In an attempt to get better with live gigs and playing in front of a real audience I did some open-mics at GNUF and Austrian Ukulele Festival. I thought it might be a good topic for an own blog entry, so here it is.
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The Road to Oslo – Part 3 Practice and Prepare
I know it’s been pretty quiet around here in the last couple of weeks. This was due to working a lot, travelling and of cource practicing and preparing for my first big gig in Oslo.
3rd Austrian Ukulele Festival 2019
Last weekend it was time again for Austrian Ukulele Festival. I am always super excited to go there, because it was the first ukulele festival I ever attended and so far they’ve always put on an amazing show.
And the Winner is…
(sponsored by Fusion Bags, Werbung) I teamed up with Fusion Bags for a giveaway. You had the chance to win an amazing Urban Ukulele Bag in Concert/Tenor size. It’s a really nice bag that will keep your uke and all the accessories you need safe (and even dry with an extra rain coat).
Grand Northern Ukulele Festival 2019
Last weekend I attended “Grand Northern Ukulele Festival” (GNUF) for the first time. I had a bit of a rocky start with my checked bag feared to be lost and my rented apartment not being ready and access codes missing. So to be honest I did not get to Huddersfield in the best of moods.Continue reading “Grand Northern Ukulele Festival 2019”
Giveaway: Fusion Ukulele Bag
It’s giveaway time! (sponsored by Fusion Bags, Werbung) I’ve teamed up with Fusion Bags for a giveaway. You have the chance to win an amazing Urban Ukulele Bag in Concert/Tenor size. It’s a really nice bag that will keep your uke and all the accessories you need safe (and even dry with an extra rain coat).
The Road to Oslo – Part 2 Working on my first Setlist
In the first part of my series about my journey to Oslo Ukulele Festival, I told you how I got myself into this amazing opportunity. Today I want to blog about figuring out my setlist.
Posting something polished vs. my journey
Social media seems to be the place where everyone is perfect and has this perfect life. Everything is polished, nothing weird or wrong to find there. At least that’s the perception I often get. For me, social media and especially Instagram hast always been a place to share my journey rather than just a polishedContinue reading “Posting something polished vs. my journey”
Making Art
As you know, these feelings of not being good enough seem to haunt me regularly. Planet Prudence did a wonderful comic about it…
Ukulele Intro – Ampy
Today’s ukulele intro is about my latest addition “Ampy”.