The past few days have been amazing! The Bay Area was beyond good to us and we really want to thank the members and fans for coming out to DaSilva’s and The Hukilau and making these shows the most fun that we’ve had so far! Check out these threads for more pics and videos of the shows:

DaSilva’s
Hukilau

If you see Ame around, PLEASE be sure to thank her! She’s been uploading vids like madness, especially for you to see, so give her a hand! *Applause*

We just made it into San Diego, getting ready for the first ever Ukulele Underground Ukulele Seminars at the

Pacific Arts Dance Studio (Today, JULY 21st, $15 at the door)

6:00-7:30pm - Beginning Ukulele Seminar
8:00-9:30pm - Intermediate/Advanced Ukulele Seminar

Hope to see you there! We’ll also be here in the next few days:

San Diego
JULY 22 - 6:30pm - Mo’s Island Grinds - Live Performance with Almost Islanders

Orange County
JULY 23 - 7:00pm - Island Bazaar - Live Performance and mini-seminar / Live Uke Got Mail Filming / Free stuff giveaways ($5 at the door)

Northern California was more awesome than words … now we’re ready to check out what the UUers in Southern California have in store! Can’t wait to meet you all!!

Alohas,
-UU Staff

Yay! Today, as UKE MINUTES officially turns 21, we’ve created a mature-er, more advanced technique for you to drink in and master - TAPPING! You’ve seen the electric axe-slinging guitar heroes do it on their rock sabres … now YOU can do it, too, on your very own uke! Check out the video, and show us how you do - ukuleleunderground.com/forum.

*Also* This transmission comes to you live from CALIFORNIA, where last night we kicked off the first ever, UU TOUR. Check out the thread about our gig at Mike DaSilva’s last night (Ame put up some stuff HERE too). And if you can, please stop by at one (or all) of our shows, going down within the next few days:

Tour Schedule:
Bay Area
JULY 20 - 6:00pm - Hukilau San Francisco - Live Performance

San Diego
JULY 21 - 6:00pm - Pacific Arts Dance Studio - Beginner and Advanced Ukulele Seminars / Live Uke Got Mail Filming / Free stuff giveaways ($15 at the door)
JULY 22 - 6:30pm - Mo’s Island Grinds - Live Performance with Almost Islanders

Orange County
JULY 23 - 7:00pm - Island Bazaar - Live Performance and mini-seminar / Live Uke Got Mail Filming / Free stuff giveaways ($5 at the door)

Special thanks to everyone who came out last night! (And VERY especial big-ups to russbuss who has been ridiculously generous, letting us stay at his sha-weet pad in Oakland, in addition to feeding us, and worrying about our lost airline baggage). We are super-psyched to meet even more UUers in the days to come!

XOXO,
-UU Staff

Hey Gang! Have you ever wanted to get that nice, clean, single-strum sound out of your ukulele? How about those super-delicious reggae / ska / bossa-nova strums to keep the time? Well this is the UKE MINUTES episode just for you! Here, Aldrine breaks down the simple “Pinky Mute” technique that can help clean up those dirty extended-ringing strums (along with a little rhythm, to boot!). So, hold on to your hats, ’cause here comes the PINKY MUTE!!

Also don’t forget, the Aldrine and the Staff will be riding through your Californian town (starting in 5 DAYS!) for the UU CALIFORNIA TOUR, so please come down to the shows and represent the Underground! We’re looking forward to meeting you all! Don’t live in California?? No fear - we will have footage from the tour online for your viewing pleasure during the next few weeks! So stay tuned!

Hearts Bleeding,
-UU Staff

Heavens to Betsy, how time flies! The UU crew will be making their first trip to the mainland and be in California from the 18-23. We will be hitting up the Bay Area, San Diego, and Orange County. We’ll have our UU merch, and Aldrine’s CDs for sale and also be giving away stuff at selected shows. We may even film some live ‘Uke Got Mails’. So if you live in these areas, please block out your schedules and come down to hang out. We’re looking forward to meeting you!

Tour Schedule:
Bay Area
July 18 - 8:00pm - Mike Dasilva’s - Live Performance / Live Uke Got Mail Filming / free stuff giveaways ($20 at the door)
July 20 - 6:00pm - Hukilau San Francisco - Live Performance

San Diego
July 21 - 6:00pm - Pacific Arts Dance Studio - Beginner and Advanced Ukulele Seminars / Live Uke Got Mail Filming / Free stuff giveaways ($15 at the door)
July 22 - 6:30pm - Mo’s Island Grinds - Live Performance with Almost Islanders

Orange County
July 23 - 7:00pm - Island Bazaar - Live Performance and mini-seminar / Live Uke Got Mail Filming / Free stuff giveaways ($5 at the door)

See you there!