The 4 K’s: Get to Know Hawaii’s Most Distinguished Ukulele Builders
Get to know 4 preeminent ukulele makers—Kamaka, Kanile`a, Ko`olau, and KoAloha—who are based on Hawaii’s third-largest island, Oahu, “The Gathering Place.”
See Rachel Manke at the Silver Creek Ukulele Carnival
On August 21-23, the fifth annual Silver Creek International Ukulele Carnival will take place near Two Harbors, Minnesota, along the shores of Lake Superior. The event will offer jam sessions, dancing, concerts, and workshops. Among the performers slated to attend is up-and-coming…
Master Uke Maker Pete Howlett Battles Parkinson’s
For more than 20 years, esteemed U.K. luthier Pete Howlett has been building world-class ukes, often generating lengthy customer waiting lists in the process. When he began, he made an “open declaration” that he would retire from building once he hit…
Friday Fun: Dublin Uke Group Nails ‘Psycho Killer’
If you happen to find yourself in Dublin’s fair city and you fancy some ukulele music, head over to Ukulele Tuesday at the Stag’s Head Pub, just a five minute walk from bustling Grafton Street. A fervent group of uke enthusiasts takes over the…
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Watch Steve Martin Cover ‘Tonight You Belong to Me’ in ‘The Jerk’
Okay, so technically it was uke master Lyle Ritz playing in this heartwarming scene from the The Jerk, but Steve Martin — who has racked up Grammys and will receive an International Bluegrass Music Association Distinguished Achievement award for his fine banjo playing —…
Bohemian Guitars Introduces Line of Ukes
Bohemian Guitars has made quite a splash with its oilcan-bodied instruments, which have already landed in the hands of artists from G. Love to Valerie June to Hozier. Just recently, the company unveiled its Boho Series 2.0, and included in…
Get Happy (Sort of) with Gracie Terzian
Here at Ukulele headquarters, we’re hard at work on our Winter issue. One of the features in the pipeline is about Gracie Terzian, a sublime jazz singer who also plays the harp ukulele. To get a taste of her style,…
Lil Rev and Family Raising Funds for His Wife’s Cancer Treatment: How To Help
Ukulele magazine friend and contributor Lil Rev—who performs and teaches across the country with his uke, harmonica, and warm smile—is taking a break from work to care for his wife Carol, who is in treatment for lung cancer. The Milwaukee-based family, which includes…
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Ukuleles for Peace Rock the Kennedy Center
Last week, the group known as Ukuleles for Peace (UFP) was invited to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The UFP organization was founded by uke lover Paul Moore with the goal of bringing Jewish…
Watch Andrew Molina and his Dad Cover Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’
Andrew Molina, an up-and-coming ukulele player who made our list of 5 Hawaiian artists to watch, recently stopped by the Ukulele Site on Oahu’s North Shore to perform a stirring cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” with his dad, Jay Molina.…