It was my pleasure today to welcome back to the studio four members of the 6-piece ukulele band, D’Ukes – Dave Warren (Leader of the band and lead ukulele player), Brian Smith (lead ukulele player), Hazel Smith (Ukulele and Vocals) and John Mattock, who’s the bass player.
Unfortunately Martin Burdikin and Jo Street couldn’t be with us today because they were out “doing a proper job!”
Both Martin and Jo are singers and, of course, ukulele players.
Apart from appearing at many venues around the county, the guys have just returned from overseas – Poland in fact – and on Sunday week, the 24th of September, will be appearing at the QUEEN’S THEATRE in Hornchurch.
The show will be starting at 7:30 pm BUT before that they will be giving you the chance to learn the basics of ukulele playing at their very own workshop in the bar area of the theatre.
That workshop starts at 5:30 so just 2 hours before the show proper and what’s more it’s FREE to ticket holders for the evening concert, otherwise it will set you back £5.
Tickets for the show itself are priced at £10:50 and can be obtained from the theatre box office – 01708 443333 or on line at https://www.queens-theatre.co.uk
The band will also be appearing at a benefit concert for the charity Ambition, Aspire, Achieve which aims to provide opportunities that build self-belief and confidence.
You can read more about this charity by visiting https://www.theaaazone.com
They provide activities and experiences for young people in East London that include seaside trips, activity-based camping experiences, sailing and community heritage exploration.
The benefit concert is scheduled to take place on Saturday the 14th October at THE WANSTEAD TAP which is at 352, Winchelsea Road< LONDON E 7 0AQ.
Note that entry will be by pre-event ticket only and these tickets priced at just £10 are available from KEVIN JENKINS, AMBITION ASPIRE ACHIEVE, 64 SANDFORD ROAD, EAST HAM E6 3QS or via e-mail kevin@theaaazone.com.
Listen again here to my chat with the band here: –
Later in the show we heard about the Coventry family who thought they’d spotted a strange looking lizard under a bed.
They called out the RSPCA, who upon closer examination discovered that the “lizard” was in fact an unwashed sock.
How very embarrassing!
See you again tomorrow,
Scott
