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22/07/2018/by Jo Kunde

Chord Melody Workshop – Saturday 18 August 2018

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BUMS Northside Ukulele Jam every 4th Tuesday of the month at Northern Suburbs Bowls Club

11/07/2018/by Jo Kunde

The Northside Jam- 24 July

11/07/2018/by Jo Kunde

Ferny Grove Jam- 18 July

11/07/2018/by Jo Kunde

TUTUS Jam at Toowong-Tuesday 17 July

11/07/2018/by Jo Kunde

The Scratch Jam- Sunday 15 July

22/07/2018/by Jo Kunde

Chord Melody Workshop – Saturday 18 August 2018

Chord Melody Workshop Chord Melody playing is a method of…

04/07/2018/by Jo Kunde

More Bass Workshops 2018

18/05/2018/by Keryn

June Absolute Beginners Ukulele Bootcamp

18/05/2018/by Jo Kunde

Peter Moss Workshop & Concert 2018

28/03/2018/by Keryn

For Absolute Beginners

11/07/2018/by Jo Kunde

The Northside Jam- 24 July

Join jam leaders Peter Grace and Andrew Hunt with friends for…

11/07/2018/by Jo Kunde

Ferny Grove Jam- 18 July

11/07/2018/by Jo Kunde

TUTUS Jam at Toowong-Tuesday 17 July

11/07/2018/by Jo Kunde

The Scratch Jam- Sunday 15 July

03/07/2018/by Jo Kunde

Big Uke Jam- 4 July 2018

UKULELE NEWS

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03/07/2018/by Jo Kunde

2018 AGM Announced

Find out what our society has achieved with you, and for you,…

02/06/2018/by Jo Kunde

Life After The 3rd Fret Workshop

02/06/2018/by Jo Kunde

Join BUMS Before June 30 and SAVE!

18/05/2018/by Keryn

June Absolute Beginners Ukulele Bootcamp

01/05/2018/by Jo Kunde

Uke Tricks To Make You Sound Like A Pro Workshop- 16 May

03/07/2018/by Jo Kunde

2018 AGM Announced

Find out what our society has achieved with you, and for you,…

02/06/2018/by Jo Kunde

Life After The 3rd Fret Workshop

02/06/2018/by Jo Kunde

Join BUMS Before June 30 and SAVE!

18/05/2018/by Keryn

June Absolute Beginners Ukulele Bootcamp

01/05/2018/by Jo Kunde

Uke Tricks To Make You Sound Like A Pro Workshop- 16 May

27/04/2018/by Jo Kunde

BUMS at Ukulele Fiesta 2018

The generally sleepy town of Kenilworth was alive with the sounds…

18/12/2017/by Keryn

Woodford Lions Christmas Parade

23/11/2017/by Jo Kunde

Brisbane Basket Brigade 2017

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NUMB BUMS at Walk4BrainCancer

04/06/2017/by Marg Renwood

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

	July 2018
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						1 The Samual Grays Jam The Samual Grays Jam Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: 01/07/2018 - 3:00 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. See the post on our website for the latest details and BUMS food specials https://www.brisbaneukulele.com/ Book your table and check out full menu 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: 1:00 - 3:00pm *Time Change for JULY* COST: FREE... More details... •
2	3	4 Coorparoo Jam Coorparoo Jam Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: 04/07/2018 - 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... •	5 Ukulele Plays Irish Ukulele Plays Irish Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: 05/07/2018 - 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... •	6	7	8
9	10	11 BUMS Daytime Jam (Toowong) BUMS Daytime Jam (Toowong) Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 11/07/2018 - 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... •	12 Ukulele Plays Irish Ukulele Plays Irish Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: 12/07/2018 - 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... •	13 WE BUMS Jam at West End WE BUMS Jam at West End Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: 13/07/2018 - 7:30 pm Location: Hope Street Café Shop 1 , 15 Hope Street, South Brisbane, Queensland 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. WE BUMS are in their new home and Hope Street has great food and coffee and serves alcoholic beverages. https://m.facebook.com/hopestcafe/ NEW VENUE: Hope St Cafe, 170 Boundary St, West End TIME: Jam 6:30 pm - 8:00pm COST: Free to members, gold coin donation for visitors More details... •	14	15 The Scratch Jam The Scratch Jam Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: 15/07/2018 - 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... •
16	17	18 Ferny Grove Jam Ferny Grove Jam Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: 18/07/2018 - 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. 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... •	19 Ukulele Plays Irish Ukulele Plays Irish Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: 19/07/2018 - 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: 19/07/2018 - 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... • •	20	21	22
23	24 BUMS Northside Jam (Wavell Heights) BUMS Northside Jam (Wavell Heights) Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: 24/07/2018 - 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... •	25	26 Ukulele Plays Irish Ukulele Plays Irish Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: 26/07/2018 - 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: 26/07/2018 - 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... • •	27	28 Bass Workshops 1 Bass Workshops 1 Starts: 9:30 am Ends: 28/07/2018 - 11:30 am Location: Coorparoo Bowls Club, 32 Riddings St, Coorparoo QLD 4151, Australia Description: This workshop series is for intermediate to advanced players. It builds on Caths Bass Course Beginners/Intermediate from earlier in the year. This workshop series runs over two consecutive Saturdays, attend both workshops and SAVE! WORKSHOP 1 – SATURDAY 28 JULY. WORKSHOP 2 – SATURDAY 4 AUGUST. All details here. VENUE: Coorparoo Bowls Club, 32 Riddings Street Coorparoo TIME: Workshop starts 9:30 am – 12:00 pm. Doors open at 9:00am come early to set up amplification for your bass. TICKETS: $20 for one workshop/ $30 for both. BUMS Financial Members have received a Promo-Code for 30% discount check your email Wednesday 4 July “Members Promo Code for Bass Workshops July 2018”. Members Price $14 for one day or $21 for both. BUY TICKETS AT TRYBOOKING https://www.trybooking.com/WUQA More details... •	29
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