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Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Sep 10

Ukulele Hooley 2025 Peoples Park & Sunday Stage photo post

📷 Photo with thanks from Gerry Savage

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Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thanks to Peter Dawson for his fabulous designs, and to Tony O’Brien for his help with PR.

Lastly, thank you to those who donated as Festival Friends and through buying raffle tickets and merchandise. We could not run the festival without your kind support.

Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Sep 8

Big shout out also to An Cathaoirleach, Councillor Jim Gildea; Leas Cathaoirleach, Councillor Pierce Dargan, McLoughlins Bar; Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel; 64 Wines; Cavistons; ZeroZero Pizza; Gourmet Food Parlour and all the DLR Volunteers.

Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Sep 8

Huge thanks to each of our performers; to those who led fantastic events and to all who generously volunteered your time to promote the Festival and help out over the weekend.

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Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Sep 8

Special thanks to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for its sponsorship; to the Eblana Club for its warm welcome as our Festival Hub, dlr LexIcon for hosting our workshops and the People’s Park for facilitating our Sunday Concert in its beautiful surrounds.

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Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Sep 8

The dust has settled on this years Ukulele Hooley. We hope you enjoyed this year as much as we did!

We couldn’t do it without all your support.

@dlrcoco.ie @dlr.tourism

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Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 21

Ukulele Hooley 2025

It’s our 14th Ukulele Hooley, and we’re really excited to bring you a fun filled musical weekend in August - Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August 2025

On www.UkuleleHooley.com you will find details of what you can expect over the weekend at the Ukulele Hooley.

Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 21

Sunday Stage - Peoples Park - Lineup

11:30am start at Peoples Park

It’s our 14th Ukulele Hooley.

The highlight of the two-day festival will be the free concert in the People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, on Sunday, August 24th.

Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 20

Saturday Stage - Eblana Cabana - Lineup

2:30pm start at the Eblana Festival HQ

On www.UkuleleHooley.com you will find details of what you can expect over the weekend at the Ukulele Hooley.

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Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 19

George Hinchliffe's Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain brings it's off-beat humour and four-stringed virtuosity to NCH, 18 Sept

The UOGB have generously donated 2 pairs of tickets to their fabulous concert in the NCH on the 18th September, to the Ukulele Hooley raffle.

@UkuleleOrchestraofGB

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Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 17

2025 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

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Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 15

Uke Factor Competition: Looking forward to seeing your "Uke Factor" videos!

We are on the final countdown. Get your videos in as soon as possible!

Competition ends at Midnight on the 18th of August. Winners will be announced the 20th of August.

Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 15

Festival countdown

Big thank you to Jim Gildea, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, and all the DLR team for their support.

We managed to grab a few photos with the Cathaoirleach in the Peoples Park.

Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August 2025

Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 14

Sing & Strum: Unlock the Magic of Singing While Playing

Ever wondered how to sing and play your ukulele at the same time, without losing the rhythm or your place in the chords?

Workshop takes place on Saturday 23rd and costs €19.

ukulelehooley.com?product=juli...

Julia Traser – Sing & Strum: Unlock the Magic of Singing While Playing – All levels | Ukulele Hooley

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Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 14

Ukulele Hooley FLASHMOB - Song Tutorial

Rehearsal in the Eblana Festival Club at 1pm on Saturday 23rd.

The flashmob tune ‘Daydream Believer‘ can be downloaded here! drive.google.com/file/d/13msP...

Check out Pat’s lesson on the tune for the Flashmob
youtu.be/reT-rYcCAuA

Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 13

Ukulele Tuesday @ Ukulele Hooley 2025

Ukulele Tuesday is the gigging offshoot of The Stag’s Head’s weekly ukulele session of the same name. They are a lively bunch, who mash-up contemporary and classic hits, and take the ukulele into uncharted waters. Guaranteed to melt some faces.

Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 13

THE DARK ART OF FINGERPICKING - VOL 1 - TIM SMITHIES

Unpicking picking for the Ukulele

This workshop helps you get started fingerpicking on a ukulele.

What fingers? what strings? Arrrrggggh.

ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75

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Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 11

RUGs at Ukulele Hooley 2025

RUGS Performance Group has grown from a weekly jam session in a local hall in Rathfarnham, Dublin, to taking the stage at a number of festivals and cultural events.

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Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 11

HOW TO BECOME A UKULELE SUPERSTAR AND STAY IN SHAPE - PPNOU

During this special meeting, the gentlemen from PPNOU will teach you their stage tips, help you manage the stress of performing on stage, and simply make you rock and roll stars.

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Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 10

DUBLIN UKULELE COLLECTIVE at Ukulele Hooley 2025

Dublin Ukulele Collective bring the party, with high calibre interpretations of pop and rock classics. This tight ensemble marry the humble Ukulele with harmonised vocals, pulsating bass, drums and strings.

Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 10

PPNOU @ UkuleleHooley 2025

PPNOU, or the First Poznań Non-Symphonic Ukulele Orchestra, is formed by musicians – enthusiasts who have been seduced by the characteristic sound and filigree size of the ukulele.

Check out PPNOU’s workshop @ dlr LexIcon
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75

Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 8

Julia Traser coming to Ukulele Hooley 2025

Julia Traser is a singer-songwriter originally hailing from a small town in the Italian Alps and is now a resident of Brighton, UK.

Check out Julia’s workshop @ UkuleleHooley.com
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75

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Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 7

Grab the Big Jam & Ukulele Hooley Songbooks

Head to UkuleleHooley.com and download the Big Jam and the 2025 Ukulele Hooley songbook.

This years Big Jam’s theme is ‘transport’, so get ready to sing about planes, trains, taxis and walking journeys!

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Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 7

Rita Braga at Ukulele Hooley 2025

Rita is a Portuguese singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known for her eclectic and whimsical style that blends elements of folk, pop, cabaret, and experimental music.

Check out Rita’s workshop @ UkuleleHooley.com
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75

Ukulele Hooley @ukulelehooley.bsky.social · Aug 5

Victoria Vox coming to Ukulele Hooley 2025

Vox, a one-woman powerhouse, is an award-winning, ukulele-toting songwriter.

Check out Victoria’s workshop
Remember the Music @ dlr LexIcon
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75

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