Edinburgh's weekly ukulele jam 2018-07-20T23:05:29Z https://ukehoot.net/ Uke hOOt 2018-07-20T23:05:29Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-07-20-the-second-outing-this-week/ <p>The second outing this week.</p> 2018-07-20T23:04:00Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-07-20-first-of-a-double-header-this-week-and-our-last/ <p>First of a double-header this week and our last visit to The KIlderkin for a while as we move to The Blue Blazer for the duration of The Festival.</p> 2018-07-16T09:51:27Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-07-16-edinburghs-weekly-ukulele-jam/ <p>Edinburgh’s Weekly Ukulele Jam &amp; Singalong <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ukulele?src=hash">#<strong>ukulele</strong></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Edinburgh?src=hash">#<strong>Edinburgh</strong></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/livemusic?src=hash">#<strong>livemusic</strong></a></p> 2018-07-13T16:16:28Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-07-13-post-175851376726/ 2018-07-05T08:53:49Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-07-05-post-175568857581/ 2018-06-05T13:57:02Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-06-05-ukehoot-ukulele-edinburgh-174597661621/ <p>#ukehoot #ukulele #edinburgh</p> 2018-06-05T06:47:29Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-06-05-ukehoot-ukulele-edinburgh-174590754126/ <p>#ukehoot #ukulele #edinburgh</p> 2018-05-27T08:19:44Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-05-27-post-174296982281/ 2018-05-23T08:40:42Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-05-23-ukehoot-at-the-kilderkin/ <p>UkeHoot at the KIlderkin</p> 2018-05-15T10:40:12Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-05-15-weekly-ukulele-jam-and-singalong/ <p>Weekly ukulele jam and singalong.</p> 2018-05-10T09:53:45Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-05-10-our-monthly-captains-bar-session-come-and-join/ <p>Our monthly Captain’s Bar session. Come and join us for some awesome ukiness and singing.</p> 2018-05-08T07:57:42Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-05-08-post-173697378566/ 2018-04-29T08:46:05Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-04-29-post-173410487661/ 2018-04-24T07:12:31Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-04-24-post-173252785441/ 2018-04-02T12:45:09Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-04-02-edinburghs-ukulele-jam-singalong/ <p>Edinburgh’s Ukulele Jam &amp; Singalong.</p> 2018-03-25T10:33:25Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-03-25-get-down-to-the-kilderkin-this-wednesday-for-our/ <p>Get down to the KIlderkin this Wednesday for our weekly ukulele jam and singalong. This week some very special friends all the way from New Orleans who may just drop by!</p> 2018-03-18T10:48:58Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-03-18-post-171993204511/ 2018-03-11T12:51:46Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-03-11-after-a-great-night-at-the-captains-bar-on/ <p>After a great night at the Captain’s Bar on Saturday, it’s back to the Kilderkin for our weekly ukulele jam and singalong.</p> 2018-03-07T07:46:29Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-03-07-our-monthly-trip-to-the-captains-bar-in-south/ <p>Our monthly trip to The Captain’s Bar in South College Street.</p> 2018-03-03T12:33:21Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-03-03-after-the-snows-of-this-week-lets-hope-we-can/ <p>After the snows of this week - let’s hope we can have a great turn-out.</p> 2018-02-23T07:51:18Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-02-23-edinburghs-ukulele-jam-and-singalong-why-not/ <p>Edinburgh’s ukulele jam and singalong. Why not come and join us.</p> 2018-02-17T10:06:10Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-02-17-post-170972621606/ 2018-02-11T09:43:52Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-02-11-what-could-be-more-romantic-than-spending-the/ <p>What could be more romantic than spending the evening with your partner listening to the gentle strumming of ukuleles?</p> 2018-02-06T21:53:26Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-02-06-sure-to-be-a-knock-out-session-at-our-monthly/ <p>Sure to be a Knock-Out session at our monthly visit to The Captain’s Bar in South College Street.</p> 2018-02-04T18:46:16Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-02-04-post-170502891931/ 2018-01-26T16:21:26Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-01-26-post-170154261206/ 2018-01-24T09:54:00Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-01-24-post-170071296671/ 2018-01-12T10:04:45Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-01-12-why-not-come-and-join-us-for-the-first-ukehoot-of/ <p>Why not come and join us for the first UkeHoot of 2018?</p> 2018-01-01T10:40:15Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2018/2018-01-01-post-169180747071/ 2017-12-18T11:22:52Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-12-18-post-168675276801/ 2017-12-11T12:16:01Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-12-11-why-not-come-along-and-join-in/ <p>Why not come along and join in.</p> 2017-10-13T18:06:33Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-10-13-come-and-say-hi/ <p>Come and say hi!</p> 2017-03-26T15:23:03Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-03-26-this-wednesday-were-on-the-road-to-the-kilderkin/ <p>This Wednesday, we’re on the Road to the Kilderkin for our weekly Uke Hoot - Edinburgh’s ukulele jam and singalong.</p> 2017-03-19T16:26:07Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-03-19-on-22-march-2012-uke-hoot-met-for-the-first-time/ <p>On 22 March 2012, Uke Hoot met for the first time. Now we’re five years old and still going strong at The Kilderkin.</p> 2017-03-12T15:58:24Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-03-12-after-rocking-the-captains-bar-on-saturday-uke/ <p>After rocking the Captain’s Bar on Saturday, Uke Hoot is back at The Kilderkin on Weds - maybe our throats will have recovered by then.</p> 2017-03-06T18:55:30Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-03-06-this-saturday-night-uke-hoot-is-back-at/ <p>This Saturday night - Uke Hoot is back at Edinburgh’s premier folk bar - the Captain’s Bar, South College Street.</p> 2017-03-05T13:38:12Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-03-05-your-weekly-fix-of-uke-hootiness-at-the/ <p>Your weekly fix of uke hootiness - at The Kilderkin on Wednesday from 7.30pm.</p> 2017-02-26T17:00:29Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-02-26-the-first-day-of-march-anything-worth/ <p>The first day of March - anything worth celebrating? St David’s Day maybe? Or Ash Wednesday?</p> 2017-02-19T16:57:14Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-02-19-get-with-the-beat-at-the-kilderkin-this/ <p>Get with the beat. At The Kilderkin this Wednesday.</p> 2017-02-12T20:57:50Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-02-12-roses-are-red-violets-are-blue-play-your-uke/ <p>Roses are red, violets are blue,</p> <p>Play your uke with the Kilderkin crew.</p> 2017-02-07T07:27:43Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-02-07-saturday-night-strumalong-at-the-captains-bar/ <p>Saturday night strumalong at The Captain’s Bar - this Saturday from 9pm until awfy late.</p> 2017-02-05T22:54:30Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-02-05-uke-hoot-meets-every-wednesday-night-at-the/ <p>Uke Hoot meets every Wednesday night at the Kilderkin (Canongate, Edinburgh), from 7.30pm, for singing and strumming.</p> 2017-01-29T19:51:53Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-01-29-the-world-may-be-going-to-hell-in-a-handcart-but/ <p>The world may be going to hell in a handcart, but there is always Uke Hoot - gathering again at The Kilderkin on Wednesday.</p> 2017-01-22T12:47:27Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-01-22-from-melodies-sweetly-played-in-tune-to-great/ <p>From melodies sweetly played in tune, to great chieftains o the puddin race: Bard banter night at Uke Hoot.</p> 2017-01-15T20:08:35Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-01-15-can-we-go-to-the-kilderkin-pub-at-730pm-on/ <p>Can we go to The Kilderkin pub at 7.30pm on Wednesday to play our ukuleles? Yes We Can!</p> 2017-01-09T20:53:50Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-01-09-saturday-night-session-uke-hoot-at-the-captains/ <p>Saturday night session: uke hOOt at The Captain’s Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh.</p> 2017-01-08T18:24:03Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-01-08-beat-the-january-blues-with-your-ukulele-strum/ <p>Beat the January blues with your ukulele strum chums at Uke Hoot - from 7.30pm on Wednesday.</p> 2017-01-01T23:54:07Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2017/2017-01-01-first-uke-hoot-of-the-new-year/ <p>First uke hOOt of the new year.</p> 2016-12-26T11:28:11Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-12-26-uke-hoot-is-hibernating-this-week-and-wont-be/ <p>uke hOOt is hibernating this week - and won’t be venturing out to The Kilderkin on Wednesday. But we’ll meet again in the New Year - back to our usual tricks on Weds 4th January.</p> 2016-12-18T20:10:13Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-12-18-the-last-uke-hoot-before-christmas-singalong-and/ <p>The last Uke Hoot before Christmas - singalong and jam, at The Kilderkin, from 7.30pm on Wednesday.</p> 2016-12-11T20:51:50Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-12-11-the-uke-hooters-will-be-back-at-the-kilderkin-on/ <p>The Uke Hooters will be back at The Kilderkin on Wednesdays, from 7.30pm. Come along with a ukulele or just come along and sing.</p> 2016-12-05T20:11:04Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-12-05-uke-hoot-returns-to-the-captains-bar-on-saturday/ <p>Uke Hoot returns to The Captain’s Bar on Saturday. Strumming up a racket from 9pm.</p> 2016-12-04T12:12:52Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-12-04-only-18-more-strumming-days-until-christmas-give/ <p>Only 18 more strumming days until Christmas! Give the shopping a break and join the Uke Hoot strummers at The Kilderkin on Weds 7 December. From 7.30pm until chucking out.</p> 2016-11-27T19:24:59Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-11-27-st-andrews-night-at-the-kilderkin-with-ukuleles/ <p>St Andrew’s Night at The Kilderkin, with ukuleles…</p> 2016-11-20T16:28:39Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-11-20-another-night-of-ukulele-decadence-at-the/ <p>Another night of ukulele decadence at The Kilderkin, Weds from 7.30pm.</p> 2016-11-13T17:12:59Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-11-13-everyone-should-own-a-ukulele-said-george/ <p>“Everyone should own a ukulele” said George Harrison. If you are a proud owner, bring it on down to the Kilderkin this Wednesday and share the joy.</p> 2016-11-07T20:06:38Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-11-07-things-may-come-and-things-may-go-the-world-may/ <p>Things may come and things may go. The world may be going to hell in a handcart. But we will rocking The Captain’s Bar on the second Saturday of the month once again.</p> 2016-11-06T12:23:41Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-11-06-by-wednesday-evening-we-should-know-whether-its/ <p>By Wednesday evening we should know whether it’s “Donald, Where’s Your Troosers” or “Why Don’t You Come On Over, Hillary”. Mark ‘merican election day with a strum on the ukulele.</p> 2016-10-29T21:24:29Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-10-29-as-the-clocks-go-back-enjoy-some-winter-sunshine/ <p>As the clocks go back, enjoy some winter sunshine at The Kilderkin on Wednesday night.</p> 2016-10-23T19:56:02Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-10-23-the-next-uke-hoot-is-on-wednesday-26-october/ <p>The next Uke Hoot is on Wednesday 26 October. Which is also Hillary Clinton’s birthday. So, happy birthday Mrs C, and do come and join us if you want a break from all that election stuff. We start at 7.30pm but you can join us anytime up to about 11.</p> 2016-10-16T16:17:57Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-10-16-big-thanks-to-the-blue-blazer-for-taking-us-in/ <p>Big thanks to the Blue Blazer for taking us in last week. This week (Weds 19 Oct) we’re back in The Kilderkin.</p> 2016-10-11T18:57:54Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-10-11-stop-press-hold-the-front-page-this-weeks-uke/ <p>STOP PRESS. HOLD THE FRONT PAGE - This week’s Uke Hoot (that is, Weds 12 October) will be at THE BLUE BLAZER. This is a change to the previous arrangement (The Kilderkin). The BB have kindly taken us in following difficulties with our booking at The Kilderkin. So, it’s the BLUE BLAZER from 7.30pm tomorrow.</p> 2016-10-03T20:28:52Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-10-03-saturday-is-the-second-saturday-of-the-month-and/ <p>Saturday is the second Saturday of the month, and that means it’s time for Uke Hoot at The Captain’s Bar.</p> 2016-10-02T21:43:44Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-10-02-uke-hoot-at-the-kilderkin-on-wednesday-none-of/ <p>Uke Hoot at The Kilderkin on Wednesday - none of this “Sober October” bollocks for us Hooters.</p> 2016-09-25T21:59:25Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-09-25-coming-up-this-wednesday-uke-hoot-finally/ <p>Coming up this Wednesday - Uke Hoot finally returns to The Kilderkin. Of course, that means that summer is finally over for another year.</p> 2016-09-18T17:05:11Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-09-18-after-a-one-week-hiatus-last-week-uke-hoot-is/ <p>After a one-week hiatus last week, Uke Hoot is back at The Blue Blazer on Wednesday. Rum, strum and a singalong…</p> 2016-09-11T20:06:11Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-09-11-uke-hoot-returns-to-the-kilderkin-after-our-summer/ <p>Uke Hoot returns to the Kilderkin after our summer holiday in the Blue Blazer. And it’s your last chance to buy an exclusive, limited edition Uke Hoot enamel badge.</p> 2016-09-04T19:43:15Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-09-04-another-roof-raising-saturday-night-at-the/ <p>Another roof raising Saturday night at The Captain’s this week. Starting at 9pm and finishing awfy late.</p> 2016-09-04T14:30:04Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-09-04-a-double-helping-of-uke-hoot-this-week-wednesday/ <p>A double helping of Uke Hoot this week - Wednesday night at the Blue Blazer then a Saturday night extravaganza at The Captain’s Bar.</p> 2016-08-29T14:09:18Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-08-29-the-festival-may-be-all-over-bar-the-fireworks/ <p>The Festival may be all over bar the fireworks, but Uke Hoot carries on at The Blue Blazer. For your diaries: we’re still at the BB next week (7 Sept), and the week after 14 Sept).</p> 2016-08-21T20:44:43Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-08-21-uke-hoot-at-the-blue-blazer-our-temp-edinburgh/ <p>Uke Hoot at The Blue Blazer (our temp Edinburgh Festival summer home). It’s small and it’s big. Sometimes it’s bigger than us.</p> 2016-08-14T21:39:22Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-08-14-this-weeks-uke-hoot-another-balmy-edinburgh/ <p>This week’s Uke Hoot - another balmy Edinburgh Festival night at the Blue Blazer….</p> 2016-08-07T20:57:07Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-08-07-uke-hoots-monthly-singalong-and-strumathon/ <p>Uke Hoot’s monthly singalong and strumathon extravanganza, next Saturday at The Captain’s Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh.</p> 2016-08-06T19:37:59Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-08-06-its-festival-time-in-edinburgh-and-uke-hoot-moves/ <p>it’s Festival time in Edinburgh and Uke Hoot moves to the centre of the action. We’ll be in the Blue Blazer (home of Embra’s greatest rum selection) for the next few weeks. Ukuleles and rum - what could possibly go wrong?</p> 2016-07-31T19:27:35Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-07-31-uke-hoot-will-be-moving-to-another-of-edinburghs/ <p>Uke Hoot will be moving to another of Edinburgh’s famous pubs for the duration of the Edinburgh International Festival. But this Wednesday (3rd August) we have one more night at The Kilderkin.</p> 2016-07-24T17:22:35Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-07-24-if-its-wednesday-if-its-730pm-its-time-for/ <p>If it’s Wednesday, if it’s 7.30pm, it’s time for Uke Hoot at The Kilderkin…</p> 2016-07-17T21:13:34Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-07-17-uke-hoot-at-the-kilderkin-weds-from-730-pm/ <p>Uke Hoot at The Kilderkin - Weds, from 7.30 pm.</p> 2016-07-10T20:08:08Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-07-10-another-balmy-summer-night-at-the-kilderkin/ <p>Another balmy summer night at The Kilderkin…</p> 2016-07-05T19:10:14Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-07-05-its-uke-hoot-double-helping-week-this-week-our/ <p>It’s Uke Hoot double helping week this week - our second event is the regular second Saturday of the month gathering at Edinburgh’s folktastic venue, The Captain’s Bar……</p> 2016-06-24T22:33:16Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-06-24-posting-the-invite-early-this-week-because-im-off/ <p>Posting the invite early this week because I’m off to Amsterdam tomorrow (and will miss my weekly uke hoot fix on Weds). I don’t suppose anyone knows anything interesting to do in Amsterdam??? Aj.</p> 2016-06-19T18:43:11Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-06-19-bring-along-your-favourite-french-german/ <p>Bring along your favourite French, German, Spanish, Italian song to The Kilderkin on Wednesday for the Uke Hoot Referendum Special.</p> 2016-06-12T15:47:42Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-06-12-what-better-way-to-spend-a-june-midsummer-night/ <p>What better way to spend a June midsummer night than taking your uke to The Kilderkin for a strum and a song or two?</p> 2016-06-06T19:13:47Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-06-06-its-the-monthly-ukulele-singalong-night-at-the/ <p>It’s the monthly ukulele singalong night at The Captain’s Bar, Edinburgh’s premium folkie venue.</p> 2016-06-05T15:06:34Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-06-05-thank-to-the-blue-blazer-for-giving-us-a-home-last/ <p>Thank to the Blue Blazer for giving us a home last month. On Wednesday we return to The Kilderkin (Canongate Edinburgh) in all its refurbished glory.</p> 2016-05-29T17:30:12Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-05-29-flaming-june-starts-on-wednesday-and-those-blazing/ <p>Flaming June starts on Wednesday and those blazing ukes will be burning up the Blue Blazer.</p> 2016-05-22T16:28:17Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-05-22-great-fun-at-the-blue-blazer-spittal-street-last/ <p>Great fun at The Blue Blazer (Spittal Street) last week - let’s go back! We’ll be starting at 7.30pm and finishing when they kick us out.</p> 2016-05-15T21:22:31Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-05-15-a-change-of-venue-for-uke-hoot-this-week-our/ <p>A change of venue for Uke Hoot this week: our little gathering of ukulele enthusiasts will be held in the Blue Blazer, 2 Spittal Street, Edinburgh.</p> 2016-05-07T06:33:48Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-05-07-post-143979895806/ 2016-05-06T21:07:36Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-05-06-post-143958206261/ 2016-05-01T21:02:19Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-05-01-the-first-hoot-of-spring-on-wednesday-4th-may-at/ <p>The first Hoot of Spring on Wednesday (4th May) at The Kilderkin.</p> 2016-04-24T18:23:42Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-04-24-post-143332442471/ 2016-04-17T21:10:58Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-04-17-edinburghs-ukulele-jam-session-and-singalong/ <p>Edinburgh’s ukulele jam session and singalong - every Wednesday at The Kilderkin from 7.30pm.</p> 2016-04-10T21:09:23Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-04-10-after-raising-the-rafters-at-the-captains-on/ <p>After raising the rafters at The Captain’s on Saturday night, the Uke Hooters return to The Kilderkin this Wednesday, from 7.30pm.</p> 2016-04-04T21:26:05Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-04-04-saturday-night-and-its-uke-hoot-at-the-captains/ <p>Saturday night and it’s Uke Hoot at The Captain’s Bar: a little island of calm at the end of the week’s hurly-burly.  A time for quiet meditation, for reflective contemplation of life’s many mysteries. A spiritual retreat from noise and mayhem. *NOT*.</p> 2016-03-28T09:14:15Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-03-28-easter-uke-hootiness-at-the-kilderkin-this/ <p>Easter Uke Hootiness at The Kilderkin, this Wednesday and every Wednesday, from 7.30pm.</p> 2016-03-22T19:30:52Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-03-22-on-this-day-four-years-ago-22-march-2012-a/ <p>On this day four years ago - 22 March 2012 - a small but happy band of Edinburgh ukers meet in a Tollcross pub for the first Uke Hoot. Thanks to Uke Hoot original Harry for the illustration.</p> 2016-03-20T13:46:28Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-03-20-edinburghs-weekly-ukulele-fix-since-march-2012/ <p>Edinburgh’s weekly ukulele fix since March 2012.</p> 2016-03-13T09:53:15Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-03-13-for-four-years-uke-hoot-has-been-edinburghs/ <p>For four years Uke Hoot has been Edinburgh’s ukulele jam session and singalong. Ukulele players of all levels of ability from the capital (and beyond) gather every Wednesday at 7.30pm with their little instruments and celebrate the glory of popular song.</p> 2016-03-07T21:26:53Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-03-07-march-22nd-2012-the-first-uke-hoot-at-the/ <p>March 22nd 2012 - the first Uke Hoot, at The Cuckoo’s Nest. Who’d have thought all those years ago that we would now be headlining at world-famous music venues like Edinburgh’s renowned folk mecca, The Captain’s Bar, like wot we are on Saturday night? Hmmm? The management at The Cuckoo’s Nest certainly didn’t see it coming - they replaced us after a few months with a pool table and a puggy. Ha! Who’s laughing now, eh? Uke Hoot 1, Short-sighted bar management 0. So, if you were there, at Uke Hoot One, leave your comment below.</p> 2016-03-06T19:28:43Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-03-06-a-big-uke-hoot-week-ahead-wednesday-at-the/ <p>A big Uke Hoot week ahead - Wednesday at the Kilderkin for our weekly singalong and jam session. Beginners and experts equally welcome. And on Saturday we have our monthly strumathon at The Captain’s Bar. It’s a special month for us - four years ago we first convened at the Cuckoo’s Nest in Tollcross.</p> 2016-02-28T20:08:30Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-02-28-weds-2nd-march-for-uke-hoot-it-should-be-weds-3rd/ <p>Weds 2nd March for Uke hOOt. It should be Weds 3rd March, but it’s a Leap Year and the leap was on Monday, so Weds is only the second day of March. Bring your uke and bring yourself.</p> 2016-02-22T18:23:47Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-02-22-get-your-hoots-uked-at-the-kilderkin-this/ <p>Get your hoots uked at the Kilderkin this Wednesday and every Wednesday.</p> 2016-02-13T18:41:28Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-02-13-uke-hoot-is-edinburghs-ukulele-jam-session-and/ <p>Uke Hoot is Edinburgh’s ukulele jam session and singalong. Every Wednesday night at The Kilderkin, Canongate, Edinbugh, from 7.30 pm. Beginners are welcome.</p> 2016-02-08T21:16:43Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-02-08-serenading-the-captains-bar-into-valentines-day/ <p>Serenading the Captain’s Bar into Valentines Day, the romantic sound of Edinburgh’s ukulele jam and singalong.</p> 2016-02-07T21:02:53Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-02-07-uke-hoot-edinburghs-weekly-ukulele-jam-session/ <p>Uke Hoot, Edinburgh’s weekly ukulele jam session and singalong, starts at 7.30pm on Wednesday, then strums on as late as you wish, until you can strum no more.</p> 2016-01-31T19:25:58Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-01-31-uke-hoot-is-edinburghs-ukulele-jam-and-singalong/ <p>Uke Hoot is Edinburgh’s ukulele jam and singalong. Every Wednesday night at The Kilderkin, Canongate, Edinburgh. Starts at 7.30pm.</p> 2016-01-24T12:21:55Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-01-24-bring-your-ukulele-your-voice-and-your-beer/ <p>Bring your ukulele, your voice and your beer goggles to the Kilderkin this Wednesday….</p> 2016-01-17T21:11:21Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-01-17-its-wednesday-its-730-its-ukulele-time/ <p>It’s Wednesday, it’s 7.30, it’s ukulele time…</p> 2016-01-10T20:46:07Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-01-10-uke-hoot-will-be-meeting-at-the-kilderkin-for-our/ <p>Uke hOOt will be meeting at The Kilderkin for our weekly strumming and singing session on Wednesday. Join us anytime from 7.30pm onwards - we’ll play until we’re exhausted or they kick us out.</p> 2016-01-04T17:53:28Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-01-04-uke-hoots-monthly-saturday-night-strumathon-at/ <p>Uke Hoot’s monthly Saturday night strumathon at Edinburgh’s leading folk venue is on Sat 9 January - from 9pm until awfy late.</p> 2016-01-03T16:07:21Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2016/2016-01-03-a-ukulele-is-not-just-for-christmas-time-to-take/ <p>A ukulele is not just for Christmas. Time to take it out for a New Year walk - to The Kilderin for the first Uke hOOt of 2016. Wednesday from 7.30pm.</p> 2015-12-28T22:47:51Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-12-28-there-will-be-no-uke-hoot-at-the-kilderkin-on/ <p>There will be no Uke Hoot at The Kilderkin on Wednesday (30 December). Back to normal the following Weds - 6 January.</p> 2015-12-21T13:40:51Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-12-21-uke-hoot-christmas-spesh-is-on-wednesday-at-the/ <p>Uke hOOt Christmas spesh is on Wednesday at The Kilderkin (Canongate, Edinburgh). This is the last Hoot before 2016 (there is no UH on Weds 30 December).</p> 2015-12-13T15:45:27Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-12-13-uke-hoot-is-edinburghs-ukulele-jam-session-and/ <p>Uke Hoot is Edinburgh’s ukulele jam session and singalong, every Wednesday, in the convivial surroundings of The Kilderkin, a pub on the city’s historic Canongate.</p> 2015-12-06T19:05:30Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-12-06-wednesday-edinburgh-time-for-ukuleles/ <p>Wednesday? Edinburgh? Time for ukuleles + singalong + beer + pizza at The Kilderkin.</p> 2015-12-05T22:37:26Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-12-05-uke-hoots-monthly-mayhem-at-edinburghs-premier/ <p>Uke Hoot’s monthly mayhem at Edinburgh’s premier folk venue. Ukuleles + singalong + beer + The Captain’s + Christmas, Can it get any better?</p> 2015-11-29T19:26:47Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-11-29-tut-along-to-uke-hoot-at-the-kilderkin-canongate/ <p>Tut along to Uke hOOt at The Kilderkin (Canongate, Edinburgh) this Wednesday. Ukuleles + beer + pizza + singing + Edinburgh.</p> 2015-11-22T19:32:25Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-11-22-aff-that-settee-now-oot-to-uke-hoot-at-the/ <p>Aff that settee now! Oot, to Uke Hoot, at The Kilderkin, from 7.30pm on Wednesday 25 November.</p> 2015-11-15T16:48:59Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-11-15-you-can-have-edinburgh-ukueles-singing-if-you/ <p>You can have Edinburgh + ukueles + singing if you go the Kilderkin, Canongate, Edinburgh on Wednesday night (18 November) at 7.30pm.  They have lovely pizzas too.</p> 2015-11-07T19:40:18Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-11-07-edinboros-ukulele-jam-session-and-singalong-in-a/ <p>Edinboro’s ukulele jam session and singalong, in a big pub called The Kilderkin (Canongate, Edinboro) from 7.30pm every Wednesday.</p> 2015-11-07T14:14:32Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-11-07-the-captains-bar-south-college-street/ <p>The Captain’s Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh…beer, whisky, and ukuleles. Edinburgh’s uke jam, Uke hOOt takes its ukulele magic to Edinburgh’s premier folk venue.</p> 2015-11-01T14:11:02Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-11-01-uke-hoots-next-weekly-meeting-is-at-the/ <p>Uke hOOt’s next weekly meeting is at The Kilderkin, Canongate, Edinburgh, on Wednesday 4 November at 7.30pm.</p> 2015-10-25T11:00:18Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-10-25-edinburgh-ukulele-jam-session-and-singalong-meets/ <p>Edinburgh ukulele jam session and singalong meets at The Kilderkin, Canongate, every Wednesday at 7.30pm. Beginners welcome.</p> 2015-10-18T10:36:47Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-10-18-uke-hoot-at-the-kilderkin-canongate-edinburgh/ <p>Uke hOOt at The Kilderkin, Canongate, Edinburgh. Bad girls and boys come out to play their nasty little instruments…Weds 21 October.</p> 2015-10-11T17:39:42Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-10-11-uke-hoot-is-back-at-the-kilderkin-on-wednesday-14/ <p>Uke hOOt is back at The Kilderkin on Wednesday (14 October). From 7.30 pm until late (ish). Bring your friends. And your ukulele.</p> 2015-10-04T11:22:48Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-10-04-uke-hoot-rocking-the-captains-bar-south/ <p>Uke hOOt - rocking the Captain’s Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh, on Saturday from 9pm until very very late.</p> 2015-10-04T11:15:35Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-10-04-big-ukulele-week-in-edinburgh-this-week-uke-hoot/ <p>Big ukulele week in Edinburgh this week: Uke hOOt at the Kilderkin (Canongate) from 7.30 pm on Wednesday night. Then, on Saturday, it’s Uke hOOt’s monthly hootenany at The Captain’s Bar, South College Street, from 9pm until very very late.</p> 2015-09-27T18:53:52Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-09-27-wednesday-is-the-last-day-of-september-and-uke/ <p>Wednesday is the last day of September and Uke hOOt is back at The Kilderkin (Canongate, Edinburgh) from 7.30pm.</p> 2015-09-20T20:18:49Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-09-20-uke-hoot-edinburghs-ukulele-jam-session-and/ <p>Uke hOOt, Edinburgh’s ukulele jam session and singalong meets this Wednesday (23 September) at The Kilderkin (65 Canongate), from 7.30pm.  Beginners and experts are equally welcome, as are players of other instruments (provided they publicly recognise the ukulele’s moral and philosophical superiority).</p> 2015-09-13T11:16:18Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-09-13-more-uke-hootiness-at-the-kilderkin-65-canongate/ <p>More uke hootiness at The Kilderkin (65 Canongate, Edinburgh) from 7.30pm, Wednesday 16 September.</p> 2015-09-07T19:19:41Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-09-07-more-uke-hootiness-this-wednesday-at-the-kilderkin/ <p>More Uke Hootiness this Wednesday at The Kilderkin - a fine pub on the Canongate, Edinburgh.</p> 2015-09-06T14:43:55Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-09-06-second-saturday-of-the-month-coming-up-and-were/ <p>Second Saturday of the month coming up and we’re back at The Captain’s Bar, from 9pm until Awfy Late. Bring your uke, bring your voice, bring your friends, and bring it on….</p> 2015-08-30T21:08:59Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-08-30-after-four-brilliant-weeks-at-the-blue-blazer/ <p>After four (brilliant) weeks at the Blue Blazer, Uke hOOt returns to The Kilderkin on Wednesday (2 September), our usual home. Strumming and singing starts at 7.30pm.</p> 2015-08-23T13:46:42Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-08-23-uke-hoots-summer-residency-at-the-blue-blazer/ <p>Uke hOOt’s summer residency at the Blue Blazer ends on Wednesday (26 August). It’s the last chance to sample the Blue Blazer experience before we return to our old home at the Kilderkin.</p> 2015-08-16T18:44:01Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-08-16-the-famous-edinburgh-ukulele-jam-session-uke/ <p>The famous Edinburgh Ukulele Jam Session, Uke hOOt, continues its summer Edinburgh Festival (unofficial) run at one of the Capital’s most renowned old watering holes, the Blue Blazer in Spittal Street.</p> 2015-08-10T22:45:30Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-08-10-uke-hoot-is-back-at-the-blue-blazer-on-wednesday/ <p>Uke hOOt is back at The Blue Blazer on Wednesday (12 August).  Edinburgh’s ukulele jam session has decamped to the famous Spittal Street pub for the duration of the Festival.</p> 2015-08-02T17:27:04Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-08-02-its-a-busy-week-for-uke-hoot-wednesday-were-at/ <p>It’s a busy week for Uke Hoot. Wednesday we’re at the Blue Blazer, and on Saturday (8 August) it’s our monthly sing and strumalong at the Captain’s Bar, South College Street. Edinburgh, that is, The Athens of the North (without the economic chaos, or the sun, or the retsina).</p> 2015-07-31T12:06:53Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-07-31-uke-hoot-is-moving-to-the-blue-blazer-spittal/ <p>Uke hOOt is moving to the Blue Blazer, Spittal Street, Edinburgh, for the month of August. We’re out of our usual residence at the Kilderkin to make way for Fringe performances, but will be holding our own Fiesta de Ukuleles at the famous Blue Blazer every Wednesday; starting on 5 August at 7.30pm.</p> 2015-07-27T06:39:59Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-07-27-uke-hoot-meets-at-the-kilderkin-canongate/ <p>Uke hOOt meets at The Kilderkin, Canongate, Edinburgh on Wednesday 29 July at 7.30pm, for an evening of ukulele fun. After that, our Wednesday residence moves to the Blue Blazer for the duration of the Edinburgh Festival.</p> 2015-07-21T17:34:49Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-07-21-uke-hoot-at-the-kilderkin-on-wednesday-wear-the/ <p>Uke hOOt at The Kilderkin on Wednesday. Wear the badge for a piffling £5. Yep, a mere fiver a pop. That’s about two pints of beer (if you shop carefully). Or one pint if you’re in London. Or a quarter of a pint if you’re in Norway.</p> 2015-07-12T11:01:20Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-07-12-uke-hoot-is-edinburgh-weekly-ukulele-jam-session/ <p>Uke hOOt is Edinburgh weekly ukulele jam session and singalong. Every Wednesday, from 7.30pm at The Kilderkin, Canongate, Edinburgh. Beginners, and ukulele maestros, are equally welcome.</p> 2015-07-04T17:38:29Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-07-04-uke-hoot-is-edinburgh-weekly-ukulele-jam-session/ <p>Uke hOOt is Edinburgh weekly ukulele jam session and singalong. Every Wednesday, from 7.30pm at The Kilderkin, Canongate, Edinburgh. Beginners, and ukulele maestros, are equally welcome.</p> 2015-06-28T09:42:16Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-06-28-uke-hoot-at-the-kilderkin-canongate-edinburgh/ <p>UKE HOOT at the Kilderkin (Canongate, Edinburgh) on Wednesday, and every Wednesday. From 7.30 pm until awfy late.</p> 2015-06-23T18:27:00Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-06-23-uke-hoot-meets-at-the-kilderkin-on-24-june-from/ <p>Uke Hoot meets at the Kilderkin on 24 June, from 7.30pm.</p> 2015-06-15T18:25:45Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-06-15-uke-hoot-at-the-kilderkin-this-week-features/ <p>Uke Hoot at The Kilderkin this week features - badges. Free to all our members who come along to the famous pub on Edinburgh’s Canongate on Wednesday night (from 7.30pm). Thanks to Harry Griffiths of HG Design for the two designs.</p> 2015-06-09T21:05:59Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-06-09-uke-hoot-will-be-ukeing-at-the-captains-bar/ <p>Uke hOOt will be ukeing at the Captain’s Bar (South College Street, Edinburgh) on Saturday night from 9pm until late. There is a chance to sample the sound o many ukes together tomorrow (Weds) night in The Kilderkin (Canongate, Edinburgh) tomorrow night.</p> 2015-06-02T21:04:31Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-06-02-so-if-we-are-singing-dont-stop-me-now-at-uke/ <p>So, if we are singing “Don’t Stop Me Now” at Uke Hoot (WEDNESDAY EVENING at the KILDERKIN!) then we should be saying Mr Centigrade not Mr Fahrenheit….</p> 2015-05-25T20:26:12Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-05-25-uke-hoot-tune-stuff/ <p>New addition to the book - All About That Bass…<br /> <a href="https://app.box.com/s/tq2hrxln4fbwumlb7h3xnde8lb21p4m1">https://app.box.com/s/tq2hrxln4fbwumlb7h3xnde8lb21p4m1</a></p> <p>And an updated version of Honky Tonk Women:<br /> <a href="https://app.box.com/s/xusaz51flcg24xy4ocpi7gcgo1ab3tqq">https://app.box.com/s/xusaz51flcg24xy4ocpi7gcgo1ab3tqq</a></p> <p>And an updated I Feel Fine:<br /> <a href="https://app.box.com/s/b98nm7q75a1p2df5j2olsnczh7t164ja">https://app.box.com/s/b98nm7q75a1p2df5j2olsnczh7t164ja</a></p> <p>An updated contents page:<br /> <a href="https://app.box.com/s/unz19y332q1g8w86ifdckbzktdz805q9">https://app.box.com/s/unz19y332q1g8w86ifdckbzktdz805q9</a></p> <p>And, if you prefer, the whole book (version 3.1):<br /> <a href="https://app.box.com/s/bwey3dzjtx2go31qq7nisi763ipdrgh3">https://app.box.com/s/bwey3dzjtx2go31qq7nisi763ipdrgh3</a></p> 2015-05-19T21:05:02Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-05-19-uke-hoot-at-the-kilderkin-pub-canongate/ <p>Uke Hoot at The Kilderkin pub, Canongate, Edinburgh. Wednesday night from 7.30pm.</p> 2015-05-12T21:35:08Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-05-12-ukulelesunanimous-read-the-yo-blog-weekly-news/ <p><a href="http://ukulelesunanimous.tumblr.com/post/115837709529/read-the-yo-blog-weekly-news-update">ukulelesunanimous</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Read the Yo! Blog Weekly News Update.</p> <p><a href="http://yokulele.com/yo-blog-weekly-news-update-070415/">http://yokulele.com/yo-blog-weekly-news-update-070415/</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Uke Hoot at the Kilderkin, Edinburgh, from 7.30pm on Wednesday. Come play along!</p> 2015-05-05T21:12:25Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-05-05-uke-hoot-edinburgh-nights/ <p>Uke hOOt will be strumming and singing the night away at The Captain’s Bar (South College Street, Edinburgh) on Saturday from 9pm until very late. But if you can’t stand the waiting, if you are overwhelmed by anticipation, on tenterhooks, and counting every minute until Saturday, then don’t forget our weekly meeting at The Kilderkin (Canongate, Edinburgh) tomorrow (Weds) night from 7.30 pm.</p> 2015-04-28T20:04:32Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-04-28-uke-hoot-dates/ <p>Get yer diaries out. Uke hOOt is back at The Captain’s Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh on Saturday 9 May from 9pm. And, before that, the weekly Uke hOOt at the Kilderkin, Canongate, Edinburgh, from 7.30pm on Weds 29 April.</p> 2015-04-06T18:26:37Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-04-06-uke-hoots-big-uke-week/ <p>Big busy ukulele week for Uke hOOt this week. On Wednesday (8 April) we’re meeting at The Kilderkin (Canongate, Edinburgh) as usual. Then, on Saturday (11 April) we’re bringing the house down at our monthly session at Edinburgh’s premier folk venue, The Captain’s Bar, South College Street.</p> <p>Finally, a big night the following Wednesday, when we’re expecting a TV crew to film our weekly fun and frolics.</p> 2015-03-30T20:58:16Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-03-30-uke-hoot-on-telly/ <p>Business as usual at the Kilderkin this week, but here’s one for your diaries: on Weds 15 April It looks like we may have visitors joining us (thanks to the promotional skills of our own Robert Sneddon). They will start setting up from about 6.30 that night, so it would be good if anyone can get there early.<br /> <a href="http://player.stv.tv/summary/fountainbridge-show/">http://player.stv.tv/summary/fountainbridge-show/</a></p> 2015-03-25T14:18:53Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-03-25-where-to-find-out-about-uke-hoot/ <p>Uke hOOt meets again at The Kilderkin (Canongate, Edinburgh) tonight - you will know this already if you are a regular Hooter, or if you follow us on social media. But it might be a good time to sumarise where to find out news about this weekly event (and our occasional jaunts elsewhere).</p> <p>New about our events is posted on our Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UkeHoot?ref=hl">https://www.facebook.com/UkeHoot?ref=hl</a></p> <p>It’s also posted on our Twitter feed: <a href="https://twitter.com/UkeHoot">https://twitter.com/UkeHoot</a></p> <p>For those who haven’t signed up for Facebook and Twitter, this site is accessible to everyone who can use the internet: <a href="http://www.ukehoot.net/">www.ukehoot.net</a>.</p> <p>And, if you don’t have any of these (*sighs*) you could always email us at <a href="mailto:uke.hoot@gmail.com">uke.hoot@gmail.com</a>.  Incidentally, if you want to know what songs we play and how we play them, email that address.</p> <p>Finally, if you no access to the internet or any form of 21st century electronic communications (*sighs again*), then my butler will personally deliver a note of our venues and events, to your door, on a silver tray. Alternatively, Speckled Jim, our Uke hOOt homing pigeon will carry it rolled around his leg to beckon you from the ledge of your bedroom window.</p> 2015-03-17T10:30:45Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-03-17-the-day-after-st-patricks-day/ <p>Uke hOOt is back at The Kilderkin tomorrow (frm 7.30pm). Bring your favourite Irish song.</p> 2015-02-24T21:09:34Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-02-24-songbook-update-coming-soon/ <p>Wednesday night at The Kilderkin is only One Sleep Away. And we’ll have news about an update to our evolving, improving, Uke hOOt songbook…watch this space.</p> 2015-02-09T20:53:51Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-02-09-uke-hoot-mark-beatle-anniversary/ <p>Wednesday (when Uke hOOt will be strumming up The Kilderkin once again) is 11th February. On that very day in 1963 loveable Scouse moptops The Beatles starting recording their first album (Please Please Me). Side One, Track One, the legendary “I Saw Her Standing There”. What a song - born 11th February 1963; murdered 11th February 2015….<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7INDhriJ2g">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7INDhriJ2g</a></p> 2015-02-02T20:21:00Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-02-02-uke-hoot-noos/ <p>Uke hOOt as usual at t’Kilderkin on Weds, - from 7.30. Also, the 2nd Saturday every month will now be Uke hOOt night at t’ Captain’s Bar, so put these dates in your diary: 14 Feb, 14 March, and 11 April.</p> 2015-01-29T22:24:53Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-01-29-uke-hoot-back-at-the-captains/ <p>What the folk! It’s the first payday after Christmas, and the Uke hOOt gang are back at The Captain’s to rock the rafters with more classic four string singalongaukulele fun.</p> <p>What the critics said about the last Uke hOOt at The Captain’s:<br /> “Poptastic” - Ed Sheeran<br /> “I gave up playing, there and then” - Eric Clapton<br /> “A bit sharp” - cheeky punter in The Captain’s.</p> 2015-01-27T20:32:51Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-01-27-anyone-with-new-songs/ <p>Back to The Kilderkin tomorrow (Weds) for our last gathering before another Big Night Oot at The Captain’s on Saturday. <br /> If you’re thinking about bringing along some new songs (and fresh blood is always welcome) then remember to bring enough for everybody - about ten copies should be fine, allowing for sharing. Keep it to one page. If you think it might be a keeper - ie if you think it might be a candidate for the songbook, then email it to me (Alastair) or Robert, Jason or Lins. Then it can be uploaded to our “Prospects” folder for future replaying. Songs for the songbook should be in the style of songbook: one page, typeface is Verdana, 14pt (or larger), with the chords shown in bold. Chords can in-line, or above the lyric line, but if they’re in-line they should be in brackets. <br /> Try to bear in mind that the song will be played by everyone from beginners to experts. Include the chords for every verse (ie, not “same as first verse”). Keep the chords simple - eg, a D7 will do, and if you prefer D7demented+11 then by all means employ some chord substitution when you play, but keep the chart itself simple for other folk.<br /> The link below is to a template for songs, with some illustration of what we need. <br /> The songbook is meant to be a constant work-in-progress. As new songs come along they can be slotted in, in alphabetical order. Then we can each add the new songs to our loose-leaf songbook, or add them to our tablets. It’s probably about time to weed out some of the losers too. <br /> <a href="https://app.box.com/s/rlifccivybyqye8k8ywxhpmrsenf2r8o">https://app.box.com/s/rlifccivybyqye8k8ywxhpmrsenf2r8o</a></p> 2015-01-20T21:15:17Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-01-20-january-uke-dates-in-edinburgh/ <p>January Uke hOOt diary entries :</p> <p>Wednesday 21st: The Kilderkin, Edinburgh’s premier uke jam and singalong, from  7.30 pm.</p> <p>Wednesday 28 Jan: The Kilderkin, still jamming and singing, from 7.30 pm</p> <p>Saturday 31 Jan:  Live and strumming, at the Capital’s top folk venue,  The Captain’s Bar, South College Street, from 9 pm to 12.30.</p> 2015-01-13T21:37:17Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2015/2015-01-13-dont-play-at-home-come-along-to-uke-hoot/ <p>The moral of this story is: don’t just stand at your window “tapping out a tune” - come along to Uke hOOt at The Kilderkin tomorrow (Weds) evening, from 7.30 onwards. <br /> <a href="http://m.stv.tv/news/tayside/306418-ukulele-player-dean-gilmartin-of-perth-cleared-of-indecency/">http://m.stv.tv/news/tayside/306418-ukulele-player-dean-gilmartin-of-perth-cleared-of-indecency/</a></p> 2014-12-24T16:12:09Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-12-24-mele-kalikimaka-from-uke-hoot/ <p>Mele Kalikimaka, hOOters! For the avoidance of doubt, there is NO Uke hOOt tonight, it being ye night before Christmas. Time to hang up your stockings and get an early night (…or else Santa Will Not Come). In any event, The Kilderkin is closed tonight, so that is the end of the matter.</p> <p>That doesn’t mean we can’t get our ukes out - I will be ‘entertaining’ the family as usual. “Oh, father” they say, their little eyes glistening like snowflakes, “do play your ukulele *again*”. And, to help jolly things along, I have the new Christmas songbook from our old chums at Ukulele Wednesdays (see link below).</p> <p>Bleak Midwinter it may be, but Chez McFlea, 'tis the Season etc.</p> <p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/b5y9hjcd8kt512e/Ukulele_Wednesdays_Christmas_Songbook_2014%201.pdf?dl=0">https://www.dropbox.com/…/Ukulele_Wednesdays_Christmas_Song…</a></p> 2014-12-16T21:11:44Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-12-16-runnin-wild-at-the-kilderkin/ <p>Runnin’ Wild on Wednesday night - all the way to The Kilderkin for Uke hOOt. From 7.30 pm. It may be a cold night, but some of us like it hot…<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zNWgGX48wY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zNWgGX48wY</a></p> 2014-12-07T15:58:00Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-12-07-captains-christmas/ <p>Double Chrimbo helping of Uke hOOt this week. Wednesday night at the Kilderkin as usual…and then our seasonal gathering at The Captain’s Bar (South College Street) from 6pm on Thursday, 11 December. What a pantomime!<br /> Download yer Uke hOOt Christmas song book from here…<br /> <a href="https://app.box.com/s/b96j1134klobwzla5z8r">https://app.box.com/s/b96j1134klobwzla5z8r</a></p> 2014-11-24T20:39:41Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-11-24-uke-hoot-logo/ <p>Uke hOOt at The Kilderkin (Canongate, Edinburgh) on Wednesday at 7.30 - and as well as the usual singalong and jam session we can discuss our new logos….</p> <p><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/1c3425697ef7ce10381e580a7b75f581/tumblr_inline_pkerx6hQQX1rucxxn_540.jpg" alt="" /></p> 2014-11-18T22:35:11Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-11-18-ukulele-song/ <p>“I’ve got a ukulele, now I’m not a fraidy<br /> Cat in case I get a bout of blues……”<br /> so I’m on the way to The Kilderkin for my weekly dose of Uke hOOt, from 7.30 pm on Wednesday…<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_RjBL9m23A">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_RjBL9m23A</a></p> 2014-11-11T22:49:08Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-11-11-those-loveable-urchins-from-uke-hoot-meet-again-on/ <p>Those loveable urchins from Uke hOOt meet again on Wednesday (12 November) at The Kilderkin, Canongate, Edinburgh. From 7.30pm</p> 2014-11-03T19:59:57Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-11-03-the-blind-poet-wednesday-5-november/ <p>Uke hOOt is back at the Blind Poet, West Nicholson Street, Edinburgh, from 7.30pm on Wednesday - bonfire night. No ukes will be harmed. Bring the latest edition of the songbook or email uke.hoot@gmail.com for a copy to be sent to you. Happy strumming.</p> 2014-10-28T21:35:42Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-10-28-the-kilderkin-for-uke-hoot/ <p>Got your uke packed? Your Uke hOOt bumper songbook? Get it all ready tonight so you can rush off after work and join us at The Kilderkin, Canongate, Edinburgh, from 7.30 pm tomorrow (Wednesday 29 Oct).</p> 2014-10-21T19:36:11Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-10-21-the-kilderkin-tomorrow/ <p>The Kilderkin again tomorrow (Wednesday) night, folks, for a ukulele session. From 7.30pm. The Kilderkin is in the Canongate, Edinburgh.</p> 2014-10-14T19:30:22Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-10-14-the-kilderkin-tomorrow-weds-15-october/ <p>All set for tomorrow? From 7.30 at The Kilderkin, Canongate, Edinburgh.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucXCSwUYGYc&amp;list=PLE8DDC54CF603B7E1&amp;index=9">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucXCSwUYGYc&amp;list=PLE8DDC54CF603B7E1&amp;index=9</a></p> 2014-10-07T21:01:27Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-10-07-back-to-the-kilderkin/ <p>Uke hOOt returns to the Kilderkin tomorrow, Wednesday, night. Strumming and singing starts at 7.30pm. If you want to download the songbook scroll a couple of posts below this one and you’ll find the link.</p> 2014-10-03T20:36:51Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-10-03-back-to-the-captains-bar/ <p>Tomorrow night (Saturday 4th October) Uke hOOt will be strumming our funky stuff at The Captain’s Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh. Come along and sing, or bring your uke, or just stand and watch. From 9pm.</p> 2014-08-30T19:50:04Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-08-30-uke-hoot-3rd-september/ <p>Next week, the first Wednesday in September  (3 September), we are back in the Blind Poet (details of the venue are in the link below). After that, we will return to The Kilderkin for the rest of the month.</p> <p><a href="http://blindpoet.co.uk/bar/">http://blindpoet.co.uk/bar/</a></p> 2014-08-03T17:48:00Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-08-03-songbook-coming-soon/ <p>The Second Edition of our Bumper Uke hOOt songbook is almost ready - the link below should take you to the cover and list of (proposed) contents. I’m hoping that the songbook will be ready in two formats: each song as single PDF file and a big PDF file for all the songs. For lovers of print, the suggestion is that you keep it in loose leaf form, so that new songs, or improved versions, can be added as we see fit from time to time. For lovers of new-fangled tablety thingies, you can upload the big PDF document to your new fangled thingie and then strum away.</p> <p><a href="https://app.box.com/s/71tm5sm9z4tsxbbtfn85">https://app.box.com/s/71tm5sm9z4tsxbbtfn85</a></p> <p>Other Uke hOOT news: we will be meeting in the garden of The Pear Tree, West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, during the Festival, starting on Wednesday (6 August) at 7.30 pm. Back to The Kilderkin at the end of the Fest. Also: Saturday 9 August is a big night for us. We’re back at The Captain’s Bar for a night of general ukulele frivolities, from 9pm until they chuck us out (which may be very late). The Captain’s is in South College Street (not too far from the Pear Tree, as it happens).</p> <p><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/ea4d1deffe413200fbe22815d522f22e/tumblr_inline_pkerwzQcmJ1rucxxn_540.jpg" alt="" /></p> 2014-07-09T17:56:28Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-07-09-uke-hoot-night-tonight/ <p>Uke hOOt is meeting again at The Kilderkin tonight. It’s the last chance for some practice before the Big Night hOOt at The Captain’s Bar on Friday (11 July).</p> 2014-06-24T22:26:25Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-06-24-tis-my-delight-on-wednesday-night/ <p>Whisky, beer, wine and gin,<br /> Tis my delight on a Wednesday night,<br /> To uke at The Kilderkin.</p> 2014-06-01T18:30:09Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-06-01-uke-hoot-at-the-captains-bar-friday-11-july/ <p>We’re back at the Captain’s Bar (South College Street, Edinburgh) on Friday 11 July. Fun and games starts at 9pm, and end very late.</p> <p>Don’t forget we’re still at The Kilderkin, Canongate, Edinburgh, every Wednesday from 7.30pm onwards.</p> 2014-04-23T13:14:48Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-04-23-candidates-for-second-edition-songbook/ <p>Here are the (possible) contents for the second edition of the Uke Hoot (ever expanding) song book:</p> <p><a href="https://app.box.com/s/mgygi9aicyh1gc66nlzl">https://app.box.com/s/mgygi9aicyh1gc66nlzl</a></p> <p>This edition incorporates the ones we play from the Ukulele Wednesdays songbook with our own (first edition) songbook. It’s quite long as a result, but the idea is that we do one big print then add new songs in alphabetical order. Alternatively, more of us are using tablets these days. Alternatively Alternatively we could have a collection (ie a collection for money!) and get a whole bundle printed off.</p> <p>Can everyone (who cares) let me know if there are any favourites missed. In particular, are there any songs from the big (ukulele wednesdays) songbook which you think should be on the list?</p> 2014-03-16T22:44:44Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-03-16-st-patricks-day/ <p>Here is last year’s St Patrick’s Day songbook, so you can all download it and bring it along to The Kilderkin on Wednesday night:<br /> <a href="https://app.box.com/s/ks70l4hbkhjo2nxcz3xv">https://app.box.com/s/ks70l4hbkhjo2nxcz3xv</a></p> 2014-03-11T20:58:20Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-03-11-kilderkin-tomorrow-and-songs/ <p>Uke Hoot is at The Kilderkin tomorrow from 7.30pm.  The Kilderkin is at 62 Canongate, Edinburgh - used to be called Jenny Ha’s.</p> <p>And here are a couple of songs to bring with you….</p> <p>Van Morrison’s ‘On the Bright Side of the Road’:</p> <p><a href="https://app.box.com/s/camsg0cd6uenthek15zf">https://app.box.com/s/camsg0cd6uenthek15zf</a></p> <p>…and The Mavericks’s 'Dance the Night Away’:</p> <p><a href="https://app.box.com/s/liebszz8hkw5r87p0ybo">https://app.box.com/s/liebszz8hkw5r87p0ybo</a></p> <p>…and Ol’ Blue Eyes 'Fly Me To Dunoon’:</p> <p><a href="https://app.box.com/s/9x6mquhn472gviefmw15">https://app.box.com/s/9x6mquhn472gviefmw15</a></p> 2014-03-02T20:28:28Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-03-02-two-new-songs/ <p>Two new songs tonight to try (at The Kilderkin, 7.30 on Wednesday)…</p> <p>Dance the Night Away:</p> <p><a href="https://app.box.com/s/liebszz8hkw5r87p0ybo" title="Dance">https://app.box.com/s/liebszz8hkw5r87p0ybo</a></p> <p>and Fly Me To The Moon.</p> <p><a href="https://app.box.com/s/9x6mquhn472gviefmw15" title="Fly Me">https://app.box.com/s/9x6mquhn472gviefmw15</a></p> <p>Both songs are ‘Prospects’ - that is, if we decide they’re to be part of our regular repertoire, we can add them to the Uke Hoot Songbook.</p> <p>Remember you can email uke.hoot@gmail.com if you have any queries about the songbook.</p> 2014-02-24T20:33:56Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-02-24-more-songbook-stuff/ <p>The Uke hOOt (big bumper) Songbook has been tweaked and corrected to include the new much improved version of Honky Tonk Wimmen. You can download the whole songbook in a oner from here:</p> <p><a href="https://app.box.com/s/svbovb1cjxby8ofpp298" title="Uke hOOt songbookie">https://app.box.com/s/svbovb1cjxby8ofpp298</a></p> <p>Or, of you have a songbook already and just want to print off one or two songs (perhaps, for example, the new improved version of HT Wimmen) then you can pick and choose your songs from here:</p> <p><a href="https://app.box.com/s/gdcwzpq5u11tury5ztxd" title="All the songs">https://app.box.com/s/gdcwzpq5u11tury5ztxd</a></p> <p>We’ll be adding to the song collection one by one, week by week, so stick them in a nice folder and get ready to collect the full set.</p> 2014-02-18T15:08:32Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-02-18-uke-hoot-songbook-news/ <p>Thanks to top uke hooter and bonzer bloke Jason Duffett for tweaking the arrangement of an old Stones classic about wimmen in Honky Tonks. Note the masterly use of the sus4 chords (with helpful illustrations).</p> <p><a href="https://app.box.com/s/th8dsrhf1u9xmwllh3ht" title="HT women">https://app.box.com/s/th8dsrhf1u9xmwllh3ht</a></p> <p>Either print it off and replace it in your build-up-week-by-week loose leaf collection, or print out all the songs from here:</p> <p><a href="https://app.box.com/s/gdcwzpq5u11tury5ztxd" title="Uke Hoot songs">https://app.box.com/s/gdcwzpq5u11tury5ztxd</a></p> 2014-02-05T14:33:33Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-02-05-the-kilderkin-weds-5th-feb/ <p>Having (just) recovered from last Friday at The Captain’s, we are back at The Kilderkin (62 Canongate, Edinburgh) tonight, 5th February, from 7.30pm.</p> 2014-01-30T21:09:06Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-01-30-a-big-night-and-a-new-book/ <p>Uke Hoot will be rocking the Captain’s Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh, from 9pm tomorrow (Friday 31st January). Be there or b L7.</p> <p>And, the great project to build our own songbook starts now. You can download the first edition as one document from here:</p> <p><a href="https://app.box.com/s/zlawbrxv97u0e30tomfi" title="Uke Hoot songbook">https://app.box.com/s/zlawbrxv97u0e30tomfi</a></p> <p>Or, if you prefer, you could download each song individually (and the contents page) from here:</p> <p><a href="https://app.box.com/s/gdcwzpq5u11tury5ztxd">https://app.box.com/s/gdcwzpq5u11tury5ztxd</a></p> <p>Keep your songbook in a loose leaf binder, and then when we have new songs, or re-arranged songs, just add them in alphabetical order. Simples.</p> 2014-01-29T13:39:33Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-01-29-wednesday-and-friday-uke-hoot/ <p>A double helping of ukehootiness this week….<br /> Tonight, Wednesday - from 7.30 at The Kilderkin, with news of the new songbook.<br /> Friday: from 9pm at The Captain’s Bar (South College Street).<br /> Yum yum yum.</p> 2014-01-23T18:00:27Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-01-23-mellow-at-the-kilderkin/ <p>A mellow (rather than quiet) at the K’kin last night. Good to see old faces, new faces and some returners.</p> <p>Also - a successful experiment with Alastair Smith’s pizza. I can confirm that a pizza will land sticky side down.</p> 2014-01-21T13:45:55Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-01-21-its-that-time-of-the-week-again/ <p>Time to polish up your uke, dust off your songbook and get ready for Uke hOOt at The Kilderkin tomorrow (Wednesday) night. Turn up any time after 7.30pm.</p> <p>The Kilderkin is at the foot of Edinburgh’s historic Canongate (number 62 to be precise) - part of what tourists call the ‘Royal Mile’.</p> 2014-01-16T21:51:53Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-01-16-twitter/ <p>Uke hOOt is now on Twitter  @ukehoot #ukehoot.</p> 2014-01-12T13:43:09Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2014/2014-01-12-uke-hoot-singy-bookie-thingie/ <p>At last week’s (first of the New Year) Uke Hoot, there was request for a link to the “old” songbook - so here it is:</p> <p><a href="https://app.box.com/s/u8zx5y1afuhsx749sxxf" title="Ye Olde Songbook">https://app.box.com/s/u8zx5y1afuhsx749sxxf</a></p> <p>Of course, we still have a decision to make about adopting the “new” songbook. Difficult one, as a lot of blood and treasure has been spent on printing the old books. Time to go digital folks, and ditch our Gutenburg mindsets! We also have to crack on with oor ain homespun Embra songbook. So many ukulele songs, so little time.</p> <p>See you all on Wednesday (15 January) at The Kilderkin, from 7.30 pm.</p> <p>AJ.</p> 2013-12-15T10:22:51Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-12-15-christmas-songbook/ <p>Our annual Uke Hoot Christmas Songbook can be downloaded from here:</p> <p><a href="https://app.box.com/s/b96j1134klobwzla5z8r">https://app.box.com/s/b96j1134klobwzla5z8r</a></p> 2013-12-11T23:38:00Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-12-11-uke-hoot-christmas-singalong/ <p>The (second) annual Uke Hoot great big Christmas jolly-up will be in the Kilderkin next Wednesday, 18 December, from 7.30. The songbook can be downloaded from this link:</p> <p><a href="https://app.box.com/s/b96j1134klobwzla5z8r">https://app.box.com/s/b96j1134klobwzla5z8r</a></p> <p><a href="http://ukulelewednesdays.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/ukulele-wednesdays-christmas-songbook-2013.pdf" title="chrimbo songbook"></a></p> <p><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/866e62a9001e6594df12d5dd8ce380b9/tumblr_inline_pk6ggnXZl71rucxxn_540.jpg" alt="image" /></p> 2013-11-21T21:07:28Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-11-21-uke-hoot-at-the-captain-friday-22-november/ <p>Uke HOot meets tomorrow at The Captain’s Bar from 6pm. Post work beer, drinking, singing, strumming.</p> <p>And, we’ll back at The Captain’s for more Uke HOotiness on 31 January.</p> <p><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/ea4d1deffe413200fbe22815d522f22e/tumblr_inline_mwmtb1IsNH1rucxxn.jpg" alt="" /></p> 2013-11-10T18:26:19Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-11-10-uke-hoot-at-the-captains-bar-friday-22/ <p>We are back at the Captain’s Bar on <strong>Friday 22 November</strong>, for an apres-work session - <strong>6pm to 9pm</strong>**.** I’d like to get an idea of numbers, so if you can come along, please email uke.hoot@gmail.com.</p> <p>We might also be able to take our unique brand of ukulele magic to the Captain’s on <strong>Sat 22 December, Fri 3 January</strong> and <strong>Friday 31 January</strong>. Can everyone let me know (via uke.hoot@gmail.com) if any of those dates suit, as Pamela at the Captain’s is keen to have her schedule setted?</p> <p>This week, <strong>Weds 13 November</strong>, we have our usual jollyness at The Kilderkin, Canongate, Edinburgh, from 7.30 pm.</p> <p>AJ McF.</p> <p><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/2d5abf86b4d75846b04f96ff21527127/b85cfd97b42de046-28/s540x810/73fc98cbad5a22a2accde785359332c685bda0e9.jpg" alt="" /></p> 2013-11-03T21:01:40Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-11-03-6-november-back-to-the-kilderkin/ <p>We’re back in the Kilderkin (on Edinburgh’s famous Canongate) next Weds (6 November) for more fireworks (geddit!) - from 7.30pm. Thanks to everyone who made last week’s Mahaloe’en such a great success. Maybe we can do the Lou Reed tribute everyone has been looking forward to?</p> 2013-10-28T22:26:50Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-10-28-no-kilderkin-on-wednesday-halloween-at-the/ <p>Our usual Wednesday gathering at The Kilderkin is cancelled this week. Remember we’re gathering at The Captain’s Bar on Thursday from 7.30 to 9pm.  There may be dressing up.</p> <p><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/5700b38a2935d2f4cd453d255f52c20f/27c356c540145d10-f1/s540x810/717fa172081a41ad52be93c394bb96c561bf93c8.jpg" alt="" /></p> 2013-10-06T12:29:18Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-10-06-new-songbook/ <p>Ukulele Wednesdays (a weekly uke jam in London) have updated their songbook, with some new songs and some changes to a few of the old ones. We’ve found this book very handy recently, so a question arises as to whether we should adopt the new book. Your views would be welcome.</p> <p>Here is a link to the songbook:</p> <p><a href="http://ukulelewednesdays.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/ukulele-wednesdays-songbook-v2.pdf">http://ukulelewednesdays.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/ukulele-wednesdays-songbook-v2.pdf</a></p> <p>Here is a page about the songbook:</p> <p><a href="http://ukulelewednesdays.wordpress.com/songbook/">http://ukulelewednesdays.wordpress.com/songbook/</a></p> 2013-09-29T21:44:53Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-09-29-all-mahalos-eve/ <p>Uke Hoot will be celebrating “All Mahalos Eve” on Thursday 31 October at The Captain’s Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh, from 7.30 to 9pm. As well as leading the singing on some vintage ukulele pop, we’ll do some Hallowe’en favourites, and a cheap Mahalo ukulele will be ritually destroyed. Costumes may be worn. If you have an old Mahalo gathering dust under the bed, bring it along.</p> 2013-09-09T17:55:15Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-09-09-songbook-thoughts/ <p>The Ukulele Wednesdays Songbook has been something of a success, with most of us having access to it now. Our old songbooks are not quite redundant - most of the songs in the old songbook are in the big Uke Weds book, but there are a few left behind: Jambalaya, Meet Me On The Corner, I Washed My Hands in the Muddy Water etc etc. I’m thinking of gathering up these omissions into one Uke Hoot songbook, with a few additions (Donald - Troosers?) and then putting Harry’s magnificent ukulele lady design on the cover. Any thoughts anyone?</p> 2013-08-20T19:56:00Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-08-20-last-night-at-the-captains/ <p>Tomorrow (Wednesday) is our last night at The Captain’s Bar, South College, Street, Edinburgh. There should be a big turnout for Edinburgh’s ukulele singalong and jam session because the last two weeks at The Captain’s have been well and truly braw. Come along and sing your heart out from 7.30 to 9pm.</p> <p>Back to The Kilderkin next week.</p> <p><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/ef254aac0c4118e34b91a3367acde60a/9618c613d5a58c97-18/s540x810/455673139f61933a8d8682155b0e5b968343296c.jpg" alt="" /></p> 2013-08-05T15:26:13Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-08-05-birthday/ <p>It is the first birthday of Uke Hoot’s Tumblr blog. Remember to celebrate at The Captain’s Bar, South College Street, from 7.30pm on Wednesday (7th August).</p> 2013-07-31T18:07:32Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-07-31-the-kilderkin-tonight-the-captains-bar-next/ <p>Tonight’s gathering will be at our usual strumming spot, The Kilderkin, at the foot of Edinburgh’s historic Canongate, from 7.30.</p> <p>Next Wednesday (7 August) put on your best bib and tucker, and gargle your tonsils, for the first big Festival singalong at The Captain’s Bar, from 7.30 pm (not 7pm, as previously misreported). Email uke.hoot@gmail.com if you have any questions.</p> 2013-07-24T08:50:05Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-07-24-leaflet-number-2-for-uke-hoot-at-the/ <p>All set for the Kilderkin at 7.30 tonight? The link below should take you to a leaflet to get you started for the <em>summer holiday</em> - <em>enjoy yourself</em>, <em>consider yourself at home</em>, have some <em>happy talk</em>, and <em>we’ll meet again</em>….</p> <p><a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9-vhhdOMOwkcTgyU3ZFUGthbkk/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9-vhhdOMOwkcTgyU3ZFUGthbkk/edit?usp=sharing</a></p> 2013-07-23T19:36:37Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-07-23-songbook-extravaganza/ <p>More uke songbooks are being uploaded every day!  If you want to go uke-mad on new tunes, here are some links to get you going…</p> <p>First, there’s the Taunton ukulele strummers who’ve uploaded some new books to their site:</p> <p><a href="http://www.tusc.co.uk/?page_id=12" title="TUSC"></a><a href="http://www.tusc.co.uk/?page_id=12">http://www.tusc.co.uk/?page_id=12</a></p> <p>Then, with the Hollesley Uke Fest just days away, the songbook for their annual Sunday sing-song has been uploaded:</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/dcscycmgn8e8lklfskml" title="Hollesley">https://www.box.com/s/dcscycmgn8e8lklfskml</a></p> <p>Finally, check out this thread on Ukulele Cosmos for a mega list of sites with good song arrangements…</p> <p><a href="http://www.ukulelecosmos.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&amp;t=3649&amp;start=45">http://www.ukulelecosmos.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&amp;t=3649&amp;start=45</a></p> <p>See you at the Kilderkin tomorrow.</p> 2013-07-18T21:34:34Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-07-18-uke-hoot-and-the-famous-long-hot-summer-of-2013/ <p>Phew what a scorcher! Get on yer aloha shirt, yer shorts and grab that ukulele. We have two more weeks at The Kilderkin and then it’s “Uke Hoot Summer Tour 2013”. For the first three Wednesday nights of August, we’ll taking our blend of singalong and strumming on the road - The Pear Tree, The Captain’s Bar, Tricity Vogue’s Ukulele Cabaret. None of these lucky people know we’re coming yet, so you’ll have to watch this space for dates.</p> <p>So - here are the dates for your diary so far:</p> <p>24 July - The Kilderkin</p> <p>31 July - The Kilderkin</p> <p>7 Aug -   TBA</p> <p>14 Aug -  TBA</p> <p>21 Aug -  TBA</p> <p>28 Aug - The Kilderkin</p> 2013-05-09T21:40:00Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-05-09-ukulele-courses-at-wester-hailes/ <p>News from Beryl at our Uke Hoot strum in the Kilderkin last night: there are two courses coming up at Wester Hailes Education Centre this summer. In July you can attend the Ukulele Improvers course on Monday nights - the details are in this leaflet <a href="https://www.box.com/s/04p2isj1d954l4zovg4a">https://www.box.com/s/04p2isj1d954l4zovg4a</a></p> <p>…and on 3rd August there is a special workshop on fingerpicking techniques - the details are in this leaflet <a href="https://www.box.com/s/3ormx1i23ip7v4x5bgwv">https://www.box.com/s/3ormx1i23ip7v4x5bgwv</a></p> 2013-04-30T12:45:00Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-04-30-even-more-songs/ <p>The Bytown Ukulele Club is an excellent source for new songs and new arrangements. They have gathered songbooks from various ukulele gatherings around the world (eg Wukulele in Worthing, TUSC in Taunton) and posted them on this page:</p> <p><a href="http://www.bytownukulele.ca/Songbooks.aspx">http://www.bytownukulele.ca/Songbooks.aspx</a></p> <p>There is also a good page with individual songs available for download. See you on Weds! Al.</p> 2013-04-28T09:30:00Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-04-28-links-to-stuff/ <p>I’ve updated the links to some of our important stuff - remember to download the songbook if you are thinking of coming to the Kilderkin this week (from 7.30 pm on Wednesday - the Kilderkin is in Edinburgh’s historic Canongate (at the bottom of the street which, if you are no fae Embra you call “the Royal Mile”).</p> <p>Here is the book:</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/shaj28lndbscooupb001">https://www.box.com/s/shaj28lndbscooupb001</a></p> <p>Here are the posters in A4 size:</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/e3078uel7jxjejkdk3uh">https://www.box.com/s/e3078uel7jxjejkdk3uh</a></p> <p>In A3:</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/x4zfjhnvmh59a0o6kg6f">https://www.box.com/s/x4zfjhnvmh59a0o6kg6f</a></p> <p>And in bijou postcard size A6:</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/1je6o8t97qydq1t8dv1o">https://www.box.com/s/1je6o8t97qydq1t8dv1o</a></p> <p>And finally, for no good reason, here is a song about Donald his (lack of) troosers:</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/is0d4un45ayujv0j15hs">https://www.box.com/s/is0d4un45ayujv0j15hs</a></p> 2013-04-21T22:40:09Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-04-21-uke-hoot-at-the-kilderkin/ <p>The Kilderkin was great fun last week - and we are due to return there on Wednesday (24 April. from 7.30).</p> <p>Look out for us in the back room. The pub (formerly Jenny Ha’s) is at 65-67 Canongate, Edinburgh. If you need a link to the songbook, please email uke.hoot@gmail.com</p> <p>If anyone has the time/inclination/printing facilities, then they could download our posters, fill in the venue, time and date of event and, er, stick them up somewhere…here are links to the posters:</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/htf8xts25fuj24wnc1yd">https://www.box.com/s/htf8xts25fuj24wnc1yd</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/igyuhzh2l1qxs8fkvuee">https://www.box.com/s/igyuhzh2l1qxs8fkvuee</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/nle33gb8y4g86c0viqgz">https://www.box.com/s/nle33gb8y4g86c0viqgz</a></p> 2013-04-13T20:27:00Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-04-13-breaking-news-uke-hoot-is-back/ <p>After only the briefest hiatus Uke Hoot returns for another Wednesday strumathon, at a new venue - The Kilderkin, 67 Canongate, Edinburgh, (only a stone’s throw from the White Horse) from 7.30 pm on Wednesday 17 April. Thank you to uke maestro Robert Sneddon for organising the transition.</p> <p><a href="https://plus.google.com/104550121057790882665/about?gl=uk&amp;hl=en">https://plus.google.com/104550121057790882665/about?gl=uk&amp;hl=en</a></p> 2013-04-02T17:29:21Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-04-02-no-booking-this-week/ <p>There is no booking at the White Horse this week. If anyone has any ideas for alternative venues, please email uke.hoot@gmail.com, or post something on our Facebook page.</p> <p>Thoughts on how often we should meet are also welcome. Would monthly meetings be better?</p> 2013-03-28T22:44:28Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-03-28-white-horse-woes/ <p>The problem with the White Horse is this: on Monday night I went to a folkie session there. It was double booked (until 9pm) with a political meeting. So I thought it prudent to check our booking for Wednesday. There was none, but it was then duly recorded in their  diary, with my phone number in case there was any problem. However, last night we arrived to find that a party had been booked and we were not welcome.</p> <p>I remonstrated (well, got a bit radge actually), insisted that the manager was phoned - the usual futile nonsense. They claimed they would have phoned me if they’d had my number, but at that point noses got longer and pants were on fire.</p> <p>The bottom line is that we cannot trust the WH to honour a booking if a better offer comes along. We can’t trust them to contact us if they are going to take up the better offer.</p> <p>I’d welcome views on what the next step should be. I’m not happy to continue assuring people that the event is on when that can’t necessarily be delivered (for example last night I told Beryl an hour before that it was definitely on, only to give her a wasted journey).</p> <p>Since we’re now in a holiday period, when numbers might be low, we should suspend operations for a week or two and then think about a new venue.</p> 2013-03-26T21:46:36Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-03-26-back-to-the-white-horse-tomorrow/ <p>Thanks to everyone who braved the Arctic wind to come along to The Argyle on Friday. A great had was timed by all. What a great venue! Unfortunately I don’t think they are all that keen on the ukulele. Back to normal at The White Horse tomorrow.</p> 2013-03-20T21:07:00Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-03-20-breaking-news-the-argyle-bar-this-friday-22/ <p>Uke Hoot is one year old this Friday! It was last <strong>22nd March</strong> that we<br /> gathered for the first time and to mark the occasion we shall be strumming<br /> our funky stuff at <strong>The Argyle Bar</strong> in Marchmont (<strong>15 to 17 Argyle</strong><br /> <strong>Place</strong> to be exact). We shall be welcome to strum and drink in the<br /> downstairs bar<br /> from <strong>6pm to 9pm</strong> (after that a dj comes on for late night sesh).</p> <p>Bring your friends. Bring new uke players. Bring your favourite tunes, and<br /> bring your ukes (mandolins, banjos, harmonicas, balaikas etc etc also<br /> welcome).</p> <p>Click here to see how to find The Argyle:<a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&amp;tab=wl">http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&amp;tab=wl</a></p> 2013-03-20T14:22:21Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-03-20-breaking-news-the-argyle-friday-22-march/ <p>Uke Hoot is one year old this Friday! It was last <strong>22nd March</strong> that we gathered for the first time and to mark the occasion we shall be strumming our funky stuff at <strong>The Argyle Bar</strong> in Marchmont (<strong>15 to 17 Argyle Place</strong> to be exact). We shall be welcome to strum and drink in the downstairs bar from <strong>6pm to 9pm</strong> (after that a dj comes on for late night sesh).</p> <p>Bring your friends. Bring new uke players. Bring your favourite tunes, and bring your ukes (mandolins, banjos, harmonicas, balaikas etc etc also welcome).</p> <p>Click here to see how to find The Argyle:</p> <p><a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&amp;tab=wl">https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&amp;tab=wl</a></p> 2013-03-11T19:42:25Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-03-11-st-patrick-songfest/ <p>Here’s your very own custom made Uke Hoot St Patrick’s Day songbook for Wednesday night (see link below). All ready for some blarney and some craic at The White Horse? Diddely diddle dee dum diddledy diddle dee etc etc….</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/ue6hcacphqa7pu3lotqh">https://www.box.com/s/ue6hcacphqa7pu3lotqh</a></p> 2013-03-03T22:06:03Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-03-03-big-big-songbook/ <p>Great fun last week with the big (216 page) songbook. We managed the whole night with nearly all new songs. But there weren’t enough copies to go round, so if anyone gets a chance to print off a copy (or two?) for next Weds, then please do.</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/yhpqykqp69icwpjta08w">https://www.box.com/s/yhpqykqp69icwpjta08w</a></p> 2013-02-26T21:50:37Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-02-26-still-game-at-the-white-horse/ <p>We decamped to The Tass (or the bar formerly known as The Tass) last week after our usual room at the WH was booked for a political meeting. And a grand time we had too - joining in with the resident folk session. But we’re back at the old White Horse tomorrow from 7.30pm.</p> 2013-02-20T12:28:00Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-02-20-link-to-big-songbook/ <p>This link takes you to the encyclopedic Ukulele Wednesdays songbook in case anyone feels like bringing along some new tunes for tonight. Or even feels like printing off the whole lot (although it is 216 pages, mind). I will be saving paper by loading it onto a 7&quot; tablet - we’ll see how that goes. See at The White Horse tonight, from 7.30 onwards.</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/yhpqykqp69icwpjta08w">https://www.box.com/s/yhpqykqp69icwpjta08w</a></p> 2013-02-05T09:13:29Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-02-05-wild-thing-at-the-white-horse/ <p>So, farewell then, Reg Presley, of The Troggs. At least Reg (“no relation”)<br /> gives us the excuse to bash out Wild Thing at the next Uke Hoot - from 7.30<br /> at The White Horse, Canongate, Embra. Love Will Be All Around Us.</p> <p>AJMcF.</p> 2013-01-29T22:18:19Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-01-29-30-jan-uke-hoot-at-the-white-horse/ <p>We’re back again on Wednesday night - a-ukin’ and a-hootin’ at The White Horse, Canongate, Embra.</p> <p>And if you are looking for something to celebrate:</p> <p>On this very day in 1961, The Shirelles made it to number one in the USA with “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?”:</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIP6FSYx0LQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIP6FSYx0LQ</a></p> <p>This haunting song was composed by Carole King (and Gerry Goffin) when they were working in the Brill Building in New York - then the centre of “Tin Pan Alley”, home of the music publishing industry. A decade later Carole King was to record her own version on the best selling “Tapestry” album….</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8KlYc0xG80">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8KlYc0xG80</a></p> 2013-01-24T21:20:09Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2013/2013-01-24-the-white-horse-or-the-white-hoarse/ <p>Because fair hoarse is what I am after a long night’s beltin it oot at Uke Hoot last night. And a braw bricht moonlicht nicht it was as celebrated the the Bard of Alloway. “My Love is Like A Red Red Rose” and “Auld Lang Syne” were given the Hoot treatment at The White Horse. Then, straying a little from the Rabster’s own compositions we had “Loch Lomond” - that has real potential as a crowd pleaser. (That is, if we had a crowd - one couldn’t help but notice that we cleared the room quite effectively). Finally, straying even further from Burnsiana, “Donald Where’s Yer Troosers”. Once was not enough for that one - could be a keeper?</p> <p>Disappointing that no-one remembered “Green Grow The Rashes O!”. It seems like only yesterday that music teacher Mrs Orr was giving it laldy on the school piano at Alloway Primary School. What TF do they teach in Scottish schools nowadays? (I know, I know, sex, drugs, advanced sex and mair drugs).</p> <p>There must still be some corner of the land where Burns (something of a big sex and drugs man himself) is still given pride of place because Bellshill popsters did some justice to Green Grow the Rashes O a few years back (unless it was “Green Grow the Reefers Oh?)….</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRj9GO0ptrY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRj9GO0ptrY</a></p> <p>Thanks also to Gwen for bringing along &quot;Freight Train”. The Elizabeth Cotton railway classic transported us right back to the age of Skiffle. Perhaps another theme night in prospect…</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QoKkXDPGmw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QoKkXDPGmw</a></p> <p>Ah! Nancy Whiskey, Rock Island Line, Does Your Chewing Gum lose its flavour etc etc. Now, where’s ma uke…?</p> <p>Cheerie bye,</p> <p>Al.</p> 2012-12-26T17:16:40Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-12-26-uke-hoot-back-for-the-new-year-9-january/ <p>There is no Uke Hoot tonight (boxing day) or next Weds (2 January public holiday). We’ll be back to our usual schedule on Wednesday 9 January, at The White Horse, Canongate, Edinburgh.</p> 2012-12-16T19:45:24Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-12-16-the-2012-uke-hoot-bumper-fun-christmas-annual/ <p>As eagerly awaited as The Broons or Oor Wullie - here it is at last ready for downloading to your cyber-stockings: the Uke Hoot Christmas Songbook. Yes, yes, of course you know a better version of Winter Wonderland…of course Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer is not the same without an Eb demented 12th in the turnaround, but hey! It’s Christmas and if the arrangements are not perfect, remember they are Good Enough For Rock ‘n’ Roll.  Bring it along on Wednesday (19 December).</p> <p>Here is the link:</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/bs8k2c3qn5du4g77vdpu">https://www.box.com/s/bs8k2c3qn5du4g77vdpu</a></p> 2012-12-06T23:07:50Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-12-06-bumper-special-christmas-songbook-shortlist/ <p>Following extensive discussions at Uke Hoot last night, and hours and hours of surfing on t’internet, I now have a shortlist for our Christmas bookie. If you really really want a song which is not on this list, then speak up now. Or make ten copies of your own and bring it on 19 December.</p> <p>There are two obvious omissions: The Christmas Song (“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…”) and “Jingle Bell Rock” - just couldn’t find a decent uke arrangement of either of ‘em.</p> <p>So here it is:</p> <p>Blue Christmas</p> <p>Deck rhe Halls</p> <p>Do they know it’s Christmas</p> <p>Fairytale of New York</p> <p>Frosty the Snowman</p> <p>Happy Christmas War Is Over</p> <p>Here Comes Santa Claus</p> <p>White Christmas</p> <p>Have Yourself a Merry etc</p> <p>I Wish it Could be Christmas every day</p> <p>Jingle Bells</p> <p>Let It Snow</p> <p>Mary’s Boy Child</p> <p>Mele Kalikimaka</p> <p>Merry Christmas Everybody</p> <p>Come All Ye Faithful</p> <p>Rockin around the Christmas Tree</p> <p>Rudolf the RNR</p> <p>Santa Baby</p> <p>Santa Claus is Coming to Town</p> <p>Silent Night</p> <p>Stop the Cavalry</p> <p>Twelve Days of Christmas</p> <p>We Wish You a Merry Christmas</p> <p>Winter Wonderland</p> <p>Auld Lang Syne</p> 2012-12-05T12:02:30Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-12-05-bring-me-sunshine/ <p>It may be cold, it may be wet, but it will always be Honolulu at the<br /> White Horse on Wednesday nights. From 7.30 this evening, Uke Hoot will<br /> bring the sounds of the Pacific to the Canongate. Aloha shirts are not<br /> compulsory in the circumstances.</p> <p>AJMcF.</p> 2012-11-19T17:27:05Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-11-19-uke-hoot-again-wednesday-21-november/ <p>It seems the bar staff at The White Horse can’t get enough of us! So<br /> we’re back on Wednesday to entertain them some more.</p> <p>It has been another busy weekend at McFlea Towers, putting all the old<br /> song books in order and binding them together in bundles. We have<br /> about six sets of the whole shebang (a few sets short of what they<br /> should be, but enough for our present needs). However, unfortunately,<br /> sadly and regrettably, I will not be in Edinburgh this week to bring<br /> them (duty calls in the Big Smoke). So if anyone desperately wants<br /> them, please email uke.hoot@gmail.com and arrange a pick up from the<br /> Towers (which are in Shandon in case you live nearby). They’re on top<br /> of my wardrobe, so Missus McFlea would be able to find them.</p> <p>Al.</p> 2012-11-12T22:32:13Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-11-12-white-horse-wednesday-with-uke-hoot-14-november/ <p>The White Hoss ukulele gang will be gathering again on Wednesday. Bring yer songbooks and ukes. Also, let’s start planning our FIRST EVER Uke Hoot Christmas. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…Mele Kalikimaka etc</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8slojOTfs8Y&amp;feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8slojOTfs8Y&amp;feature=related</a></p> <p>(I have to say that Ukulele Mike has an excellent Aloha shirt.)</p> 2012-11-04T22:38:54Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-11-04-weds-7-nov-byo-songbooks/ <p>The Uke Hoot gang are back again on Wednesday at The White Horse. Bring your uke or bring your voice or bring both. Also bring your songbooks because there won’t be any spare copies. If you haven’t got copies then download them from the links below and print them off at your employer’s expense at your own expense.</p> <p>If you are desperate for the bag of spare copies then pleae email me at uke.hoot@gmail.com and arrange to pick them up from McFlea Towers.</p> <p>Al.</p> <p>Ukulele Lady book:</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/1ab21793cc46b6a5219f">https://www.box.com/s/1ab21793cc46b6a5219f</a></p> <p>Big Ukulele book:</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/7f844f6ab5936f897971">https://www.box.com/s/7f844f6ab5936f897971</a></p> <p>Wee Ukulele book:</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/5b90e2d9ad89f4f616f2">https://www.box.com/s/5b90e2d9ad89f4f616f2</a></p> <p>Monster Mash book:</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/asslzggvm6rud374bvv6">https://www.box.com/s/asslzggvm6rud374bvv6</a></p> 2012-10-30T20:00:25Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-10-30-songs-for-halloween/ <p>Here are some songs gathered together in one document for tomorrow night (31 October). Monster Mash, Werewolves of London, Redemption Song, Da Doo Ron Ron and You Shook Me All Night Long.</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/asslzggvm6rud374bvv6">https://www.box.com/s/asslzggvm6rud374bvv6</a></p> 2012-10-28T21:27:18Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-10-28-weds-31-october-halloween/ <p>Lanterns…Guising…fancy dress…dooking for apples. It’s Hallowe’en on Wedsnesday and Uke Hoot  will be playing some monster songs: Werewolves of London, Monster Mash - suggestions welcome. At The White Horse, Canongate, from 7.30 onwards.</p> 2012-10-23T19:23:24Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-10-23-white-horse-weds-24-october/ <p>All set for the White Horse on Wednesday 24 October? From 7.30 - bring your uke.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTuOEGr4jiE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTuOEGr4jiE</a></p> 2012-10-12T22:09:51Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-10-12-uke-hoot-wednesday-the-white-horse/ <p>At the White Horse next Wednesday, 17 October, with Auntie Lins in charge. “Won’t you help me sing those songs of freedom…”</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZBaklS79Wc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZBaklS79Wc</a></p> 2012-10-08T12:46:28Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-10-08-uke-hoot-wednesday-10-october/ <p>Uke Hoot is back at The White Horse (Canongate, Edinburgh) this<br /> Wednesday, 10 October, from 7.30 pm until late.</p> <p>Remember, if there is anything you want us to play, then bring along<br /> ten copies of the chord sheet. Ideally, it should fit on one side of<br /> A4 paper, and be in fairly large (at least 14 point) print.</p> <p>AJ McF.</p> 2012-09-25T12:53:13Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-09-25-last-uke-hoot-of-september-feedback-32260126069/ <p>I’d arranged with The White Horse to hold Uke Hoot in their back room<br /> every Wednesday evening in September (and we have had some great<br /> turnouts and great songs). Wednesday (26 September) is the last one -<br /> but I’ll be aiming to extend our run there if the manager of the WH<br /> agrees. Can you all let me know what you think? Either add a note here<br /> or email uke.hoot@gmail.com and say whether you think the White Horse<br /> has been a success as a venue.</p> <p>AJ McF.</p> 2012-09-25T12:45:41Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-09-25-last-uke-hoot-of-september-feedback-32259929264/ <p>I’d arranged with The White Horse to hold Uke Hook in their back room<br /> every Wednesday evening in September (and we have had some great<br /> turnouts and great songs). Wednesday (26 September) is the last one -<br /> but I’ll be aiming to extend our run there if the manager of the WH<br /> agrees. Can you all let me know what you think? Either add a note here<br /> or email uke.hoot@gmail.com and say whether you think the White Horse<br /> has been a success as a venue.</p> <p>AJ McF.</p> 2012-09-17T20:48:26Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-09-17-wednesday-19-september-at-the-white-horse/ <p>Back to The White Horse for another Uke Hoot on Wednesday (from 7.30pm). There are two great birthdays on 19 September. In 1963 Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker was born - so we <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuTMWgOduFM">common people</a> might have at least one song to cover.</p> <p>On the same day in 1941, Mama Cass Elliot was born in Baltimore. It was Mama Cass’s voice which gave the Mamas and Papas their distinctive sound, and we could maybe have a go at their uke-friendly hit <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajwnmkEqYpo">Dream a Little Dream Of Me</a>.</p> 2012-09-11T15:57:07Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-09-11-uke-hoot-wednesday-12-september/ <p>Don’t forget Uke Hoot meets again tomorrow (Wednesday) at The White<br /> Horse, Canongate, Edinburgh,from 7.30. If you haven’t got songbooks<br /> yet, scroll down to one of the earlier posts and you’ll find links to<br /> three of them.</p> <p>Are there any special occasions to mark? Wednesday is the anniversary<br /> of Johnny Cash’s passing in 2003 - his reputation seems to grow with<br /> every year. So perhaps we could give “Fulsom Prison Blues” some extra<br /> passion in his honour.</p> <p>Sunday (16 September) is the 35th anniversary of Marc Bolan’s untimely<br /> passing in a car crash. Ride A White Swan anyone?</p> <p>AJ McF.</p> 2012-09-06T12:47:03Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-09-06-rocking-ukes-at-the-white-horse/ <p>A record turn out at The White Horse last night (at least a pb since<br /> we left the Cuckoo’s Nest). We took up nearly every seat in the back<br /> room, with only three non-ukers left trapped in a corner (they seemed<br /> to be enjoying themselves - on a visit to Edinburgh from Albuquerque,<br /> New Mexico).</p> <p>The party atmosphere may have been in part due to the appearance of<br /> our guests, Richard and Wendy Gibson from Adelaide. Richard is the man<br /> behind the “Scorpex” website which has for most of us being a great<br /> source for ukulele arrangements for many years now. Richard gave us<br /> some helpful tips as well as leading us in the many of the songs.</p> <p>Highlights of the night (for me anyway) were “Psycho Killer” and “Take<br /> Me Home Country Roads”.</p> <p>Uke Hoot meets again, next Wednesday, at the White Horse, from 7.30.</p> <p>AJ McF.</p> 2012-09-03T22:02:00Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-09-03-oh-boy-singalongauke-hoot-at-the-white-horse/ <p>We need someone to commemorate at this week’s Uke Hoot (that’s Weds 5 Sept at The White Horse, 266 Canongate, from 7.30, btw) and there are two possible candidates….</p> <p>This week (Friday to be precise) includes the birthday of specky rocker from Lubbock, Texas, Buddy Holly…</p> <p><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9snye7RzX1rucxxn.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>Despite being only 22 (?!) when he died in an air crash, Holly left dozens of songs which have refused to Fade Away since 1959. He also established the standard rock line up of two guitars, bass and drums, and set the trend for bands writing their own songs. It is no exaggeration to say that he launched the beat boom of the sixties, particularly in Britain where he was even more popular than in the USA (an odd Holly factette is that he may have been descended from ancient mariner Sir Francis Drake). The Hollies were named after him, and the Beatles’ name was inspired by Holly’s band, The Crickets. Keith Richards saw him play live on a UK tour, and Holly’s Not Fade Away was The Rolling Stones’ first top ten hit (a song which The Grateful Dead played live on 530 occasions).</p> <p>But what would we play? Spoiled for choice, really: Peggy Sue, Everyday, That’ll be the Day, True Love Ways, Heartbeat, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsjI7ekciZs" title="Crying Waiting Hoping">Crying Waiting Hoping</a>, Oh Boy, Rave On etc etc. If I had to pick one, though, I’d go not for a Holly Song but Don Maclean’s 1972 singalong tribute, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Y_XRiJsCI&amp;feature=fvwrel" title="American Pie">American Pie</a>.    &quot;I can’t remember if I cried when I read about <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_Elena_Holly">his widowed bride</a>…“  Feb 3 is not an auspicious day for a Holly fan to board a plane.</p> <p>But this week served us a reminder that it was not all groovy happenings, Austin Powers and free love in the sixties.When The Beatles and The Stones were at the height of their fame, inspired by Buddy Holly, the highest earning performer in the UK was in fact <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Bygraves" title="Max Bygraves">Max Bygraves</a>, who died at the weekend.  He collected 31 gold discs, mainly from the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GnOOwxNKsg" title="singalongamax">Singalongamax</a> series in the early seventies. There are a few vaguely amusing songs in the Bygraves’ oeuvre - we could try <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0_P6y8dqAc">You Need Hands</a>, memorably covered by those other lovable Cockney rogues, <a href="http://www.moron.nl/lyrics/sex-pistols/you-need-hands-lyrics.html">The Sex Pistols</a>, or <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWjTmXT58nk&amp;feature=BFa&amp;list=AL94UKMTqg-9A2C5bynY3uvV1-aI0afUBz" title="gilly gilly">Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellenbogen By The Sea</a>, or perhaps best of all Lionel Bart’s wonderful <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcdCo9EW2Eg" title="Fings">Fings Ain’t Wot They Used To Be</a>.</p> 2012-09-02T20:30:00Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-09-02-post-12aug2012/ <p>Uke Hoot, Edinburgh’s ukulele jam and singalong is back at the White Horse, Canongate, this <strong>Wednesday</strong>, 5 September, from 7.30 onwards. We are expecting a special guest - Richard Gibson (thanks to Neil for arranging this). Richard is the man behind the Scorpex website - <a href="http://www.scorpexuke.com/">http://www.scorpexuke.com</a>/ - and so is something of a hero in the uke world. Let’s show him a great Edinburgh welcome.</p> <p>Three of our songbooks can be downloaded at these links:</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/1ab21793cc46b6a5219f">https://www.box.com/s/1ab21793cc46b6a5219f</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/7f844f6ab5936f897971">https://www.box.com/s/7f844f6ab5936f897971</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/5b90e2d9ad89f4f616f2">https://www.box.com/s/5b90e2d9ad89f4f616f2</a></p> 2012-08-27T21:39:27Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-08-27-wednesday-29-august-the-white-horse/ <p>That’s when and where the next Uke Hoot meets. At The White Horse, Canongate, Edinburgh. Apparently the bar was named after a 1960s TV series….</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtCNbERKvMs">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtCNbERKvMs</a></p> 2012-08-22T19:57:00Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-08-22-23-aug/ <p>There will be no Uke Hoot this week.  Too many regulars with other dates in the diary. Keep an eye on this page for our post-Festival arrangements.</p> <p>In the meantime, here is a wee tune to keep us going…“1, 2, 3, step we gaily, on we go…”</p> <p><a href="https://www.box.com/s/a33a3f6d4ca2ad34dbb8">https://www.box.com/s/a33a3f6d4ca2ad34dbb8</a></p> <p>(More fun and games at this excellent site: <a href="http://www.nigelgatherer.com/">http://www.nigelgatherer.com/</a>)</p> 2012-08-13T22:00:11Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-08-13-16-aug-2012/ <div class="video-embed"><iframe width="500" height="281" id="youtube_iframe" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kqaadTlATqk?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https://safe.txmblr.com&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" title="Rehab - The Jolly Boys"></iframe></div> <p>The jolly boys and girls of Uke Hoot will be meeting again this <strong>Thursday (16 August)</strong> at <strong>The Pear Tree</strong> West Nicolson Street Edinburgh, <strong>8 pm</strong>. (Whoever gets there first should try to bags a table).</p> 2012-08-07T17:53:26Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-08-07-the-pear-tree-8pm-9-august/ <p>Uke Hoot’s Summer of Strum continues with a gathering in the beer garden at <strong>The Pear Tree</strong> 34 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh. Meet up at <strong>8pm on Thursday</strong>.</p> <p>Not that the Pear Tree know that yet, but they didn’t seem to mind our mini flash mob last week so a return visit seems in order.</p> <p>Still waiting to hear from the Argyle but the search for a long term home goes on.</p> <p>More about The Pear Tree here….</p> <p><a href="http://www.pear-tree-house.co.uk/">http://www.pear-tree-house.co.uk/</a></p> 2012-08-06T20:53:51Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-08-06-this-week-no-news/ <p>Still no news about a venue for this week, folks. Still hoping for the Argyle but let me know (uke.hoot@gmail.com) if you have any other ideas.</p> 2012-08-05T20:36:00Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-08-05-uke-hoot-venue-this-week/ <p>I am waiting to hear from The Argyle (in Argyle Place, Marchmont) to confirm that they can accommodate us this week - possibly on Wednesday.</p> <p>Our “Summer Tour” continues for a few weeks yet - it doesn’t look like any bar will give us a permanent slot until the Festival is over.  Last week’s ukulele flash mob descent on the Pear Tree was fun - followed by a visit to Tricity Vogue’s Ukulele Cabaret at The Laughing Horse.</p> <p>Congratulations are due to Uke Hoot’s own Lins McRobie who took to the stage to deliver a performance which brought her the coveted “Uke of Edinburgh Award”.</p> 2012-08-05T20:07:58Z https://ukehoot.net/posts/2012/2012-08-05-uke-hoot-website/ <p>Our new website! This is where news and views about the Uke Hoot, and related matters will be posted.</p>