The ukulele originated in Hawaii, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that someone who is interested in this little instrument, would want to try a uke built in its native habitat. My goal is to be able to review at least one model from each major Hawaiian luthier. My first review towards that lofty ambition [...]

Nate Melcher performs a solo musical comedy improv show called “The Uncle Ukulele Show.” You may remember him from his “play it forward” contest entry, “Improvising Lyrics.”
In a response to a post that wrote asking about the ukulele scene in San Francisco, CA, he sent me an email to let me know that he is [...]

“The Best Ukulele Experience in the Midwest”
http://www.windycityukefest.com
When: August 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2008
VIP Reception on July 31st at 9 PM
Where: The Tiki Terrace (http://www.thetikiterrace.com)

Don’t forget to check out the contest at Ukulelehunt.com to win a Kala Pineapple ukulele. All you have to do for a chance at the prize is to review your uke. The contest closes on midnight Hawaii time on 7/6/08. Learn all the details here.