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19/05/2017/by Editor

The Scratch Jam – 21 May

Got an itch to play ukulele? Take it to The Scratch Bar, Milton…

12/05/2017/by Editor

Ferny Grove Beginners Jam – 17 May

12/05/2017/by Editor

NO Northside Jam in April

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BUMS welcome the Pacific Jewel and Ukulele Cruisers

23/05/2017/by Jo Kunde

BUMS to welcome Ukulele Cruisers

Over 100 Ukesters arrive in Brisbane on Wednesday 31 May aboard…

21/05/2017/by Marg Renwood

Central Coast Ukulele Festival (Sept 21-24 2017)

13/05/2017/by Marg Renwood

BUMS to welcome Ukulele Cruisers

Over 100 Ukesters arrive in Brisbane on Wednesday 31 May aboard…

21/05/2017/by Marg Renwood

Central Coast Ukulele Festival (Sept 21-24 2017)

12/05/2017/by Keryn

BUMS on the ABC

Cheeky BUMS celebrate 10 years of hitting the high notes! Media…

10/05/2017/by Marg Renwood

SPRUKE NEWS

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Volunteering at SPRUKE is terrific fun. Join one of our SPRUKE Crew volunteer teams by visiting the SPRUKE website and filling in the online form. https://www.spruke.net.au/volunteer/ 1. Festival Precinct Team: Setup and packup popups…

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Uke'n Parody Contest

Have you got your entry in? Closes at midnight on Thursday 17 August 2017. If uke'n compose poetry or write songs get started now! Entrants can win CA$H prizes! Enter the SPRUKE 2017 parody songwriting contest being run by the Brisbane Ukulele…

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SPRUKE 2017 May News

Support SPRUKE — Brisbane’s Ukulele Festival in 2017. Like our Facebook page! Visit our website, and subscribe to our newsletter. Volunteer … Apply to perform … Apply to present … Write a parody for our songwriting…

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SPRUKE Headliners

Headline acts announced! Excitement's rife! BUMS Inc is thrilled to announce our international headline acts. Find out more about the Japanese Ukulele Virtuoso and The Wild Man of Uke who will kick off SPRUKE 2017 at the opening night…

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	May 2017
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1	2	3 BUMS 10th Birthday at Coorparoo Jam BUMS 10th Birthday at Coorparoo Jam Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: 03/05/2017 - 9:30 pm Location: Coorparoo Bowls Club, 32 Riddings Street, Coorparoo QLD 4151, Australia Description: BUMS 10th Birthday. Join BUMS members past and present to celebrate. 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... •	4	5	6	7
8	9	10 BUMS Daytime Jam (Toowong) BUMS Daytime Jam (Toowong) Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 10/05/2017 - 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... •	11	12	13	14
15	16	17 BUMS Beginners Jam (Ferny Grove) BUMS Beginners Jam (Ferny Grove) Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: 17/05/2017 - 9:00 pm Location: Ferny Grove Bowls Sport & Community Club, 20 Tramway Street, Ferny Grove QLD 4055, Australia Description: BUMS Beginners Jam — Third Wednesday of the month. Ukulele Basics led by experienced BUMS accredited musicians, Linda Gough and Paul Morris. VENUE: Ferny Grove Bowls Sport & Community Club, 20 Tramway St Ferny Grove QLD 4055 (07) 3851 1889. TIME: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm COST: BUMS members FREE and visitors $5 For more jams and special events check out https://www.brisbaneukulele.com/events/ More details... •	18 Open Mic Night (Camp Hill) Open Mic Night (Camp Hill) Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: 18/05/2017 - 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... •	19 WE BUMS (West End Jam) WE BUMS (West End Jam) Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: 19/05/2017 - 8:00 pm Location: Hope Street Cafe, 170 Boundary St, West End QLD 4101, Australia Description: WE BUMS Jam at West End- Date changed just for May due to Hope Street Cafe having another event booked. Join Cesca & Geoff of local West End group Yellowbird for a sing & strum along. All songs projected to a screen. Great coffee! Mays theme is Songs to singat your funeral. Check the News & events page on www.brisbaneukulele.com NEW VENUE 2017: Hope St Cafe, 170 Boundary St, West End TIME: 6:30pm-8:00 pm COST: Gold coin donation appreciated For more jams and special events check out https://www.brisbaneukulele.com/events/ More details... •	20	21 The Scratch Jam The Scratch Jam Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: 21/05/2017 - 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... •
22	23 BUMS Northside Jam (Wavell Heights) BUMS Northside Jam (Wavell Heights) Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: 23/05/2017 - 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... •	24	25 Ukulele Plays Irish Ukulele Plays Irish Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: 25/05/2017 - 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: 25/05/2017 - 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... • •	26	27	28
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