As you all know, I’m a huge Amanda Palmer fan. Last weekend she started a songwriting contest and of course, I had to enter it. There’s also a back story as to why she started the contest:
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Travelling
As you all know I’ve been travelling a lot lately. And especially travelling by plane is still something that is mostly pictured as something that is totally glamorous. Well, you know what, it’s not and Planet Prudence captured that so perfect:
Why I want to be on Stage…
Now that everything is getting a bit more quiet again I’ve had some time to think and started wondering, where this sudden urge to be on stage is coming from.
nikky.and.ida.therese
While I was in Oslo I met up with the lovely Idatherese. She was one of my very first followers on Instagram and the love for Amanda Palmer and Ukulele brought us together. So when she found out that I was gonna be in Oslo, she suggested to do some songs together.
Ukulele Intro – AOJIM
I got this ukulele as a review sample and didn’t expect much from it. I was very suprised at the quality. It came carefully packaged with a soft gig bag and lots of accessories and was shipped very quickly. It is my first Tenor size ukulele – seems really big for my taste, so I’mContinue reading “Ukulele Intro – AOJIM”
Oslo Ukulele Festival 2019
From 21st of June until 23rd of June Oslo Ukulele Festival took place in the lovely Nydalen neighboorhood. As you’ve probably seen, I was there as an artist (my first performance on main stage). But I also want to blog about the festival in general.
Giveaway: Ukulele Accessories by Sibilele
It’s giveaway time! (sponsored by Sibilele, Werbung) I’ve teamed up with Sibilele for a giveaway. You have the chance to win one of these super cute ukulele accessories. They are all handmade by Sibil in Switzerland and each and every one of them is unique. I’ve met Sibil at several ukulele festivals and she isContinue reading “Giveaway: Ukulele Accessories by Sibilele”
UFO – Ukulele Festival Obermörmoosen 2019
The 2nd UFO Festival took place on June 29th in Obermörmoosen in Bavaria, Germany. The festival is organized by Elisabeth Pfeiffer. In the last years she became an important actor in the ukulele scene in Europe and this charming festival is a perfect example of all the love she gives to this community.
The Road to Oslo – Part 5 My First Performance on Main Stage
Last weekend it finally happened – my first performance on main stage at Oslo Ukulele Festival. If you’ve read the whole series about the Road to Oslo, you already know what got me here, so I just want to focus on how it went now.
The Road to Oslo – Part 4 What to wear and what to bring?
As my first big performance on main stage at Oslo Ukulele Festival is approaching fast, I am getting a little nervous and trying to make sure I think of everything I need to bring.