Hey folks, the Kyneton Street Band are having a come and join in day tomorrow Sat 17th Aug. Specifically inviting ukulele players
10.30am at The Foundry Cafe
I hope to you there. Pete
Kyneton Street Band
******Beatles******a couple of weeks break for school holidays then ******Beatles******
Hi folks, I haven’t seen the movie ‘Yesterday’ yet but I’m looking forward to seeing it
Anyway it has inspired me to begin arranging a bunch of Beatles songs for next term
see you all soon. Pete
Uke group starts back this week
Hi folks, just a friendly reminder that uke starts back this Wednesday
Slightly different this year, in that block payment will follow the school terms. I think this might be better for those who have school aged children
The cost is basically the same except that 1st term only has 9wks. Which means for those who pay by the term, it will be $90 for the 1st term
Still $15 per session casual
I am running a beginners group for the month of Feb. Tuesday nights (see previous post) If anyone that is already paying by the term who feels that they might get something from the beginners group, you are welcome to come Tuesday nights at no extra cost
Look forward to seeing you all again. Pete
new beginnings for new beginners
New beginner group starting in February. kicking off 6pm on Tuesday 5th and continuing for the next 3 Tuesdays
Old Church On the Hill market set list – Nov 24th
market starts at 10am. Try and get there by 10.30 for an 11 o’clock start
Rosita asked me to pass on the message that any donations of cakes etc would be greatly appreciated and can be dropped of on Friday. I was supposed to tell you last night and I forgot
I also didn’t really get around to telling you how much fun i had with you folks this past year. Thank you so much for your continued support. I look forward to what new musical adventures we might have next year. Pete
Eclectic Ukelectix at Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival photos
Eclectic Ukelectix at Maldon Folk Festival
Hi Folks, Bradley got some video and pics from Maldon Folk Festival. Check it out…….and maybe subscribe to his YouTube channel
Maldon update – performance times
Great practice tonight….if there is anyone who wants to camp that I don’t already have down as camping. Please let me know and I’ll see what i can do. Same goes for partner tickets. We don’t always get them but send me names and I’ll see what I can do. People do not need tickets to see us perform as everything in the streets is free
Our 1st performance will be 9.30am Saturday beginning at the market (venue 9) see map
2018-MFF-Program-V17-venue-map-page-only
then onto the festival office (venue 13)
We will have a 2nd performance Saturday arvo 2pm. Meet outside the Maldon hotel
I have a workshop 11am – 2pm on Sunday. If anyone is available to give me a hand it would be greatly appreciated
3rd performance 2pm Sunday meeting a the Maldon hotel again
Wear something colorful and/or outrageous…..Hawaiian shirts or your hippy wear from last year’s BB&R
It will be better to stand. It looks better and you end up having more fun but for those who can’t I will get some seats from Musos Stuff
Please share music stands (if you need them) and don’t forget to bring pegs
Remember, Have fun. Don’t stress. no-one ever died from a wrong chord or a forgotten lyric…..it’s gunna be great!
Maldon Folk Festival Details
Hi folks, it’s getting close now
Yes we are having rehearsal tomorrow as usual, for those who aren’t running in the cup
Our 1st performance will be 9.30am Saturday beginning at the market (venue 9) see map
2018-MFF-Program-V17-venue-map-page-only
then onto the festival office (venue 13)
Wear something colorful and/or outrageous…..Hawaiian shirts or your hippy wear from last year’s BB&R
It will be better to stand. It looks better and you end up having more fun but for those who can’t I can get some seats from Musos Stuff. I’ll have one tonight for you to look at and try
Please share music stands (if you need them) and don’t forget to bring pegs
Remember, Have fun. Don’t stress. no-one ever died from a wrong chord or a forgotten lyric…..it’s gunna be great!
http://www.maldonfolkfestival.com/
Beginners uke workshop this Saturday morning in Bendigo – Blues uke workshop in Guildford in the afternoon followed by AJ & the Outright Lies
Hi Folks, Mark Jackson is holding Beginners workshop this Saturday. Here’s what he has to say for himself
Hey Bendigo friends. Would you kindly share this event? I’m running a Beginners Ukulele Workshop next Saturday at Muso’s Stuff – Bendigo. I’m coming down from Newcastle for Laurie‘s 60th. Looking forward to hanging at The Good Loaf Sourdough Bakery & Cafe. Thanks to Peter for helping to coordinate things (and for this piccie from donkey’s years ago – look closely in the middle, underneath the pink ukulele).
I’m still on about community. It’s what I learned most about living in Bendigo. The uke is such a superb way to create and sustain community. It’s all about the music and coming together to enjoy making it.
…and here’s the link to the event… https://www.facebook.com/events/2192672977618615/
3.30pm if you know anyone who wants to go to the Blues Uke workshop and 7pm Alawishus Jones & the Outright Lies at the Guildford pub
Blues Ukulele workshop – Guildford
Hi Folks, I’m conducting a blues uke workshop at the Guildford pub in August. It aimed at beginners(that can play a few chords) to intermediate
Please pass the info on to anyone in the area that you think may be interested
Thanks Pete
………+ there’s a band on afterwards
School Holidays Beginners group ages from 9-12 ish
Corker orchestra – come and try night
Hi Folks a message from ‘Lafayette’ Bernadette – could you please pass on to fellow ukers an invitation to come over to Castlemaine for the Corker Community Orchestra Come n Try night.
Bring Ukes or any other instrument you play; music scores and supper provided.
6pm this Monday night at Castlemaine South PS – cnr of Moscript and Urquhart St.
It’s a lot of fun!
New cds arrived
Hi folks, the long awaited Eclectic Ukeletix CDs have arrived and are available for $15ea Get onto it.
Also While your doing your xmas shopping, Alawishus Jones & the Outright Lies have EPs for $10
Bendigo Blues & Roots – posters for Ukelectix and Uke Joint Jumpers
…..and this is where you can find me over the weekend if you’re looking
Corker Orchestra concert
Hi Folks, Corker Orchestra is a community group from Castlemaine
They’ve got a concert on Sunday. It oughta be a lot of fun
The Eclectic Ukelectix 60s Sunshine Pop Show
Hi Folks, ‘The Eclectic Ukelectix 60s Sunshine Pop Show’ is going to be performed at this years Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival on the 2nd Week end of November
These are the songs –
This seems like a good order
Runaround Sue
I Wanna Be Like You
Flowers on the Wall
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da
Walk Don’t Run
Happy Together
Raindrops keep Falling On My head
My Blue Heaven
Down Waterloo Road??
Those Were the Days
Friday On My Mind
Last train to Clarksville
…..but maybe chronological order is a better way to go….mmmmmm
Walk Don’t Run – 1960
My Blue Heaven – 1961
Runaround Sue – 1961
Flowers on the Wall -1966
Friday On My Mind -1966
Last train to Clarksville – 1966
Happy Together – 1967
I Wanna Be Like You – 1967
Down Waterloo Road – 1968
Those Were the Days – 1968
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da -1968
Raindrops keep Falling On My head – 1969
Famous Ukers
ukulele kick off dates 2017
Hey Folks, I hope you’ve had a great xmas and New Year
recommencement dates for 2017
Blues – Tuesday 31st Jan – 6pm -7.30pm
Open group – Wednesday 1st Feb 6pm – 7.30
I’m open to the idea of starting at 6.30 instead if there is enough people who would prefer the later start. Don’t email me re this, start a conversation on the Bendigo Ukulele Group Facebook group so everyone can have their say
Pete
Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival 2016 performances
Uke’lectix – Saturday 5th Nov 9am – 9.30am – Hargreaves Mall
Uke Joint Jumpers Sat 5th 12pm – 12.45pm Sat – Bendigo Art Gallery Amphitheatre
Sun 6th 1pm – 1.45pm – Golden Vine Hotel
The Gospel sing along with Jess Dunn – Sun 10am – 12pm Jess will provide ukulele chords for anyone who wants to strum along. She is also performing at the Engine Room 6.30-7.30pm Sat 5th
get the program BB&R program 2016 to find out what other ukulele stuff there is to see
Other things of interest Pete Gavin ( yes that handsome fellow) is running a blues harmonica workshop for beginners – Sat 5th 3pm – Latrobe Visual Arts Centre
Alawishus Jones & the Outright Lies – Thurs 3rd 1.30 – 2.30pm Hargreaves Mall
Sun 6th 5pm – 5.45pm Mr Beebes
Graciana is performing on her own and with the Hollands – look her up in the program
Lots of stuff going on. get out there and enjoy it
