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Coromandel Ukulele Festival Coromandel Town May 19 2012 review

Culture Vulture — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:33:14 +0000

I wasn’t there, but those who were said it was a great fun day with excellent organisation, workshops and concert by The Spice Boys. Around 150 people attended from near and far! Well done to Ukumania for organising this.

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Katikati Ukulele Festival 2012

Culture Vulture — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:31:26 +0000

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 in the street, in the open mike session, or at the music jams. Also, [...]

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Coromandel Ukulele Festival 2012

Culture Vulture — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:53:38 +0000

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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New Zealand Ukulele Festival 2011

admin — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:46:29 +0000

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 previous years, it wil again be a great event for families, kids of all ages [...]

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NZ Ukulele Festival Auckland 2010 review

Culture Vulture — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:25:54 +0000

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 as some from as far away as Dunedin and Palmerston North. Held in perfect weather [...]

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NZ Ukulele Festival Strum Raiser review

Culture Vulture — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:06:00 +0000

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 of Eurythmics (Sweet Dreams performed by Marmaduke), Talking Heads and country rock. From solo artists [...]

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New Zealand Ukulele Festival – Band line up

Culture Vulture — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:09:16 +0000

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 Sione Aleki - 2POUZ FYNIST - The Nukes - The Kiwileles - The Teachukes - [...]

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NZ Ukefest Strum Raiser

Culture Vulture — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:40:34 +0000

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, The Teachukes, Kevin Fogarty and Jennifer Ward Leyland. See http://www.nzukulelefestival.org.nz/nzukulelefestival/Strum-Raiser.html

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Hawkes Bay Ukefest

Culture Vulture — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 01:56:42 +0000

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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New Zealand Ukulele Festival (Ukefest) Auckland 2010

Culture Vulture — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 03:46:03 +0000

To be held at Waitakere Stadium in Henderson, Auckland on 27th November 2010. See http://www.nzukulelefestival.org.nz/nzukulelefestival/NZ_Ukulele_Festival.html Several thousand people attended the 2009 festival and broke the world record for massed Ukulele playing. A great free day out for all! Bring your Uke! Expect to have fun and be enthused! Great on stage line up, UkeArt contest, [...]

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