Here’s a very interesting story from Indonesia (don’t miss the link to the audio). An Indonesian punk band, Marjinal, are giving ukuleles to street kids and teaching them how to make money busking. There’s a similar piece on them in TIME. (Thanks to Charlie) And another very cool idea. James Hill and the Portland Ukulele […]

It’s your last chance to sponsor my part in the ukulele world record attempt before the big day. And if you’re going to be at the London Uke Festival come up and say hi – I’ll be the only person in a Ukulele Hunt t-shirt (like this one). It’s obviously uke festival season as the […]

The UOGB provide a tutorial for playing Ode to Joy. Which you can play along with them at the Proms. They were plugging it on Radio 4’s Today (listen again here – starts about 1:41) along with Kathy Clugston. Details of the John Kavanagh Memorial Concert. Pam finds out what ‘‘Made in Hawaii’ really means. […]

Ken Middleton has released his first ukulele ebook: 12 Tunes for Bluegrass Ukulele. If you’ve been following his videos and his tabs, you’ll know he makes great arrangements and this ebook is definitely no exception. Last chance to sign up for my How to Play Fingerpicking Ukulele mini-course – it’ll be taken down tomorrow (Saturday). […]

Keep up ukulele players’ well deserved reputation for kindness and generosity and sponser me for my part in the London Uke Fest’s record attempt. A big thanks to Jeff, Josh, Art and Chris(who was incredibly generous) for opening the pot. My Fingerpicking Ukulele mini-course is looking a bit tired and will be taken down next […]

John Kavanagh has died after suffering an asthma attack whilst scuba diving. You can read tributes to him on Flea Market Music Mighty Uke trailer and an interview. Top notch ukulele tabs from Ukulele Dav Dusty Strings UkeFest in Seattle features Ralph Shaw, James Clem and Kimo Hussey. You’ll also be able to catch James […]

GoChords is a new web app for making your own chord sheets (for ukulele, baritone and guitar). If you’re going to the New York Uke Fest, you’ll be able to chat with them there. New classical ukulele tabs site. Armelle’s round the world trip of ukulele languages continues with Asia, the British Isles and Latin […]

The London Uke Festival 2009 will be held on 20th June. They’ll be attempting to break the world record for most ukuleles played at the same time. You can read more about it in this PDF and register on their website. More festival news: the Milwaukee Ukulele Festival will include Victoria Vox, The Fabulous Heftones, […]

The response to the Slide Ukulele ebook has been great – far better than I was expecting. So it’s going on permanent sale at the new price of $7. Pick up Madame Pamita’s new album Wax Works on a ‘pay what you like’ basis. It’s an excellent album. All recorded on wax cylinders without using […]

15 year old uker Killian Mansfield has been putting together an album in aid of children’s cancer charity Hope and Heroes (Killian himself has cancer). The album includes collaborations with some serious musical heavyweights: Dr John, Levon Helm, Todd Rundgren and John Sebastian. If the music is anywhere near as good as the photos, I’m […]