Ukes for UNICEF 2021 - Virtual Ukulele Festival - Saturday 27th February - Acts

Phil Doleman

Phil is The Guv'nor. A firm U4U favourite...

But don't just take our word for it:

• "Massively entertaining" says Blues Matters Magazine
• "Genuinely good-time music" says fRoots Magazine

He'll be running a workshop and performing live

Hamish Currie

Hamish, founder and leading light of BURP, is a pretty decent ukulele player, but can disguise it well in his quest just to have fun!

He'll be running live strumalongs, a workshop and performing live

Teal

Teal is a St Albans based ukulele duo playing a wide variety of music from Northumbrian folk music to Pink Floyd and Foo Fighters. Their subtle finger style playing and beautifully harmonised voices create a lovely mellow sound. They are also members of Ver Players, the St Albans community ukulele group and the performing band Katie’s Jumping Fleas. Since 2013 Billy & Kath have been performing at Ukes for Unicef and generally helping out on the day. For the last few years Teal has entertained in the lobby at the evening concert.

Teal have contributed to the festival video channel

Katie's Jumping Fleas

U4U regulars, The Fleas are a great fun, entertaining and professional local band. They are contributing to the festival video channel and hosting a strumalong

Ukie Toones

Larger than life band from up the road in Totternhoe, Ukie Toones have their own unique take on ukulele fun. They are contributing to the festival video channel

Ver Players

St Albans based welcoming band with a touch of class. As you'd expect. St Albans, eh?. They are contributing to the festival video channel

Also:
   School/s – Nyree O’Brien
   Martin Cowan
   UkeRythmics
   Alastair and Ticia Fraser
   Ol' Packers
   Old Fold Band
   Adrian Broadway
   Gerry Howe
   The Rutlings
   The Mad Axe Murderers
   Ukulollo

Corinne Finnan

Corinne joined us for her first U4U foray in 2020 and played a stormer of a set. We're so glad she's contributing to our festival video channel

BURP

...and, of course, your mighty hosts: BURP! Legends in our own lunchtimes and all that...

Pat & Steve's Garden Bench

They're an acoustic duo, singing covers since first meeting in 2017. They play ukuleles, harmonica, flute, recorders, kazoo, small percussion and have been sharing recordings online since mid April 2020

They say "We LOVE Sharing Music, harmonising, entertaining and having Fun!"

Their fans say "Your joy of singing together is obvious" ... "You bring happiness & joy to a lot of people" ... "Your harmonisation and interactions get better and better" ... "Always a cheery treat to listen and watch" ... "You two absolutely rock!"

They have produced some videos for the festival video channel