Audience sing-a-longs? Cheap champagne? Balloon animals? Delicious bacon?
What more could you want?
The Ukuladies, a perpetually-touring, twin-sister, aunt, and one tap-dancing-cousin act from Regina, Canada with a lust for life and its idle curiosities include fraternal twins Genevieve (tenor uke, bari uke, banjo uke, voice, toy piano, flute, glockenspiel, penny whistle, and kazoo), Jimmy Lou (ukes, voice, fiddle, saw, kazoo), Aunt Mary Louise (ukes, voice, trombone kazoo, toys), and Cousin Bunny (tap, interpretive dance, toy accordion, party favors and antics).
The "ladies" grew up together in a close and large (or is it large and close?) anyway....they grew up. They grew up in a family - - that was big. They played music together under the tutelage of various uncles and an occasional grandmother who nurtured the girls' love of small instruments that make plinky sounds. Seeing and more importantly hearing their talents, a distant relative at a family picnic said "hey....you gals oughta get outa here and play somewhere else!!" So, they took that advice and headed for bigger prospects....in Winnipeg! From there on, they became the infamous Ukuladies who are proud to have hit nearly every Holiday Inn on the Eastern seaboard. Come and join the "ladies" as they share cowboy love songs, Ruth Wallis medleys,
faves from the 30s and 40s, and a host of original hits!
The Ukuladies!
Mannhatan Users Guide says: "beauties playing ukes and singing while another does tap dancing, percussion, and props. Last night, they distributed at various times bacon, frosted cookies, scratch-off tickets (I won $4), and champagne (for the "Tiny Bubbles" finale). Check. Them. Out. "
pig.spacebarcowboy.com says: "They played a great set of old favorites and lovable original tunes that includes lots of Ukuleles, but also tap dancing, vibra-slap, pi, exotic mustachioed ghost costumes, an undead fire-breathing horse, fiddle, musical saw, and lots of great audience bribes, including a jar of cookies, scratch-offs, champagne, and most pertinent here, BACON. That’s right they pass out a big plate of delicious bacon to the audience. Does it get better than that? Every show is better with Bacon.”
Audience Reactions:
"Bravo to The Ukuladies!! We had such fun at your show -- we would have stayed for a THIRD set
had you prepared one!! Great harmonies, funny lines, creative arrangements -- it was just so much FUN! Thank you!!"
"Ukuladies rule!!"
"You guys were freakin’ hilarious!"
"The act is brilliant. Brilliant! I found only two flaws in the entire evening:
1)…We couldn't stay for the second set, and 2)…I'm not one of the cousins."
"We’re still talking about you today. What a great, great time. We can’t wait to see it again!"
"That was some of the most fun I’ve had at a concert in a while. You dudettes are awesome!"
“That was the best 15 bucks I’ve ever spent on entertainment!”
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
I would like to share some exciting news: after a long application process, the NYC Musical Saw Festival was
approved by the Guinness Book of Records to attempt to break the current world record for the 'Largest Musical Saw
Ensemble'. The current world record (set in Poland last year) is 27 musical saw players playing together. Could we set a new world record on July 18th? We need your help for it! Please join us and be part of a Guinness World Record breaking attempt at the 7th annual NYC Musical Saw Festival: When: Saturday, July 18th, 2pm Where: Trinity Church, 37th street corner of 31st Avenue, Astoria (Queens), NYC. Admission: $10 Info: www.MusicalSawFestival.org
For the Guinness World Record attempt all sawists will be playing 2 pieces together (in what we call the 'Chorus of
the Saws'): Ave Maria/Schubert - accompanied by church organ Over the Rainbow - accompanied by piano The 'Chorus of the Saws' will be conducted by Scott Munson.
Hope to see you there, and please - pass the info on - we need to get as many musical saw players to participate as
Please check out our new comedic “vampire bankers” music video. The guy who directed this also directed Madonna’s first music vid. We think it’s pretty funny. It’s available as a free mp3 download on http://www.ukejackson.com
Thanks for being our friend! Uke Jackson and the NY Ukulele Ensemble
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Hiya Ladies, nice tunes and ukeystrummin'! Great harmonies, too... Just stoppin' by to drop off some BurroSpam from Road Apple Records.... My old friend King Gully was the first Rasta surfer on the wild North Shore of Barbados. This song is based on his true story. It's been described as a cross between "I Shot The Sheriff" and "Puff The Magic Dragon". :>) And there's ukulele under all those dang gitarz! I think you'll like it, as well as the shots of great surfing and amazing waves, all from Barbados! Aloha, Rick Novak. Enjoy....
-Professional Stuntman, Actor and Entertainer -DRAMA and EMERGING ARTIST Award Winner -Internationally Touring Superstar and -The Worlds Fastest Comedian
(“That Candy isn’t free”, he said,” just get in the van!”)
thanks so much for ecseptting my add request. you all are wonderful and put a smile on my face everytime i hear your music. keep up the good Uku, oh and tap dancing. where would the world be without a back beat?!
