The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Dave Suich
Peter Brooke-Turner
Hester Goodman
Richie Williams
George Hinchcliffe
Kitty Lux
Will Grove-White
Jonty Banks
George Harrison
Paul McCartney
Joe Brown
Tiny Tim
George Formby
So if you are eccentric, a little abnormal, maybe a touch bizarre, capricious even, if you have foibles, a bit of freakishness, if you are idiosyncratic, irregular, nonconformist , odd, peculiar, quirky, singular, unconventional, wayward, whimsical, indeed cuckoo, come and join us…
There are no membership fees or subs just come along, bring your Uke, and have fun. Cuckoo [Cambridge Ukulele Co-operative] meet in the gig room [the Cuckoos Nest] at the Portland Arms Pub in Cambridge on alternate Sundays from 2pm through until 6pm. [see upcoming shows box]. The Portland do great food, so as well as playing why not have a drink and something to eat!!
We have a mixed membership from beginners through to experts so what ever level you are there will be someone around who can help with technique, repertoire etc.
We do play a limited number of gigs [charity/community events free, private events for a small fee to cover expenses] and can be contacted via this profile or email Neil Archer at longroad@live.co.uk.
We have already played at:
The Half Moon in Bishops Stortford
BBC Radio Cambridgshire twice, yep they asked us back
Stortford Music Festival
Woodditon Village Fete
Race for Life Cambridge three times
The London Ukulele Festival supporting UOGB and Jona Lewie.
"Love Maggie Moo...I love you lot you're welcome anytime keep ukefabtabulous" Sue Marchant BBC Radio
"It was nice to meet you...what a great idea to have a co-op - broadbased foundation, fun and all sorts here! See ya" Jona Lewie
The Ukulele is a wonderful instrument played by many famous musicians including, UOGB, George Harrison, Joe Brown, Brian May, John Paul Jones, Martin Taylor, Paul McCartney, that guy from Noah and the Whale and us...
CUCKOO member NEIL ARCHER is an official RISA-ARTIST, [RISA are the leading manufacturers of electronic ukes in the world] and Neil playes and records with a RISA Tenor cut-away electro uke. Neil is featured at RISA'S web-site where you can learn more about the wonderful RISA Uke models and maybe buy one. RISA's web site can be found here:
http://www.ukulele.de/menu/index.html click on Risa-Artists.
Hey guys, just wanted to say it was great playing with you in Cambridge. Keep up the original songs, I think it's great that you are writing your own stuff!
NICE TO MEET YA,,,, Sounds like a good thing you got there... oh and might take this opportunity to tell ya bout my new recipe book! "WHAT DO UKULELE PLAYERS EAT?" with recipes from 26 uke players from all around the world....look at www.ukuleleland.org for more info... SEE YA...Rose
Just uncovered a rare old ukemonkey 78 'It's only a little chipolata'
recorded sometime between some wars off the end of Blackpool pier.
Hope you like it!
Loves ya,
ukemonkey
Greetings from an honary cookoo. I think I saw some of you at the albert hall the other night - waved but you didn't see me. What a sureal experience and a brilliant concert.
I hope you kept up with music better than I did and enjoyed the night as much.
It's a shame the choir area wasn't included on the big photo - I was looking forward to blowing myself up.
We did have an even stranger experience after the show - interviewed by radio 3 (on an i-pod!). I've included a link. If you like the polo shirts i know a lass that do em cheap.
