Ukulele Underground Biggest Loser Winner
January 9, 2012 at 5:34 pm | Posted in Kala | 7 CommentsTags: Giveaway, posts, uke, ukulele
Every so often I get inspired to help people, and honestly I did very little in this instance. I reviewed this Kala Thin Line soprano a while ago and had the funny idea that UUBL (Ukulele Underground Biggest Loser) contest should have it as the grand prize. I thought it was funny that since it is thinned out uke that the ukulele player that did the same should have it. I told Kala about the contest and they thought it was great, and here we are with Andy holding his new Kala.
Congrats Andy and the rest of the losers (I mean that in a good way) for losing a combined 325.9 LB!!
And thank you Kala for donating it to the contest.
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Ukeeku.com Going Acoustic Video Challenge
January 4, 2012 at 2:55 am | Posted in Cooperstand, Eleuke, General, Giveaway, Kala | 16 CommentsTags: Electric, Giveaway, jamming, Play, posts, uke, ukulele
Welcome one and all the first video contest that Ukeeku.com has ever held, and like many other things it is being done a little differently.
Small Rule Change
The premise is simple; take a classically electric song (Guitar, Keyboard, violin, digiereedo…) and do it on an acoustic uke. Simple right?
RULES:
- You can use as many instruments as you like, the acoustic uke has to be the prominent instrument
- Any style (Blues, rock, country, metal, punk, hip-hop…)
- Sung, instrumental, mimed, signed…..
- You can enter as many songs as you like, with as many people as you like
- Either say, have a sign that says, or some nice intro screen ”Ukeeku.com Acoustic Challenge 2012″
- Enter by Posting your video Here, it is on Ukuleleunderground.com’s Forum *This CHANGED Jan 11,2012
- Submitted by February 14, 2012 midnight Central Time
- everyone can enter, if you live in the CONUS I pay shipping. Outside of that we split it.
Judging:
Yes I will judge you, along with some other people that I deem impartial. THIS IS NOT A POPULARITY CONTEST. It does not matter how many views you have or how “cool” you might be. We are going to choose the best video based on song, composition, video editing, and all that jazz. A simple video is nice if done well. Be creative, lively, and just have fun.
Prizes:
One Grand prize winner wins: Eleuke acoustic (EAS-C), Kala Round-about amp, Zoom A2.1U Acoustic Pedal, Cooper Stand, G7th Ukulele Capo. Worth roughly $550 US
What about the losers? Sorry I mean runners up. What do you get? I always feel bad for those that put their hearts and souls into videos and go away empty handed. So everyone else will be entered into a random drawing (1 Entry per song) for the other Eleuke acoustic…and a ton of other things like other stands and cases, shirts, and things I may get at NAMM 2012.
Go crazy and spread the word.
Sponsored By:
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Kala Design The Next Ukadelic Contest
September 30, 2011 at 8:29 pm | Posted in Events, General, Giveaway, Kala, Projects | 3 CommentsTags: DIY, Giveaway, home made, Kala, learning, posts, uke, ukulele
Kala is doing something that I think is really groovy. They asking you to design the next Ukadelic Uke.
Here are the quick Rules:
-Be a Kala Facebook fan.
-Email all artwork to joy@kalaukulele.com
-Information on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kala-Ukulele/34868244956#!/pages/Kala-Ukulele/34868244956?sk=wall
-Contest ends October 31, 2011
-You can get the templates from their Facebook Page (E-mail me if you want my vector template)
What you win:
-3 of your Ukadelics with your design
-They add your design to the Ukadelics that they sell.
-they mention you as the designer
I have a couple of ideas that I am not submitting, But I can dream right?
A take on my UITW logo, and my logo. I put my logo on everything
Good Luck, and make sure to tell them that you saw the contest on Ukeeku.com when you submit your designs.
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Facebook “Like” Ukeeku.com Contest Winners
July 5, 2011 at 2:24 pm | Posted in General, Giveaway | 6 CommentsTags: bamboo, banjo, banjolele, Giveaway, posts, uke, ukulele
Just incase you missed the post, I ran a little contest to have people like Ukeeku.com
on face book. HERE is the link to the contest post.
I am very thankful for all of you that wrote such awesome poems. I now have 200+ people who like me and 160 (154 were entered) poems that we all can read when we need a pick-me-up.
And The Winners Are…….
Alex Holmes of Carbondale IL won the Laniakai Reso Banjo Uke
Fred McNaughton of Mount Joy PA won the Tall Grass Uke with the side sound hole
Chris DeGirolamo of Lawrenceville GA won the other Tall grass uke
Robert Gonzales of Phoenix AZ won an Ukeeku.com Shirt
Jim Clark of Santa Barbra CA Also won an Ukeeku.com shirt
Some of My Favorite Poems
By Matt Strawn
I’m a Ukulele Idol
Hoping for some Grammy awards
The only problem is
I only know three chords
By Narciso Lobo
There once was a dude named Tim Szerlong
Whose uke was as big as a furlong
Whenever he’d play
He’d explain it this way
It was a custom soprano for King Kong
By Narelle Gilmore
There once was a girl from Nantucket,
Who carried her uke in a bucket,
She knew her mate Rambo,
Would rather hear banjo
And when asked how she’d play she said “Pluck it”
Read more uke poems on the Ukeeku.com Facebook page
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Like Ukeeku.com on Facebook Contest
June 16, 2011 at 12:41 am | Posted in General, Giveaway | 14 CommentsTags: bamboo, banjo, banjolele, Giveaway, posts, uke, ukulele
Here is what I am going to do. I have 3 ukes to give away.
A lanikai Banjo resonator, and 2 Tall grass ukes.
Write a ukulele poem and post it on the Ukeeku.com Facebook page. I will give the ukes away by random draw.
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Mighty MO Uke Fest Recap
May 16, 2011 at 3:47 am | Posted in Events, General, Shows | 11 CommentsTags: fest, festival, Giveaway, jamming, learning, posts, uke, ukulele
I got home at 4:30 am today, and it took me until now to be able to sit down and write this. I was beat after such a great event.
For those who are confused; The first annual (At least I hope it happens again) Mighty MO Uke fest happened this past weekend in New Have, MO. Not a huge turn out, 40 people for the work shops and then a bunch for the open mic on friday and then concert Saturday. I did not get a lot of pictures. I was just having too much fun, sorry.
When I pulled up I had no idea what to expect. the area looked like a ghost town next to the river, very rustic. Hell my phone did not work unless I went next to the river and stood on a park bench and even then it was hit or miss.
Boat Paddle wall of ukes and a mandolinNew model. No official Name. Look at the 5 string Tenor. LOVED it
It started out slow with a few people showing up at 12 on friday and our first workshop was under way. Jerry, of Boat Paddle ukes, had us come by his shop to talk about what to look for in a ukulele and showed us a good one and one that had issues. It was awesome being able to talk to someone who really studies and understands about every little detail that makes up a good instrument.
From there it was a crazy ride of jamming and talking, eating and open mics and workshops. The one thing I really dug was the fact that we were given time to just hang out and jam as we pleased. Maybe next year they will have more rooms done in the Riverfront Cultural Society area for a “Jamming” area when you don’t want to learn mouth trumpet (Been to it 2 other times with Victoria, figured 3rd time would really kill my skills)
The people who put it on really did an amazing job of making it really laid back and fun. never felt like I had to be anywhere at any time, except for the 3 meals, but really that was pretty relaxed also.
Jamming with some uke peeps
I met a tone of people and had a really great time.
Tom and David of Flea Bitten Dawgs
Lisa with her Firefly
The concert was fun. We learned who won the different silent auctions, Lisa from Florida won the Firefly. Victora stole it and played a song. Also the St. Louis Ukulele Fight Club did a set, along with the Flea Bitten Dawgs performed. all in all it was so much fun.
Victroia Vox Playing Lisa's Firefly
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WINNER of the Eddy Finn Banjo Uke
April 22, 2011 at 1:05 am | Posted in Banjo, Eddy Finn, Giveaway | 3 CommentsTags: banjo, banjolele, Giveaway, posts, uke, ukulele
Look how Happy Jeff is!!
You didn’t know I was running a contest?
So you know, I am always running a contest and just like Joyce, who won the Luna last Novemeber, Jeff of Nashville, TN won the Eddy Finn uke I reviewed for being the 700th comment on Ukeeku.com
From Jeffs e-mail “THIS IS AWESOME! I was in the win an Eddy Finn from Mim contest. I didn’t win that one… Thank you so much Tim, and Eddy Finn!”
Thank you Eddy Finn for letting me give this uke away during Banjo Uke week, Jeff was very excited!
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WINNER of the aNueNue Papa II Uke
March 3, 2011 at 3:15 am | Posted in General, Giveaway | 11 CommentsTags: Giveaway, Laminate, posts, uke, ukulele
Everyone say congrats to Brian of Cannon Falls Minnesota!!!
Brian won the aNueNue Papa II concert uke by being subscribed to Ukeeku.com.
Stay subscribed and you will be entered for other contests in the future. I already know what the next uke that I am giving away, so stay tuned.
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aNueNue Papa II Concert Ukulele Giveaway
January 26, 2011 at 3:59 am | Posted in aNueNue, General, Giveaway | 38 CommentsTags: Giveaway, Laminate, posts, uke, ukulele
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CONTEST IS OVER, SORRY.
Stay tuned for more giveaways in the near future
So here we are again, I have a ukulele that I am lucky enough to give to one lucky person.
What I have here is a aNuNue Papa II concert ukulele, with gig bag, and an Orca stand.
I reviewed the ukulele a while back (LINK) and it took a bit for them to decide what I could do with it.
How to Enter: Subscribe to ukeeku.com, Just put your e-mail address in to the upper right under E-mail Subscription.thats it. Just still be subscribed to the site February 26, 2011 and you are entered. I will be doing more contest like this so being subscribed is a good thing, plus you get to know when I post something. I promise to never give out your address or send anything beside Ukeeku.com updates.
Bonus Entry: If you entered to win the Eleuke last year and did not win, you are already entered to win this one as I said you would be. If you are subscribed to the site or subscribe to the site that is another entry.
If you Win: If you win I will e-mail you and you shoot me an address. I will send it anywhere in the world. Also I will want a picture of you playing it to put on the site.
Thats it really, good luck
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Winner of the Secret Luna Uke Giveaway
November 29, 2010 at 2:25 am | Posted in General, Giveaway | 2 CommentsTags: Giveaway, Play, posts, uke, ukulele
Frist off Joyce of Winstead, CT won her choice of one of the Lunas I recently reviewed. She won the uke by being the 500th comment on Ukeeku.com. I did not make this contest known because I figured it would be a fun thing to surprise someone with a uke that they did not even know they entered to win.
Joyce playing her new Luna
Joyce chose the Honu, and I would have to agree that it was the better of the two out of this batch. I expect a video sometime soon of her playing a new song on it.
Joyce's Son playing his mom's new Uke
Video of Joyce playing the uke she won
The other Luna, the Tattoo, went to my good friend Alex (Better known as Bornagainjeepers on the UkuleleUnderground.com) He will be doing some kind of other giveaway. All I know it will have a video of him giving it away to someone on the street. I will post as soon as I get that video.
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