A much simpler riff this time. Most of it is just the G chord shape moved up the neck (to create C and Bb chords). I used a pick when I recorded this one but only because I still had it in my hand whilst recording some others. It does help with the triplets – which need to be played as all down strums – but it isn’t required.
Because of the amount of money and people it takes to make a film, it’s very rare you get someone who is willing to try completely new ways of doing things. Cory McAbee‘s latest film, Stingray Sam, is made up of six 11 minute episodes, designed to be watched on mobile phones as well as cinema screens and was released for download minutes after its premiere (which itself was streamed live on the web).
And he’s quite a renaissance man. He writes, directs, stars in, provides the music for (with his band The Billy Nayer Show), choreographs and even paints his films. Most pertinent for us, he is also a keen uker. Stingray Sam has two scenes of McAbee ukeing for his real life daughter and on-screen co-star Willa Vy McAbee (check out Lullaby)
And he was kind enough to answer a few questions for us.
How did you come to pick up the ukulele? What keeps you playing it?
My best friend, music/film producer and drummer for The Billy Nayer Show, Bobby Lurie, brought me one from Hawaii. A girl I knew had an antique booklet on how to play the ukulele. It had some basic chords and the sheet music for “Frankie and Johnny” and “Old Black Joe.”
The scenes with you playing the ukulele for Willa are adorable. Is that something that goes on at home as well?
It used to happen a lot. That was the inspiration for that scene. Music happens around the house spontaneously. My 2 year old son also likes to contribute. Mostly he loves to dance. He has a crush on a cartoon mouse named Angelina Ballerina.
Do you approach writing songs for the films differently to writing Billy Nayer Show songs?
Songs usually occur for different reasons. The ukulele piece entitled Lullaby Song in Stingray Sam was written for the film. Most of the songs for Stingray Sam and some of the music for The American Astronaut were written on the ukulele. I think part of the reason was that I can leave a ukulele sitting on my desk and reach for it without preparation.
Stingray Sam is made to work on small screens and is in YouTube sized chunks. And I, like many people, discovered American Astronaut on YouTube. How do you feel about people sharing your stuff on the net?
People share it for different reasons. When they share it because they like it, I’m happy, as long as they don’t put the whole thing up. The people who do that mean well, but it works against filmmakers. There are also now a lot of sites that aggressively advertise their websites using my films. They give my work away for free to sell ad space, subscriptions and so on. It would be a fulltime job to fight them. They protect themselves by working from countries that don’t have copyright laws. US sites link to those so they take no blame. They post every film they can get their hands on.
What advice would you give to people who are making their own music and videos and putting them up on the net?
If it makes sense for the kind of work that you do, then it’s perfect. But what’s good for one artist isn’t always good for another. For example, the Grateful Dead became enormously famous through live events. It wouldn’t have happened for them on youtube. Or so I think.
You’re one hell of a mover. What are your top dancing tips?
I usually make it up when I’m writing. Sometimes I come up with a dance a day or so before a shoot. When I work with other actors we work together on their moves based on what they can do. Thanks for saying that, by the way.
What can we expect from you in the future? More Stingray Sam? More episodic films? Werewolf Hunters of the Midwest?
I’m hoping to begin Werewolf Hunters of the Midwest within a year. I’ll keep you posted at corymcabee.com. There’s a link to everything I’m working on posted there.
There’s a very good reason why Julia Nunes went for a chord-based version when she covered this tune – the riff is a nightmare to play on uke.
It’s not in the same key as the original and slightly adapted. I’ve used harmonics for the notes at the 12 fret to buy a bit of time but you can just fret them normally if you prefer.
The good news is that, judging by the very nice video, someone is putting money into the very talented Lulu and the Lampshades. Also this week is a song from White Hinterland which probably won’t be to a few people’s taste (you can hear them doing something more traditional here) and a glorious tune from I Am Autumn along with old faves like BAS, Sweetafton and the Re-entrants (it’s well worth watching all the videos Ian uploaded on Thursday).
Mahalo have a new range of “banjo styled” ukuleles with solid cedar and spruce tops (the spruce tops have a cheesy Kamiki Method type illustration scrawled on them). The shape of them is close to the Lyon and Healy camp design.
The Joe Brown signature Kala ukes have hit the US. I didn’t realise he was famous over there. Is he?
Mainland are selling off a few factory seconds.
Photos: Ukulele girl & boy & meddling kids, musicians with shotguns (like the Krazy Kat Klub one of those gangs I wish I could hang out with).
The new ukulele compilation from Lost Sound Tapes Ukulele, Mekulele, Wekulele is available to buy now and features Uke Hunt favourites Jacob Borshard, MJ Hibbett and Yoyoyo Acapulco.
Ben Lew discusses redesigning Uke Hunt – leave him a comment telling him he’s ace.
A very interesting article in the latest edition of Ukulele Yes! asking if using the D tuning is ghettoizing Canadian ukulelists (I tend to agree with the article that it is). Also in the edition is a free ukulele big band arrangement.
Christoph Waltz humpink a ukulele on Jimmy Kimmel (and here’s the clip that inspired it thanks to @Ukiegirl)
Ukulele crossword (via Ukulele Perspective.
In the comments: If you enjoyed You-Go by Keston Cobblers’ Club, Matt from the band has left us the chords and lyrics. PotofBasil asks who you think the most overrated ukulele players are.
Joe Brown discuss the ukulele.
Controversial golfer, John Daly learns the uke at his girlfriend’s behest.
MP3s: Download a new tune from Jacob Borshard (and see the accompanying comic) on his website, Daytrotter session from Peggy Sue, Melophobe have a track from The Loom.
Evelyn Evelyn ukuleles as part of a bundle.
Finally, a good reason to vote Lib Dem.
Pictures: Brian May dressed as a pear-drop with his famous ukulele, Travis Dubreuil
Did you know Metallica have started suing fans they suspect of playing Metallica songs in their head? True fact.
Ukulele Groups in the USA and Canada
Ukulele Groups in the UK and Ireland
Ukulele Groups in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia
Ukulele Groups in Europe
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If you don’t have one near you, set one up.
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NOTE: I try to keep the info on the page as up to date as I can. But it’s best to check with the group themselves.
If you’d like your club added to the list please send the name of the group, the location and the url of website/Facebook/wherever on the net to ukulelehunt@gmail.com
Adelaide Ukulele Appreciation Society (AUAS)
Location: Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, 59 Port Road, Hindmarsh, Adelaide
Website: auas.wordpress.com
Albury Wodonga Uke Muster
Location: Albion Hotel, Dean Street, Albury, NSW 2640, Australia
Website: http://www.alburywodongaukemuster.com/index.html
Ballarat Ukulele Group
Location: Bunch of Grapes Hotel, 401 Pleasant Street South, Ballarat, VIC 3350
Website: http://ballaratukulelegroup.org/
Balmain Ukulele Klub (BUK)
Location: Gladstone Park Bowling Club, Darvall St, Balmain, Sydney, NSW
Website: http://www.balmainukuleleclub.com.au/
Bargo-leles Ukulele Group
Location: Bargo N.S.W. 2574
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bargoukulelegroup
Bayside Ukes
Location: Hampton Community Centre, 14 Willis Street, Hampton, Victoria, Australia
Website: http://baysideukes.com/
Beenleigh Ukulele Group
Location: Beenleigh Library, Crete St, Beenleigh QLD 4207, Australia
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Beenleigh-Ukelele-Group-1895465414010269/
The Blue Mountains Ukulele Club
Location: Australian Arms Hotel, High Street, Penrith, Australia
Website: http://bluemuc.ning.com/
B.L.U.E – Blue Lake Ukulele Ensemble
Location: Flanagans Irish Pub, 6 Ferrers St, Mount Gambier SA 5290, Australia
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1501435793516665/
Brisbane Ukulele Musicians Society (BUMS)
Location: Coorparoo Bowls Club – check here for any changes
Website: http://brisbaneukulele.com/
SUG – Southside Ukulele Group
Location: Maranoa Heights Community Centre, 24 Hawthorn Drive, Kingston, Tasmania, Australia
Website: http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/h-u-g/
Bulimba Ukulele Group (BUG)
Location: Brisbane
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bulimba-Ukulele-Group-BUG/286213164741049
BUSTERS (Bruny Ukulele STrummERS)
Location: Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia
Website: http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/h-u-g/
Cairns Holloways Ukulele Group (CHUGS)
Location: Holloways Beach, Cairns, Queensland
Website: https://www.facebook.com/CHUG-Cairns-Holloways-Ukulele-Group-at-Strait-on-the-Beach-1410158555964025
Central Coast Ukulele Club
Location: Central Coast, Australia
Website: http://centralcoastukuleleclub.wordpress.com/
CHUM (Channel & Huon Ukulele Mob)
Location: Cygnet Hotel, 77 Mary St, Cygnet TAS 7112, Australia
Website: http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/h-u-g/
Coolangatta Ukulele Players
Location: Kirra Hill Community & Cultural Centre, 1 Garrick St, Coolangatta QLD 4225, Australia
Website: http://coolangattaukuleleplayers.blogspot.co.uk/
Darwin Ukulele Kollective (DUKes)
Location: Nightcliff area
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/darwindukes/10153696713877756/
Gold Coast Ukulele Group
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/892532428177783/about
The Grafton Ukettes
Location: Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
Website: https://www.facebook.com/The-Grafton-Ukettes-Ukulele-Group-633791313299452/
Hawke’s Bay Ukulele Underground
Location: Stockton, New South Wales, Australia
Website: https://www.facebook.com/hbukuleleunderground?fref=ts
Hill Folk Club
Location: Falls Farm, Cagney Way, Lesmurdie
Website: http://wafolk.iinet.net.au/clubs.html
Hobart Ukulele Group (HUG)
Location: Republic Bar & Cafe, cnr Burnett & Elizabeth Streets, North Hobart
Website: https://hug2007.wordpress.com
The Hornsby BUGS
Location: Berowra District Hall, 43 Berowra Waters Road, Berowra NSW 2081
Website: http://hornsbybugs.com/
Kempsey Ukulele Club
Location: Oddfellows Hall 22 Kemp Street West Kempsey 2440
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Kempsey-Ukulele-Club-1730537097195381
Illawarra Ukulele Club
Location: Thirroul Bowling Club, 2b Station St Thirroul
Website: http://www.ukuleleillawarra.org
LakeMacUkestra
Location: 20 Janet St, Merewether, NSW 2291
Website: https://www.thesumoftheparts.com.au/
Mackay Ukulele Group
Location: Mackay Qld.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Musician-Band/Mackay-Ukulele-Group-MUG-210356669573568/
Maleny Ukulele
Location: Maleny, 4552, QLD, Australia
Website: https://www.facebook.com/MalenyUkulele
Maleny Ukulele Pioneers
Location: Maleny Historical Society, 7 Bryce Lane, Maleny, 4552, QLD, Australia
Website: https://www.facebook.com/UkulelePioneersMaleny
Mareeba Ukulele Group
Location: Mareeba, Queensland
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MareebaUkuleleGroup
Maryborough Ukulele Strings and Others Inc. (MUSOs)
Location: Maryborough Bowls Club, Kent Street, Maryborough, Queensland
Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011544485665
Melbourne Ukulele Kollective
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Website: http://www.muk.com.au/index.html
The Mount Ukes
Location: Mount Morgan, Queensland
Website: https://www.facebook.com/themountukes/
Nathalia Ukulele Nuts
Location: Community Room, Barmah Heritage Centre,73 Blake Street, Nathalia, Victoria 3638
Website: https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=880342402146103
The Northern Ukuleles (NUkes)
Location: Old Spot Hotel, Salisbury, South Australia
Website: http://thenorthernukuleles.blogspot.com.au/
Northside Ukulele Team Sydney (NUTS)
Location: 3 Starkey St, FORESTVILLE, New South Wales
Website: https://www.facebook.com/northsideukuleles
Northside Ukulele Tribe Sydney (NUTS)
Location: Forestville Senior Citizens Centre, 2 Starkey St Forestville New South Wales 2087
Website: https://www.facebook.com/northsideukuleles
Numurkah Ukulele Club Inc.
Location: Numurkah Visitor Information Centre, 99 Melville St., Numurkah VIC 3636.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Numurkah-Ukulele-Club-134221610766196/
Port Augusta Music Club
Location: Old Railway Station Building, 2 Stirling Road Port Augusta, South Australia
Website: https://www.facebook.com/PortAugustaMusicClub
Portarlington Ukulele Kollective (PUK)
Location: Portarlington Senior Citizens Hall, Newcombe Street, Portarlington 3223 VIC
Website: https://www.portarlingtonukulelekollective.com/
Silver Ukulele Strummers
Location: Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Website: http://silverukulelestrummers.com/
St George and Sutherland Community of Ukulele Musicians (SSCUM)
Location: Tradies’ Club, Gymea
Website: http://www.meetup.com/SSCUM-ukulele-club/events/46673042/
Sunnybank Ukulele Players
Location: Sunnybank Kindergarten Hall, Sunnybank
Website: http://sunnybankukuleleplayers.wordpress.com/playing-nights-events/
Sunshine Coast Ukulele Masters
Location: Various venues, Sunshine Coast, Qld
Website: http://www.scum.org.au/
Sydney Ukulele ‘n’ beer meetup
Location: Sydney, Australia
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/143179111373/
Toowoomba Ukulele Group
Location: Toowoomba, Southern Queensland, Australia
Website: https://www.facebook.com/UkuleleGroupe
Townsville Ukes
Location: The Bellevue Hotel 17 Allen Street South Townsville
Website: http://townsvilleukuleleclub.org.au/
Ukastle Ukestra
Location: Newcastle, NSW
Website: http://www.facebook.com/
Uke Central
Location: Everglades Country Club in Woy Woy, NSW, Australia
Website: http://www.ukecentral.info
Uke Mullum
Location: The Courthouse Hotel. Dalley Street Mullumbimby, NSW
Website: http://www.ukemullum.com/
Ukulele Group of Goolwa (UGG)
Location: Anglican Church Hall, Crocker Street, Goolwa SA 5214
Website: https://www.facebook.com/goolwa.ukuleles
Ukuleles Canberra – Canberra’s Ukulele Meetup Group
Location: Main Hall, St James Church Centre, 157 Carruthers St CURTIN ACT (carpark via Allan/Gillies Sts)
Website: http://www.meetup.com/UkulelesCanberra/
Warrnambool Ukulele Group (WUG)
Location: Royal Hotel, 43 Fairy St, Warrnambool VIC, Australia
Website: http://warrnamboolukulelegroup.wordpress.com/
Willoughby Ukestars
Location: Willoughby NSW Australia
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/willoughbyukestars/
Wollongong Ukulele Group
Location: Fraternity Club, Wollongong, Australia
Website: http://swingaleles.ning.com/
Yarra YUkers
Location: Spread Eagle Hotel, Bridge Road, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Website: http://greatbigukes.com/yarra-yukers/
Dargaville Ukulele Group
Location: 64 Victoria St, Dargaville 0310, New Zealand
Website: http://www.dargavilleukulelegroup.org.nz/
Dunedin Ukulele Club
Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Website: http://www.dunedinukuleleclub.blogspot.com
Eleluku
Location: Whangaparaoa Community Centre, The Plaza, 719 Whangaparaoa Rd, Whangaparaoa Peninsula, Auckland
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eleluku/141723849280324
Hawkes Bay Ukulele Underground
Location: Cabana in Napier
Website: http://www.facebook.com/hbukuleleunderground
Katikati Ukulele Group
Location: Homewood Park Tennis Club, Katikati, Tauranga
Website: https://www.facebook.com/KatikatiUkuleleGroup/
Manawatu Ukulele Group (MUG!)
Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
Website: http://www.pncc.govt.nz/news-events-and-culture/communitydirectory/manawatu-ukulele-group-mug/
Plinkers Ukulele Group
Location: Prince Albert Hotel, Nile Street, Nelson
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Plinkers/107939789266215?sk=info
St Kilda Ukulele Lovers League
Location: St Kilda RSL Army & Navy Club , 88 Acland Street, St Kilda 3182
Website: https://www.facebook.com/StKildaUkuleleLoversLeague/
Ukes of Howick
Location: Picton Centre, Howick, Auckland, Nz
Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ukes-Of-Howick/218204914873186?sk=wall&filter=1
Ukubays
Location: North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/399555800102008/
Ukulele Geraldine
Location: St Andrews Church, 10 Cox Street Geraldine New Zealand
Website: http://ukulelegeraldine.co.nz/
Wellington Ukulele Collective
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Website: http://www.facebook.com/
Diamond Cutter Ukulele Team
Location: #02-41 Shaw Towers, 100 Beach Road Singapore 189702, Singapore
Website: http://www.FB.com/DCUkuleleTeam
Kyoto Ukulele Club
Location: Irish Pub Gnome, B1F, SSS Building, Kawaramachi-Nijo Ichinofunairi-cho 375, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0924
Website: https://www.facebook.com/kyotoukulele/
Ukulele Philippines Ensemble
Location: The Collective, Malugay Street, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Website: https://www.facebook.com/UkulelePhilippinesEnsemble
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NOTE: I try to keep the info on the page as up to date as I can. But it’s best to check with the group themselves.
If you’d like your club added to the list please send the name of the group, the location and the url of website/Facebook/wherever on the net to ukulelehunt@gmail.com
If you’re looking for some guidance with your ukulele group I highly recommend Joshua Waldman’s How to Start and Grow a Ukulele Group (available in digital and paper form) (affiliate links). It’s packed with great information on the practical side of running a group and the challenges of leading and keeping a group together.
Allegheny Ukulele Kollective
Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602
Website: https://www.facebook.com/AlleghenyUkes/info
The Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Ukulele Group
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Website: http://ukulele.meetup.com/85/
Arvada CO Ukulele Song Circle
Location: Arvada, Colorado 80004
Website: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Arvada_CO_Ukulele_Song_Circle/info
Austin Ukulele Society
Location: Austin, Texas
Website: https://austinukulelesociety.wordpress.com/
Battle Creek Ukulele Group Bugs
Location: Your Local Yarn Store – 2171 W. Columbia, Battle Creek
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BUGS/join
Bellingham Ukulele Group
Location: Squalicum Yacht Club, 2633 S. Harbor Loop Drive, Bellingham, WA – 1st Saturdays and 3rd Thursdays
Website: http://www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com/
Bentley Uke Group BUG
Location: Parkville, Missouri
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/146033422408896/
Black Hills Ukulele Orchestra
Location: Custer, South Dakota
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/623676821150685/
Bloomington Ukulele Club
Location: Bloomington, Indiana
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/ukuleleclubloomington
Buffalo Ukulele Group
Location: Buffalo, USA
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/452251478174255/
Catskills Ukulele Group
Location: West Shokan, NY
Website: http://www.meetup.com/Catskills-Ukulele/
The Central Pennsylvania Ukulele Club
Location: Grace UMC, Hummelstown, PA
Website: http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/241326099319143/ or email – jeff_lup@comcast.net
CheezLand Uke Band
Location: Moose Lodge, 1932 Ward Ave, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601
Website: http://www.cheezlandukeband.com/
Chico Ukulele Group
Location: Chico, California
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Chico-Ukulele-Group-194021080644774/
Claremont Ukulele Club
Location: Claremont Community School of Music, 951 Foothill Blvd., Claremont, CA
Website: http://claremontukuleleclub.org/
The Greater Charlotte Ukulele Meetup Group
Location: Fort Mill, SC
Website: http://www.meetup.com/charlotteuke/
Cleveland Jumping Fleas
Location: Coventry Village Library, 1925 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights, OH
Website: http://www.meetup.com/Cleveland-Jumping-Flea/
The Coastside Strummers
Location: Pacifica, California
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheCoastsideStrummers/
Cool Hand Ukes of NKY (Northern Kentucky)
Location: Erlanger, Kentucky
Website: https://www.meetup.com/NKY-Unplugged-Acoustic-Society/
Cowlitz Ukulele Association
Location: Longview, WA, 98632
Website: https://facebook.com/CowlitzUkulele/
The Dallas Ukulele Headquarters
Location: Dallas
Website: http://ukulele.meetup.com/84/
Delmarvalous Ukulele Society
Location: Acorn Books, 2421 DuPont highway, Smyrna, DE 19977
Website: https://delmarvalousukulelesociety.wordpress.com/
Delta Strummers
Location: Discovery Bay, California
Website: http://deltastrummers.org/
Denver Uke Community
Location: Swallow Hill Music, 71 East Yale Avenue, Denver, CO 80210
Website: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/UkuleleCommunityDenver/
Derby City Strummers
Location: Louisville Public Library, 2762 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206, USA
Website: http://derbycitystrummers.com/
Durham Ukulele Group
Location: High Strung Guitars, 1116 Broad Street Durham, NC
Website: http://durhamukulelegroup.blogspot.com/
East Pasco/Hernando Ukulele Club
Location: 38130 Pretty Pond Rd, Zephyrhills, Florida 33540
Website: http://www.meetup.com/East-Pasco-Hernando-Ukulele-Club/
Fernandina Ukulele Network
Location: Florida House Inn, Fernandina Beach, Florida
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fernandina-Ukulele-Network-FUN/910699122333676?fref=ts
Florida Ukulele Network in Hollywood
Location: Hollywood
Website: http://www.meetup.com/Florida-Ukulele-Network/
Florida Ukulele Network in SpaceCoast
Location: Melbourne, FL
Website: http://www.meetup.com/Ukulele-SpaceCoast/
Florida Ukulele Network in Palm Beach
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Website: http://www.meetup.com/fun4ukulele/
The FLUKES (Falmouth Library Ukulele Ensemble)
Location: Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Rd., Falmouth, ME 04105
Website: https://www.facebook.com/thefalmouthflukes
fortUKE
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
Website: http://www.meetup.com/FortUKE
Free Range Ukulele Society of Oak Park
Location: Eastgate Café, 102 Harrison Street, Oak Park, Illinois
Website: http://freerangeukulelesociety.com/
Glastonbury Ukulele Club
Location: Mountain Laurel, 1177 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury, CT
Website: http://www.doctoruke.com/gluc.html
GLUG (Great Lakes Ukulele Gathering)
Location: Garden City, MI 48124
Website: http://www.facebook.com/groups/glughead/
High Desert Sand Fleas Ukulele Club
Location: Albuquerque Press Club, 201 Highland Park Circle, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/hdsfgcea/
Highland Lakes Ukulele Club
Location: Fuel Coffee House, 106 E Main St Llano, TX 78643
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/highlandlakesukuleleclub/
Highland Pickers
Location: Highland Senior Center, 3102 East Highland Ave, Highland CA
Website: http://www.highlandpickers.com
Happy Ukulele Group of Grand Rapids
Location: Marge’s Donut Den, 1751 28th St SW, Wyoming, MI 49519
Website: h https://www.facebook.com/groups/grukes/
Island Bazaar
Location: 16582 Gothard St. Suite R, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Website: http://ukuleleparadise.com/
Jersey City Ukulele Meetup
Location: JC Studios, 143 Christopher Columbus Dr, Jersey City, NJ
Website: http://JerseyCityUke.Club
Kansas City Ukesters
Location: St Pius Church, 55th & Woodson, in Mission, Kansas
Website: http://www.kcuke.com
Kolohe Ukulele Club
Location: California
Website: http://www.koloheukuleleclub.org/
Lancaster Ukulele Aficionados United (LUAU)
Location: CGS Music is at 1244 High Street, Lincoln, NE
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LUAU1880/
Lansing Area Ukulele Group (L.A.U.G.H.)
Location: Lansing, MI
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/256534770353/
Las Cruces Ukes
Location: Golden Mesa, 151 N Roadrunner Pkwy, Las Cruces, NM 88011, United States
Website: http://lascrucesukes.blogspot.co.uk/
Lexingtones Uke Group
Location: Lexington, Kentucky USA
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Lexingtones/
Lincoln Ukulele Group
Location: Music, 1244 High Street, Lincoln, Nebraska
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Lincoln_Ukulele_Group/info
Malibu Ukulele Orchestra
Location: Malibu Divers
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Malibu-Ukulele-Orchestra/336412733067339
Maryland Ukulele Jam
Location: Episcopal Church of the Ascension 205 South Summit Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Website: http://mdukejam.shutterfly.com/
MAUI: Madison Area Ukulele Initiative
Location: Wisconsin
Website: MAUImadison.com
Mid Michigan Ukulele Group Strum (MMUGS)
Location: 440 S. Jefferson, Mason
Website:
Milwaukee Ukulele Club
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Website: http://www.milwaukeeukuleleclub.com/
Monday ‘Ukulele Ohana
Location: Lakewood, Washington State
Website: http://www.facebook.com/mondayukuleleohana
Moonlight Beach Uke Strummers
Location: Encinitas, North of San Diego
Website: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/MoonlightBeachUkeStrummers/
Motor City Ukes
Location: 23434 Industrial Park Court, Farmington Hills
Website: http://www.motorcityukes.com/
New York City Ukulele Meetup Group
Location: New York, NY
Website: http://www.meetup.com/NYCUkuleleJam/
New Uke City Strummers
Location: New York Buddhist Church, 331-332 Riverside Dr., New York, NY
Website: http://www.meetup.com/ABSCNYBC/
NoVA Ukulele Ensemble
Location: Bristow, VA
Website: http://www.meetup.com/NoVA-Uke-Ensemble/
NWPA Ukuleles
Location: Charlie’s Pub & Eatery, 606 Erie St # 1, Edinboro, PA 16412, United States
Website: http://nwpaukuleles.com/
Oakland Ukulele Jam
Location: Oakland, CA
Website: https://www.meetup.com/Oakland-Ukulele-Jam-Meetup/events/241038052/
Phoenix Ukulele Meetup Group
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Website: http://www.meetup.com/The-Phoenix-Ukulele-Meetup-Group/
Pittsburg Ukulele Club
Location: 605 Oakcrest, Pittsburg, Kansas
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pittsburg-Ukulele-Club/578267745593941
The Pluckin’ Strummers
Location: Christ Church Griffith Park in Atwater Village, 3852 Edenhurst, Los Angeles, CA
Website: http://pluckinstrummers.wordpress.com/
Portland Ukulele Association
Location: St. David’s Episcopal Church Community Hall, 2800 SE Harrison St., Portland
Website: http://pdxuke.com/
Prescott Ukulele Guild
Location: Prescott, Arizona, USA 86301
Website: http://prescottukuleleguild.org
Quad Cities Ukulele Club
Location: West Music, 4305 44th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
Website: https://www.facebook.com/QCUkeClub
Queen City Ukulele Club
Location: 3100 S Fremont Ave, Springfield, MO 65804, United States
Website: https://www.facebook.com/TheQueenCityUkuleleClub/
Sacramento Ukulele’s and Stuff
Location: Sacramento, CA
Website: http://www.meetup.com/Sacramento-Ukuleles-and-Stuff/
Saginaw Ukulele Gurus and Rookies Sugar
Location:Sullivan’s Restaurant 5235 Gratiot, Saginaw
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/SaginawUkuleleGurusAndRookies SUGAR/227807563933788
Salt City Ukulele
Location: Syracuse, NY
Website: https://www.saltcityukulele.org/
Seattle Ukulele Players Association (SUPA)
Location: 4217 SW Oregon St, Seattle, WA 98166
Website: http://www.seattleukulele.org/index.html
South Jersey Ukulele Circle
Location: Voorhees, New Jersey
Website: https://www.facebook.com/SouthJerseyUkuleleCircle
Star City Ukulele Circle
Location: Roanoke, Virginia USA
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/starcityukecircle/
Steel City Ukuleles
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Website: http://www.meetup.com/Steel-City-Ukuleles/
“Strum!” Ukulele Jam
Location: Gardena, CA
Website: http://www.meetup.com/Ukulele-Strum/
StrumMn Ukulele Players
Location: Corner Coffee, 514 N 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN
Website: http://strummn.shutterfly.com/
Sun City Vistoso Ukulele Club
Location: Oro Valley, Arizona
Website: http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/ukulele/
SUNY Plattsburgh Uke-A-Dooks
Location: 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901
Website: https://www.facebook.com/sunyplattsburghukeadooks
Tallahassee Uke Jammers
Location: Momo’s Pizza, 1410 Market St, Tallahassee, FL 32312
Website: https://tallyukegroup.wordpress.com/
Tampa Bay Ukulele Society (TBUS)
Location: Tarpon Springs, FL
Website: http://www.meetup.com/tampabayukes/
The Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Ukulele Group
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Website: http://ukulele.meetup.com/85/
The Jumpin Flea Circus Players Players Of Los Angeles
Location: Church of the Chimes, 14115 Magnolia Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Website: http://www.jumpingflea.tumblr.com
The Lansing Area Ukulele Group
Location: Lansing, MI
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lansingukes/
The Nashville Ukulele Society
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Website: http://nashukes.blogspot.com/
The SLO Strummers of the Ukulele Society of the Central Coast
Location: Art Center in San Luis Obispo, 1010 Broad St. (creekside door)
Website: http://slostrummers.org
The Tennessee Valley Ukulele Club
Location: Huntsville, AL
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Tennessee-Valley-Ukulele-Club/206465426194965
TRU Ukes
Location: 5735 Coventry Ln, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, USA
Website: http://www.truukes.com
Uke Jams
Location: Acoustic Den Cafe, 10271 Fairway Drive, Roseville, CA 95678
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/172580616669264/
The Ukulele Club of Las Vegas
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Website: http://www.meetup.com/ukulele-club-of-las-vegas
The Vermont Ukulele Society
Location: Howden Hall in on Main Street in Bristol
Website: http://vtukes.webs.com/
Thousand Oaks Happy Little Ukelele Club
Location: TOI Tapas Bar & Lounge, 75 West Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States
Website: http://tohappylittleuke.weebly.com/
Tigard Ukuele Group
Location: The Winona Grange, 8340 SW Seneca St, Tualatin, OR 97062, USA
Website: http://www.tigardukes.com/
Tulsa Ukulele Club
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma. U.S.A.
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/tulsaukuleleclub/
Two Harbors Ukulele Group
Location: United Church of Two Harbors, Minnesota
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Two-Harbors-Ukulele-Group/194554060558051
Twin Cities Ukulele Club
Location: Kenwood Park Rec Center, Minneapolis, MN
Website: http://www.tcukeclub.com
TXK No Fret Zone
Location: Texarkana College, 2500 N Robison Rd, Texarkana, TX 75599
Website: https://facebook.com/groups/644586329079455
UJM Ukulele Club
Location: Sweet & Savory, 31 N. Cass, Westmont IL
Website: http://www.meetup.com/ujmukeclub/
Ukulele Band of Alabama
Location: Arab First United Methodist Church, 1058 North Main Street, Arab, Alabama 35016
Website: http://ubalabama.weebly.com/
Ukulele Club of Chinatown
Location: Chinese Congregational Church, 21 Walter U. Lum Place, San Francisco, California
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Ukulele-Club-of-Chinatown-1702148410008758/
UkuleleClubofKona.com
Location: Keauhou Outrigger Hotel Resort, 7 miles south of Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i.
Website: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/meleohana/
Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz
Location: Bocci’s Cellar, Santa Cruz
Website: http://www.ukuleleclub.com/
Ukulele Club of Silicon Valley
Location: Dana Street Roasting Co, W Dana St, Mountain View, CA 94041, United States
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Ukulele-Club-of-Westfield-NJ-343898886860/
Ukulele Club of Westfield & Central N.J.
Location: JCC of Cental NJ, 1391 Martine Ave. Scotch Plains NJ 07076
Website: http://www.meetup.com/Ukulele-Club-of-Westfield-and-Central-New-Jersey/
Ukulele Fight Club of Greater St. Louis
Location: St. Louis, Missouri USA
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/124147887620237/permalink/883097225058629/
Ukulele Gatherings of North Alabama
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/252326921839902/
Ukulele Klub of Eau Claire (U.K.E)
Location: Pizza Plus, 208 South Barstow Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Website: http://ukewis.com/
Ukulele Luau of Jacksonville
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Website: http://www.meetup.com/Jacksonville-Ukulele-Luau/
Ukulele Sing-along Circus
Location: Tacoma, Washington 98406
Website: https://www.facebook.com/UkuleleSingalongCircus
Ukulele Society of America (USA)
Location: 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, west of the I-5 Carlsbad Village Drive exit, at the intersection with Pacific Coast Highway
Website: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Ukulele_Society_of_America/
Ukulele Uprising
Location: VisionCorps, 244 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/ukeuplanc/
Ukuleles of Tahoe
Location: Tahoe Senior Plaza, 1101 Third Street, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Website: http://ukulelesoftahoe.com/
Utah Ukulele
Location: Utah
Website: http://www.utahukuleles.com
Volusia County Ukulele Klub & Enthusiasts
Location: Orange Tree Village Club House, 882 Navel Orange Dr., Orange City, FL
Website: https://www.meetup.com/Volusia-County-Ukulele-Klub-Enthusiasts/
WASSUP (Washington Association of South Sound Ukulele Players)
Location: 3709 – 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406
Website: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/WASSUP-Ukers/
West Texas Yucca-leles
Location: El Paso, Texas
Website: http://facebook.com/groups/Yuccaleles
The After Dinner Ukulele Society
Location: Cote Saint-Luc, Montreal, Canada
Website: http://adukes.org/
Bayfield Ukelele Society (the BUS)
Location: Bayfield, Ontario, Canada N0M 1G0
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1585787468355525/
Bytown Ukulele Group
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Website: http://www.bytownukulele.ca/
Corktown Ukulele Jam
Location: Dominion on Queen, 500 Queen East (2nd light west of the DVP at Sumach)
Website: http://www.torontoukes.com/
Dover Uke Heads
Location: Grace United Church, 18 Chapman St W, Port Dover, Ontario N0A 1N0, Canada
Website: http://doverukeheads.com/
Dukes Ukelele Group
Location: Port Perry Legion, 484 Bay St, Port Perry, ON L9L 1M7
Website: https://www.facebook.com/UkeForLife/
Halifax Ukulele Gang (H.U.G.)
Location: Celtic Corner pub on Alderney Drive in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Website: http://halifaxukulelegang.wordpress.com
Harrison Ukulele Group
Location: Harrison Hot Springs, BC Canada
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/harrisonukugroup/
Kingston Ukulele Society
Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Website: http://www.kingstonukes.com/
Lethbridge Ukulele Jam
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/302908313232254/
Nanaimo Ukulele Circle
Location: Anna’s place
Website: http://www.ukecircle.com
Northumberland Ukulele Orchestra (NUkeO)
Location: Port Hope, Ontario
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/75709855409/
Perth Country Ukulele Group
Location: Stratford, Ontario
Website: https://www.facebook.com/PerthUke
Renfew Ukulele Groups
Location: The Rocky Mountain House, Renfrew, Ontario
Website: http://renfrewukegroup.ca/
South Shore Ukulele Club
Location: Reso Délice 5630 Grande Allée, Saint-Hubert, QC. J3Y 1A9
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ukuleleclubrivesud
SMUG (Saturday Morning Ukulele Group)
Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Website: http://smugpei.blogspot.com/
S.unshine U.kulele N.etwork
Location: Orillia, Ontario
Website: http://www.sunshineukuleles.wordpress.com/
Uke W
Location: University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/ukewaterloo/home
Ukulélé Club de Montréal
Location: Montréal
Website: http://ukuleleclubdemontreal.com/
Ukulele Club de Quebec
Location: Quebec City , Quebec, Canada
Website: http://ukuleleclubdequebec.weebly.com
Ukulele Club of Winnipeg
Location: The King’s Head Pub, 120 King Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1M3
Website: http://www.ukuleleclubofwinnipeg.com/
Vancouver Ukulele Circle
Location: St. James Hall, 3214 W. 10th Ave. (at Trutch) Vancouver
Website: http://www.vcn.bc.ca/vanukes/index.html
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