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Winin' Boys
The wonderful Winin' Boys play 1910's and 20's popular music - ragtime, blues, tin pan alley and musette - on ukulele, mandolin, steel guitar, accordion, double bass and jazz (little antique drum kit). Fast or slow - but always con mucho gusto!
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Ukeristic Congress
Dublin based uke super-group made up of six fully-fledged disciples of the 'jumping flea' - and all its works! Their show draws on an ever-increasing catalogue of original songs as well as on a diverse mix of material from across the ages and genres. So, if you fancy entertainment that's "a little different but a lot of fun" - the Ukeristics may just be the ticket!
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Gus & Fin
3.5 million Youtubers can't be wrong! Gus & Fin rock that uke like no other. What they lack in technical expertise, they make up in sheer bravura punk-uke attack!! Brash and in-you-face, Gus and Fin are not known for their sensitivity, neither are they part of the twee-kulele brigade; they are more likely to hit you with some classic Ramones, Kraftwerk, or The Clash. Gus and Fin have been invited to various uke festivals around the world and have played in Belgium, Germany, France and currently have an album out in Japan. |
Ukulelezaza
Ukulelezaza is a stunning virtuoso that shows the potential of the uke as a musical instrument in its own right. Originally from Holland and now living in Belgium, "he enthrals with miraculous melodies and acrobatic antics" |
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Minnie and the Illywhackers
Minnie and the Illywhackers is vaudevillian, ukulele swing band. Their style and instrumentation (vocal harmonies, ukulele, stand up bass, mandolin, dobro, fiddle and trumpet with a little harmonica thrown in) evokes an intimate, old supper club feel. Their set is comprised of original songs, and forgotten classics from the first half of the 20th century.
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Ha'penny Mariachi
Ireland's best (and only) Mariachi Band! playing Classic Mariachi songs with a twist of Contemporary and Traditional |
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Paul Moore
Paul Moore is a one man band who uses Ukuleles, banjos, washboards, kazoos, jugs, teapots and tin bathtub one string bass, a suit case bass drum, even his teeth to create a lively engaging interactive performance. |
Gerry O'Beirne
Born in Ennis, County Clare, along Ireland's music-rich west coast, Gerry O'Beirne is a renowned singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist (6 and 12 string guitar, tiple, and ukulele, slide guitar among others). He grew up in Ireland and in Ghana in West Africa, and has since lived in England, California, and Mexico. His own compositions blend the passion found in traditional music with the freshness of contemporary song. |
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Betty's Boys
Bettys Boys came about as a result of Paul Moore and Remco (Zaza) Houtman-Janssen meeting now and then since the mid 1990s in different Ukulele events. Paul sings & strums while Remco does the twidly bits and they come up with extra things to enhance the performance spontaneously. |
Peter Delaney
Peter Delaney is a Limerick born songwriter who draws inspiration from traditional songs and old folk music as well as the lilting melancholy of vintage Hawaiian recordings. In 2007 Peter self-released his debut mini album ‘Duck Egg Blue’, which has received regular airplay in Ireland , England , Holland and Australia and has just been re-released through Deadslackstring Records. He released a limited live CD through Apolloaan Recordings in 2010 and is currently recording a new full length album to be released later this year.
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The West Cork Ukulele Orchestra
The West Cork Ukulele Orchestra is comprised of ten disparate musical talents brought together for one purpose: to rock the planet, ukulele-style! Leapfrogging over barriers of genre, time and taste, The WCUO plunder the last 60 years of musical awesomeness to put on a riproaring show full of lush harmonies and death-defying ukulele-playing. |
Aisling Out Walking
Aisling Out Walking are a newly formed Dublin band consisting of Aisling Walsh with her
devoted acompanists James Quah on uke and
Andrew Robinson on u-bass.
Their music comes from early rock'n'roll,
country and traditional sources.
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Helena & Nora
Ukulele duet based in Dublin that play a mix of Mexican Conjunto Music, some Hawaiian & other old ditties. Influences Flaco Jimenez & Kermit the frog.
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