Playing at Todd in the Hole Music festival at Todd Green Stevenage
Ukulele V Banjo Ukulele
Over the last few years the popularity of the ukulele, has grown very quickly and a lot of people still have a stigma about this instrument. I ask myself why ? The main reason I can think of is non ukulele players associate the ukulele with George Formby and his type of song. “When I’m cleaning windows “etc. The same sort of stigma is also associated with Amateur radio and the Tony Hancock sketch.. “Can you hear me in Tokyo ! is always heard in both cases.
“Yes” George Formby did play the ukulele, but he’s better known for playing the Banjo Ukulele . The Banjo Ukulele is a completely different type of instrument than the Ukulele.
The Ukulele is a small looking guitar. The Banjo Ukulele has a round base and has 4,5, 6 strings. The sound is completely different.
As a ukulele group we do not play any George Formby music or songs, but our own style of “Rock and Roll” which are all covers of the 60, 70’s era.
Ukulele V Banjo Ukulele
Just recently with the popularity of the ukulele, a lot of people still have a stigma about this instrument. I ask myself why ? The main reason I can think of is that they associate the ukulele with George Formby and his type of song. “When I’m cleaning windows “etc. The same sort of stigma is also associated with Amateur radio and the Tony Hancock sketch.. “Can you hear me in Tokyo !
Can I make the point that “yes” George Formby did play the ukulele, but he’s better known for playing the Banjo Ukulele . The Banjo Ukulele is a completely different type of instrument than the Ukulele.
The Ukulele is a small looking guitar. The Banjo Ukulele has a round base and has 4,5, 6 strings.
As a ukulele group we do not play any George Formby music or songs, but our own style of “Rock and Roll” which are all covers of the 60, 70’s era.
Email : Sandyukulelegroup1@ gmail.com (Without space after @)
Our group is made up from people who just
like to play the ukulele and have a bit of
a sing song on a Friday evening. The type of
music we sing and play is mainly from
the "Rock and Roll" days.
You may like to come along for a listen
one Friday evening, please do, your more
than welcome.
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If you are interested in our group playing
for your organisation, and is in a resonable distance
please get in touch.
We do not charge a playing fee. But would be
very grateful for a donation for a charity.
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If your organisation wishes us to play for you, we
do not play outside in the open as our ukulele's
are acoustic and the sound is lost in the open air.
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The Sandy Ukulele Group are now offering Ukulele lessons for beginners min age 18 years old.
For more information: Email :
SandyUkulelegroup1@ gmail.com
(no space after @ )
Where we can be found.
Sandy Ukulele Group hit's the headlines
Our practice venue, Baptist Church Hall,
Bedford Road, (roundabout) Sandy.
Meet Friday's 7pm till 9pm visitors welcome.
Confirmed 2019
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Friday 3rd to Mon 6th May Malaunay France
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Saturday 11th May. Potton Social Club,
8.00pm till 10.00pm
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Saturday 1st June. St. James Church
Little Paxton.. 1.30pm
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Sunday 23rd June. Fen Edge Festival,
Cottenham, Cambridge. 7.00pm
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Saturday 29th June. March Hare, Dunton
8.00pm till 10pm "Rock the pub"
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Blunham Playing Field Association
Blunham Playing Field, Cricket Club
Great Barford ==========================================
Hitchin Town Football Club Cider and Cheese
Festival Friday 12th July (Time TBA)
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Saturday 13th July, Garners Arms,
Potton Road Biggleswade. 8.30pm
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Saturday 20th July "Todd in the Hole"
Woodland Stage 5.00pm
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Friday 26th July Leprosy Mission,
Charity Gig Baptist Chapel Hall, Sandy
7.00pm till 9.00pm
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Saturday 10th August (private Gig)
Baldock Time TBA
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Friday 30th August Quince Court, Sandy
6.30pm ===========================================
Friday 18th October Henlow Bowls Club,
Henlow .. Start 8.30pm
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Friday 25th October Handley Court
Bunyan Road , Sandy.. 6.30pm
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Saturday 2nd November. Potton social Club
8.00pm till 10pm
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Friday 15th November. British Legion
The Orange Tree, Baldock (Private function)
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Saturday 16th November (Reserved)
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Friday 22nd November. John Bunyan Boat
Crew Social . Bedford. (Private function)
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Friday 29th November. Northgate Residential
Home, Biggleswade 7.00pm
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Wednesday 4th December. Sandy WI
Sandy Con Club, Bedford Road 7.30-9.30pm
========================================== Monday 9th December. Ivel stroke Group
Sandy, 7.30pm
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Sat 14th December March Hare, Dunton
SG18 8RN "Rock and Roll" 8.00pm
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Friday 20th December Tesco's Sandy
"Rock the Shop"
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2020
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Saturday 11th Jan "Friends & Family Ukulele Bash
Henlow stadium, 6.30pm
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WORLD UKULELE DAY 2nd FEB
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Saturday 5th Sept (Private function)
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Monday 7th December Ivel Stroke club,
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Potton ladies Group, Christmas Party,
Eco, Hub, Gamlingay..Tuesday 1st December
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Friday 18th December (reserved)
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Potton ladies Group, Christmas Party
Eco Hub Stocks lane Gamlingay 7.30pm
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