New Famous Ukulele Players – Zach Braff.

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Amazing news for everyone!

Johnny Depp 'Playing' Ukulele

Johnny Depp ‘Playing’ Ukulele

Jonny Depp (according to the Daily Star. Make of that what you will.)
“is rummaging around his dressing-up box in preparation to play 1930s Lancashire comedian George Formby.

Johnny, 50, has become a huge fan of the cheeky seaside entertainer since learning to play the ukulele-banjo – an instrument used by George.

In fact, Johnny’s latest party piece is performing a medley of Formby’s signature hits such as When I’m Cleaning Windows and Leaning On A Lamp-post.

Our man added: “Britain is like a second home to Johnny. He’s always filming here and especially loves the humour and music.””

4 Jan, edit: You probably already know this, but Johnny Depp is sadly not learning to play the ukulele. There have been a lot of ‘is he/isn’t he’ debates, and even reports of a trip to Wigan (George Formby’s home town, as it was reported that Johnny Depp was going to play George Formby in a film.) but there have been no conclusive sightings, either of Johnny Depp with a ukulele, or in Wigan.  Sorry to disappoint you all.

Also, Zach Braff (of Scrubs, Garden State, and many more) is learning ukulele for his latest role in Bullets Over Broadway.

Zach Braff learning ukulele for his latest role

Zach Braff learning ukulele for his latest role

If you want to see videos and find out who else is famous and plays the ukulele, see our page ‘famous ukulele players’, here.

On the 12th day of Ukemas, my true love gave to me… “12 Strings For Strumming”

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“The 12 Days of UkeMas. What IS that?” I hear you cry. Well, it’s nearly Christmas. The time of love, family, food, caring and consumerism is very nearly upon us. It’s not always a happy time for everyone, so we’ve decided to counter it and do something nice, and raise money for a worthy organisation, Ukuleles for Peace. To do this, we’re giving away some amazing prizes, and some OK prizes, with UK postage included*. All the prizes are wonderful, but they’re especially wonderful if you’re a ukulele player! It’s essentially an online raffle that we’re having. Donate some cash to help us reach our goal of £1200 in 12 days** We’ll pull the names out of a hat on 14 December and post you your prize – hopefully in time for Ukemas. To enter, to win one of our awesome prizes, please go here: https://www.youcaring.com/12DaysOfUkeMas

*If you’re further afield than the UK, we’ll ask you to cover the postage cost of your prize.
**We’ll accept donations after the prize.

Today’s prize. “12 Strings for Strumming”

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3 sets of strings. Perfect for those snapping times!

That’s right, Wunjo’s on Denmark Street have nomintated 3 sets of soprano ukulele strings to keep in your bag.

If you want to win this, or any of the other amazing prizes, and also raise money for Ukuleles For Peace, please go here to enter our online raffle.

On the 11th day of Ukemas, my true love gave to me… “11 Northern Goodies”

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“The 12 Days of UkeMas. What IS that?” I hear you cry. Well, it’s nearly Christmas. The time of love, family, food, caring and consumerism is very nearly upon us. It’s not always a happy time for everyone, so we’ve decided to counter it and do something nice, and raise money for a worthy organisation, Ukuleles for Peace. To do this, we’re giving away some amazing prizes, and some OK prizes, with UK postage included*. All the prizes are wonderful, but they’re especially wonderful if you’re a ukulele player! It’s essentially an online raffle that we’re having. Donate some cash to help us reach our goal of £1200 in 12 days** We’ll pull the names out of a hat on 14 December and post you your prize – hopefully in time for Ukemas. To enter, to win one of our awesome prizes, please go here: https://www.youcaring.com/12DaysOfUkeMas

*If you’re further afield than the UK, we’ll ask you to cover the postage cost of your prize.
**We’ll accept donations after the prize.

Today’s prize. “11 Northern Goodies”

That’s right, A Grand Northern Ukulele Festival gift package with enough items to get each of the 11 piping pipers including…

1 Canvas Tote,
2 coupons for a 10% discount on any workshop at our 2014 festival
3 leather plectrums,
4 GNUF badges
and 1 hand-made felt ukulele keyring (produced by one of our festival merchants, Ribbon Circus of Hebden Bridge).

If you want to win this, or any of the other amazing prizes, and also raise money for Ukuleles For Peace, please go here to enter our online raffle.

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Grand Northern Ukulele Festival Goodies

If you want to win this, or any of the other amazing prizes, and also raise money for Ukuleles For Peace, please go here to enter our online raffle.

On the 10th day of Ukemas, my true love gave to me… “Metronome-a-beeping”

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“The 12 Days of UkeMas. What IS that?” I hear you cry. Well, it’s nearly Christmas. The time of love, family, food, caring and consumerism is very nearly upon us. It’s not always a happy time for everyone, so we’ve decided to counter it and do something nice, and raise money for a worthy organisation, Ukuleles for Peace. To do this, we’re giving away some amazing prizes, and some OK prizes, with UK postage included*. All the prizes are wonderful, but they’re especially wonderful if you’re a ukulele player! It’s essentially an online raffle that we’re having. Donate some cash to help us reach our goal of £1200 in 12 days** We’ll pull the names out of a hat on 14 December and post you your prize – hopefully in time for Ukemas. To enter, to win one of our awesome prizes, please go here: https://www.youcaring.com/12DaysOfUkeMas

*If you’re further afield than the UK, we’ll ask you to cover the postage cost of your prize.
**We’ll accept donations after the prize.

Today’s prize. “Metronome-a-beeping”

Ah, those lovely guys at Southern Ukulele Store have outdone themselves again! They’re not only giving you a metronome, oh no, they’re also giving you a smashing prize of a lovely mid range ukulele, which you could get delivered direct to you in time for Christmas! Yay! If you want to win this, and a couple of her albums wrapped up all pretty, or any of the other amazing prizes, and also raise money for Ukuleles For Peace, please go here to enter our online raffle.

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Awesome Brunswick Ukulele & Metronome, worth over £50.

If you want to win this, and a couple of her albums wrapped up all pretty, or any of the other amazing prizes, and also raise money for Ukuleles For Peace, please go here to enter our online raffle.