Few ukulele duos have are as personable and quirky as Brisbane, Australia’s, Tyrone and Lesley. Describing their act as “ukulele music for young and old,” the two men have just released their third album, Gentlemen Songsters, as well as an accompanying cabaret…
And the Lulu Tenor goes to…Edward Hernandez! Congratulations Edward, your version of Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” proved to be the favorite! If anyone missed Ed’s video, check it out here: The second prize, a five-pack of GHS strings, will go…
When it comes to world of ukulele, the more the merrier. Organizers at the Los Angeles Ukulele Expo hope to break the Guinness World Record for the largest strum along in history. According to the the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center’s website:…
Sometimes size does matter. The quest for the world’s smallest, playable ukuleles has led us to the following videos. While we don’t have the exact specs for this miniature Tangi ukulele, it’s amazing how good the Ukulele Orchestra of Great…
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With the ukulele boom showing few signs of slowing down, Cordoba, the California-based maker of acoustic guitars and ukuleles, has debuted the release of a new line of ukes. “The 23 Series ukuleles are available in soprano, concert, tenor, tenor…
Sometimes a little backup comes in handy. A Filipino man named Sherwin Sikat surprised his longtime girlfriend over the weekend with a ukulele flash mob, roses, and an engagement ring. According to a report from News to Go, Richelle Sy was…
The Oregon group the Quiet American are debuting a single from their forthcoming album, “Songs From a Rocking Chair” today at UkuleleMag.com. Like much of the new record, “Worth a Million” features ukulele played by Aaron and Nicole Keim, as well…
The ukulele playing will be smoking, but the money raised will help put out fires. The San Diego Ukulele Festival, which kicks off on Saturday, June 6, has announced that it will donate proceeds to the San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation.…
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With a giant red couch, and a 12-foot tall Lanikai ukulele in tow, the “Get of Ya Couch and come to the Cairns Ukulele Festival” is making its way through southwestern Australia to promote the four-stringed instrument and lure people…
Going viral has its perks. Just ask Rob Scallon, whose ukulele rendition of Slayer’s “War Ensemble” quickly racked up more than a million views on YouTube after being posted on the site two weeks ago. Days after the video took…