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Main Ukulele jam on the second Tuesday of every month 7.30pm till 9.30pm at the Sussex Yacht Club, Shoreham-by-Sea.

Mini Jam on the fourth Tuesday of each month 7.30pm till 9.30pm

Beginners welcome at both jams.
Sussex Yacht Club photo

We started off as Uke at the Duke in January 2011 in response to a request to run an evening jam. The Worthing jam known as Wukulele (which has now become Lancing Ukulele Village Club) was our model and we remain close to our sister jam which is a Sunday lunchtime event. Many ukulele players attend both jams. In 2018 we became Quayside Ukes.

Quayside Ukes has its own songbooks and invites players to submit their favourites for inclusion, songs range from traditional to punk classics, there are even a few originals.

The jam meets at “The Sussex Yacht Club”, 85/89 Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6RF on the second Tuesday of each month 7.30pm till 9.30pm.

There is a mini jam on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the same time and venue.

Occasional away fixtures are played in local venues and the jam organises its own festival in September of each year at The Ropetackle Arts Centre. Many groups have formed out of the jam.

All abilities are welcome. Just come along, or if you want more information email ukeattheduke@outlook.com

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Jams are led by many players and are an independent non-profit collective. There is no charge for attending our jams and no formalities, just turn up and play with us.

Thursday, 8 June 2017

Our June 2017 Jam

Tuesday 13th June 2017 at 7.30pm in the Duke of Wellington

We will be using books 7, 9, and 12.

Festival News


Saturday 9th September

As you all know the festival kicks off on the night of the 9th September at our home pub "The Duke of Wellington".

We have brilliant blues uke player Charlie Beer, watch him here and then do a workshop with him the next day. This will be followed by the last chance to see Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band as played at last year's festival. Lots of colour, sing-along and frolics.

The evening will conclude with a full set from Scandomando who took the festival by storm last year.

Sunday 10th September

We move down the road to the Ropetackle Arts Centre where this year you will need to have bought a ticket. Many of you will know that I have tried to keep the festival as free entry for the last five years, but we are a victim of our own success in that last year the numbers sailed close to the wind on fire regulations and exit points. The Ropetackle as a public licensed venue has to conform and I for one would not want to see them penalised as a result of my actions. Tickets will be a nominal £2.00 and you will need one even if you're playing as one of the jams.

For your money you will get to see:

  • Jess Vincent, Singer Songwriter from Wiltshire. Her new album "Shine" is great.
  • Folk Uke, traditional songsters from London with great harmonies.
  • Silvio, a Brazilian musician playing South American and world music.
  • WOB, the bouncy barman returns with a mixture of his own and classic material.

There will be lots to join in with too. Jams will be led by Wukulele, Bad/Lush, Rock Steady Pete and Hugh.

There will also be workshops led by:
  • Pete: Right Hand Strumming
  • Charlie Beer: Playing the Blues
  • Theresa: Beginners
  • Jess Vincent: Improving your playing
  • Irena and Paul: Perfecting a song and performing it

More details as I have them.

Activities will cease at 5.30pm, then at 7.00pm the auditorium will host the world premier of Richard Durrant's "Six Grooves for Ukulele" which you can be a part of, for further details download this file (pdf).

This will be a fantastic opportunity to improve your playing and to be part of a performance with a string section and much more.

Richard's performance will be a separate ticketed event priced at £18.00 seated or £14.00 standing.

All tickets available from the Ropetackle box office (as soon as this opens I will email out to you).

Best regards

Lawrie