When I hear the word 'culture'...

[shewhomust]

Last night's Prom: the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (with listen again). Uses both possible spellings of the instrument's name.

Article in the Telegraph (with video clip). The clip seems to be from German TV.

The Ukes' web site (no longer as easy to find as it was before the uke went viral).

Lots of stuff on YouTube, most of which, as the Ukes point out on their web site, with samples, is bootlegged, and not as good quality as you'd get by buying their DVD. But try Wuthering Heights; or, short but sweet, Peace Train, with guest vocalist.

Previously in this LJ.

Comments

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

Since you hadn't mentioned it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k

Just amazing. Especially when one sees how young he is.

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

I didn't mention it because I hadn't come across him before - and it is indeed amazing. Though it rather makes me wonder why you would want to become that good on an instrument with such limitations...

[veronica-milvus.livejournal.com]

Saw you via polophilo's LJ. Friended you because of the Ukes, William Morris, being a fan of Martin Simpson, liking to be at Lindisfarne etc. Enjoyed your Iceland diaries.

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

- and the cheese! We have cheese, too!

Welcome aboard.