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Join the BUMS at Coorparoo Bowls Club every first Wednesday of the month for their biggest uke jam!

20/01/2019/by Jo Kunde

The Big Uke Jam – Coorparoo 6 Feb 2019

Join the BUMS for our biggest jam of the month. Songs range…

WE BUMS jam at Hope Street Cafe West End -every 2nd Friday of the month

BUMS Inc 2018

20/01/2019/by Jo Kunde

WE BUMS Jam – West End 8 February 2019

BUMS Daytime Jam at Toowong Bowls Club -Every second Wednesday in the month

20/01/2019/by Jo Kunde

Toowong Daytime Jam – 13 Feb 2019

Got an itch to play ukulele? Take it to The Scratch Bar, Milton very third Sunday of the month

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20/01/2019/by Jo Kunde

The Scratch Jam- Milton 17 Feb 2019

Come to TUTUS Jam Toowong every third month of the month.

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20/01/2019/by Jo Kunde

TUTUS Jam- Toowong 19 Feb 2018

Come to the Beginners Jam at Ferny Grove every third Wednesday of the month.

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20/01/2019/by Jo Kunde

Ferny Grove Jam- 17 Feb 2019

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30/01/2019/by Keryn

Back from Camp Creative

A few fortunate Brisbane ukelists took advantage of Cathy Welsford…

30/01/2019/by Keryn

CELTIC UKULELE WORKSHOP – D Tuned Ukulele

17/01/2019/by Keryn

Free Ferny Grove Beginners’ Night

10/01/2019/by Keryn

CELTIC UKULELE WORKSHOP – D Tuned Ukulele

Saturday 16 March 2019 D tuned ukulele offers you an elegant…

22/11/2018/by Keryn

BUMS Audio System Workshop-10 Nov 2018

BUMS Inc 2018

27/09/2018/by Jo Kunde

Workshops with Hal & Russ- Saturday 13 Oct 2018

Jo Kunde BUMS Inc

27/09/2018/by Jo Kunde

Come to the Cabaret! Fri 12 October

30/01/2019/by Keryn

Back from Camp Creative

A few fortunate Brisbane ukelists took advantage of Cathy Welsford…

30/01/2019/by Keryn

Free Ferny Grove Beginners’ Night

10/01/2019/by Keryn

The Australian Ukulele Volume 1 CD

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Wow, what a tremendous year for The CAGE! With a slow start performance wise, we put our heads down to work on new pieces. We were fortunate to have a CAGE member by the name of Becky Lochel to put her hand up to co-lead with Ian Phillips.…

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It's Flukey

Well, our second year together has passed, and what developments we have seen ... Our ukulele group, now called “Flukey”, has focussed on developing individual and ensemble skills as we work together to present to the wider public…

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BUMS @ Brisbane Basket Brigade

Volunteers Free Concert I was first asked 2016 if I could arrange some (free) motivating music to entertain the volunteers at the Brisbane Basket Brigade Packing Day, for about 5 hours, but was given no brief. The performance slots filled…

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BFG's Back in Town

Supergroup at Sister Festival Last April, a call went out for BUMS members to join a ‘supergroup’ to play at the Newkulele Festival in October 2018. Newcastle is our ‘sister’ festival – we run SPRUKE in the odd years and they run…

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	February 2019
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				1	2	3 The Samual Grays Jam The Samual Grays Jam Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: 03/02/2019 - 4:00 pm Location: Samual Grays Café and Craft Beer Bar, 735 Albany Creek Rd, Albany Creek QLD 4035, Australia Description: This is for fans of the Sunday Session with a twist! Join Blair and Andrew for a Ukulele Jam washed down with some fine craft beer. There's also a tasty snack menu if you're feeling peckish. https://www.facebook.com/samualgrayscafeandcraftbeerbar/menu/ Come along and check it out. If we get enough jammin' we'll be here on the FIRST Sunday of every month. All songs projected on to a screen … no need to bring music or a stand … Just bring your uke, and get ready to settle in for a good arvo. VENUE: Samual Grays Cafe and Craft Beer Bar ADDRESS: 753 Albany Creek Road, Albany Creek 4035 TIME: 2:00 - 4:00pm COST: FREE... More details... The CAGE and chUKES start back for 2019 The CAGE and chUKES start back for 2019 Starts: 12:00 am Ends: 03/02/2019 - 11:59 pm Location: Corinda State School, 330 Cliveden Ave, Corinda QLD 4075, Australia Description: The Corinda bands, The CAGE (for adults) and Free Range chUKES (for children and young people), meet on Sunday afternoons at 2 pm, Corinda State School, 330 Cliveden Avenue, Corinda. To join a group, email gigmeister@brisbaneukulele.com for more details. More details... • •
4	5	6 Coorparoo Jam Coorparoo Jam Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: 06/02/2019 - 9:30 pm Location: Coorparoo Bowls Club, 32 Riddings Street, Coorparoo QLD 4151, Australia Description: Grab your ukulele, your family & friends for a night playing and singing. All songs projected on 2 big screens and led by various talented BUMS members and performing groups. Come early and have dinner & a bevvy at the Green Bar downstairs. VENUE: Coorparoo Bowls Club, 32 Riddings Street Coorparoo TIME: Jam starts 7:00 pm; Beginners class 6:30 pm COST: BUMS members FREE and visitors $5 For more jams and special events check out https://www.brisbaneukulele.com/events/ More details... •	7 Ukulele Plays Irish Ukulele Plays Irish Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: 07/02/2019 - 6:30 pm Location: Toowong Bowls Club, 59 Gailey Rd, Taringa QLD 4068, Australia Description: Ukulele Plays Irish Peter McMeel and Brendan Williams are bringing a bit of the Irish to Toowong Bowls Club this May. Check it out if you are looking for a new challenge and want to advance your skills in a new fun direction. • Toowong Bowls Club • Every Thursday night. Staring 25 May. • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. The session extends into All Instruments at around 6:30 PM. • Ukes tuned in D for Celtic. See notes on tuning below. More details... •	8 WE BUMS Jam at West End WE BUMS Jam at West End Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: 08/02/2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Hope on Boundary Café 170 Boundary Street, West End Q 4101 Description: Wind down and get your weekend off to a great start. Intimate venue- food, coffee, licensed . All songs projected on to a screen … no need to bring music or a stand … Just bring your uke, and get ready to have a good night. Anyone is welcome to lead a song. So, dust off your repertoire, and polish up your performance. If you have suggestions or would like to lead a song or two, bring the formatted song-sheets on a USB stick. Hope on Boundary Café has great food and coffee and serves alcoholic beverages. https://hopestreetcafe.com.au https://m.facebook.com/hopestcafe/ VENUE: Hope on Boundary Café, 170 Boundary St, West End TIME: Jam 6:00 pm - 8:00pm Note earlier start as Hope Street has to close at 8pm! COST: Free to members, gold coin donation for visitors More details... •	9	10
11	12	13 BUMS Daytime Jam (Toowong) BUMS Daytime Jam (Toowong) Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 13/02/2019 - 1:00 pm Location: Toowong Bowls Club, 59 Gailey Road, Taringa QLD 4068, Australia Description: BUMS Daytime Jam —Second Wednesday of the month at Toowong Bowls Club, just a 5-7 minute walk from Toowong Station. There’s plenty of parking at the club. Join Peter and Sue Sercombe to get your mid-week uke fix, playing anything from classics to current hit songs. VENUE: Toowong Bowls Club, 59 Gailey Rd (cnr Heroes Ave) Perrin Park TIME: 11:00 am-1:00 pm (Beginners 10:30 am) COST: BUMS members FREE, visitors $5 … Join BUMS HERE. Note: If you are not a bowls club member, you must sign in at club before each jam. Bowls club social membership is $1.00 for life. For more jams and special events check out https://www.brisbaneukulele.com/events/ More details... Absolute Beginners Ukulele Bootcamp Absolute Beginners Ukulele Bootcamp Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: 13/02/2019 - 9:00 pm Location: Bulimba Brisbane City Council Library, Cnr Riding Road & Oxford Street, Bulimba Q 4171. Description: Come to Absolute Beginners Ukulele Bootcamp ... absolutely FREE. Julie, John and Keryn will run a free Absolute Beginners Ukulele Bootcamp on two consecutive Wednesday evenings in February 2019. Attendance is specifically for Absolute Beginners. Group size is limited to 15 participants. Players who already know C, F & G7, please don't apply. Location: Meeting Room 1, Bulimba Brisbane City Council Library, Cnr Riding Road & Oxford Street, Bulimba Q 4171. Dates: Wednesday 13 February 2019 (Session 1) and 20 February 2019 (Session 2) Time: Arrive at 6:45 pm for a 7:00 pm sharp start. Sessions run from 7:00-9:00 pm. Registration: Registering via Trybooking enrols you in both sessions. Please only apply if you are coming to both sessions. Registrations close 7:00 pm Friday 8 February 2019. Please email questions about the course to Keryn at bneukebootcamp@gmail.com. More details... Flukey start band practice 2019 Flukey start band practice 2019 Starts: 12:00 am Ends: 13/02/2019 - 11:59 pm Location: Coorparoo Bowls Club, 32 Riddings St, Coorparoo QLD 4151, Australia Description: Flukey, enjoys playing popular music ‘evergreens’, and is continually adding many other fabulous songs to its repertoire. This Coorparoo BUMS Inc community ukulele band has discovered the love of playing this wonderful instrument in an ensemble. They have a range of abilities in a group of about 20 members, and encourage the addition of other instruments to add unusual timbres to ensemble performances! Contact BUMS Inc. Gigmeister at gigmeister@brisbaneukulele.com to join. More details... • • •	14 Ukulele Plays Irish Ukulele Plays Irish Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: 14/02/2019 - 6:30 pm Location: Toowong Bowls Club, 59 Gailey Rd, Taringa QLD 4068, Australia Description: Ukulele Plays Irish Peter McMeel and Brendan Williams are bringing a bit of the Irish to Toowong Bowls Club this May. Check it out if you are looking for a new challenge and want to advance your skills in a new fun direction. • Toowong Bowls Club • Every Thursday night. Staring 25 May. • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. The session extends into All Instruments at around 6:30 PM. • Ukes tuned in D for Celtic. See notes on tuning below. More details... •	15	16	17 The Scratch Jam The Scratch Jam Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: 17/02/2019 - 2:30 pm Location: The Scratch, 8/1 Park Road, Milton QLD 4064, Australia Description: The Scratch Jam — Third Sunday of the month. A Sunday session with a difference! Bring your uke and enjoy a brew & very casual jam/gig for intermediate players (beginners welcome). A select menu of goodies to eat and great boutique beers & ciders. VENUE: The Scratch Bar, 8/1 Park Road, Milton TIME: 12:30 pm- 2:30 pm COST: FREE For more jams and special events check out https://www.brisbaneukulele.com/events/ More details... •
18	19	20 Absolute Beginners Ukulele Bootcamp Absolute Beginners Ukulele Bootcamp Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: 20/02/2019 - 9:00 pm Location: Bulimba Brisbane City Council Library, Cnr Riding Road & Oxford Street, Bulimba Q 4171. Description: Come to Absolute Beginners Ukulele Bootcamp ... absolutely FREE. Julie, John and Keryn will run a free Absolute Beginners Ukulele Bootcamp on two consecutive Wednesday evenings in February 2019. Attendance is specifically for Absolute Beginners. Group size is limited to 15 participants. Players who already know C, F & G7, please don't apply. Location: Meeting Room 1, Bulimba Brisbane City Council Library, Cnr Riding Road & Oxford Street, Bulimba Q 4171. Dates: Wednesday 13 February 2019 (Session 1) and 20 February 2019 (Session 2) Time: Arrive at 6:45 pm for a 7:00 pm sharp start. Sessions run from 7:00-9:00 pm. Registration: Registering via Trybooking enrols you in both sessions. Please only apply if you are coming to both sessions. Registrations close 7:00 pm Friday 8 February 2019. Please email questions about the course to Keryn at bneukebootcamp@gmail.com. More details... Ferny Grove Jam Ferny Grove Jam Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: 20/02/2019 - 9:00 pm Location: Ferny Grove Bowls Sport & Community Club, 20 Tramway Street, Ferny Grove, Description: Ferny Grove Beginners Jam — Wednesday 15 November (3rd Wednesday of the month) Just starting out? Join Linda Gough and Paul Morris for a relaxing low key jam with easy chords, that’s lots of fun. It’s also a great opportunity for more experienced players to practice their finger style technique. Very new players can join Donna Farrell and Dianne Davis for a BEGINNERS LESSON before the jam at 6:00pm. VENUE: Ferny Grove Bowls Sport & Community Club, 20 Tramway Street, Ferny Grove, QLD 4055 (07) 3851 1889 TIME: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm COST: BUMS members FREE and visitors $5 More details... • •	21 Ukulele Plays Irish Ukulele Plays Irish Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: 21/02/2019 - 6:30 pm Location: Toowong Bowls Club, 59 Gailey Rd, Taringa QLD 4068, Australia Description: Ukulele Plays Irish Peter McMeel and Brendan Williams are bringing a bit of the Irish to Toowong Bowls Club this May. Check it out if you are looking for a new challenge and want to advance your skills in a new fun direction. • Toowong Bowls Club • Every Thursday night. Staring 25 May. • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. The session extends into All Instruments at around 6:30 PM. • Ukes tuned in D for Celtic. See notes on tuning below. More details... Open Mic Night (Camp Hill) Open Mic Night (Camp Hill) Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: 21/02/2019 - 9:00 pm Location: Camp Hill Bowls Club, 150 Ferguson Road, Camp Hill QLD 4152, Australia Description: Open Mic Night — Third & Fourth Thursday of the month. All musicians welcome especially ukulele players. Come to perform for a small, appreciative crowd or come to lend your support! This open mic is for unpolished singles and duets with a one-song-at-a-time format. Very low key. Perfect for your first performance. The Thai food is great and the bar is open. More info contact William Whitaker (whitakerwv@gmail.com). VENUE: Camp Hill Community &Sporting Club (Bowls Club), 150A Ferguson Rd, Camp Hill (near Skyline Drive round-a-bout) TIME: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm COST: FREE For more jams and special events check out https://www.brisbaneukulele.com/events/ More details... • •	22 Entries CLOSE for Guitar Brothers Sprukestar Quest Entries CLOSE for Guitar Brothers Sprukestar Quest Starts: 11:00 pm Ends: 23/02/2019 - 12:00 am Description: This is your last chance to win a spot in the Open Mic for Guitar Brothers Sprukestar Questhttps://www.spruke.net.au/guitar-brothers-sprukestar-quest/ More details... •	23	24
25	26 BUMS Northside Jam (Wavell Heights) BUMS Northside Jam (Wavell Heights) Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: 26/02/2019 - 9:00 pm Location: Northern Suburbs Bowls Club, 175 Edinburgh Castle Road, Wavell Heights QLD 4012, Australia Description: BUMS Northside Jam — Fourth Tuesday of the month. All chords and lyrics projected on screen. No need for books or printing! No food available for sale. But you are welcome to bring your own. The bar is open for liquid refreshments! Email songs@brisbaneukulele.com if you’d like an open mic spot. VENUE: Northern Suburbs Bowls Club. 175 Edinburgh Castle Rd, Wavell Heights TIME: Beginners Class from 6:30 pm and Jam starts 7:00 pm COST: BUMS members FREE and visitors $5 For more jams and special events check out https://www.brisbaneukulele.com/events/ More details... •	27	28 Ukulele Plays Irish Ukulele Plays Irish Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: 28/02/2019 - 6:30 pm Location: Toowong Bowls Club, 59 Gailey Rd, Taringa QLD 4068, Australia Description: Ukulele Plays Irish Peter McMeel and Brendan Williams are bringing a bit of the Irish to Toowong Bowls Club this May. Check it out if you are looking for a new challenge and want to advance your skills in a new fun direction. • Toowong Bowls Club • Every Thursday night. Staring 25 May. • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. The session extends into All Instruments at around 6:30 PM. • Ukes tuned in D for Celtic. See notes on tuning below. More details... Open Mic Night (Camp Hill) Open Mic Night (Camp Hill) Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: 28/02/2019 - 9:00 pm Location: Camp Hill Bowls Club, 150 Ferguson Road, Camp Hill QLD 4152, Australia Description: Open Mic Night — Third & Fourth Thursday of the month. All musicians welcome especially ukulele players. Come to perform for a small, appreciative crowd or come to lend your support! This open mic is for unpolished singles and duets with a one-song-at-a-time format. Very low key. Perfect for your first performance. The Thai food is great and the bar is open. More info contact William Whitaker (whitakerwv@gmail.com). VENUE: Camp Hill Community &Sporting Club (Bowls Club), 150A Ferguson Rd, Camp Hill (near Skyline Drive round-a-bout) TIME: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm COST: FREE For more jams and special events check out https://www.brisbaneukulele.com/events/ More details... • •

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