Spring is Springing with UkePop!

UkePop is the first ever ukulele-centric festival combining the forces of local composer/performer Krista Muir and PopMontreal. "UkePop" will appeal to uke novices, seasoned veterans and everyone in between. "Uke Hero" (16h) is a ukulele strum and sing-a-long hosted by Muir so bring your uke along and learn a tune or two! The "Mighty Uke" (19h) documentary by Tony Coleman and Margaret Meagher, pays tribute to the powerful and inspirational global uke movement. The Ukulele Bizarro Cabaret (21h) reveals just how versatile the tiny axe is with performances by six local uke acts including MEB, Erin Lang, Miss Dynamite, Ukulele Club de Montreal, Krista Muir, Beaver Sheppard and our international guest from Greenland NIVE.

There will also be a Uke Booth at Puces pop where you can browse through a selection of gorgeous ukes or sign up for beginner uke classes. We will also be raffling off a ukulele courtesy of local acoustic instrument distibutor Ukejunky.

Tickets $8/10 (Phonopolis, Atom Heart, Cheap Thrills & l'Oblique)

Ukulele Bizarro 2010 - "UkePop" Here We Come!

It looks like the jumping flea has finally started making Montreal residents excited and itchin' for more ukulele action. With groups like Krista's Ukulele Bizarro jam or Ukulele Club de Montreal, you can bring your own ukulele and join in strumming and singing.

If you attended last years 1st Annual Ukulele Bizarro Festival, you got to enjoy a surreal cabaret with local acts Caracole, MEB, Risa Dickens, Miss Dynamite, Lederhosen Lucil, NIVE (from Greenland!) and Krista Muir (me!). We also had a ukulele giveaway courtesy of Italmelodie and Magnum PI Lookalike contest. Many raffle prizes were given away and local baker Cupcake Fairy provided tropical themed treats. The lovely local micro-brasserie St. Ambroise helped sponsor the event as well. What a night!

This years "Ukulele Bizarro" will be a part of the first "UkePop" festival produced with local promoters PopMontreal. :) More exciting details to come as the line-up is just about confirmed and we have some special surprises in store...