The Travellers Ukulele Gig Guide Podcast

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Aloha and welcome to the travellers ukulele gig guide podcast. My formula is simple, I talk to people about travel and ukulele in a dynamic yarn about how the happiest little instrument in the world is changing lives one note at a time. Music, mateship and a little mayhem are woven in to tales of adventure and connection as uke playing locals share thier experiences and recommendations for visiting tourists. If you're a ukulele playing grey nomad then this is the inspirational podcast you've been looking for. It's a guide, map and people connector all in one delicious 30 minute episode.

  1. 07/29/2025

    Elizabeth Shannon shares a charming story of ukes, peace & love!

    How wonderful to meet Elizabeth, a lovely woman whose BIG ukulele dream is to see ukulele change the world with peace and love! Unusually, I am sharing Elizabeth's biography simply because it really shows the growing passion and evolution of her ukulele journey. There are so many wonderful pieces to this story, including a Youtube Music channel link (below) and hints and tips on variou travel spots & musical highlights. I'm sure you can relate to this charming story and I hope it encourages your own ukketastic travels! Aloha. Ukulele biography 2009 Boughtfirst ukulele February Tanglewood tenor from Professional Music Systems Hobart Attendedfirst ukulele festival July Cairns- Seaman Dan, Matt Dahlberg, Azo Bell,purchased art uke 2010 PerformedCygnet Folk Festival with The CBs PurchasedBeltona tenor resonator ukulele from Beltona NZ (online) PurchasedGoldtone tenor banjo ukulele from Elderly Instruments US (online) EstablishedYouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@ElizabethShannonAUS 2011 PurchasedPeter’s first ukulele Tanglewood soprano Professional Music Systems Hobart PurchasedTanglewood baritone from Professional Music Systems Hobart 2012 AttendedMelbourne Ukulele Festival, purchased art uke Startedplaying for a friends’ mother at an aged care facility 2013 AttendedOrewa Ukulele Festival New Zealand ‘Ukulele Heaven’, played in the whiteboard concert PurchasedCook Islands ukulele from Auckland Market 2015 AttendedMandorah Ukulele and Folk Festival, played in whiteboard concert PurchasedKanile’a K-1 T with pickup from Music City Cairns 2017 Attended Geraldine UkuleleFestival New Zealand Subscribedto Kamuke Ukulele Magazine and Ukulele magazines (2017-2021) 2020 Pausedregular performances at aged care facility Retiredfrom paid work 2021 Restartedperformances at aged care facilities – currently 5 homes in Hobart, 1 innorthern Tasmania, 1 in Brisbane (annual) Attendedfirst Launceston Ukulele Jamboree 2024 AttendedMelbourne Ukulele Festival Other Also hostAnnual Thanksgiving house parties/sessions, attend Cygnet Folk Festivals, AustralianCeltic Festival 2023, Melbourne Celtic Festival 2024, National Folk Festival2026, Uke to Bridge online group Key messages Look at the whole package – in tune ukes, singing, personality, musicality, dress-ups:Communicate! Volunteer,mix with other people, instruments, styles. Have fun!

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Aloha and welcome to the travellers ukulele gig guide podcast. My formula is simple, I talk to people about travel and ukulele in a dynamic yarn about how the happiest little instrument in the world is changing lives one note at a time. Music, mateship and a little mayhem are woven in to tales of adventure and connection as uke playing locals share thier experiences and recommendations for visiting tourists. If you're a ukulele playing grey nomad then this is the inspirational podcast you've been looking for. It's a guide, map and people connector all in one delicious 30 minute episode.