Newkulele PreFestival Concert

Join us for a fun and relaxed community event at The Carrington Bowling Club, home of some of the Ukastle Ukestra workshops and events. 

If you are thinking of having a meal at the event, it is advised to arrive earlier as it is indeed the famous $15.00 pizza night, so there is bound to be a few Carro Pizza lovers among attendees. You can see the full menu for the Cowper St Diner here. 

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6:30 - 7:10 pm - The Ukulele Scotsman

The Ukulele Scotsman is a Glasgow born musician who swapped the rain of Scotland for the sun of Sydney. Graeme has been performing since his arrival in 2021, playing at festivals and events all around Australia, most recently at the Australian Celtic Festival in Glen Innes. Graeme specialises in upbeat crowd pleasing covers giving them a unique twist with his ukulele and Scottish tones. With a passion for Scottish and Irish folk music, Graeme is able to transport you to Bonnie Scotland with renditions of Caledonia, Loch Lomond or 500 miles

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7:30 - 8:30pm - Greenfieldz

Green Fieldz is Keith Rea and Sally Carter weaving upbeat melodies and harmonies on twin ukuleles. Songs and tunes in many different genres are performed including celtic, bluegrass, gypsy jazz, ragtime, pop and old favourites. An absolute must see, Green Fieldz is a class act featuring brilliant musicianship coupled with onstage banter, fun and humour.

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8:45 - 9:45pm - The Mirabooka Band

Mirrabooka are a popular four-five-piece band of experienced and multi-instrumental musicians. They have been in the music industry collectively for many decades. They have their own unique original sound of beautiful acoustic music some would say grass roots some say eclectic, indie, country, however their own sound appeals to all ages and they are always entertaining. Great vocals & harmonies, catchy originals, and popular covers.
Mirrabooka band have been performing together on the Central Coast, Sydney, Lake Macquarie, country NSW, Newcastle venues and beyond for the past decade and headlining at many festivals, corporate functions, commercial and private parties, charity events. They are extremely versatile group. They are regulars at many of the Coast’s clubs and pubs. They are in demand for Ukulele and Folk Festivals because of their diversity and headlined in such places as Hawaii, Darwin, Cairns, New Zealand, Central Coast Ukulele Festival, Blue Mountains, and Tasmania, just to name a few.
The band consists of two couples. The two lovely ladies share the lead vocals and harmonies, accompanied by the two guys’ rhythmic bass and solid drums and percussion adding to their catchy and unique sound and vocals, joining them is guitarist Ross Ward, when he is available due to his popularity as an amazing musician in his own right. They have three recorded albums out and are in the process of recording their fourth album to be released by the end of this year.

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