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This is atrocious.

Barnacle Bob — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:06:59 +0000

http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/20959/40/

Ukes gain foothold in Ireland

Barnacle Bob — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:25:32 +0000

Dublin has a ukulele festival? First one, this year! Cool!

“Smaller than a violin but more fun than an orchestra – all hail the ukulele“

Wow, that’s pretty high praise. I think Ireland is about as far as you can get from Hawai’i…

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2009/0817/1224252667118.html

The people in the picture look like they’re playing those brightly-coloured Mahalo ukes that everyone seems to have these days.

Ukulele Sales up 500%!

Barnacle Bob — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:31:30 +0000

I knew it! I knew ukuleles were having a revival. And why shouldn’t they? They are so fun, so easy, so portable, and so affordable. Check out this articl from The Herald:

http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.2526603.0.Ukulele_sales_soar_as_sound_strikes_a_chord_with_all_ages.php

I’d love to say I told you so, but this is my first day with my new blog, so I probably didn’t tell you so. But I’m telling you now. The renaissance has arrived!

Ukulele Orchestra from NZ

Barnacle Bob — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:22:35 +0000

I’ve always been a huge fan of huge ukulele orchestras. Here’s a uke orchestra from New Zealand, I hope that I’ll get a chance to see them.

http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=11005

Shelley O’Brien and her Ukulele

Barnacle Bob — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:11:34 +0000

Wow, my very first post on the Ukulele blog.

This is the story of Shelley O’Brien and her Ukulele. And you just have to watch the little video of her performing they have at the bottom of the page.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/ukulele-girl-strumming-her-way-to-helsinki/article1257489/

Here’s another:

http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/08/24/shelley-obrien-monday-exposure/

Enjoy!