Shopping for a beautiful uke? Shopping for a beautiful uke that Jack Johnson signed and played? Johnson’s custom “Beetle Kill” Pepe Romero Jr. tenor ukulele is for sale on eBay with all proceeds going to his Kokua Foundation charity in…
Thanks for sharing Foggy, sounds great!
The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra kicked off its U.S. tour last night in New York City and will bring its outrageous, ukulele-fueled performances to 12 more cities through January 25. Check out all the dates here and below. One of New Zealand’s…
A ukulele concerto for symphony orchestra? This is not something you hear every day. Occasionally, you’ll hear a Baroque piece arranged for the uke, such as Vivaldi’s Lute Concerto in D Major, or perhaps a modern composition featuring an orchestra…
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Although Mike “Uncle Elvis” Hind has only been playing ukulele for a few short years, he’s developed a sterling reputation as an engaging, entertaining performer. Now, the Bermuda-based musician is adding ukulele designer to his resume. Moku Ukuleles has announced the…
As if the ukulele wasn’t portable enough . . . Monty Ross, an electrical engineer based in Washington, has developed a AA-battery-powered, solid-body, electro-acoustic ukulele, known as the Ukelation. The Ukelation features an under-saddle pickup along with a built-in speaker…
By Ken Hughes | From the Spring 2015 issue of Ukulele Spending some quality time with a good uke is always a joy. And when that uke also happens to be made of desirable woods and comes at a very…
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Thanks for your participation in the Holly Jolly Ukulele Contest And a big thank you to all of our finalists for sharing such creative, spirited videos with us! Every one of our entrants deserves a round of applause and a…
Still searching for some good ukulele albums for your 2014 year-end playlist? Critics at The Guardian, MOJO, and The Bay Bridged love the new debut album by Sylvie Simmons — and after listening to it on Spotify (see stream below),…