Friday Links
February 1, 2008
Uke Hunt’s Rag Bag is a new page I’ve put up of tab and chords I’ve done but not posted (yet). There are various reasons why I haven’t posted them, so you’ll just have to take your chances.
Let’s Play Ukulele is a really interesting new site. It takes chords from guitar sites and adds uke chords to them. The site is still in its early stages of development, but it’s well worth checking out. Particularly fun is its integration with Last.fm. You put in your username and it’ll show you chords for songs you’ve been listening to. If you’re a fan of The Pipettes or Half Man, Half Biscuit, you won’t be able to get away from me.
Ukulele Underground will be running a draw this month to win yourself a Kala Soprano. All you have to do is sign up for their forum and leave a message in the Ukulele Giveaway Thread. If you do, I’d appreciate it if you put, “I was referred by Uke Hunt,” or words to that effect, because I want to win too.
Two ukulele festivals for the price of one. Attend the Stockholm Ukulele Festival, join all the ukers on the official uke cruise, then visit the Finnish Ukulele Festival. This is part of the new Nordic Ukulele Alliance intended to encourage more ukulele players to tour the region. If you’re interested in the festival or performing up there get in touch with Juha.
Australia’s North Coast Ukulele Collective has a bunch of song sheets available for download. One of their number, Michael Connor is a luthier and makes some gorgeous ukes. Go and check out his site.
Jason at Buy Ukulele has been writing some interesting and indepth reviews of some of the instruments he sells.
Rigk Sauer’s video report of the NAMM Show.
The Word elects Victoria Vox, “the ukulele lady we would most like to date.” I’m sure there’s a lengthy discussion to be had on that topic.
Ladies, worried about breaking a fingernail while strumming? Jeff sent me this photo with the perfect solution.
Watch the debut perfomance of Taimane Gardner (after a bit of Jake). “She’s somewhat of a ham,” no kidding – don’t miss the moonwalk at the end.
Sex, Drugs, and Ukuleles: A musical comedy by NY Ukes‘ Uke Jackson.
Ukulele the film. “How far can the love of a man and his ukulele go?”
World’s second richest man attempts to avert a recession by playing his ukulele at a stockholders’ meeting.
La vidéo Ukulélé du jour has a fantastic version of AC/DC’s Back in Black on Tahitian ukulele.
Germany’s Got Talent – and a headache I should think.
Hi Woodshed, thanks for the link up. Warren Buffet I think is the 3rd richest man in the world now. #2 being Bill Gates and #1 being some mexican telecom dude.
Ditto on thanks for the link up!
Also, you should start a betting pool on when you’ll be #1 in the Top 50 Ukulele sites.
http://www.boatpaddleukuleles.com/top50/
North Coast Ukulele Club must sound like hell. Have you actually tried playing any of those song sheets?
All of those songs are available on lots of other sites anyway. There’s nothing uke-specific about any of them. What’s the point?
Seems that you’ll put anything up on this site just for content. Or maybe you’re doing favors for your special friends to rake in lots of freebies.
I know, I know. If you can’t say anything nice…
I’d like some freebies! And some special friends too!
Rayan: You’re welcome. And you’re absolutely right about him being the third richest.
Jason: I think this week might make it look more imminent than it really is. I’ll be happy with second place – which is looking quite close now.
Minamin: Me too. I intend to sell out the first opportunity I get. Unfortunately, the ukulele world isn’t quite as rife with hookers and kick-backs as Mr Nobody seems to think.
WOW ! I can’t believe my blog’s linked on Uke Hunt… I guess I’m going to collapse a bit…
Actually I just looked it up. I was wrong about Buffet too. He’s the 4th richest. Some Indian guy is #1 now, Carlos Slim #2, Bill Gates #3
Pompon: I hope you’ve recovered. I enjoy your blog. You often post stuff I’ve seen before.
Rayan: Poor old Warren. At this rate he’ll have to sell his ukulele for petrol money.
Woodshed : I’m ok, thanks for caring. But I’m still quite impressed by your “Ukulele-Weblogs-Spotting” skills, especially as mine is in french, and quite new and unreferenced.
I think I spotted your blog when you linked to me. So thanks for that.
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