Windy City Uke Fest draws near! August 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008| August 1, 2008 | to | August 3, 2008 |
Oh yeah, there’s going to be ukuleles galore in the City of Big Shoulders.. my hometown.. Chicago. The Windy City Uke Fest is quickly approaching on August 1, 2 and 3 at the fun Tiki Terrace in Des Plaines, IL. Easily accessible from the major airports and outside of the hassles of downtown Chicago. Hotel accommodations are inexpensive and close to the event (easy walking distance).
There will be Workshops for beginners, intermediates and advanced players, vendors, stage events including inclusive strumming such as the sing-a-long stage! Open Mics and performers such as Chicago’s own Steve Slivka and the Boar’s Head Orchestra, The best Midwest Island band.. the Windy City Islanders, Kimo Hussey, Mark Gutierrez, Abe Lagrimas Jr., Uke and Steel Slide Guitar Extraordinare.. Gerald Ross, One of my Favs… Lil’ Rev, Victoria Vox and others!
It’s going to be a blast all weekend long and you’d better not miss it! Read more about it here and don’t forget to get tickets. They are limited and going to get hard to come by. Move it!
Ok, so maybe Mike Myers didn’t exactly say it but he probably thought it. On his way to fame and fortune, Mike hasn’t forgotten the pleasures in life. He’s partial to hockey, that’s for sure. But also he plays the ukulele. In a recent article about life and everything Mike Myers, he reveals that it’s not all work, work, work for him. There must be balance in his life. Part of that balance involves playing the ukulele.
