Category Archives: Uke Fun

Bosko & Honey

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If you  did not see Australia’s Got Talent on Sunday, you missed a fantastic performance by Bosko & Honey.  They did their song  Another Day In Paradise  and here is their hilarious video.   They received four Yes votes from the judges and are through to the semi-final.  As they are such great entertainers and generous participants at many ukulele festivals in Australia, let’s hope they do well in the competition.

Zilla

Bayside Ukes Member

10 Reasons Why Ukuleles and Dogs Mix

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  1. Dogs do not remain puppies forever and leave your ukulele and tuner alone.
  2. Dogs want to share in the fun with you and your ukulele.
  3. Dogs love to sit with you while you are playing your ukulele.
  4. Dogs are music lovers and make a great audience.
  5. Dogs wag their tails in time with the music.
  6. Dogs sing along when you hit those high notes.
  7. Dogs never criticize your performance.
  8. Dogs do not care what genre of music you play.
  9. Dogs never tell you to be quiet and stop playing that uke.
  10. Dogs know that when you have finished your practice you will take them for a walk.

Note:  The above dog was well rewarded for taking part in this post.

Kat

Bayside Ukes Member

10 Reasons Why Ukes and Puppies Don’t Always Mix

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  1. It is difficult to play your ukulele with a sleeping puppy on your lap.
  2. You can find one string is missing when you are restringing your ukulele.
  3. When you leave your ukulele clip-on tuner next to you on the sofa it will be stolen by your puppy and found in pieces.
  4. It is not safe to leave your ukulele unattended with a teething puppy.
  5. It is impossible to record yourself playing your ukulele when your puppy howls every time you press the record button.
  6. It is impossible to play the ukulele with a jealous puppy pulling on your trouser leg.
  7. It is impossible to play the ukulele in a comfortable chair while your puppy jumps on you repeatedly and stampedes around the room.
  8. It is difficult to play the ukulele while your puppy gives you the sad-eyed treatment and drops a ball at your feet.
  9. It is difficult to leave the house with your ukulele case because your puppy keeps trying to block your exit.
  10. You know you have a problem when you leave your replacement ukulele tuner on a coffee table and find it has been eaten by your puppy and the remains have been taken into the garden for burial.

Note:  No puppy was harmed from the ingestion of a battery, or performing any of the above actions.

Kat and Zilla

Bayside Ukes Members

Ukulele Burning Bright

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(Inspired by Henri Rousseau’s Dream Garden, pictured and William Blake’s poem, The Tyger. With apologies to all of the songwriters)

 

Ukulele Burning Bright

Can’t Stop the Music, In the Heat of the Night

Can You Feel It, There’s Something in the Air

Running Wild, Here, There and Everywhere

Ride the Tiger, Sing, Sing a Song

Bungle in the Jungle, All Night Long

The Heat is On, Dancing in the Moonlight

It’s Cool for Cats, After Midnight

Run through the Jungle, When Doves Cry

In the Midnight Hour, The Night has a Thousand Eyes

Can’t You See, The Eye of the Tiger?

Kat

Bayside Ukes Member