The Ukulele Orchestra joined forces with Dominic Bentnor and Ibiza Air to release an EP of remixes of their track ‘Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)’ One track off the EP, 'Bang Bang (YuYuMa Chill Out Remix) was picked up by Ravin and used on the Buddha Bar XVIII album released by George V records last year. The track has now reached 200,000 plays on Spotify!

The full EP featuring 4 remixes and the original Ukulele Orchestra cover can be purchased from our website or downloaded from iTunes.

The compilation album Buddha Bar XVIII mixed Sam Popat & Ravin is available on Spotify, iTunes and Amazon.

Another track off the EP Bang Bang (Daniel Vernunft Remix) is included in the Sony Compilation #afterhour, Vol. 7 which is available from Amazon

Uke Magazine, in association with gotaukulele.com launched it’s inaugural Uke Magazine Awards in 2016 by asking it’s readers to nominate and then vote for their favourite ukulele artists and brands across a number of categories. The results were announced in Issue 9 of Uke Magazine this week and we are very happy to say that we were voted ‘Best UK Ukulele Artist’ and ‘Best Ukulele Live Act’.

As wonderful as it is to receive recognition from the public and fellow ukulele players it is more satisfying to see such a thriving, talented and varied ukulele scene in the UK. A scene that Uke magazine showcases in every edition. As the magazine’s Editor Matt Warnes explains “These awards were designed to help celebrate just some of the talented acts and great brands in the UK’s ukulele world and further afield. The winners and nominees represent just a small part of that ukulele scene, all of which should be celebrated for the impact that music has on our lives.”

Rather than produce trophies Matt donated the cost to the musicians charity of choice and we were very happy to pledge the donation to Radio Lollipop. An international children’s charity who provide care, comfort, play and entertainment to children in hospital.

The Ukes of GB returning to the USA and taking their ‘hand luggage only’ world tour of pure entertainment, dead-pan British humour and irresistible foot-tapping music to all new venues and audiences in the US this spring.

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain will be performing a series of concerts in collaboration with Allied Concert Services. Allied’s mission is to take world class artists to audiences outside of the major metropolitan areas and to make theatre accessible to all.

For ticket information please call Allied Concert Services: +1 763 559 8019

28 March 2017 - Merrill High School Auditorium, Merrill, WI

30 March 2017 - FDL High School Performing Arts Center, Fond du Lac, WI

01 April 2017 - Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts, Holsein, IA

02 April 2017 - Grand Island High School Auditorium, Grand Island, NE

03 April 2017 - Johnny Carson High School Theater, Norfolk, NE

04 April 2017 - Dwight D. Miller Auditorium, Watertown, SD

06 April 2017 - Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City, SD

08 April 2017 - Montezuma-Cortez High School Auditorium, Cortez, CO

George is interviewed. Following our storming gig in Chambery in the Alps the orchestra is maintaining European connections.

Click here for the interview