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Northside Jam- Tuesday 22 May

We are changing up the northside event in May with a special-…

18/05/2018/by Keryn

June Absolute Beginners Ukulele Bootcamp

18/05/2018/by Jo Kunde

Peter Moss Workshop & Concert 2018

27/04/2018/by Jo Kunde

The Scratch Jam- Sunday 20 May

26/04/2018/by Jo Kunde

BUMS Birthday Uke Jam- Coorparoo 2 May 2018

18/05/2018/by Keryn

June Absolute Beginners Ukulele Bootcamp

Back by popular demand ... Julie, John and Keryn are offering…

18/05/2018/by Jo Kunde

Peter Moss Workshop & Concert 2018

28/03/2018/by Keryn

For Absolute Beginners

17/03/2018/by Jo Kunde

BUMS record for EveryOneBand

Everything you want to know to start playing the Baritone Ukulele

28/02/2018/by Jo Kunde

Bring out the Baritone Ukes

20/05/2018/by Jo Kunde

Northside Jam- Tuesday 22 May

We are changing up the northside event in May with a special-…

27/04/2018/by Jo Kunde

The Scratch Jam- Sunday 20 May

26/04/2018/by Jo Kunde

BUMS Birthday Uke Jam- Coorparoo 2 May 2018

26/04/2018/by Jo Kunde

Samual Grays Jam- Albany Creek 6 May 2018

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

26/04/2018/by Jo Kunde

Toowong Daytime Jam- Wednesday 9 May

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18/05/2018/by Keryn

June Absolute Beginners Ukulele Bootcamp

Back by popular demand ... Julie, John and Keryn are offering…

01/05/2018/by Jo Kunde

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

Uke Plays Irish meet weekly Thursdays at Toowong Bowls Club.

29/04/2018/by Jo Kunde

Toowong Twin Session Turns One

27/04/2018/by Jo Kunde

BUMS at Ukulele Fiesta 2018

18/04/2018/by Jo Kunde

IJAM- Welcome to Music 2018 PLAYshop

18/05/2018/by Keryn

June Absolute Beginners Ukulele Bootcamp

Back by popular demand ... Julie, John and Keryn are offering…

01/05/2018/by Jo Kunde

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

29/04/2018/by Jo Kunde

Toowong Twin Session Turns One

18/04/2018/by Jo Kunde

IJAM- Welcome to Music 2018 PLAYshop

16/04/2018/by Jo Kunde

Islander Ukulele Raffle for April 2018

27/04/2018/by Jo Kunde

BUMS at Ukulele Fiesta 2018

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

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Woodford Lions Christmas Parade

23/11/2017/by Jo Kunde

Brisbane Basket Brigade 2017

05/11/2017/by Keryn

NUMB BUMS at Walk4BrainCancer

04/06/2017/by Marg Renwood

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

	May 2018
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	1	2 Big Birthday Jam at Coorparoo Big Birthday Jam at Coorparoo Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: 02/05/2018 - 9:30 pm Location: Coorparoo Bowls Club, 32 Riddings Street, Coorparoo QLD 4151, Australia Description: We are celebrating our 11th Birthday! We present our donation for Gift Of Music to Rural Aid. You could win an elegant Islander Ukulele handcrafted by Kanilea'Ukulele. Tickets $2 or 3 for $5.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... •	3 Ukulele Plays Irish Ukulele Plays Irish Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: 03/05/2018 - 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... •	4	5	6 The Samual Grays Jam The Samual Grays Jam Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: 06/05/2018 - 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... •
7	8	9 BUMS Daytime Jam (Toowong) BUMS Daytime Jam (Toowong) Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 09/05/2018 - 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... •	10 Ukulele Plays Irish Ukulele Plays Irish Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: 10/05/2018 - 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... •	11 WE BUMS Jam at West End WE BUMS Jam at West End Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: 11/05/2018 - 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... •	12	13
14	15	16 Ferny Grove Jam Ferny Grove Jam Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: 16/05/2018 - 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... •	17 Ukulele Plays Irish Ukulele Plays Irish Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: 17/05/2018 - 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: 17/05/2018 - 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... • •	18	19	20 The Scratch Jam The Scratch Jam Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: 20/05/2018 - 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... •
21	22 BUMS Northside Jam (Wavell Heights) BUMS Northside Jam (Wavell Heights) Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: 22/05/2018 - 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... •	23	24 Ukulele Plays Irish Ukulele Plays Irish Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: 24/05/2018 - 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: 24/05/2018 - 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... • •	25	26	27
28	29	30	31 Ukulele Plays Irish Ukulele Plays Irish Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: 31/05/2018 - 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... •

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