Sunshine Ukes: September 2015

Monday 21 September 2015

Sunshine Ukes help to celebrate Bills 90th birthday at St Winifreds Care Home

Sunshine Ukes were happy to help celebrate Bills 90th Birthday at St Winifreds Care Home in Deal on Saturday 19th September 2015.

Congratulations Bill and Happy Birthday.

Sunshine Ukes busking Saturday 19th September 2015

Sunshine Ukes doing some busking in Deal on Saturday 19th September 2015

A lovely day for it!

Saturday 19 September 2015

Sunshine Ukes entertained at Beacon Hill Lodge Care Home on 17th September 2015

Sunshine Ukes entertained at Beacon Hill Lodge Care Home, Herne Bay on Thursday 17th September 2015.

A lovely day.

Busking in Saint-Omer Saturday 12th September 2015

Sunshine Ukes and other musicians busking in Saint-Omer, France on Saturday 12th September 2015.

This was a trip organised by Deal Folk by the Sea and Deal Twinning committees.

A great day out.

About Us

The finest ukulele band in all of Deal, the Sunshine Ukes, first took shape on a snowy day in February 2012, with just 4 persons, 4 ukes and only a mild understanding of how to play the C chord. It wasn't long before other local players came along to learn and play various songs and tunes and we were delighted to have had 3 chords mastered!

As we grew in size and ambition, the Sunshine Ukes quickly became a performing band with a broad and varied repertoire and a steely determination to avoid the E chord. Now with a 13-strong line-up and some dazzling waistcoats, we can be seen out and about at folk clubs, charity and community events, local festivals, busks and any gigs that scream out for the mighty ukulele.

We run a weekly session in a local community centre for all levels of experience and beginners are always welcome. We regularly get 20+ participants at these sessions which are structured to cater for all levels of experience. There is a bar and it is, of course, frequented.