Articles by Tony B

Great to hear of new ukulele happenings and am always glad to feature news about them here on the UkeIreland website – thats what its for
So I was pleased to get this recent email from Pat Meates that he’s organising a new fortnightly Ukulele Open Mike Night at MB Slattery’s in Rathmines. It kicks off this thursday and I wish Pat all the best. So if you’re looking for another opportunity to show off your singing/uke skills, give it whirl

Hi Tony,
Just to let you know all the wheels are in motion to launch the Open Uke Night,woo hoo!!
The first night will be on Thursday May 23rd and fortnightly thereafter. The venue is upstairs at MB Slatterys in Rathmines,Dublin 6.
Bus routes from city centre are: 14,15, 65,83,140. There is also free parking in the street beside the venue after 7pm.
I would like to kick things off about 9pm on the night to have enough time to fit in all the uke players who turn up(hopefully lots)
Thanks for your support and I’m sure we’ll all have a great time.
Regards,
Pat Meates.

Peter Delaney has been playing the ukulele as his main instrument for longer than anyone I know in Ireland. As anyone who has seen and heard Peter will tell you he’s a fine singer/songwriter and this new album “Witch Bottle” has some beautiful tunes. Check it out.

A terrific version of a traditional irish tune “The Fisherman’s Hornpipe” played campanella style on the ukulele by Tim Keough. We’ve featured Tim’s wonderful playing on the blog before but this is his latest posting to his youtube channel “ukuleletim”.
Tim also has a very useful website for ukulele players called Ukulele Secrets The catchphrase for Tim’s blog is “Play ukulele like a badass!” – Check it out

Not to be missed – the fabulous Minnie & the Illywhackers for a night of Ukulele Swing and Good-Time music at Kilmainham’s Patriot Inn on 12th April. Free admission

Hi all,
Just to let you know that Ukeristic Congress will be playing in McCloskeys in Donnybrook this Friday evening after the Fúttball i.e. from around 9.30 – 10pm til late. Admission is free so come on down – win or lose they’ll be knocking out the tunes with the roof on or off!

Nice version of a Smeck piece by talented George Elmes from Dublin.

Here’s George’s fingerpicked version of “12th St. Rag”.

Just recently came across Italian blues singer and uke player Blue Dean Carcione. Good bluesy voice and like the suitcase foot percussion