKE 2019. Thank you to all who entered. If you didn’t win you can still enjoy all If you didn’t win you can still enjoy all the comforts of home and special perks when you book your own stay. More info including the promoocde to get the SPRUKE Special Deal in[…]
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Little Room Studio is a small, yet high quality project studio focussing on acoustic music. We are small in size but big on sound. Based in Sunnybank, Brisbane we offer affordable packages to record your music or if you prefer, an hourly rate. Record your demos or go the whole hog and release an album. We can help with arrangements, production, and even supply session musicians for your recordings. Little Room Studio was created out[…]
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The Australian Ukulele Teachers and Leaders Association (AUTLA) is hosting a fun-filled Professional Development day on Friday 13 at SPRUKE 2019. The invitation is open for ukulele leaders, teachers and anyone interested in working with the ukulele in any context. No matter what population you work with, or in what setting, this forum will be a great opportunity to gain some strategies for teaching new skills, learn some useful tips on technique and skill development[…]
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Stay at Quest Apartments Eight Mile Plains and SAVE! Quest Eight Mile Plains serviced apartment style hotel rooms offer a relaxed and comfortable accommodation experience perfect to enjoy the SPRUKE Festival weekend or for our out of towners stay a little longer and enjoy more of Brisbane. Staying at Quest Eight Mile Plains you’ll enjoy brand new serviced apartments just a five minute drive to the SPRUKE 2019 Festival precinct at Sunnybank Performing Arts Complex[…]
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Applications to perform & present are open! If your act is a solo, duo, trio, band, ukulele clubs, or a school group, we want you to get your applications in now. If you have amazing knowledge to share in playing or performing skills, accompanying instruments for bands, music theory, or even something on the technical side, we want to see your application now. SPRUKE — Brisbanes’s Ukulele Festival is on 13-15 September 2019. We have[…]
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