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Ukulele Clubs and Groups in Europe

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We’ve been updating the other group lists, so if there’s something we’re still missing, let me know.
France
Agneaux a son Ukulélé Club
Location: La Mediathèque d’Agneaux Place de Gouville AGNEAUX, 50180
Website: http://www.lesrendezvoussoniques.com/le-club-ukulele-d-agneaux-aux-rendez-vous-soniques.html
Association Ukuleles Valbonne Sophia Antipolis (Alpes Maritimes)
Location: Municipal School of Music, 22 crosses of the Gothic district of [...]

Ukulele Clubs and Groups

Ukulele Groups in the USA and Canada
Ukulele Groups in the UK and Ireland
Ukulele Groups in Australia and New Zealand
Ukulele Groups in Europe
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If you’ve got any to add to this list – particularly groups in Europe – then be sure to let me know.
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Ukulele Clubs and Groups in Australia and New Zealand

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Australia
Adelaide Ukulele Appreciation Society (AUAS)
Location: Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, 59 Port Road, Hindmarsh, Adelaide
Website: auas.wordpress.com
Balmain Ukulele Klub (BUK)
Location: Gladstone Park Bowling Club, Darvall St, Balmain, Sydney, NSW
Website: http://www.balmainukuleleclub.com.au/
Brisbane Ukulele Musicians Society (BUMS)
Location: BUMS meeting space – 10/49 Butterfield Street, Herston
Website: http://brisbaneukulele.com/
Cairns Ukulele Club
Location: Queensland, Australia
Website: http://www.myspace.com/cairnsukuleleclub
Darwin Ukulele Kollective [...]

Ukulele Clubs and Groups in the UK and Ireland

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For full information on ukulele events in London check out mightyukulele.co.uk.
United Kingdom
Balham Ukulele Society
Location: London and South East, United Kingdom
Website: www.myspace.com/balhamukulelesociety
Bar Kick Uke Jam
Location: London
Website: email – lukeguilford@hotmail.com
Barnstaple Ukulele Strummers (BUS)
Location: New Inn, Goodleigh, Barnstaple
Website: http://www.inclusifolk.com/ukulele-stuff-/
Bishops Stortford Ukulele Society
Location: Half Moon pub, North Street, Bishops Stortford
Website: [...]

Ukulele Clubs and Groups in the USA and Canada

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United States of America
Arizona Ukulele Music
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
Website: http://azukulele.com/
Bellingham Ukulele Group
Location: Bellingham Unitarian Church, 1708 I St., Bellingham
Website: http://bhamuke.blogspot.com/
Berkeley Ukulele Club
Location: DaSilva Ukulele Co.
Website: http://www.ukemaker.com/ukeclub/
Cal-Mum Ukulele Club
Location: Caledonia-Mumford Elementary School, 99 North St., Caledonia, NY 14423
Website: http://www.gstboces.org/toolbox/template.cfm?ID=2990
Catskills Ukulele Group
Location: West Shokan, NY
Website: http://www.meetup.com/Catskills-Ukulele/
The Dallas Ukulele Headquarters
Location: Dallas
Website: [...]

How to Play Fingerpicking Blues Ukulele

If you’ve been keeping a close eye on the blog, you’ll know I’m a big fan of daddystovepipe’s bluesy ukulele playing. Such a big fan I’ve decided to include his fingerpicking blues ebook in the How to Play Ukulele section.
The ebook makes a great follow-up to How to Play Blues Ukulele. It takes the scale, [...]

Ukulele Festivals

There are more ukulele festivals then ever this year so I thought it’d be useful to have them all listed in one place. I’ll be updating this page, so if you’ve got something that needs adding to the list send me a message or leave a comment.
United Kingdom and Ireland
2010 London Uke Festival
Location: TBA
Date: TBA
Performers: [...]

Valentines Ukulele, Uluru: Ukulele Window Shopping

There are a few Valentines ukulele cards around, but if you really love your uker you get them a Kanilea valentines ukulele.
The sitar-lele from NAMM is now available to pre-order from Mid-East ukuleles. At $200, I’m going to be very tempted.
A couple of sweet looking Ayers/Uluru ukuleles: AU2 and the AU9
Kimo Jones tenor uke.
30s Dobro [...]

Vote for the Bobby McGee’s

UPDATE: Voting closed. Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote.
I’ve been dragged from my Christmas break to bring you an important announcement.
The Bobby McGee’s are one of the contenders for Xfm’s New Music Award and need your help to get through to the shortlist phase.
Go to this page and write in:
First Choice Artist-
The [...]

Ukulele Quiz 2009

Back when I had an office job I used to spend at least a week before Christmas looking for things to waste my time on. So here’s my contribution to the wellbeing of my wage-enslaved brethren. And, of course, anyone else looking to play along.
- Grab a piece of paper
- Display your uke knowledge
- Check [...]