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Katikati Ukulele Festival 2012

Katikati Ukulele Festival, 2012, April 20, 21 and 22. Further festival news on http://tinyurl.com/86xepch   Participation is the theme of our second ukulele festival and there will be plenty of opportunities for visiting ukulele players to branch out and perform, busking … Continue reading

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Coromandel Ukulele Festival 2012

This year, again at Coromandel Town, on 19 May 2012. Workshops, singing, open mic and a concert by The Old Spice Boys from Australia.

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Ukulele World – Special schools offer 2011

This fab resource for school uke groups now includes a take home BOOK \ C.D. for $20 per unit. Real progress is achieved by having home access to ukes and resources. The book starts with easy two chord songs and … Continue reading

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New Zealand Ukulele Festival 2011

The provisional date for the 2011 New Zealand Ukulele Festival is 26 November 2011. It is scheduled to be at the Trust Stadium in Henderson West Auckland again. If the organisers do as great a job as they have in … Continue reading

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Kevin Fogarty Ukulele World Book CD DVD

Kevin Fogarty, otherwise often known as Mr Ukulele because of his great involvement in promoting all things Uke in NZ, has released a book with CD and DVD. Ukulele World, the exiting new resource, has 22 original songs for ukulele … Continue reading

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NZ Ukulele Festival Auckland 2010 review

Another great day organised by the NZ Ukulele Trust with a primary aim of encouraging Ukulele playing amongst school children. Over 200 children from about 100 schools came and played. Schools from Auckland, Northland and the Waikato attended as well … Continue reading

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NZ Ukulele Festival Strum Raiser review

The Ukefest Strum Raiser was a great night with an amazing variety of music. Everything from originals of Kevin Fogarty, The Nukes and the Flying Bisons to classic Uke numbers like 5 foot 2 by Jennifer Ward Leyland, to covers … Continue reading

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New Zealand Ukulele Festival – Band line up

Here is a list of the main stage acts scheduled for the 2010 New Zealand Ukulele Festival at Waitakere Stadium, Henderson, Auckland on 27th November. – Ukulele Bartt – Azo Bell – Trio of Tangaroa – Tribute to the late … Continue reading

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NZ Ukefest Strum Raiser

A fundraiser for the upcoming New Zealand Ukulele festival will be held at the Windsor Castle in Parnell on 16th October 8pm. $10/$15 at the door. featuring The Nukes, Flying Bisons, Grey Lynn Ukuladies, Ukulele Family Band, Marmaduke, Silke Hartung, … Continue reading

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Hawkes Bay Ukefest

November 20-24th 2010 Concerts, jam sessions, workshops, Ukeart contest, world record attempt and more. More info on the website here

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