Sunshine Ukes: May 2017

Tuesday 9 May 2017

St Winifreds Care Home, Deal, 9th May 2017

Sunshine Ukes entertaining at St Winifreds Care Home, Deal on Tuesday 9th May 2017.

A lovely afternoon of music and songs.

Friday 5 May 2017

Jeff Bibb - 3rd May 2017

Some of the Sunshine Ukes got together to play at the wake of Jeff Bibb on Wednesday 3rd May 2017.

Jeff was an important and well loved member of the Friday Ukulele Club. He will be sadly missed and remembered with fond memories. The club meet at the Landmark Centre in Deal on Friday mornings, and we hope that Jeffs widow Audrey will continue to come along to the club.

Thursday 4 May 2017

Deal Arthritis Care 22nd April 2017

Sunshine Ukes entertaining at Deal Centre for the retired on Saturday 22nd April 2017.

It was a lovely afternoon which was in aid of Deal Arthritis Care.

Thanks to the staff for their hospitality and to everyone who joined in with the singing - great fun!

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.