| The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is a musical ensemble featuring ukuleles in different registers and an acoustic bass guitar (although the orchestra prefer to class it as a bass ukulele). Founded in 1985, the orchestra has since performed in many worldwide venues, including the Royal Festival Hall and the Glastonbury Festival. The Orchestra has appeared on TV in the UK and elsewhere. Members were commissioned to write and record music for two editions of "The South Bank Show", and the orchestra has featured on "Tomorrow's World", "Blue Peter", "The Slammer", "Richard and Judy" and "This Morning" and other shows, on UK TV. The orchestra performed at the 50 year anniversary VE day celebrations in Hyde Park (with Cliff Richard and Vera Lynn), before an estimated audience of 170,000. The orchestra has toured Japan, US, Canada, and Europe. Albums include Precious Little, The Secret of Life, Top Notch and a large back catalogue of recordings including a 2005 DVD, Anarchy in the Ukulele, recorded at the Barbican in London. |
The Good the Bad the Ugly - Ukulele Orchestra of GB Nirvana famous song 'Smells like teen spirit' by The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Life on Mars - Ukulele Orchestra of GB |
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