Following the excitement of the Portas Pilot video, I’ve decided to try and put a band together to do a special version of Ready For Love.
I’m open to all offers of instrumentation – the only proviso is that you must live in Levenshulme.
I’d especially like to hear from a drummer or percussionist and some low end brass (are there any sousaphone players in Lev? There must be a tuba player, surely?) but whatever instrument you play, if you’re up for giving it a go, get in touch!
Songbook 2 is finally here, ready for this Sunday’s Levy Uke Up at Pod Deli. We’ll also be playing songs from the first songbook so make sure you bring that with you too!
See you on Sunday, 7pm at Pod Deli :)
Download Levy Uke Up Songbook 1
Download Levy Uke Up Songbook 2
As some of you will have already seen, this is the last podcast, or at least the last one for a good while. But we’re going out in style with an interview from Manitoba Hal, thanks to Elbow Marie.
Thanks to everyone who’s got involved by sending in tracks, performing, talking, listening and generally being supportive and spreading the word.
I’ve had some lovely messages during the last few days – I’m really glad that so many of you enjoyed the podcasts. Please keep in touch, I’m going to miss you all!
If you really can’t live without my music picks and strange accent, I am still doing Ukulele Tune of the Fortnight for The Mainstream on ALL FM, every other Saturday 11am-1pm.
And of course, you can still listen to the complete Uke Hunt Podcast Archive.
Playlist:
- Victrola Lague DeBushwick – Fascination
- Thomas Oliver Jones – Find A Friend
- Tyrone – Lonely
- Ciati Conlin – Our Life in Concentration Camps Pt 1
- The Brass Traps – Settle Down
- Lesley Marie Boileau interviews Manitoba Hal feat:
- Manitoba Hal – Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
- Manitoba Hal – Incredible Bread Washing Machine
- Manitoba Hal – Atlanta
- Phredd – It’s My Birthday
- Joker the Boxhead – So To Speak
- Jack Lidgeley – Ode to the Disillusioned Worker
- Jim the Schoolgirl – Tiptoe Thru Tha Tulips
- Loveswing – The Brave
- The Love Leighs – Philadelphia
Lou Armer – Dancing Shoes (Rough Demo)
I’ve ummed and ahed about posting this… It’s one of the songs that I wrote last year. It’s very rough, more of a sketch than anything and probably goes on a bit too long but sod it.
Next up will be a brand new song once I’ve finished wrestling it into shape.
If you missed the live session I did back in November for The Mainstream radio show on ALL FM, here’s your chance to check it out. Thanks Kev!
We had a rip-roaring time at the first Levenshulme Uke Up. Thanks to everyone who came along. The good news is, we’re going to to do it all again on Sunday 29th April, 7pm at Pod Deli!
There’s a Facebook event page and we’ve already started work on the next songbook. So if you have any suggestions for songs you’d like to play, get in touch.
I was really chuffed to have my song featured in the Levenshulme video entry for the Mary Portas Pilot Fund. So I’ve decided to give it away as a free download, rough and ready as it is.
Levenshulme: Ready For Love (Portas Pilot) (by LevenshulmeTownTeam)
Some of the amazing people of Levenshulme, where I live, got together and made this. It’s the only Manchester entry for the Mary Portas Pilot Fund, which aims to rejuvenate struggling high streets.
I’m honoured that they chose one of my songs for the soundtrack. It’s a lovely vid, warms your heart. Well done everyone involved – let’s hope it’s a winner!
The songbook is ready! This is a collection of songs we shall be playing on Sunday 25th March at Pod Deli. Please print so you can bring it with you on the night.
Download the Levenshulme Uke Up Songbook.
I’ve pilfered the chords from various corners of the internet. Thanks to all the people that share their ukulele resources – I’ve credited the source where possible. If you spot any mistakes, please let me know so I can correct them. There’s a couple of swear words in there – I hope nobody minds!
If you have any song suggestions, make them known so they can be considered for the next time we uke it up.
What Do Ukulele Players Eat #2 compiled by Rose Turtle Ertler is available to buy NOW! from www.ukuleleland.org
A cute little cook book filled with recipes from 22 uke players from all around the world… all contributors also sent a song that is on a CD that comes with the book. Perfect music to cook to!
Includes recipes and songs from: Armelle Europe, Yan Yalego (France), Mr Jaynickel, Herman Vandecauter (Belgium), Lou Armer AKA Bossa Rocker (UK), Pequeno Formato (Spain), Dominyka Kriščiūnaitė (Lithuania – whoops, I wrote Latvia in the book, soooorry Dominyka), Alexander Wandrowsky AKA Der Mit Der Ukulele (Germany), Rodrigo Lemos (Brazil), Maitake, Gensblue (Japan), Uke Box (Netherlands), The Nukes (New Zealand), Alan Soo (Singapore), Uni & her Ukulele, Jim D’Ville, Brittni Paiva, Skylaar Amann (USA), Shelley O’Brien (Canada) and Betty’s Driving Force, Seaman Dan, Rose Turtle Ertler (Australia).
And with beautiful illustrations by Skylaar Amann.