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The next Groningen Ukulele Society Meeting – 16th of August

Hey Folks,

We are going to have a very short pause and then we are relocating back to our wonderful home-base in o’ceallaighs Irish Pub (gedempte Kattendiep 13, Groningen) beginning on the 16th of August (2022).

The meeting will begin at 19:00 and run on till 21:30 and as always is open to everybody and anybody who plays (or wants to play – or thinks they can play) ukulele

There will be a couple of ukes to use if you have no ukulele of your own, also spare songbooks (which can also be downloaded from this site for free) – so – no excuses!!

Come on down to the funkiest ukulele club around -in ole Groningen town

You know you wanna !

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The Next GUS meeting – 19 june 2022

The sun is shining and the MON building is open again so it’s time for UKULELE

That’s right folks, polish your ukes, grab your friends and come on down to the funkiest ukulele club around.

Everybody is welcome whether you can play one chord or one hundred, it’s all about that uke fun.

The books are downloadable for free here on our website and there will be one or two ukes to use for those nervous beginners..

Let’s have some fun – Let’s uke at the MON.

It’s Free – It’s Easy

It’s ukulele with the Groningen Ukulele Society

see you there – or be a square


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The Next GUS Meeting – sunday the 8th of may

Hey Ukulele folk, it’s time for a Groningen Ukulele Society Meeting again !

Our next meeting will be on:

Sunday the 8th of may 2022 from 14:30 until 16:30 in CafeMON

(Muziek Organisatie Noord, Bieslookstraat 23, 9731HH, Groningen, NL)

So grab your ukes and come on down to the funkiest uke club in town, bring a friend and a smile and play uke for a while.

Don’t forget – it’s fun – it’s free – it’s for everybody – it’s ukulele

There’s free parking, there’s a bus stop near by, and there’s a bar

Don’t forget – you can find the books here – https://groningenukulelesociety.com/gus-songbooks/

Come on down and have a go – you know you wanna


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The 6th edition of the great big ukulele Xmas singalong

It’s all happening in Groningen – well – Ukulele Xmas anyway!!

The 6th edition of that wonderful thing that is the  Big Ukulele Xmas Singalong this year will be held at the Lola in Groningen on the 16th of december with the doors opening at 4 o’clock.

We’ve got a lot of fun to fit in so we’re starting the party early

This year there will be a buffet, Ukulele Lucky Dip Singalong, an opening set by that big bad – Groningen Ukulele Society, ukulele open stage, guests acts The Coconut Knackers, Brasso, D’Clogs and of course, good ole’ ukulele fun for everyone.

The buffet starts at 5 o’clock and the night begins with the Groningen Ukulele Society opening  concert starting at 6 o’clock

Don’t forget the Big Ukulele Xmas singalong session led by D’Clog and friends !!!!  

Xmas starts in Groningen with the Groningen Ukulele Society’s

‘6th Big Ukulele Xmas Singalong’

It’s free by the way – coz that’s the way we like it !!!

Here’s a few foto’s of last years Xmas Ukefest to give you an idea – GUS Xmas 2016

And a vid           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp9wDLJoZtE

and the Xmas singalong songbook of course     The GUS Xmas Singalong Songbook

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What a blast that there Xmas Party was, full, full ,full Lots of ukulele, lots of cheer, lots of food n lots of beer…

Here are a few photos of the evening   –    6th Big Ukulele Xmas Singalong photos

Video number 1 –  The opening concert by the Groningen Ukulele Society

 


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The Next Groningen Ukulele Society Meeting – tuesday 9 january 2018

De volgende meeting is in de bovenruimte van O’ceallaigh Irish Pub, Gedempte Kattendiep 13, Groningen op dinsdag avond, 9 januari 2018 van 19;00 tot 21:30 uur.

Iedereen is van harte welkom om mee te komen spelen en zingen in deze gezellige pub.

Neem een Uke en je goeie humeur mee als wij populaire liedjes proberen te spelen in een laagdrempelige en

ontspannen sfeer. Tevens liggen er hier ukuleles voor de mensen die er nog geen in bezit hebben.

Songbooks zijn te vinden op de GUS Songbook pagina.

De G.U.S. is bedoeld om beginners en gevorderden te laten genieten (met een beetje begeleiding) van het eenvoudig en geweldig instrument

– De Ukulele – 

The next GUS meeting is in the upstairs room (lounge) of o’ceallaigh Irish Pub, Kattendiep 13, Groningen on tuesday the 9th of january 2018. The session starts at 7 0’clock and finishes (officially) at half past nine.

Everyone is welcome to come along and join in with the ukulele fun and madness in the wonderful and cozy environmentof a traditional Irish bar.

It’s free, it’s easy. It’s  for beginners and worldclass players, there are spare ukuleles and songbooks, so come on down to the best ukulele club around.

contact: groningenukulelesociety@hotmail.nl


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The 5th Big Ukulele Xmas Singalong 2017

Well, what a whopper. It’s been and it’s gone, another piece of ukulele hustory here in Groningen, The Netherlands, way up north near the German border!

The 5th edition of the Great Big Xmas Ukulele Singalong (2017).

This year we filled the beautiful Club Lola (Groningen)  with our ukulele friends and sister club from Bremen, (the 1. Bremer Ukulelenorchester) and the ‘Coconut Knackers’ (our friends Dr. Dick and Ton) from Harderwijk (nl) and lots of other folks,,,   And of course the Groningen Ukulele Society.

Opened with a performance from the GUS, followed by performances by ‘Bremen’ the Coconut Knackers, UkeX, Anneloes Jager, Achem (dl), Bremen’2, Myrthe (nl) Anneloes and Simone and maybe more,(a bit vague – well – it was a party!).

Of course, the tradition continued with a 10 o’clock ‘Xmas Singalong Session’led by D’Clog & Friends.

Fun was had, ukes where played, songs where sung, alchohol was drunk, food was eaten, revelry and ukulele where the order of the day – in a jolly Xmas way..

A great success.  We think we’ll be doing it again.

A couple of photos of the evening can be found here – Xmas Ukulele Singalong photo’s 2017

You never know, maybe a couple of video’s will emerge later.

If you’re ever in Groningen and itching to uke – pop in for a visit – every second tuesday in o’ceallaighs Irish Pub.

 


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The Next Groningen Ukulele Society Meeting – 11th of june 2017

De volgende meeting is in de bovenruimte van O’ceallaigh Irish Pub, Gedempte Kattendiep 13, Groningen op dinsdag avond, 11 juni  2017 van 19;00 tot 21:30 uur.

Iedereen is van harte welkom om mee te komen spelen en zingen in deze gezellige pub.

Neem een Uke en je goeie humeur mee als wij populaire liedjes proberen te spelen in een laagdrempelige en

ontspannen sfeer. Tevens liggen er hier ukuleles voor de mensen die er nog geen in bezit hebben.

Songbooks zijn te vinden op de GUS Songbook pagina.

De G.U.S. is bedoeld om beginners en gevorderden te laten genieten (met een beetje begeleiding) van het eenvoudig en geweldig instrument

– De Ukulele – 

The next GUS meeting is in the upstairs room (lounge) of o’ceallaigh Irish Pub, Kattendiep 13, Groningen on tuesday the 11th of june 2017. The session starts at 7 0’clock and finishes (officially) at half past nine.

Everyone is welcome to come along and join in with the ukulele fun and madness in the wonderful and cozy environmentof a traditional Irish bar.

It’s free, it’s easy. It’s  for beginners and worldclass players, there are spare ukuleles and songbooks, so come on down to the best ukulele club around.

contact: groningenukulelesociety@hotmail.nl


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The Next Groningen Ukulele Society Meeting – 4th of april

De volgende meeting is in de bovenruimte van O’ceallaigh Irish Pub, Gedempte Kattendiep 13, Groningen op dinsdag avond, 4 april 2017 van 19;00 tot 21:30 uur.

Iedereen is van harte welkom om mee te komen spelen en zingen in deze gezellige pub.

Neem een Uke en je goeie humeur mee als wij populaire liedjes proberen te spelen in een laagdrempelige en

ontspannen sfeer. Tevens liggen er hier ukuleles voor de mensen die er nog geen in bezit hebben.

Songbooks zijn te vinden op de GUS Songbook pagina.

De G.U.S. is bedoeld om beginners en gevorderden te laten genieten (met een beetje begeleiding) van het eenvoudig en geweldig instrument

– De Ukulele – 

The next GUS meeting is in the upstairs room (lounge) of o’ceallaigh Irish Pub, Kattendiep 13, Groningen on tuesday the 4th of april 2017. The session starts at 7 0” clock and finishes (officially) at half past nine.

Everyone is welcome to come along and join in with the ukulele fun and madness in the wonderful and cozy environmentof a traditional Irish bar.

It’s free, it’s easy. It’s  for beginners and worldclass players, there are spare ukuleles and songbooks, so come on down to the best ukulele club around.

contact: groningenukulelesociety@hotmail.nl


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The 5th Big Ukulele Xmas Singalong – 17 december

 

5de Xmas festIt’s Xmas again, The heating is on, the snow is (maybe) falling, the days are short, the nights are long, this can only mean one thing!!!

It’s time for the  5th edition of the   ‘ Great Big Ukulele Xmas Singalong  ‘ the longest running ‘dutch’  ukulele event in the NL !!

As always, hosted by those cheerful folk from the Groningen Ukulele Society, this year in the Lola, the prettiest venue in Groningen – (Pelsterdwarsstraat 11, 9711 KP Groningen).

An evening of ukulele fun, entertainment and madness with performances, ukulele open podium, special guests, food, drink, and don’t forget the

Ukulele Xmas Singalong with D’Clog n’ friends !!

Our sisterclub from Bremen will be there to entertain and keep the party going, the polder folk will be there keeping up the fun.   Will You ???? 

It’s FREE !!             It’s on saturday the 17th of december !!         It’s at a new venue – the Lola !!       It’s gunna be ukulele madness !!

Everybody Welcome

For the earlybirds there is a chance to arrange sleeping places here in Groningen

If you want to book a space on the open podium, arrange a sleeping place or want more info, contact Paul at:  groningenukulelesociety@hotmail.nl  

 Here is the Xmas singalong songbook – gus-xmas-songbook-v2

5de Xmas fest