Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain

ali_the_nomad · #1 08.04.2008, 18:31

The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain are playing in Zurich on 22nd & 23rd August as part of the festival.

They are definitely worth seeing, very funny, imaginative and no George Formby. I saw them a few years ago and they were great.

Anyone interested?

http://www.ukuleleorchestra.com/main/home.aspx

robban · #2 08.04.2008, 18:47

I'll second that - I saw them quite a few times in the UK, a good fun evening. I think I am abroad on those dates, otherwise I'd get on the train

ali_the_nomad · #3 27.06.2008, 01:19

Still no takers? There's a brilliant documentary about them on Radio4 which you can listen again to until next Tues, 1 July.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/musicfeature/pip/3jtve/

J.L-P · #4 27.06.2008, 11:07

If they wear Hawaiian shirts then I am in! Will the sell $2.00 Mai-Tai's (yum) like on Waikiki too?

DaveA · #5 27.06.2008, 11:17

The Friday gig's a possibility. I almost bought an instrument from Duke-of-Uke in Spitalsfields, but I couldn't go through with it...it falls between the subtlety and versatility of a guitar, and the cutting irritating rolls of the banjo.

dave

J.L-P · #6 27.06.2008, 11:35

	Quote:	DaveA
	...it falls between the subtlety and versatility of a guitar, and the cutting irritating rolls of the banjo.

My grandfather played all three- I would sit spellbound listening and watching him play the guitar, did the Hula when he was in his Aloha mode, but generally ran when the banjo came out.

nickatbasel · #7 27.06.2008, 11:36

	Quote:	ali_the_nomad
	The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain are playing in Zurich on 22nd & 23rd August as part of the festival. They are definitely worth seeing, very funny, imaginative and no George Formby. I saw them a few years ago and they were great. Anyone interested? http://www.ukuleleorchestra.com/main/home.aspx

I'm cleaning windows that night.

Cheers,
Nick

DaveA · #8 27.06.2008, 11:39

Earl Scruggs has got a lot to answer for. For those who don't know, the reason banjo playing sounds so fast is that there is an additional high tone string at the top of the banjo (physically above the lowest string) so it makes extremely rapid alternating between thumb and finger a lot easier. Not a lot of people know that

Come to the Lausanne BBQ, and I'll demonstrate similar on the guitar.

dave

	Quote:	J.L-P
	My grandfather played all three- I would sit spellbound listening and watching him play the guitar, did the Hula when he was in his Aloha mode, but generally ran when the banjo came out.

nqnln · #9 27.06.2008, 11:42

Aaargh - I am not here that weekend - this is terrible, as I've wanted to see these guys for a while.

i really recommend checking them out on youtube e.g. here. it looks like a great night can be had.

heebeegeebee · #10 27.06.2008, 11:45

Good shout! Unfortunately I'm not in the country that weekend.

Mikeybroomers · #11 27.06.2008, 11:47

Count me in, Ali - as long as there's no pedalo-ing near fountains to be done!

J.L-P · #12 17.08.2008, 18:37

A bumpity bump for Ukelele's!

Would anybody be interested in going after the pie and cheese lunch?