Some people buy cars, some people sell everything to go sailing around the world but for my money you can’t beat picking up a uke for a mid-life crisis! I first decided to teach myself uke in July 2010, mainly because I was singing with two novice guitarists who kept changing chords at the wrong time – I needed to play some sort of instrument just to keep them on track! But one thing led[…]
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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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To celebrate the launch of ANZCA’s Ukulele syllabus here in Queensland you could WIN this Prize Pack from our sponsors Australia & New Zealand Cultural Arts Ltd. Details below. The launch of “I Play Ukulele” – ANZCA’s Ukulele Syllabus – will be part of a program of workshops at the Spruke Festival on Saturday morning September 21 , recommended for teachers, leaders of group, orchestras, school music educators and parents of children learning the Ukulele. “I Play Ukulele” has been[…]
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Read More »WOW we have been overwhelmed by all the amazing talent we have available. Now the fun begins putting together the festival program and workshop schedule for you. Clear you diary and make sure you are here with us in September. With two concerts, daily performances , workshops for all levels and open uke space, SPRUKE will feature international ukulele artists as well as talented musicians from home and around Australia for you to enjoy in Brisbane’s[…]
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