| Friday 26th July 2019:- |
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| Meet and Greet |
Bring your ukes and join us in front of
the main stage area from 13:00 to 16:00 for a chance to meet everyone,
say "Hi" to old friends, meet new friends and jam along in an informal
jam session.
This proved to be very popular last year so we have decided to make it a
feature of each Shrewkfest. |
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Ukulele Jukebox |
Mainstage Friday 26th July 2019
16:30 |
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Based around
Lancaster, we are a 3
piece band,
playing an eclectic mix of music including punk, rock,
psychedelia, folk and grunge.
Ukulele Jukebox has three members:
Mike on ukulele and vocals;
Kizzy on ukulele, vocals, melodica and a range of percussion;
Bob on bass.
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Charlie Beer |
Mainstage Friday 26th July 2019
17:30 |
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Charlie is an up
and coming blues and ukulele artist who has impressed audiences
up and down the country with his fresh and new take
on playing blues on the ukulele.
Charlie puts on a killer
show for anyone interested in Blues, Jazz, Swing and
Ragtime.
Charlie will be running one of our workshops at 16:30 on Saturday in the
Village Hall.
photo by James
Millar
You can find and
contact Charlie at,
Instagram:
@charliebeerukulele
Facebook:Charlie Beer
ukulele
Gmail:
charliebeer.cb@gmail.com
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Shifnal Ukes |
Mainstage Friday 26th July 2019
19:00 |
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Shifnal Ukulele Group meet up every
Thursday evening in a local pub
to sing, play, chat and laugh.
It's a very friendly, fun group that
welcomes people of all abilities and ages.
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High & Mighty |
Mainstage Friday 26th July 2019 20:00 |
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"High And Mighty" evolved from
its monthly meetings in High Ercall.
The group started in 2015 and had monthly meet -ups at
The Cleveland Arms.
After the closure of the pub
they moved to The Tiddly in Ellerdine
and High Ercall Village Hall.
The band has a fluid approach
with many band members taking the lead.
The music is an eclectic mix of modern and old time tunes
with a strong bass leading the way. |
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Cat People |
Mainstage Friday 26th July 2019
21:00 |
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An up and coming trio from the misty parks, red brick docks and
industrial waters of
Liverpool.
Making their debut in Liverpool
this year, Gemma, Elaine and Danny
are Cat People.
Sit low, kick back, relax and get comfy.
Take it from the King of the Cats, the Korova Milk Bar junkie.
Cat People are B-Movie Blues with a feline focus.
Hollywood Cinema noir-folk with a bit of hocus pocus. Original
arrangements and compelling covers; baritone, ukulele and bass in 3-part
harmony -
if that sounds up your street, then so are we.
Meow.
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Not Quite Dead Yet |
Mainstage Friday 26th July 2019 22:00 |
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Not Quite Dead Yet started in 2015 when
3 Old Punks from the
West Midlands
discovered they had ukuleles that they never played.
It started out as a bit of fun to entertain ourselves but has now
escalated somewhat!
We started playing just Punk songs but now just play songs we like.
We started practicing in a conservatory but grew pretty quickly so ended
up in the local pub.
We were joined by a friend who had a double bass, another friend who
played guitar and another friend of a friend turned up with a saxophone
and later an aerophone!
There are now about twenty people in the band (no-one is actually sure
how many) because if you turn up with a uke you’re in!
We have now started to write our own songs which we are hoping to record
at the end of the year and are gigging around the
West Midlands.
Punk and Ska are probably our main influences, but as more people
joined, more ideas for songs came too.
Not quite Dead Yet have been described as:-
“a tin of Punk Rock Sardines spilling onto the stage”
Our main aim is still to entertain ourselves - fortunately people seem
to like us too!
Our motto is "This is not a Band it’s a Support Group!"
{Neil Myatt,
Founder}
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Paddock
Stage Friday 26th July |
| Workshop with Phil
Doleman |
Paddock Stage Friday 26th July 2019 16:00 |
| Arranging for Uke
Groups |
Phil Doleman will be
holding two ukulele workshops over the weekend, this being the first,
and the second being on Saturday. This workshop is called 'Arranging for
Uke Groups'
Bored with your group or club all strumming the same thing at the same
time? Want to add more interest, colour, rhythm and polish to your
playing? This is the workshop for you! Suitable for:
All levels
Please note that this workshop has limited
places
and there will be a charge of £5 to attend. Places can be booked in
advance by emailing us on
shrewkfest@shroprock.co.uk quoting your Shrewkfest entry ticket
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| Chili Monster &
Friends: |
Paddock Stage Friday 26th July 2019 19:15 |
| Beginners Workshop
part 1 |
Chili Monster, Jock Henderson & Clive
Butterworth, along with Stuart Palmer and Maddy Brine from 'The
Shrewsbury Ukulele Jam' will hold a Workshop for complete beginners -
Always wanted to learn to play Ukulele but never got round to trying?
This workshop will lead you gently into the world of Ukes, teaching you
a few basic chords, strumming and eventually playing and singing a few
songs as a group, culminating in a live performance on the Paddock Stage
on Sunday at 15:30 for those who feel confident enough!
Places can be booked in advance by emailing us on
shrewkfest@shroprock.co.uk
quoting your Shrewkfest entry ticket number. |
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| Saturday 27th July 2019:- |
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Side By Side Ukes |
Mainstage
Saturday 27th July 2019 11:40 |
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A fundraising ukulele band formed a
little over Three and a half years ago.Based in Telford,
Shropshire.
Amongst our players we have
Ukuleles, Harmonica, Banjolele, Washboard ... and Spoons.
Travelling arround
Shropshire, busking and performing
at private events
with all monies raised donated to charity.
Charities helped over the years include: Breast Cancer Care, Macmillan
Cancer support,
Severn Hospice, Clic Sargent, Guide dogs for the blind, Prostate Cancer
UK,
The Blood Bikes Charity to name but a few.
We are a fun loving ukulele band which
is reflected in our song playlists.Our motto is: “We are the fun in
Fundraising”.
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The Wandering Ukes |
Mainstage Saturday 27th July 2019
12:30 |
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A mishmash of random troubadours
(usually found frequenting clubs between
Land’s End,
Shrewsbury and
Wolverhampton)
coming together to provide a programme of
altered ukestral images
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Ukes On The Edge |
Mainstage
Saturday 27th July 2019 13:20 |
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Ukes On The Edge hail from the ancient village of Kinver in
South Staffordshire
and take our name from the sandstone outcrop known as Kinver Edge.
The group is a
section of Kinver U3A and was started approx. three years ago and now
number around 40 members, in addition we also have a beginners group
which currently numbers approx. 12 members
We meet up on Friday afternoons for a good singalong session and
we perform at gigs around the Midlands area.
We are a very friendly bunch and welcome new members,
you don’t even need to have your own uke as we can loan you one.
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Cool And Uke |
Mainstage Saturday 27th July 2019 14:10 |
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The creational godfather of Cool and Uke was Colin
Smith.
Started in 2013 in Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge as a chaotic community
club
with a sense of fun to play music from “our years”!
Now six years on we are well established, we’ve even been on TV
(Come Dine With Me) and Shropshire
Radio!
We continue to stretch the boundaries of music played on a Uke…
Playing music from all genres, our passion is for music from the 70s and
80s.
Made up, mainly but not exclusively, of Ukuleles and Banjoleles…everyone
is welcome who wants to get involved.
Our songbooks include songs from The Cure, James, REM, The Undertones ,
Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Beautiful South, The Specials and even George
Ezra
to name but a few.
Check out our website www.coolanduke.org
to get an idea of what we
do... and join in!
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Smelly Cat |
Mainstage
Saturday 27th July 2019 15:00 |
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Smelly Cät
Club are Rachel and Alan.
Original members of the Frankton Five group, they only got together as a
duo in 2018 but are now a popular band on the Shrewsbury music
scene with a devoted and growing following.
They play
modern, geeky folk music, on a number of instruments - and their pockets
are full of memorable original songs, showcased to great acclaim earlier
in the year. By the time of Shrewkfest they hope to have completed their
first studio recordings.
It all
started by playing in people’s front rooms - and they’ve never quite got
over their addiction to tea and cake.
So let’s have a party!
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Four Strings and
Mr Blow |
Mainstage
Saturday 27th July 2019 16:00 |
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A five piece Ukulele and Harmonica band…
On vocals and ukes…
Dave Sudden-Wheatley with Amelia Grant and Clive Wilson;
Mr Blow (aka Tony Edwards) on Harmoica;
and Simon Grove on Bass Guitar.
We have fun with bass lines and harmonies together with harmonica on
covers of songs from our musicial heroes
Bowie /Weller /Lennon & McCartney /Paul Heaton & many others. |
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Gabriela La Foley |
Mainstage Saturday 27th July 2019 17:00 |
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Gabriela was a frustrated
musician all her life, with no talent for playing any musical instrument
- until she acquired a ukulele about 15 years ago.
She describes it like the Blues Brothers ‘seeing the light’.
All of a sudden, it ALL made sense!
She had found her portal to a a life
of Friends, Music, Fun and Adventures around the Northern Hemisphere.
Novelty songs, Stories, Jokes and Poems are her trademark, but her real
trademark is the audience. The closer Gabriela is to the audience, the
better.
She has been described as ‘Happiness In A Hat’.
In 2006, she was voted one the most popular guests on Chris Evans’ Drive
Time show, and was invited to play at Chris’ last Drive Time broadcast
at the Millennium Dome. |
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The Ukulele Ladies Of Gothenberg |
Mainstage
Saturday 27th July 2019 18:00 |
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Once upon a time, in 1998, we were 9
ladies who found each other
through music and ukulele playing.
We all love to sing in harmonies and over the years a variety of tunes
have been especially arranged for us to fit our voices.
We offer a mix between Jazz, Evergreens and Modern music like ABBA.
Mostly we play in Sweden
but we have also been on tour to
Norway,
England
(Blackpool), Czech
Republic and Spain.
Our objective is to make the audience happy and
delight them when we are playing.
We hope that you will enjoy listening to us.
Eva Olivia Samuelsson: conductor, song,
ukulele, guitar
Eva Simmons: song, guitar and ukulele bass
Ewa Elvira Leyman: song, ukulele, banjo ukulele,
Mimmi de Broen: song, ukulele, percussion
Helene Särnholm: song, ukulele
Mari-Anne Bogren: song, ukulele
Ingrid Bröms: song, ukulele, percussion
Christel Berver: song, ukulele, percussion
Ann Rudenbrandt: song, ukulele
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Matthew Quilliam |
Mainstage Saturday 27th July 2019 19:00 |
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Matthew Quilliam Ukulele makes his
return to Shrewkfest with a show
that is even bigger and funnier than
last time!
The act is like no other in that it brings some silly songs from the
past few decades
out of the dark and into the spotlight once again.
As well as being a music teacher and composer, Matthew tours the country
with his surprising and unforgettable act of comedy, musicianship and
originality.
Matthew
will be running one of our workshops at 15:00 on Saturday in the Village
Hall.
Website: www.matthewquilliamukulele.wordpress.com
Email: matthew@quilliam.com
Facebook: Matthew Quilliam Ukulele
YouTube: Matthew Quilliam
Instagram: @quilliammatthew |
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The Ukey Monster |
Mainstage Saturday 27th July 2019
20:00 |
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Returning again
this year- another much requested band!
A lively, contemporary, 13-piece ukulele collective
The Ukey Monster
perform an eclectic combination of popular songs
in a quirky,
energetic and upbeat style.
Featuring:
Vibrant vocal harmonies, Ukey sizzling solos,
Luscious licks and big bass
grooves.
Monsterously good
tunes from Motörhead to Marley,
Bowie to Chuck Berry, Pink Floyd to Pop!
The Ukey Monster have entertained many folks
at festivals, in pubs and clubs
as well as private and public functions.
email: theukeymonster@outlook.com
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Phil Doleman |
Mainstage Saturday 27th July 2019 21:00 |
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Phil’s love of vintage blues, hokum, old-time
and jug band music
shines through as he blows the dust off obscure old
songs
with his intricate picking and driving rhythms
on both resonator
ukulele and 5-string banjo.
His original songs blend perfectly with the classics,
with most
listeners believing them to be old songs that passed them by.
Phil tours all over the UK, and has played festivals in the US, France,
Germany and Finland.
He has appeared on over 20 albums (and a number 2 hit single),
on BBC
radio and TV and performed with award winning musicians.
He has a regular column in Uke magazine,
and is the author of the book
“How Music Works On The Ukulele”
“Massively entertaining” - Blues Matters
Magazine
“Genuinely good-time music from ukulele stalwart, who also plays a mean
banjo”
- Roots Magazine
“Some of the best music I’ve heard in a long time”
- Dan Phelps, Delta blues artist
“If you don’t know him already, you should!
Playing, singing and stage
presence are all top shelf.”
- Matthew Fox, American roots
musician and songwriter
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Frankton Five |
Mainstage
Saturday 27th July 2019 22:00 |
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Frankton Five
Playing an
irresistible mix of songs (with a twist!) from the likes of:
Billy Bragg, Crowded House, Depeche
Mode, David Bowie, Eurythmics, Kim Wilde,
New Order, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Spencer Davis Group, The
Housemartins, The Killers, The Kinks, The La's, Teardrop Explodes, The
Trammps, Tom Jones,
Van Morrison, Womack & Womack and many more ...
facebook.com/Frankton Five Twitter:
@FranktonFive
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Paddock stage Saturday 27th July 2019 |
| Workshop with Phil
Doleman |
Paddock stage Saturday 27th July 2019 11:30 |
| Jug Band Jam |
Phil Doleman will be holding his second ukulele workshop.
This workshop is called 'Jug Band Jam'
A great fun workshop! We’ll learn some standard jug band chord patterns
and riffs that will have us playing great old songs by Gus Cannon’s Jug
Stompers, The Memphis Jug Band, The Hokum Boys, and lots of other songs
that work in the same way, and then you’ll be able to write your own jug
band song!
Whilst these songs are not technically difficult, this workshop is all
about injecting energy and fun into our playing and performances (whilst
sneakily teaching you about the music theory behind them)
Intermediate. These
songs are not difficult, and whilst we will try them in different keys,
the chords used should be familiar to anyone who has ever strummed along
with a ukulele club, so confident beginners will also enjoy this
workshop.
Please note that this workshop has
limited places and there will
be a charge of £5 to attend. Places can be booked in advance by emailing
us on
shrewkfest@shroprock.co.uk quoting your
Shrewkfest entry ticket number.
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Young At Heart |
Paddock stage Saturday 27th July 2019 13:00 |
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Young At Heart are Bill and Rosemary
Checketts
Bill started to try to learn the guitar
at the ripe old age of 68,
then at 70 came across the ukulele and is still playing at 77.
Rosemary joined him 4 years ago, self
taught, they are still doing their thing.
Bill talked Rosemary into getting on
stage
and now they really enjoy what they do,
showing that there is always time for anyone to strut their stuff -
age is only a number!
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Two of Us |
Paddock stage Saturday 27th July
2019 14:00 |
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Two of Us was born on a green leather
Chesterfield in a pub
on the Wirral
during an open mic night when Tom dared Em to sing a song
about undie sniffing.
She took up the gauntlet with gusto and 'In Spite of Ourselves' was
their first public performance back in 2016.
They’ve been folking up quirky cover songs ever since
with ukuleles,
flute, banjo, guitar and soon the musical saw!
Tom and Em met whilst playing in the Wirral Ukulele Orchestra
where they
discovered a shared passion for the same music.
Emma is co-Director of
the Summer Strum Hoylake Ukulele Festival
and is looking forward to
relaxing at someone else’s event for a change!
Tom is a Graphic Designer by day and designs all the promotional
material
for Summer Strum and last year’s GNUF!
He is also a member of
Broken Strings - a seven (sometimes eight) - piece
country folk band from
Wirral. |
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2Ukes |
Paddock stage Saturday 27th July
2019 15:00 |
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We are 2ukes and with our fantastic fun playing
outlook
you will find us fun and friendly.
We have been performing for 3 years
and have a
lot of followers on YouTube and face book .
We play Oscar Schmidt ukuleles most of the time
and have written a
number of great songs .
We are in our young fifties, although we act 20 ha ha
and we are from
the Midlands. |
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Outcasts |
Paddock stage Saturday 27th July 2019 16:00 |
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Outcasts
are:
Ian - Rock Bottom
Andy - Corroded Metal
John - Lost
Barrie - Broken Biscuit
They seek them here, they seek them there
They flit from club to club just like butterflies
Pursuing all the latest musical fads and trends
They are dedicated followers of anyone. |
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Paddock stage Saturday 27th July
2019 17:00 |
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Morgan George |
Paddock stage Saturday 27th July
2019 18:00 |
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Returning once again after a very succesful set
at last year’s Shrewkfest.
Morgan is an up and coming musician from Shrewsbury.
Original songs and covers on
guitar, ukulele and piano.
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Britaly |
Paddock stage Saturday 27th July 2019 19:00 |
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Britaly are John Crimes and Marica
Sarcina,
a unique blend of British and Italian styles
featuring songs from England, Italy,
Spain, France and Russia
with a touch of reggae for added spice
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Village Hall Saturday 27th July 2019 |
| Chili Monster &
Friends: |
Village Hall Saturday 27th July 2019 13:30 |
| Beginners Workshop
part 2 |
Chili Monster, Jock Henderson & Clive
Butterworth, along with Stuart Palmer and Maddy Brine from The
Shrewsbury Ukulele Jam will hold a Workshop for complete beginners -
Always wanted to learn to play Ukulele but never got round to trying?
This workshop will lead you gently into the world of Ukes, teaching you
a few basic chords, strumming and eventually playing and singing a few
songs as a group, culminating in a live performance on the Paddock Stage
on Sunday at 15:30 for those who feel confident enough!
Places can be booked in advance by emailing us on
shrewkfest@shroprock.co.uk
quoting your Shrewkfest entry ticket number. |
| Matthew Quilliam: |
Village Hall Saturday 27th July 2019 15:00 |
| Ukulele Strumming Workshop |
Matthew Quilliam will be holding a
Ukulele Strumming Workshop
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Strumming well is just as important as learning chords. Take
your strumming action to the next level, elevating it from a simple
accompaniment tool for your singing to something that brings more depth
and character to your playing.
This workshop will cover how to vary your strumming patterns from song
to song which is something vital to your playing.
Aimed for all abilities, the methods covered will be suitable for solo
and group playing with tips and tricks for beginners and the advanced.
Make your music sound more like reggae, pop, rock, folk, swing and more
at Matthew Quilliam’s strumming workshop
Please note that this workshop has
limited places and there will be a charge of £5 to
attend. Places can be booked in advance by emailing us on
shrewkfest@shroprock.co.uk
quoting your Shrewkfest entry ticket number |
| Charlie Beer: |
Village Hall Saturday 27th July 2019 16:30 |
| Ukulele Workshop |
Charlie Beer will be holding a Blues
Ukulele Workshop
Charlie’s workshop on Blues and Jazz improvisation will have us
exploring various progressions and styles. Suitable for beginners and
intermediates, and some pointers for more experienced players.
Please note that this workshop has
limited places and there will be a charge of £5 to
attend. Places can be booked in advance by emailing us on
shrewkfest@shroprock.co.uk
quoting your Shrewkfest entry ticket number |
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Sunday 28th July:- from 12:00 noon |
| Mass Jam Session |
Join us for a free-for-all Jam
session in front of the Main Stage for all those who don't need to rush off home ... then the day
continues on the Main Stage with: |
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The
Shropshire Ukulele Massive |
Main stage Sunday 28th July 2019 14:00 |
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An amalgamation of players from many of the
Ukulele groups from around Shropshire, England’s
greenest and pleasantest land.
They organise all manner of events in and around
Shrewsbury, including ‘Shrewkfest’ and play live
at many festivals and venues.
Bring your uke along and join in to play songs
from the festival songbook which can be found inside the programme ...
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Twiddlers |
Main stage Sunday 28th July 2019 15:00 |
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We are a Bridgnorth based group
of enthusiasts
with origins in all the local ukulele clubs
We play together for enjoyment and gig regularly
raising money for worthy causes
twiddlersub@gmail .com |
| Nick Hill |
Main stage Sunday 28th July 2019 16:00 |
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Newport Ukes |
Main stage Sunday 28th July 2019 17:00 |
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We are a
not-for-profit band who love to perform for audiences,
and at the same time separate them from their loose change,
all in support of good causes.
Our currently
featured charity is
Blackfriars
Academy,
Newcastle-under-Lyme
for students with profound and complex needs.
We play ukes of
any description and sing songs from any decade, but especially from the
50's, 60's and 70's, when we were all a lot younger.
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Lightly Twned |
Main stage Sunday 28th July 2019 18:00 |
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A welcome
return by a
Husband and wife duo from The Forest Of Dean
who made such a great impression at Shrewkfest 2018
performing an eclectic mix
of comedy, amusing,
spoof & cover songs on ukulele, guitar, harmonica
and cajon drum
Influences: Victoria Wood, Oscar Brand,
Donnalou Stevens, Eric Bogle
www.facebook.com/LightlyTwned/ |
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Jefferson Milkfloat |
Main stage Sunday 28th July 2019 19:00 |
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Jefferson Milkfloat are perhaps one of
the most original
“alt-skiffle-post apocalypse-ukulele-skank-fusion” bands
on The Wirral at the moment.
Emerging from the destructively creative Wirral Ukulele scene of 2010
the band cut its teeth playing to notoriously hostile audiences in old
peoples homes across the town, and headlined the WI stage at several
church fetes.
The ground-breaking cassette EP “TDK C30” (currently undergoing
cellotape repairs, but hopefully available to be played again soon) has
become legendary among family members, and the band are looking forward
to making further recordings in the future.
After several line-up changes (The Ukulele Rock and Roll lifestyle
having taken its toll over the years) Jefferson Milkfloat now consists
of;
Frazer Gillespie: Vocals & Ukulele,
Pete “The Wildman” Curwell: Ukulele, Vocals & Pole Dancing,
Kev Founds: Shoebox Percussion,
and the legendary Sir Dwayne Pipe on Bass Guitar & Vocals.
The Bard once famously said
“If music be the food of love, play on”; on this basis Jefferson
Milkfloat can only be described as a quick Maccy-d’s before a Saturday
night wrestle with a Birkenhead
nosh monster.. Its only ukulele, but we like it!
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Danger Inc. |
Main stage Sunday 28th July 2019 20:30 |
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Returning
again after great demand - The party band to end all party bands!
Once again Dave and his crew will have us all dancing the night away to
bring the festival to a fantastic close ...
Dangerous Dave Rea (Guitar and Lead Vocal)
A seasoned professional within the world of entertainment, Dave has
spent the past twenty five years on and off the road, performing in or
working with bands and artists at the highest level of the business,
providing his services to GIRLS ALOUD - JLS - JAMELIA - BASSHUNTER -
BILLY OCEAN - ESTELLE - BELINDA CARLISLE - CAPTAIN SENSIBLE - CLIMAX
BLUES BAND - BANANARAMA and SLADE to name but a few.
Most recently Dave has been looking after up coming British singer
songwriter and Atlantic signed artist DAN OWEN (www.danowenmusic.com) on
a series of UK and European tours supporting RAE MORRIS, BIRDY, KALEO,
ALICE MERTON, ISAAC GRACIE, BRYAN ADAMS as well as his own headline UK &
EU tours.
Alan ‘Sticky’ Wicket (Drums)
Drummer Extraordinaire' Alan “Sticky” Wicket renowned for his
entertaining ‘Drumnastic’ solos. He is undoubtedly one of Britain’s
finest Drummer/Percussionists whose pedigree is beyond question having
worked consistently with the greats such as: LONNIE DONNEGAN, CHRIS
BARBER, STEVE GIBBONS, VAN MORRISON and many more.
Geoff Ockenden (Bass)
An in-demand session bassist for over 20 years, Geoff delivers a
reliable, creative groove with a killer tone for the job, whether
playing walking lines as the in-house bassist for RONNIE SCOTTS, laying
down parts for BBC recordings or rocking out on the festival circuit.
Geoff's groove has underpinned shows with artists including BGT finalist
JULIAN SMITH, NIGEL KENNEDY, THE AVERAGE WHITE BAND, THE REAL THING,
WOMACK AND WOMACK, AND RUBY TURNER.
Geoff Grimes (Keyboards)
Geoff became a London based session musician, playing on many hit
records. He formed close working relationships with many music legends
and has played with VAN MORRISON, JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT AND STEVE
GIBBONS, to name but a few. In recent years Geoff has continued as a
session and band player throughout the UK and has recently joined the
exciting BEKI BRINDLE band on UK and European tours. |
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Main stage Sunday 28th July 2019 22:30 |
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Grand Finale |
Join The Shropshire Ukulele Massive
along with many of the performers from all over the weekend for a mass
jam and sing to end this year's Shrewkfest in style! |
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Paddock Stage: |
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BruceAndUke |
Paddock stage Sunday 28th July
2019 14:00 |
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Bruce Wykes is “BruceAndUke”
He has been posting live videos
of his own songs and some covers on YouTube
for the past few years
and tells us:
‘Retirement and Ukulele are the two best things ever,
and I'm lucky enough to have both!
Country, folk influenced but I’ll have a go at anything I can sing” |
| Chili Monster &
Friends: |
Paddock stage Sunday 28th July
2019 15:30 |
| Beginners
Performance |
Chili Monster, Jock Henderson & Clive
Butterworth, along with Stuart Palmer and Maddy Brine from The
Shrewsbury Ukulele Jam have been teaching complete beginners to play
Ukulele culminating in a live performance on the Paddock Stage
on Sunday at 15:30 for those who feel confident enough!
Come along and give them all your support ... |
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Paddock stage Sunday 28th July
2019 16:30 |
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Chili Monster &
Friends: |
Chili Monster and a few friends will be
giving an informal performance on the Paddocks Stage, playing a few
songs old and new, originals and covers ... come along and listen or
bring an instrument and join in! |
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Paddock stage Sunday 28th July
2019 18:00 |
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Original Song Contest |
Got an original song that you would
love to perform? Come along and play to an appreciative audience!
After such a succesful event at last year's Shrewkfest we are repeating
our song contest again. |