Clawhammer Ukulele Workshop + The Quiet American and Their Special Guest: Danielle Ate The Sandwich)

Presented by: Great North Strum

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0	NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE: The Cumberland Arms, Byker
P	Wednesday 25th May, 2016
N	6:30pm

Event information

"If you've been playing the ukulele for a while and you're starting to get tired of the "same old, same old" but don't know where to turn, Clawhammer could be just the thing to kick-start your strumming. It worked for me"
James Hill

WORKSHOP:
Clawhammer Ukulele by Aaron Keim
6:45 (Doors 6:30)
(Max attendance: 30)

(INTERVAL)

CONCERT:
8:15 - 9:45 (Doors 8:00)
(Max attendance: 50)

RAFFLE:
9:45 - 10:00

The Quiet American (Aaron and Nicole Keim)
- and joining them onstage as their special guest
Danielle Ate The Sandwich

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PLEASE NOTE:
YOU CAN BUY A CONCERT-ONLY TICKET FOR £5 IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO ATTEND THE WORKSHOP!
See link on this page:
http://www.wegottickets.com/GreatNorthStrum
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CLAWHAMMER WORKSHOP:
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Clawhammer style is a banjo playing technique that also sounds great on the ukulele. For this workshop, we will get the basic techniques and learn two short tunes. Students will also go home with a series of practice exercises and more tunes for enrichment. All levels welcome, we will cater the workshop to the level of the group.

ALL LEVELS

Aaron Keim travels the world teaching clawhammer techniques on banjo and ukulele - see his books, free video tutorials and much here:
http://quietamericanmusic.com/home

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CONCERT
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"The Quiet American"
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The Quiet American is husband and wife duo, Aaron and Nicole Keim. A home-grown modern folk revival, their music incorporates traditional ballads, banjo breakdowns, raggy choruses, gospel duets and other dusty Americana gems, all delivered on a wide variety of acoustic instruments. Gathered around a single microphone, Aaron and Nicole present a concert experience that pays tribute to old time folk music traditions yet strives to connect to a modern audience. Dusty back porch or shining concert hall, The Quiet American reminds you why home made, hand crafted, American folk music will never fade away.

In addition to traditional American folk instruments, Aaron and Nicole are well known for their ukulele playing. Since 2004 they have been all over the world teaching ukulele techniques and performing at ukulele festivals. They are ambassadors for old time folk music in the ukulele world, adapting banjo and guitar techniques to the ukulele and publishing several books. Nicole's handwritten notation and illustrations in these books are the perfect compliment to Aaron's arrangements. Aaron is also a luthier, building instruments for Mya-Moe ukuleles (www.myamoe.com) since 2011 and as Beansprout from 2007-2011.

Check them out online: http://quietamericanmusic.com/

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Guest Appearance by
"Danielle Ate The Sandwich"
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Danielle will be joining The Quiet American onstage during their second set, having previously shared the stage and collaborated with Pomplamoose, Leo Kottke, Mumford & Sons and others.

"Danielle Ate the Sandwich" is the stage name of the indie-folk, ukulele player and songwriter, Danielle Anderson. Her music career began modestly at open mic nights in Fort Collins, Colorado, and was unexpectedly jumpstarted by the popularity of her simple YouTube videos, that show off her ukulele, sweet vocals, thoughtful lyrics and unique personality. Danielle Ate the Sandwich has been touring nationally in the USA since 2009, cultivating a loyal and dedicated fan base, affectionately referred to as "Fanwiches".

She has released four independent albums, receiving praise from fans of all ages. In 2010, her album "Two Bedroom Apartment"; reached number 5 on iTunes top selling singer/songwriter charts. Danielle currently tours the United States year round, lives in Fort Collins, CO and recently completed the soundtrack for a full length documentary film about the artist, Edith Lake Wilkinson.

What they say about her:

Danielle Anderson is a tender singer-songwriter, a brazen humorist, a fearless young woman. Performing as Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Anderson wields a ukulele, a guitar and her own words to tell stories about people.
- The Denver Post

...cripplingly enchanting with lyrics telling the story of a generation coming of age in an age of uncertainty.
- Denver Westword

She is "Amazeballs" and you can quote me.
- JT Shea

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CREDITS:

Many thanks to The Grand Northern Ukulele Festival for sponsoring "The Quiet American" (Aaron and Nicole Keim) and "Danielle Ate The Sandwich" (Danielle Anderson) to tour the UK, bringing Clawhammer Ukulele and their stunning stage performances to the North East!
http://northernuke.com

Many thanks also to The Cumberland Arms, Byker for the venue and to volunteer helpers from Ukes4Fun for making this event possible!

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CONTACT:
Liz Panton info@ukes4fun.ork.uk

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FLEA BITTEN DOGS - DISCOUNT!

If you have bought or are buying either a full ticket (£20) for the Clawhammer Ukulele Workshop and Concert OR a Quiet American Concert-only ticket (£5) for the 25th of May at The Cumberland Arms then you can get a £2 discount on a ticket to see The Flea-bitten Dawgs on 21 May at Gosforth (so paying £6 instead of £8)!

Tickets for 25 May Clawhammer Workshop / The Quiet American Concert:
http://www.wegottickets.com/GreatNorthStrum

Tickets for 21 May Flea-bitten Dawgs - if you have bought a ticket for 25 May at The Cumberland Arms then enter Discount Code DAWGS2 when buying a Flea-bitten Dawgs ticket:
http://worldofukes.co.uk/events-shop/flea-bitten-dawgs-from-the-usa-plus-the-hop-pickers-21-may