The DVD of the “Concert for Kitty”, recorded at The Barbican in London to celebrate the life of Kitty Lux, singer, composer and UOGB founder, is being edited and is scheduled for release later in 2018. The programme includes the full orchestra, and a recreation of the very first UOGB gig with the original performers. The programme includes Prokofiev, Clean Bandit, Highway to Hell, Willie Nelson, Holiday for Strings and Kitty’s compositions including one sung alone by George, as well as her “Death I laugh in your face” and her Sheeny and the Goys classic “Ever Such Pretty Girls”, ending up with a stage invasion on “Bondage up Yours”. Includes footage of the orchestra playing live at the Ukulele Society of Great Britain in 1987. 

‘By Request: Songs From the Set List’  is an album created in direct response to our fans wishlist of music.  An album conceived to deliver some of the list of requests received from fans all around the planet, from Tasmania to Svalbard, Lerwick to Adelaide, Paris to Toronto, or from Beijing to New York, in short wherever the Ukes have performed and thrilled audiences with their renowned stomping, laughter inducing, thought provoking live shows.

The album was recorded at Urchin studio in London. It has the lustre, depth and sonic clarity which only a fully equipped modern studio with a great acoustic can bring to bear. Plus the time for the orchestra to stretch out in space and recording time. This recording promises to be the one which sets the standard for any other ukulele orchestra recordings. There are old and new popular songs, obscure but choice oldies, twisted covers and mash ups, and the inimitable jollity, joy and exuberance of the orchestra's celebrated style; from hard rocking classics to moody ballads via a confluence of Woodstock and New Orleans Mardi Gras.

Available to buy now!

May 2018 includes the orchestra’s return to Scotland, with dates in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Stirling. A lot of emails ask us: When are you coming to Scotland? Here’s when!

18 May - Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

19 May - Milngavie Town Hall, Glasgow

22 May - Eden Court, Inverness

23 May - Albert Halls, Stirling

A welcome return to venues in the Scottish Nation. 

The orchestra begins its US Spring tour with a one-off exclusive boutique gig at Le Poisson Rouge in New York on Thursday 5th April. This small but perfectly formed affair has a limited number of tickets available - get yours today!

The event will coincide with a batch of TV, radio and press interviews. The tour will continue with concerts which include some workshops and participation events, to Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Georgia, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Maryland and Connecticut. (WI, MN, IA, ME, MA, GA, SC, NH, MD, CT) See “Gig Dates”. We are looking forward to returning to venues, exploring pastures new, meeting old friends and making new ones. 

(le) poisson rouge

NYC

Thursday 5 April 2018

TICKETS