Ukulele Portugal: Growing a Nationwide Uke Community + São Martinho do Porto Ukes Festival (Sept26)

Sign up for the São Martinho do Porto event here - https://bit.ly/smpukes2026On Good Morning Portugal, Karl chats with Lily and Josh and welcomes Mira from Ukulele Portugal/Coimbra Ukulele Social Club to discuss the growing nationwide ukulele network, sparked when traveller Patrick Vosen connected groups in Coimbra, Porto, and Lisbon and helped them start visiting each other’s park meetups and events. Mira also shares the instrument’s Portuguese roots via the braguinha and notes the cavaquinho’s popularity in Portugal. Lily outlines the São Martinho do Porto Ukes festival on September 5, 2026, featuring a free beginner workshop with ukuleles provided by APC, an open mic, vendors, and an evening auditorium gathering with group performances and a mass jam, with limited seating managed via registration and food purchase. Josh explains why ukulele is portable and easy to learn and gives a quick C-chord lesson.Ukulele Social Club (Coimbra) email: [email protected]: @coimbraukulelesocialclub SMP Ukulele Group (Sao Martinho do Porto):email: [email protected]: @smp_ukulele_groupUke Mercier (Lisbon)email: [email protected]: @ukemercierPortukulele (Porto): email: [email protected]: @portukuleleSUKE (Setubal):email: [email protected]: @suke.xeUkulele Sunshine Portugal (Olhão, Algarve)email: [email protected]: alisonboardman.com00:00 Welcome Ukulele Portugal00:51 Mira and Coimbra Club01:00 Patrick Sparks a Network02:19 Portuguese Roots of Uke03:18 San Martinho Festival Origins04:48 Meetups and Community Photos06:06 Josh on Learning Uke07:12 Gigs and Good Causes08:51 Festival Schedule and Venues11:34 Registering and Big Jam Finale12:35 Global Community and Coimbra Plans15:22 Quick Uke Lesson and FarewellBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support.Get help moving to and living in Portugal