Southern Peninsula Ukulele Group
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Southern Peninsula Ukulele Group
Rosebud, Victoria, Australia
SPUKES is a community based ukulele group located in Rosebud where people of all ages come together to enjoy a few hours of ukulele strumming, singing and friendship. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month and alternate Mondays.
Throughout the year we play at various events such as the Rosebud Kite Festival, Buskfest, Christmas Parade and other community based fundraising events.
Next Sessions and Events
Saturdays with Karen and Alan
Saturdays (12 noon – 3 pm) at Rosebud Memorial Hall
Held on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month attract 60 to 70 members on average. $5 per session including afternoon tea.
| Date/Time | Details |
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25/05/2019 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Saturday Group Session
Rosebud Memorial Hall, Rosebud Victoria Saturday Group Session |
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22/06/2019 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Saturday Group Session
Rosebud Memorial Hall, Rosebud Victoria Saturday Group Session |
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27/07/2019 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Saturday Group Session
Rosebud Memorial Hall, Rosebud Victoria Saturday Group Session |
Alan's Monday Morning Mayhem
Mondays (9:30 am – 11:30 am) at Rosebud Memorial Hall
This smaller group meets on the first and third Mondays of the month. $5 per session including morning tea.
| Date/Time | Details |
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03/06/2019 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
Monday Group Session
Rosebud Memorial Hall, Rosebud Victoria Monday Group Session |
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17/06/2019 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
Monday Group Session
Rosebud Memorial Hall, Rosebud Victoria Monday Group Session |
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15/07/2019 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
Monday Group Session
Rosebud Memorial Hall, Rosebud Victoria Monday Group Session |
Community Events
Times and locations vary so check each event for full details
Some venues only allow limited numbers of performers or have access limitations. Karen or Alan will have all the information.
| Date/Time | Details |
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29/05/2019 2:15 pm - 3:45 pm |
Village Glen Aged Care Residences (was Ti Tree Lodge)
Village Glen Aged Care Residences, Capel Sound Victoria We are doing a 60 minute set starting at 2:30pm. Meet at 2:15 pm in the main hall. |
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17/06/2019 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm |
39+ Organisation
39+ Respite and Support Services, Rosebud Victoria Back again to 39+ playing from 1:30 to 2:30pm. Meet at 1:15pm. |
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15/07/2019 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm |
39+ Organisation
39+ Respite and Support Services, Rosebud Victoria Back again to 39+ playing from 1:30 to 2:30pm. Meet at 1:15pm. |
Our Latest News
We post short items that may be of interest to our members, new members, our local community and the wider music community as well.
You can see more news on our Facebook page.
Our regular newsletter is sent to all members and any one else interested. You can subscribe using the form further down this page.
Neighbour Day Award for Karen and Alan
Karen and Alan received Good Neighbour Awards on Neighbour Day at the Seawinds Community Hub. See SPUKES spirited version of Running Bear in the Men’s Shed.
Bootleg Video from the Peninsula Folk Club
Here are some video clips taken by members of the audience at the Peninsula Folk Club Ukulele Night. You can see these, and other videos on the SPUKES YouTube Channel
Ukulele Night at the Peninsula Folk Club
It was a full house at PFC’s May meeting, and a great night for SPUKES. Russ Anderson, our occasional percussionist and long time friend of SPUKES took some fantastic photos.
Tishomingo Rag by Alan and Karen
At the Saturday Session today Alan played an uptempo version of Tishomingo Blues which he calls the Tishomingo Rag (in the Key of G). For those who missed it, want to try to play along, or just want to hear it again, this is an earlier video he made of the song.