The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Since 1985, they have been traveling the world with remarkable success: in China, the USA, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and of course, all over Europe. Whether at the Queen's private birthday party at Windsor Castle, at the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall, in Carnegie Hall, or the Sydney Opera House - the declared mission of the Ukes is to counteract the seriousness of life with all their might. They achieve this with charm, British wit, surprising arrangements, and sheer joy in playing and entertaining. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain has thus developed into an internationally renowned institution. Experience an evening with the aristocracy of the ukulele scene, the rock stars of the "bonsai guitar," who have already shared the stage with Robbie Williams, Cat Stevens, The Kaiser Chiefs, and Madness! The proven first ukulele orchestra in the world guarantees a show of pure entertainment, with as much fun and British humor as musical skill and surprises. The Ukes' show is a ride through all genres: from pop, rock, and punk to folk, jazz, oldies, and classical music. Virtuoso, funny, always surprising, and with just the right touch of British humor, it is nearly impossible to resist the charm of these eight musicians. Each of them has their own distinctive personality and unique way of interpreting songs, and the blend of these individual musicians, their interaction with one another, makes for an evening full of musical surprises and human warmth. "They extract more than seems humanly possible from so small and so modest an instrument" (The New York Times).