The Travellers Ukulele Gig Guide Podcast

How wonderful to meet Elizabeth, a lovely woman whose BIG ukulele dream is to see ukulele change the world with peace and love! Unusually, I am sharing Elizabeth's biography simply because it really shows the growing passion and evolution of her ukulele journey. There are so many wonderful pieces to this story, including a Youtube Music channel link (below) and hints and tips on variou travel spots & musical highlights. I'm sure you can relate to this charming story and I hope it encourages your own ukketastic travels! Aloha.Ukulele biography2009Boughtfirst ukulele February Tanglewood tenor from Professional Music Systems Hobart Attendedfirst ukulele festival July Cairns- Seaman Dan, Matt Dahlberg, Azo Bell,purchased art uke2010PerformedCygnet Folk Festival with The CBsPurchasedBeltona tenor resonator ukulele from Beltona NZ (online)PurchasedGoldtone tenor banjo ukulele from Elderly Instruments US (online)EstablishedYouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@ElizabethShannonAUS 2011PurchasedPeter’s first ukulele Tanglewood soprano Professional Music Systems HobartPurchasedTanglewood baritone from Professional Music Systems Hobart2012AttendedMelbourne Ukulele Festival, purchased art ukeStartedplaying for a friends’ mother at an aged care facility2013AttendedOrewa Ukulele Festival New Zealand ‘Ukulele Heaven’, played in the whiteboard concertPurchasedCook Islands ukulele from Auckland Market2015AttendedMandorah Ukulele and Folk Festival, played in whiteboard concertPurchasedKanile’a K-1 T with pickup from Music City Cairns2017Attended Geraldine UkuleleFestival New ZealandSubscribedto Kamuke Ukulele Magazine and Ukulele magazines (2017-2021)2020Pausedregular performances at aged care facilityRetiredfrom paid work2021Restartedperformances at aged care facilities – currently 5 homes in Hobart, 1 innorthern Tasmania, 1 in Brisbane (annual) Attendedfirst Launceston Ukulele Jamboree2024AttendedMelbourne Ukulele FestivalOtherAlso hostAnnual Thanksgiving house parties/sessions, attend Cygnet Folk Festivals, AustralianCeltic Festival 2023, Melbourne Celtic Festival 2024, National Folk Festival2026, Uke to Bridge online groupKey messagesLook at the whole package – in tune ukes, singing, personality, musicality, dress-ups:Communicate!Volunteer,mix with other people, instruments, styles. Have fun!

Aloha travellers, today I have a lovely conversation with a music teacher from Warkworth. Not the Warkworth castle in the Uk or the prison in Northumberland either. Grab a cuppa and come with me for another uketastic chat with a fellow ukist from Warkworth New Zealand, the very lovely Dianne Morgan.

Aloha travellers, today we're leaving the shores of Australia to talk with one of our many international ukulele friends. In the province of Saskatchewan there is a lot to see & experience. Our guest today will tell us more about her home and the joy of playing ukulele with friends both near and far. I hope you enjoy meeting Pam.

Friends, for those of you who venture further afield in the South Pacific you may have travelled to New Zealand and met our guest for todays podcast, Cathie Dunsford aka the Riff Queen. Cathie has a wonderful life story and journey with ukulele so, make yourself a cuppa and take a seat for 26mins as Cath tells you about her life, travels, writing, music and love of kai moana. Thank you Cathie for your time and fabulous stories. It was great connecting with you!PS: Apologies for my barking heeler dotted throughout this recording.

Aloha travellers! It's a jammed packed uke yarn today as I talk to the vivacious Bernie Newman. Bernie shares some lovely stories about living , loving & uking in Townsville. Where to sightsee, where to meet up for a jam and how to keep up to date with all things TUG! This is a FUN happy yarn so do yourself a new years favour and tune in now! If you love ukulele & travel, you won't regret it!

Aloha travellers, we catch up with Kim Burns a community ukulele leader in country Victoria, Australia. In 2025, Kim is stepping down from one project to take up another with new bandmate Kath! It's no laughing matter! This Kath and Kim duo is destined to do ukeTastic things as their new band persona 'Vintage Vixens' ventures into diverse opportunitites.

Aloha travellers, it's my pleasure to introduce to you Cameron Murray, a lovely chap, great ukulele player and ambassador for all things ukulele. This is the first of many fun conversations so sit back and enjoy learning a little bit more about the man behind KamUke.

Ukulele provides an opportunity for creatives to express themselves in many ways. There are ukulele soloists, duos, trios bands and orchestras, choirs with ukes etc etc. Today travellers, we're yarning with a ukulele performer whose uketastic brand is streaming content online across all platforms including TikTok. Join me now as we head to Sydney to meet Gabrielle Johnson creator of Gabrielle Johnson Music. Main links below. Facebook Subscribers Group Instagram TikTok

Aloha travellers, today we're leaving the South Pacific to travel to the other side of the world. Our destination is Coventry a city in the Midlands of the UK. We're talking to John about his experience as a classically trained musician and why he now plays ONLY his ukulele. This is an inspirational story which I'm excited to share with you. Thanks for your time John and Aloha to you for your time and openness.

Aloha travellers, today we're spreading our wings and heading to Santa Cruz, California to meet Daniel a professional musician who shares his ukulele magic in the most precious of situations with amazing results. Join me now as we enter Daniels wonderful world.

Aloha travellers, today we're talking with Kim Burns, Musical Director of Goldfields Ukestra in Bendigo, Victoria. Hear Kim's best sightseeing tips as well as her hopes and dreams for ukulele players. Travellers are welcome at anytime of the year so sit back and enjoy this lively conversation, 100% due to Kims joyful ukulele passion.

Professional ukulele educator, performer and percussionist Tom Harding aka Tom the Pom shares his thoughts about; ukulele, people, places and his big dream for the future. It's a wonderful yarn folks, enjoy!

Aloha travellers, today is the first episode of season two. I thought long and hard about how , what, when and why I'd publish in this season and then there were so many great opportunities I threw my hands up into the air and said 'Let's start talking to our international Uketastic neighbours'. Today we are travelling to Eugene, Oregon. There we find a lovely lady who is a bit of a kindred spirit. For her, the thrill of playing with other people AND organising events fills her cup to over flowing. Melody chats about her motivation, love of people, different festivals and her BIG ukulele dream that involves The Beatles. Join me now as we find Melody sitting on her porch, brightly dressed and sporting a very fine ukulele on her lap. Thanks for listening folks.

Aloha travellers, join me for a conversation with a wonderful young singer, songwriter, teacher and performer Erin Harrington aka Miss Elm. Erin is from Brisbane. Her joy is singing, her sound is unique and her passion is to express herself creatively through the music she curates, produces and releases. Don't forget to support our artists. Follow, Like and Listen to the music that is created for your listening pleasure.

Aloha travellers, today's yarn is full of energy and life! The Honeybees are a ukulele trio from Melbourne, Victoria. They are finding thier sonic space and sound together and also in the world of performance , festivals and giging. I hope you'll enjoy today's yarn and that you'll join the Honeybee Buzz not only here but somewhere LIVE in your not to distant travel calendar. Aloha

Aloha travellers, today we travel to Melbourne and meet a classroom music teacher in a school where Ukulele is super cool. We're talking to Dan, the ukulele event director of Hills Ukulele Festival , current president of The Australian Ukulele Teachers and Leaders Association (AUTLA) all round nice guy and crazy ukulele fanatic. Pull up a seat and get you favourite beverage this is a beaut 'hump' day tale.

Aloha travellers, today we hop across the ditch to glorious New Zealand and then shuffle on down to the South Island. There we'll meet Karen, a fabulous woman and ukulele grou leader for 18 consecutive years. If you're looking for somewhere to play uke in NZ, consider this .......

Aloha travellers, here we go here we go here we goooooo!! Get the inside outside scope from Jackie Anifandis about the method in her madness when creating; ukulele events, communities and safe spaces to learn how to find your own ukulele voice.

Aloha travellers! Join me for a thirty minute yarn with Darren a Kiwi born Aussie residing in Ballarat living out his best ukulele life with partner Lisa, a super performance group (MUK) and Australia's second longest running ukulele festival (MUF). The episode airs two days before the festival starts on March 15th - March 17th. We wish Darren and the team all the best for a most memorable melbournian Melbfestival.

Aloha travellers! Today we head to the Mornington Peninsula of Victoria to yarn with Sally Carter one of Australia's leading ukulele teachers and performers. In this episode Sally shares her origin story and some very uketastic moments and inspirations. Sally will be talking to us once a quarter focussing on what she's been doing, where she's been travelling and how ukulele communities are responding to her creative ukulele teaching style. Thanks for listening travellers.

Aloha travellers, today we yarn with Terry and Madeline. I met the lovely couple at Lakelele Ukulele Festival in August 2023. They shared many fab tales of travel and ukulele music but also gave some insight into the town of Lismore following the devastating floods of 2022. When I recorded the episode little did I know that within six months I would be experiencing the impact of devastating flooding in my hometown of Cairns. To all those who are still in ANY recovery process, I send our BIGGEST ALOHA , prayers and best ukulele vibes to you and your community. Please reach out if there is anything we can do at Travellers Ukulele Gig Guide. Thanks you & good luck!

Aloha travellers, today we're off to Sydney, NSW to meet salt of the Shelley Dempsey. Shelley is a corporate journalist by day but by night a uketastic singer, songwriter, performer and community musician. Hear how she chose ukulele as a holiday activity but over time has turned a hobby into a fun-tastic lifestyle.

Aloha travellers, we're off to the sleepy little town of Babinda in far north Queensland. This thriving community was once based around the sugar mill but after it's closure in 2011 the town has re-fashioned itself into a tourist gemstone boasting pristine swimming holes, an awesome bakery and a very Uketastic ukulele club.

Aloha travellers, today I'm talking to Bunny an ex-pat New Zealander and fellow Polynesian living in the Northern Territory of Australia. With his teaching background Bunny has had many work roles but he is looking forward to retiring and taking up a life in a bus & on the road.

Aloha Travellers, today we head to Queensland where I found a lovely group of uke playing friends sipping wine under some big trees in the middle of a caravan park. I’m referring to Julie, Mike & Lorrie mates from Mackay and specifically Mackay Ukulele Group (MUGS) and that’s not the only group they play in either. So, sit back with us and enjoy another travelling uke yarn where all will be revealed about this mob and what makes them stick!

Aloha, welcome to the travellers ukulele gig guide podcast. Today we meet a ukulele traveller who goes the long haul distance to play ukulele. I'm talking about Catherine a French born woman now a New Zealand citizen who travels not only the length and breadth of Aotearoa but also overseas to break out a song on her ukulele. Join me now as Catherine shares her 2023 round trip experiences from Te Anau to Tahiti, Paris , Huddersfield and back home to Keri Keri, New Zealand.

Kerrie and Bob Marshall.

Welcome travellers! Today we're heading to NSW to meet an avid reader, podcast listener and Tomaree Jam Tart Aleta! Full of tips for travellers such as where to find hot springs, good Wifi out West , pub jams and great festivals.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TRAVELLERS and best wishes to you and yours for a safe, satisfying and successful 2024. We're starting the year with a yarn that is both heartwarming and close to my heart as we meet one of the South Pacific's most accomplished and yet humble virtuosos of ukulele and guitar. Settle back and listen to Vic's story of how he went from milking cows in a small rural town in NZ to performing on stages around the world.

Travellers! Today we're going out west to meet an lovely couple of eccentric ukestars! I'm referring to the adorably witty Liz Jack and her counter-alter ego Gertrude Well-ease? Well-ese? Wellies? Join me now for a delightful conversation.

Meet The Jazzuleles Alison and Shirley-Ann. Two housewives, two friends and two ukulele players (amongst other things). Find out how they met, why Ketchikan is one of Alison's top 10 travel destinations (oops my bad Lauensto ... I owe you a 'n') and how many things Alison has checked off her 100 point bucket list since meeting Shirley-Ann and starting ukulele 5 years ago. Find out more at the following links. Join the ⁠Travellers Ukulele Gig Guide⁠ on Facebook or See ⁠The Jazzuleles ⁠ website for more or Find ⁠The Js on Facebook⁠ Just for TRAVELLERS Groups in Cairns for you to visit. CHUGS - meets Wednesday nights in Holloways Beach FNUkes - meets Tuesday mornings in Cairns (join their fb page) Rainforest Ukuleles - meets Wednesday morning in Smithfield Highly Strung - Mareeba (visit their fb page) Tablelands Ukulele Group - Atherton (visit their fb page) Babinda Ukulele Group - Babinda (upcoming episode in February) Contact: We want to podcast YOUR amazing story! Contact Shirley-Ann at [email protected] if you have yarns to share. Music: Mango Picnic (C) 2020, The Jazzuleles Thanks for listening travellers. We wish you a Merry Christmas and an awesome UKEtastic 2024. Aloha!

Aloha! Today we’re yarning with Cath McCourt a self-confessed human capo , WEBUM and multi-instrumentalist from Brisbane, Australia. Cath’s travelling yarns are fresh off the map as she’s recently embarked on living a mobile life with new van bestie‘Babette’. If you're visiting the West End (WE) Pub in Brisbane on the first Tuesday of the month you’ll likely find WEBUM Cath, leading the ukulele jam. Cath is a long time member of the Brisbane Ukulele Musicians Society the mother BUM for all affiliated subgroups *chuckle/giggle* Don’t you love the acronyms that come out of ukulele groups! CREDITS Host: Shirley-Ann Rowley Guest: Cath McCourt Producer: Melissa Robertson Recorded at Arts Nexus Studio. Babinda, Australia. Music - Mango Picnic By The Jazzuleles©2020 Music - Type of Girl By Cath McCourt©2000

Aloha! Welcome to the first episode of the Travellers Ukulele Gig Guide podcast a place of community connection where my guests are invited to share uketastic experiences through story and if we’re very lucky, song! Podcasting is a artform. I’m using it’s relaxed conversational style to bring us together as if we're sharing a cuppa or a cocktail and a chat while we watch the sun set. My formula is simple. I talk to people about travel and ukulele. On one hand each yarn is unique but on the other hand each individual story weaves itself into a bigger picture of human camaraderie and the mateship found amongst ukulele players across the world. In this introduction I share a little about myself from my humble beginnings in New Zealand to the present day. I then provide an abridged overview of what to expect in Season 1 - The South Pacific. I say abridged because there is sooooo much great content in the series it would defeat the purpose of having an episode if I dished out all the details now. If you love: ukulele, people, travel, jamming etc etc - I warmly invite you to step into this weekly podcast to hear stories from those who are already on the road well travelled. I hope you'll listen to the full 10 minute episode and provide feedback about the yarn. Remember, I am not aiming for perfection but connection so please keep your feedback positive and help me to build something strong and vibrant. The backing track provided are original songs written and performed by myself and Alison Skardon recorded as The Jazzuleles (details below): 2020,MANGO PICNIC - EP TITLE TRACK 2021,FLIGHT - TRACK 1 , ASPIRE 2020,SPARKLE - TRACK 5, MANGO PICNIC 2021, STEVIES SOUL'SA - TRACK 2, ASPIRE I'm releasing a new episode every Wednesday morning. Please subscribe or follow so you don't miss a yarn. If you'd like to be apart of this collaboration please contact Shirley-Ann at the Travellers Ukulele Gig Guide Facebook Group or leave a comment for me to follow up. It brings me much joy to share this work with you. I hope it adds fun, music and friendship to your life. Stay well travellers and thanks for listening. Aloha.