| Andy Eastwood (born 1981 in Blackburn, Lancashire) is a vaudeville entertainer and ukulele virtuoso. His interest in the ukulele and banjolele began when his grandfather gave him his first instrument as a child, and after reading music at the University of Oxford, where he also studied violin and piano, he graduated as the historic university's first musician ever to give a degree recital on the ukulele. After cutting his teeth as a cabaret performer, Eastwood broke into theatre and developed a reputation as a multi-instrumental variety act, combining his instrumental and vocal prowess with comic delivery, notably remeniscent of British film comedian George Formby, to whom (amongst others) Eastwood pays tribute in his act. Recent years have seen him touring as an opening act for Ken Dodd, Danny La Rue, Ronnie Ronalde and also starring in a wartime revue called We'll Meet Again. His first CD album in 1999, was Ukulele Serenade; it featured the comic songs of George Formby and various ukulele arrangements of well known standards. It was championed by BBC Radio 2 presenter Desmond Carrington. Subsequent releases have included Ukulele Mania (2004), We'll Meet Again (2005) and Bring Me Sunshine (2007). |
Rossini's 'William Tell' LIVE - Andy Eastwood (ukulele banjo) "I told my Baby with the Ukulele" and "Talking to the Moon about You" - Andy Eastwood Musician Andy Eastwood on Future Radio Community Chest with Tim MacWilliam |
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