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Northside Christmas Spectacular 12th December 2025 What fabulous festive fun at Ferny Grove on Wednesday night. This was the night of the Northside Spectacular when Ferny Grove and Northside come together to share the Christmas Joy. There were over 90 people in attendance, and many came dressed accordingly, with lots of Christmas shirts, tinsel, lights and silly hats on display! .
	STRUNG OUT at Hills Community Christmas Carols. 09th December 2025 Bums affiliated band, STRUNG OUT, with the Linda’s Uke’n’Sing Daytrippers and Nightriders! We had a fantastic time playing for this amazing event!.
Northside jam defies the rain gods 28th November 2025 The threat of more storms didn’t upset the hardy folk on the northside who turned up in droves at the Geebung Bowls Club. The weather gods looked favourably on us and a great night was had by all. The bar was busy, many people had a meal or snack at Little Nyonya and the function room was buzzing..
BUMS Inc Newsletter December 2025 28th November 2025 This newsletter was sent to 364 members and 625 subscribers on Friday 28 November 2025..
The Northside jam is on TONIGHT 26th November 2025 The Northside jam is on tonight. The weather forecast predicts a storm in the early afternoon but then clear for the rest of the day and evening. We kick off at 6.30 and finish at 8.30. Come and join us and thumb your nose at the weather gods. .
Ferny Grove Jam. 19th November 25th November 2025 Another great night at Ferny Grove Sports Club. There were just over 60 members and visitors in attendance with many enjoying drinks and a meal prior to the jam. As always, Donna and Derek took an enthusiastic beginners group, beginning at 6pm, before the jam kicked off at 7pm..
Top review for Out on Bail 25th November 2025 Another great night with Out on Bail at the Rocklea hotel last Saturday. The night was made all the more special thanks to a visit from unofficial ABC music and concert reviewer, John from Kallangur, whose reputation on the ABC Brisbane Breakfast show as an authority on concerts around the country is far-reaching..
Ukulele sail on South Passage 17th November 2025 The weather gods satisfied our every prayer on Saturday 15 November when 31 intrepid explorers set sail on South Passage. Our plan was to sail from Manly around Green Island and over to St Helena Island. We’d then disembark for a picnic lunch and ukulele jam, before motoring back to Manly. Read on for more news..
WEBUMS in November 13th November 2025 It was an entertaining night at the Archive Boutique Brewery on Tuesday 11 November. We had three sets – all were very different, so there was something for everyone..
Jazz on ukulele workshop 10th November 2025 On Sunday 9 November, Cathy and Angie (The Wild Women of Anywhere Beach), gave us a fascinating three hours of exposure to the joys of playing jazz on ukulele. For many of us, it was plain that there is a difference between understanding jazz on the ukulele and getting our fingers (both left and right) to follow..
Westside jam starts at 11.00am 02nd November 2025 There was a typo in the newsletter stating that the Westside jam on December 10th starts at 1.00pm. That's wrong - as always it starts at 11.00am. It's good that our vigilant newsletter readers noticed the typo and reported it..
	Ferny Grove Singalong 01st November 2025 Ferny Grove Singalong Jam What a great afternoon, with just over 60 members and visitors in attendance. Approx 10 of our visitors were there just to enjoy the music and sing. Many came early and enjoyed lunch at Little Nyonya before the jam began. .
BUMS Inc Newsletter November 2025 31st October 2025 This newsletter was sent to 365 BUMS members and 624 subscribers on Friday 31 October 2025. .
Northside in October 26th October 2025 Northside Jam 22nd October Sue and Peter Sercombe, visiting leaders of the Westside jam, kicked the first set off with some great numbers from the 50’s and 60’s. .
	BUMS well represented at Valla Beach Ukulele Camp 19th October 2025 An enthusiastic crowd from BUMS travelled to Valla Beach last weekend for the biannual Valla Beach ukulele camp. .
Geebung Singalong jam 18th October 2025 This jam on Friday 17 October was set up as a one-off to celebrate Queensland Senior’s Month. We also thought it would be a good opportunity to run a weekday, day-time jam on the Northside and see what support we got. What we got was more than 40 players and singers who had a great time. .
BUMS mid-October Newsletter 15th October 2025 This newsletter was sent to 634 members on Wednesday 15 October. .
October at WEBUMS 15th October 2025 It was a fun night at the Archive in West End on the second Tuesday in the month. There were lots of well-known singalong songs and a few surprises. Some straightforward songs and some challenges with new riffs and chords to get our teeth into. Come and try this centrally located jam next month on the 11 November. .
Bookings open for the Jazz Workshop 04th October 2025 Bookings are now open for the Playing Jazz Standards for Everyone! Workshop at Coorparoo Bowls Club on Sunday 9 November from 10.00am to 1.00pm. Cathy Welsford and Annie Smith (aka the Wild Women of Anywhere Beach) will run the workshop and are sure to send you home with new skills and lots to practice. Read on for more detail..
Bookings open for the ukulele sail day on 15 November 04th October 2025 The ukulele sail day on board South Passage is on Saturday 15 November from 10.00am to 4.00pm. We will be sailing from Manly, stopping for lunch and a jam on St Helena Island and returning to Manly. Bookings are open and to ensure the event goes ahead we encourage you to book NOW. Family and friends are welcome. Check details below..
October Coorparoo Jam 02nd October 2025 Around 50 strummers joined at Coorparoo Jam to participate in a Jam in the last week of the school holidays. It was a fun night, headed up by MC Max who took the opportunity to remind those present about the Jingle Bums event on Wednesday the 3rd of December. .
GeeBUMS in September 30th September 2025 In Andrew's absence, Graham Hall and Peter Grace led the jam ably supported by a sprinkling of open mic performers. GeeBUMS is a relaxed small jam, and 21 players and supporters (including a 90+ year old dancer) enjoyed the afternoon. .
BUMS Newsletter for October 2025 26th September 2025 This newsletter was sent to 363 members and 625subscribers on 26 September 2025. The easiest way to read the newsletter online is on the website. Just click on News..
September Northside Jam 25th September 2025 Northside Jam 24th September Just over 50 jammers enjoyed a great night at Geebung Bowls club last night. Linda’s group, ‘Strung Out’ opened the jam and played the first set..
Ferny Grove Jam for September 21st September 2025 Approximately 60 groovers enjoyed the jam at Ferny Grove on Wednesday night. Linda and Kev kicked the night off with a couple of show stoppers, .
BUMS Inc Newsletter mid-September 2025 13th September 2025 This newsletter was emailed to 360 members and 627 subscribers on 13 September. The contents were special events for Queensland Seniors Month, introducing the Dukes of Uke from Cleveland, changes at WEBUMS, update on Ukulele skills workshops and details of an upcoming Jazz workshop..
WEBUMS news 11th September 2025 We thank Cath McCourt who is stepping down from WEBUMS and welcome Len Henderson who is taking over her role at the Archive in West End. This month's jam was a fun night with around 30 players in attendance. Read on for more detail..
Dukes of Uke 09th September 2025 Dukes of Uke is a ukulele group based in Cleveland. They meet weekly every Wednesday morning at the Cleveland Bowls Club. Led by BUMS member, Len Henderson, they play classic hit songs displayed on a screen. Read on for more detail..
October is Queensland Senior's Month 08th September 2025 October is Queensland Senior’s Month and BUMS will be supporting this program to encourage older people to get out and try new things. We will run our normal jams, and TWO EXTRA DAYTIME JAMS at Geebung and Ferny Grove. October promises to be even more fun filled..
Coorparoo jam report 05th September 2025 Around 50 BUMS members and visitors dropped into the Coorparoo Bowls Club on Wednesday night to enjoy another evening of music, laughter, and community spirit..
BUMS Inc Newsletter for September 2025 29th August 2025 This newsletter was sent to 360 members and 631 subscribers on Friday 29 August. The contents are September Jams, Meet Your New Committee, Uke Can't Sail on a Tall Ship YET, Improve your ukulele playing with Derek Farrell and Grow Your Voice with Elizabeth Ross.
A drier Northside jam 27th August 2025 After being almost washed away in a storm in July, it was good to see some normality return to Geebung Bowls Club on Wednesday. A crowd of forty players, singers and observers enjoyed songs from The Grandees, Totally Insane and Ukulele Saints. Read on for the highlights..
	Improve your playing skills with Derek Farrell 26th August 2025 BUMS member Derek Farrell is planning to run some workshops soon and wants to assess what demand there is from BUMS members. The workshops will cover finger picking (4 sessions over 4 weeks), and one week each on playing blues style, improving left hand ability and percussive strumming. He wants to know if you are interested. The workshops will probably be on the Northside, and a small fee may apply. More details are on the attachment. Send your details to totallyinsaneukes@gmail.com . For more information Totally Insane Ukulele Workshops
	A great night at Ferny Grove 26th August 2025 It was a very busy night at Ferny Grove last night. Read on to find out more....
Opportunities to grow your Voice with Elizabeth Ross 24th August 2025 Elizabeth has conducted many workshops and events with BUMS, spreading her love of singing and using our voices to the best effect. She is involved with many choirs and vocal groups on the south side. There could be opportunities for you...
BUMS Inc Newsletter mid-August 2025 20th August 2025 This newsletter was sent to 357 members and 634 subscribers on 20 August 2025.
What happened at the AGM 2025 19th August 2025 You can’t beat a Jam Sandwich (with an AGM in the middle). Over 65 members turned up (this must be a record!) for finger food provided by BUMS and some social time before the music started. Sublime Ukelectics started the day off with a lively jam which was followed by the AGM. After the formalities and the creation of a new committee, Ferny Groovers closed the afternoon with some toe-tapping songs. A great day! .
Ekka Westside jam 14th August 2025 Thanks so much for everyone who came today. We had 52 happy, singing uke players who played so well. We had some visitors and a couple of new people. Thanks too to Lyndel for her lovely harmonica playing and Wil for accompanying her for Heart of Gold, Noel for leading Pretty Woman and Rose who also led a lovely rendition of Summertime, accompanied by Wil. Thankyou all.
Sunday jam at Coorparoo (and the AGM) 10th August 2025 Come and jam with Sublime Ukelectics and The Ferny Groovers at Coorparoo Bowls Club next Sunday 17 August 2025. It should be a fun afternoon kicking off at 1.30pm with BUMS providing finger food. The bar will be open downstairs. The real reason for the gathering is our Annual General Meeting – and food and music are bribes to get as many members to the AGM as possible..
BUMS Inc Newsletter for August 2025 31st July 2025 This newsletter was sent to 352 members and 650 subscribers on 31 July 2025.
James Hill Workshops 30th July 2025 Many of our Uke players enjoyed a wonderful Monday afternoon with James Hill, a well-known and well-respected Ukulele Player and Teacher from Canada..
GeeBUMS jam and open mics is cancelled in July 22nd July 2025 GeeBUMS jam and open mics event on Sunday is cancelled. The bowls club have another event on that clashes with our usual time. We'll be back next month Sunday 31 August..
BUMS Inc AGM on Sunday 17 August 21st July 2025 This invitation to the AGM was emailed to all financial and life members on 20 July 2025. It contained a typo - the AGM is on Sunday 17 August. Please adjust your diaries..
Standing room only at Ferny Grove 18th July 2025 Wow, it was standing room only at Ferny Grove Bowls Club on Wednesday night! Approximately 70 Ukulele players and visitors came along to enjoy a great night of music and fun. .
BUMS Inc Special Newsletter mid July 2025 12th July 2025 This special newsletter was sent to 393 members and 611 subscribers on 12 July 2025..
Save time - renew online 12th July 2025 Many members have a renewal date of 30 June (a legacy of the old system before Member Jungle). Renewal emails are sent to members by Member Jungle before and after their renewal date. The App will alert you when your renewal is due. The easiest, quickest, safest and most efficient way to renew your membership is online through the website or by using the App..
Coorparoo 2nd July 06th July 2025 A great night at Coorparoo Bowls Club as forty-five brave strummers challenged the elements to turn up for three fantastic sets and a quad of Open Mics..
BUMS Inc Newsletter July 2025 27th June 2025 The July newsletter was sent to 389 members and 616 subscribers on Friday 27 June 2025. The newsletter is copied here..
Lord Mayor's Seniors Cabaret - develop your skills 26th June 2025 The Lord Mayor's Seniors Cabaret is a free development program that provides Brisbane seniors the opportunity to learn from the best in the biz and develop their creative and artistic talents in a non-competitive and supportive environment. It doesn’t matter if you’re an experienced performer, or you’ve never performed on the stage before, it’s your time to shine! Read on..
Good food and good fun at Northside 26th June 2025 The Geebung Bowls Club was packed on a chilly Wednesday 25 June for the Northside jam. The Little Nyonya Kitchen was doing a roaring trade for jammers and the public. Three bands led the night, with old favourites, simple songs and some special challenges. Something for everyone..
Publishing song sheets and copyright 25th June 2025 For some time, the BUMS management committee has been working on a project to publish our song sheets on the website. The project stalled for a while whilst we sorted out the copyright issues with OneMusic with whom we have a licence to use other people’s songs. At last, we have some good news and can restart the project. .
Food at Coorparoo Jam on 2 July 25th June 2025 We would like to arrange food before the Coorparoo jam. The club caterers can offer a simple choice like a hamburger and chips for around $20. An alternative is to order some pizzas and sell them on an honour system for $2 a slice (that is we trust you to put money in the pot). We will order pizza at the 2 July jam. Pizzas available from 6.00pm. Jam starts at 6.30pm. If you would prefer something different to pizza, let Max (the MC) or Karen (on the front desk) know your preferences. .
Review of an Elegant Afternoon at New Farm Bowlo 22nd June 2025 The New Farm Bowls Club was an excellent venue on Saturday 21 June for an afternoon of ukulele performances to a good crowd of BUMS and other visitors. There wasn’t much tea drunk or elegance on show, but the music was fabulous..
Have you heard of a SnakePick? 22nd June 2025 If you use a pick to play ukulele and have trouble holding on to it, you may be interested in a SnakePick. They were developed by a Queensland company and are now distributing their product worldwide for guitar, bass and ukulele players. .
	A big night at Ferny Grove 22nd June 2025 A great turn out at Ferny Grove, despite it being the second State of Origin game!.
Ukulele Friday invites requests 14th June 2025 It was a chilly night in Corinda on 13 June, meaning a well wrapped-up party celebrated Ukulele Friday at the Bowls Club. Jen, Gabi and Sam had invited members of the UF Facebook group to suggest songs and they didn’t disappoint. Read on for more..
	June Westside Jam 13th June 2025 A great day out at Westside Jam.
Coorparoo Jam June 05th June 2025 A chilly night for Coorparoo.
BUMS Inc Newsletter June 2025 30th May 2025 The June newsletter was sent to 389 members and 625 subscribers on 30 May 2025. .
Sally Carter workshop review 28th May 2025 On Saturday 24 May, 25 BUMS members were lucky to attend two great workshops presented by Sally Carter. Sally presented a challenging and rewarding session with something for everyone..
	Ferny Grove Jam May 24th May 2025 Great meal and great music at Ferny Grove Bowls Club.
	Westside Jam- May 14th May 2025 A great playlist today at Westside!.
May Coorparoo Jam 12th May 2025 A wonderful night at Coorparoo.
	Ukulele Friday at corinda 10th May 2025 Lots of great songs tonight at Corinda!.
Sally Carter Workshops 06th May 2025 Sally Carter workshops Sun 25th May Don’t miss out… Book now for these great workshops.
Bunyip Long Neck Tenor for sale 02nd May 2025 FOR SALE 1 x Bunyip long scale tenor ukulele.
BUMS Inc Newsletter for May 2025 02nd May 2025 This newsletter was sent to 387 BUMS members and 625 subscribers on 2 May 2025. .
	GeeBUMS April 2025 27th April 2025 A great afternoon full of wonderful music and four talented Open Mike performances at Geebung Bowls Club on Sunday!.
Rocking Northside Jam 23 April 24th April 2025 Geebung Bowls Club was rocking last Wednesday night with music from the Northside Jam. All 3 groups provided enjoyable and varying musical experiences. Check out what Adrian calls the coolest ukulele strum in the world in a video clip from 2020..
World Ukulele Day raffle draw 23rd April 2025 On World Ukulele Day (2 February 2025) we launched a raffle with a handmade ukulele as the prize. The raffle was drawn at the Coorparoo jam on 2 April, and the winner was ALISON ROLLO. She couldn't wait for a formal presentation and hurried from Eatons Hill to Toowong to collect it. President, Sylvia Hunt, presented the ukulele (for the cameras) at the Ferny Grove on 16 April. Thank you to all the people who bought tickets in the draw..
Ferny Grove jam on a high 22nd April 2025 The Easter spirit was in full force at the Ferny Grove jam in April with about 60 players joining in the fun. Great to see Kevin Buckley step up to the mic and Edwyn Jones play bass for the first time at a jam. Congratulations to Alison Rollo - winner of the World Ukulele Day raffle. The handmade ukulele was presented by President Sylvia. .
Ukulele Friday joins BUMS 17th April 2025 On Friday the 11th of April, a happy gathering of some 23 ukesters celebrated Ukulele Friday joining Brisbane Ukulele Musicians Society. The jam was run by Corinda local ukulele royalty, sisters Gabi Liddle, and Jen Reynolds, along with Jen’s talented sons Sam and Ayden Reynolds. Ukulele Friday lead a jam at Corinda on the second Friday of the month. Check them out at the next jam on 9 May..
WE BUMS has been cancelled for April 31st March 2025 Sadly, the two rooms in the loft are being used on Tuesday 8 April. WE BUMS is cancelled. See you on 13 May (hope it's a luckier day for us).
Well-travelled visitor at Northside jam in March 28th March 2025 Usual fun at Geebung on Wednesday night with a special visitor from afar. Welcome back Yvonne. .
BUMS Newsletter for April 2025 28th March 2025 Copy of the newsletter that was sent to 381 members and 629 subscribers..
Ukulele Friday are a BUMS jam 25th March 2025 BUMS has invited Ukulele Friday to officially join the BUMS stable of Jam Venues. We will be holding a celebratory ceremony on Friday the 11th of April. Set leaders, Gabi, Jen and Sam would love to see you at the Corinda Bowls Club, 58 Hall Avenue, Corinda, 4075. ·.
Vocal Workshop review 23rd March 2025 Elizabeth Ross maintained her reputation as a superb workshop presenter on 22 March at Coorparoo. The workshop was challenging, informative and fun. The exercises were excellent and often amusing and we all came away having pushed ourselves to try something new (often many times). Read on for more..
First post Alfred jam 13th March 2025 A big thankyou to all who came to our Westside jam on Wednesday 12 March. We had 45 people, and I think we lived up to our reputation as the Happy Jam. I think everyone was happy to leave the rain, wind, floods and power outages behind to sing and play their Uke’s. We had a couple of lovely new ladies too. We hope to see everyone again next month on 9 April. .
What jams are on week ending 14 March 09th March 2025 Local councils have been asking us to stay home and stay safe. Our jam coordinators have considered local conditions and where their jammers come from. Flat Lizard was held today to a small group of players. WE BUMS and Ukulele Friday @Corinda have been cancelled. The Westside jam is still on at this stage but check the website or the Member Jungle App before you venture out on Wednesday. .
What songs will be played at a jam? 08th March 2025 Want to know what songs will be played at a jam? This month we'll be adding more information to the jam description, including a list of songs to be played at a jam. Check out the WE BUMS and Westside events in Member Jungle..
	Coorparoo jam 5 March cancelled 03rd March 2025 Tropical Cyclone Alfred is looming down on Southeast Queensland. It is forecast to bring very strong winds and heavy rains. We have decided to cancel the Coorparoo jam on Wednesday 5 March. Please stay safe and we look forward to resuming normal activities after all this has passed..
BUMS Inc Newsletter for March 2025 01st March 2025 The March newsletter was emailed to 377 members and 628 subscribers on 1 March 2025. The newsletter is sent out on the Friday before the Coorparoo jam on the first Wednesday of the month. .
Northside jam in February 28th February 2025 The last jam in February was at Geebung Bowls Club. It was a fun night with three groups playing a great mix of oldies and some newer songs. .
Glasshouse Musos open mic opportunities. 26th February 2025 The Glasshouse Musos run twice-monthly open mic sessions at the Beerwah Hotel. There is a full PA system with six instrument leads, six vocal mics, bass and lead ukulele amps and an e-drum kit all set up and ready to go. Just plug in and perform. .
Vocal workshop - a few places still available 26th February 2025 There a few places left on the vocal workshop on 22 March. Get in quick to secure your place. After a popular and successful workshop in 2023, Elizabeth Ross is back again with a new vocal workshop. It will run on Saturday 22 March at Coorparoo Bowls Club. The workshop will include 'Breath work', 'Ear training' and 'Reworking a song to suit your voice and style.' More details can be found under the Events tab on the website or through the link below..
GeeBUMS cancelled this weekend 19th February 2025 Sorry but due to a clash of events this Sunday, we have to cancel GeeBUMS on 23 February. The next GeeBUMS is on the last Sunday of the month 30 March..
First WEBUMS of the year 12th February 2025 The first WEBUMS of the year was on 11 February in the smaller cabaret room at the Archive Boutique Brewery. It was a good fun night with Cath McCourt and Simon Carter leading off and finishing the night. In between Caroline Haig, Mark Mathieson, Cath and Leanne Williams led the middle set. Peter Orford, Amanda Wenzel and Angela Leader are now coordinating the jam. Thanks to Merv and Barbro Harcourt for getting WEBUMS started and running it through to the end of 2024..
World Ukulele Day Wrap up 05th February 2025 A great start to the New Year World Ukulele Day was celebrated by BUMS in style this year, at Coorparoo Bowls Club, where it all began. 80 BUMS members gathered at the bowls club upstairs stage venue, along with 66 visitors who joined us in a day of strumming. BUMS community bands, concert bands and other ukulele bands came together to celebrate their common love for the ukulele. .
Food at Coorparoo 03rd February 2025 Catch a snack before the Coorparoo jam. Read on for more detail..
BUMS Inc Newsletter February 2025 31st January 2025 Here's the newsletter sent by email to 370 BUMS members and 631 subscribers on 31 January 2925..
BUMS Jam survey preliminary findings 29th January 2025 At the end of 2024, the BUMS Management Committee administered a small survey to determine “how we were doing”. It focused on our jams – the busiest part of what BUMS does. We invited all our current members (about 350) to participate, and about 30% responded. Thank you for taking the time to respond. Your responses are valuable and will be used to improve what we do. Click the link to read more details and see what we plan to do next. .
Latest news on World Ukulele Day Sunday 2 February 22nd January 2025 Latest news on the celebrations for World Ukulele Day. Program for the day is now available - see the link in the main article. Out on Bail will promote the day on ABC radio (612) Breakfast Show on Friday morning between 6.30 and 7.00am. The kitchen will be open all day at the Coorparoo Bowls Club serving delicious meals. Bring your family and friends for a day of ukulele fun. Be amazed at what you can do with a ukulele. .
Ferny Grove jam this Wednesday 12th January 2025 First Ferny Grove jam of the year is this Wednesday. There will be no beginner's class this month and no meals available..
World Ukulele Day 09th January 2025 It's coming - World Ukulele Day - on Sunday 2 February. BUMS will be celebrating at Coorparoo Bowls Club where you can share the joy you get from playing the ukulele with your friends in an environment that highlights the fun fun fun of the ukulele. We will be hosting this free public event from lunchtime with open mics, jams and performances. More news coming soon but book the date. .
BUMS Inc newsletter for January 2025 03rd January 2025 The January newsletter was emailed to all members and subscribers. Here's a copy of what was sent on 3 January 2025..
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BUMS jams survey 27th December 2024 We are running an online survey about the music played at BUMS jams. The survey was sent out by email to all members on 22 December. If you haven’t responded yet, we encourage you to do so soon. The survey will close on Monday 6 January. Click to see more details and how to access the survey..
Support for performing bands 27th December 2024 BUMS supports our members who play in public, either solo or in performing bands. We are updating the details of our performers on the Book-a-BUM page on the website. Are you or your ukulele band, performers who would like to be included in the gigmeister’s list of performers and the Book-a-BUM page?.
December 11 – a day to remember 14th December 2024 Last Wednesday we held 2 jams. The final Westside daytime jam of the year was led by Sue and Peter Sercombe. Over 40 members and friends celebrated another successful year of ukeing and singing. The annual Northside Christmas Spectacular was on in the evening. It was the biggest and loudest jam ever held at the Geebung Bowls Club with about 100 (we lost count) attendees. We have 300+ members in BUMS, so that means we almost half of BUMS jammed on the same day. .
Jingle BUMS at Coorparoo 05th December 2024 The annual end-of-year bash at Coorparoo Bows Club was a roaring success as we celebrated the last jam there for 2024 with high Christmas spirit. Max our MC led the evening and was first set leader for the night. Read on for more of the fun we had..
BUMS Inc newsletter for December 2024 29th November 2024 The December email was sent to all members and subscribers. Here's a copy of what was sent on 29 November 2024..
Ferny Grove jam in November 26th November 2024 The rainy night couldn’t keep us away from Ferny Grove jam on Wednesday 20 November. We were rewarded with a fun night with four sets of music supported by Andrew on sound and projection. Read on for more..
Famous Ukulele players 20th November 2024 Who is this man? Why is he playing the ukulele? Click to find out and see other famous ukers..
Meet Out On Bail, a BUMS community band 20th November 2024 Out On Bail is a Rocklea based BUMS community band led by Darrell Reeve and meets most Sundays at 2:00 pm. We aim to play those songs that people tell us should not be played on the Ukulele. We love Australian rock and roll and have great fun playing great music with the magical twist of the Ukulele..
Website help 20th November 2024 Do you have experience in managing websites? Do you have time to help improve and maintain the BUMS website? Do you want to learn more about websites and help BUMS at the same time? Read on for more detail..
Max is back 19th November 2024 The Management Committee welcomes Max Borchardt back as Vice President. At the AGM in September, Max decided to step down from the committee as he faced some health issues. Happily, he has retained his energy and enthusiasm and has offered his services again. .
Uke Groups Support Dementia Research 17th November 2024 TAKING UKULELE MUSIC INTO THE COMMUNITY and SUPPORTING DEMENTIA RESEARCH BUMS aims to take ukulele music out into the community. Donna Farrell began putting this into practise when working as an exercise instructor at Compton Gardens Retirement Village at Aspley. With her husband, Derek, she leads a performing ukulele group there as well as other venues. Along with their band, Totally Insane Ukes, all groups have raised over $11,000 supporting Dementia Research. .
Planetarium gig revisited at Coorparoo 08th November 2024 It was a rocking good night at Coorparoo with 67 players in the audience. We were entertained by Ukulele Saints and the ‘Planeteers’ reprising the set they played at the Planetarium last year. .
Blue Moon for Pete 03rd November 2024 “Playing ‘Blue Moon’ for Pete was a perfect send off. It was such a pleasure to hear how ukuleles were such an important part of the last years of his life.” .
BUMS Inc Newsletter November 2024 02nd November 2024 November newsletter emailed to 369 members and 629 subscribers. If you didn't get it, look in your junk/spam folders. If you can't find it, send an email to secretary@brisbaneukulele.com .
Peter Ransom Memorial 28th October 2024 This News item is for people intending to come to the Peter Ransom Memorial on Thursday 31 October from 3.30pm. Read on..
Sound desk workshop - expressions of interest 25th October 2024 We are looking for expressions of interest to attend a workshop (probably in the new year) on managing the sound systems at jams. Our aim is to reduce the load on Blair and Andrew particularly at the Coorparoo and Northside jams. Read on for more information..
Thank you, volunteers 25th October 2024 BUMS relies on the commitment of members to organize jams, run the front desk at jams, set up workshops and events, member administration, scrolling, setting up PA equipment, leading sets, and a host of other things. Our management committee is small, and we rely on volunteers to take on occasional and ongoing tasks. Read on for our most recent volunteers. .
Vale Peter Ransom 25th October 2024 Sad news with the passing of Peter Ransom on 21 October 2024. Peter was a member of BUMS for over 13 years and was a great supporter of all things ukulele. Details of his memorial on 31 October are available below..
Jams over Christmas and new year 25th October 2024 As usual, Christmas and the holiday season bring changes to our jam program. There will be no jams between 10 December and 8 January 2025. More details below..
How do you engage with BUMS? 19th October 2024 BUMS has 369 members on its books, plus about 650 subscribers to our newsletter. We want to ensure our members are informed about what BUMS is doing so you can get maximum benefit from your membership. We have five communication channels to cater for your preferences. Read on to see which suit you best..
Tenth anniversary at Westside 10th October 2024 It was a memorable jam at Westside this week with Sue and Peter Sercombe celebrating ten years since they started leading the jam in 2014. Many regulars and old friends turned up to offer their congratulations. As always, the jam was a happy occasion made even more so with presentations, gifts and CAKE..
Earlier start for Coorparoo jam 09th October 2024 The organisers of the Coorparoo jam (on the first Wednesday of the month) have announced a trial of starting the jam at 6.30pm and finishing at 8.30pm. This will apply for jams in November and December and based on member feedback a decision will be made on jams in 2025. Let us know what you think please. The Events pages about the Coorparoo jam have been amended to reflect this change..
Find your voice with Elizabeth Ross 06th October 2024 BUMS member Elizabeth Ross has presented her hugely successful '5 ways to improve your voice' workshop for us. She is now offering her services for individuals and groups and tailoring the format to your needs. .
Northside jam and a new screen 02nd October 2024 Attendance was down a bit (school holidays?) but the crowd enjoyed the three set leaders and applauded the permanent screen fitted for the bowls club by Andrew. Check out playing Amazing Grace and Csus4..
BUMS News October 2024 28th September 2024 Our newsletter is sent at the end of every month to all our members (365 in September) and all our subscribers (631 in October). Here's a copy of the newsletter sent out at the end of September..
Lively fun at the Ferny Grove jam 23rd September 2024 The September Ferny Grove jam was, as always, great fun. Linda’s choice of songs catered for everyone – from beginners to experienced players. Some songs were old favourites with a few newer songs. .
Concert at Coorparoo in October 21st September 2024 You may have heard we were planning to hold a concert in October at Coorparoo showcasing a couple of bands that impressed us at this year's Sunshine Coast Ukulele Festival. Sadly, one of the bands is now unavailable on the date we had chosen, and we will look to find a new date (probably next year)..
BUMS supports Dementia Australia 21st September 2024 BUMS members have been taking the ukulele to the Memory Lane Café program run by Dementia Australia. BUMS performers provide an engaging and interactive performance of songs that will resonate and involve the audience. Click to see our performers..
Generous gift from Canada 14th September 2024 In August, we were contacted by Joan Lee, from Hamilton in Canada. She and her husband had been travelling in Australia for a month and had a bought an Enya soprano ukulele. They didn’t want to take it home, so Joan was looking for a good home for it and offered it to BUMS. Read on to see what happened next..
Sublime Ukelectics 11th February 2024 The Sublime Ukelectics is a BUMS community band that began in 2021. They had a great year in 2023 performing in their trademark lime green uniforms. They practice twice a month on Sundays at Corinda Primary School. There's nothing like practicing regularly with a friendly supportive group to improve your ukulele playing and performance skills..
Flat Lizard tomorrow 10th February 2024 Head on down to the Flat Lizard jam tomorrow, from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. It’s a relaxed event sitting round a screen and playing along. The beer’s cold (as are the softies). Andrew Hunt will lead tomorrow in Blair’s absence. For more information, refer to our Events pages. https://www.brisbaneukulele.com/events .
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The Bony Mt Shufflers 17th October 2023 The Bony Mountain Festival (just the west of Warwick) happens in September every year. Mick Angeles and Marg Moynahan have been regulars there running a ukulele class. Their students start as novices and five days later they perform on stage. Here’s Marg’s report on the 2023 festival..
We Bums October 12th October 2023 35 players joined set leaders Cath, Simon, Les, and Paul for an atmospheric Jam at the Archive Brewery. .
Coorparoo Jam October 09th October 2023 Forty plus jammers enjoyed three sets of jam songs and two open mic spots. With performances by; Steve Sandilands, Simon Carter, Vic Kena, Rainey and the Norty Boyz, Jim Bills, and Spare Parts. .
	Bums Westside Celebrate 9 Years 17th September 2023 There was a terrific roll up to BUMS Westside's ninth birthday celebration. Rowena and Hans came down from Elliott Heads especially to help us all celebrate and lead a set. We also had 5 uke players from N.Z. who, after hearing about BUMS Westside, came along to deliver 2 songs at open mic. Unbeknown to them an extra 6 relatives turned up at the 1st break, some who hadn’t seen their family for 4 years. Lots of happy tears and not a crumb of cake left!!! .
	Bribie Jammin' Music Festival 10th September 2023 BUMS member Len Farina was enjoying a break last weekend on Bribie Island with his partner Marion. Strolling along the Bongaree waterfront he heard the melodic tones of the ukulele and discovered the Bribie Jamming’ Music Festival. BUMS were on show with Cath McCourt leading a jam and Salli Chmura, Geoff Dancer and Les Briant displaying their talents with open mic performances. You just can’t keep a good BUM down! .
Happy birthday ukulele 25th August 2023 Did you know that this week is the birthday of the ukulele?.
	BUMS Inc AGM Outcomes 24th August 2023 The BUMS Inc Annual General Meeting for 2022-23 was held at Coorparoo Bowls Club on 20 August 2023. Here's all the news that came out of the meeting..
	Have Uke Will Fly 01st May 2023 Flying with a musical instrument can be a challenge. Ukuleles may be relatively small but an instrument in a hard case is going to be bulky and get you embroiled in the airline’s regulations. .
	Jam's in May 01st May 2023 Jams at Westside, WE BUMS, Ferny Grove, Geebung and East Side have dining options so please support our venues by having dinner or a snack and a drink while you are there. Different options for each jam are listed below..
	Jams And Togetherness 01st May 2023 From Peter Grace, Secretary BUMS Inc My brother recently had a stroke and I’ve been reading a lot about neuroplasticity – how the brain recovers from injury or damage. One book specifically explored the relationship of music and our brains..
	Spruke Update 2023 01st May 2023 The SPRUKE festival run by Brisbane Ukulele Musicians Society (BUMS Inc) in June 2022 was a spectacular success. Taking over King George Square in the centre of Brisbane was an inspired choice..
	Sunday Jam at Flat Lizard Brewing 12th April 2023 We now have a new home for the 2nd Sunday of the month jam. The Scratch Bar in Milton closed in January. Organisers Andrew Hunt and Blair Marks have found a craft brewery in Stafford for future jams – Flat Lizard Brewing. The April jam will be on Sunday 16 March (not Easter Sunday) from 12.30 to 2.30pm. The bar will be open (of course). The brewery organises food trucks for snacks and meals in the late afternoon..
	Download our New Mobile App 20th March 2023 You can now download the Member Jungle mobile app and stay up to date with what's going on our membership group. You can update your membership details and also receive notifications about important event reminders, latest news and more. Visit the Mobile App page (under Membership) to find out more..
	WEBUMS is Back! 22nd February 2023 The March WE BUMS Jam was a resounding success. The jam is at the Archive Beer Boutique, at 100 Boundary Street, West End. It’s a 2-storey building directly opposite the Boundary Hotel and opposite the junction with Jane Street..