This Week in NYC Ukulele: Del Rey; Cabaret; Uke Hut

Here's a quick update of some fun NYC uke happenings in the coming days:

* Del Rey at Jalopy, tomorrow, Thursday, April 29

Tomorrow night, if you can make it, you should really go see Del Rey at Jalopy (Yelp page) in Red Hook. She's a terrific uke blues player, constantly touring performer and teacher. Opening act is the Second Fiddles, featuring friend of the Uke Salon, Trip Henderson. 

* Ukulele Cabaret, this Friday, April 30, 8pm - midnight

P&G Bar, 380 Columbus Ave @ 78th St

Last NY Ukulele Cabaret before the summer off (though naked cabarets at some beach town is rumored; ask Ted and Jason for details). Same new home of the cabaret, P&G Bar. Performers this Friday include Adrienne Patino, Andru Cann, Bedroom Community, Claudia Goddard, D'yan Forest, Duncan Pflaster, Howie Leifer, J. Walter Hawkes, Jon Braman, Lisa Gardner, Makalina, Mary Martin, Moose Karloff, Reggie Wingnutz, Roberto Buscarsi, The Snakeoilers, Supergood, Sweet Soubrette, and The War Ponies. 

* Ukulele Hut: Whistling Wolves, Friday, April 30, 7:30pm

Also, a reminder of the hottest new scene in NY uke life, The Uke Hut. Fest organizer Ken Murray's lastest venture into uke madness, the Uke Hut, is open every Friday and Saturday nights in the cellar lounge of Maui Taco, 330 5th Ave (between 32nd & 33rd). See details and performance listings at UkeHut.com and follow the Hut on Twitter @UkeHut and Friend us on Facebook.

This Friday night, one of my favorites, Whistling Wolves, featuring the two-time World Whistling Champion Emily Eagen and ace harmonica player Trip Henderson, both of whom also sing and play uke. The full Whistling Wolves include a larger band, but they'll be debuting at the hut from 7:30 on Friday as a duet. 

* NY Uke Fest

Just another reminder, if you haven't got your tickets yet for the NY Uke Fest, May 12-16, don't delay! It's gonna be fabulous.

NY Uke Fest 2010! May 14-16. Get Your Early Bird Discount

Yay!

I had coffee the other day with Ken "Bari" Murray, who last year took over management of NY Uke Fest. The guy is a prince with a heart of gold. He shared countless fantastic details of plans for Uke Fest and related NY uke activities he's backing, but they're not all quite nailed down for public release yet. Suffice it to say, Uke Fest 2010 will be fantastic.

May 14-16. Mark your calendars now! And check out the Early Bird Discount until January 31.

More details coming soon.

"My Little Grass Shack" by Ken "Bari" Murray at Ukulele Mansion

Ken "Bari" Murray, organizer of the fabulous NY Uke Fest, singing "My Little Grass Shack" at Ukulele Mansion in 2009. Under Ken's management since 2009, NY Uke Fest is THE uke event in the NY area, perhaps in the world. Several days of vendors, performances, workshops and after parties that are entertaining and educational beyond compare.