The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Last weekend Andrea and I got tickets to go see The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain! Yes, it was as awesome as it sounds. The idea of this entire thing is a group of ukulele officiants perform songs based on certain themes each concert. Since it was around Remembrance Day, the theme was music from the era of the World Wars.

Ukulele's bring joy to pretty much anything, even such a somber theme, and most of the songs they picked were cheerful or satirical rather than depressing. They also made a lovely effort to include music from those countries who's contributions are often forgotten or ignored. They played tunes from East Africa, China, and New Zealand to honor the men who fought and died in the wars from those lands.

What I really found amazing about this entire thing was that Andrea and I were the only ones I could see who were bouncing around in our seats or swaying to the music. Everyone else was watching, stoic faced, and not moving. HELLO PEOPLE! THESE ARE UKULELES! HOW CAN YOU JUST SIT THERE? Did not get it at all.

The venue was also stunning as well. It took place at Town Hall, located in the heart of Birmingham City Center. I had never been before and I must say it was all very fancy and grandiose.


Overall it was a really fun concert and I am super glad we went! I mean...how could you pass it up really? Ukuleles........