Volume 9 is here with your hosts Dead Mans Uke and our usual gang of musical friends, Phil Doleman, Warehouse of Thieves - and special guests Julia Traser + Rita Braga.
Tickets are on sale now - full programme to be revealed in September but get ready for the usual workshops, strumalong, open mic competition, quiz and more shenanigans plus our Gala Concert.
Come and join us in the World's Oldest Music Hall!
Various workshops from our guests on Sat & Sun in ukulele, crafts and more!
Saturday night Show with an amazing line up and great acts.
Open mic, strum alongs and lots to explore in this beautiful Dales town.
Your hosts are Dead Mans Uke an award winning two man band playing dirt swing, hokum and old blues tunes as well as crazy covers and anything else they fancy on double bass and a resonator ukulele that belonged to Tiny Tim... they play shows in bars, music venues, parties, festivals and theatres across the UK and recently in Prague, Dublin, Belfast, Austria, Paris, Bavaria, Poland, Las Vegas, Palm Springs, Australia and even Saudi Arabia… but are really looking forward to playing the amazing Victoria Hall once again along with our good buddy Mr Mel Day - it's one of our favourite places!!
Julia is an Italian singer-songwriter, busker, and multi-instrumentalist in
Brighton, UK. Julia started her music journey on guitar and vocals, a world of possibilities opened as she discovered her uniqueness combining native instruments with her newfound ukulele. With heartfelt songwriting, lyricism,
and sweet vocals, Julia implements the ukulele as the centrepiece of her writing and live shows, engaging crowds across Europe.
Hailing from the North of England, Warehouse of Thieves is a dynamic band. They blend progressive rock, contemporary folk, and indie sounds into their original music. Plus, get ready for some cool renditions of popular tunes. With harmonies, solos, and beats that'll have you moving, their live show is a must-see. They're not just great musicians – they know how to entertain and engage the crowd too.
Phil’s love of vintage blues, swing, and jug band music shines through as he blows the dust off obscure old songs and gives new life to classics. With just his big voice, stomping foot, and driving rhythms on both ukuleles and banjos he'll take you back to the juke joints of the 20s.
His original songs blend in seamlessly, with many believing them to be old songs that had passed them by.
Rita Braga is a Portuguese singer, songwriter and ukulele player with a repertoire spanning over 10 languages. Her eclectic, whimsical style blends minimalism, cabaret and experimental pop, drawing on vintage tunes, film music and surreal storytelling.
Over the last two decades, she has toured extensively across Europe, and also in the US, Brazil, Japan and Australia, releasing five albums along the way.
We've known Rita for years through European festivals and are very excited to welcome her to the Weekender!
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Here's the programme for last year - 2026 will be released very soon, finishing touches are being added but expect similar things!
For the quiz on Friday you'll need to download our app at:
http://www.redtoothsmartquiz.com/scanme to your smart phone or tablet.
