Ukulele Hooley
@ukulelehooley.bsky.social
Home of the Ukulele Hooley - Europe's longest running Ukulele festival - all things ukulele
23rd & 24th August 2025
Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
www.ukulelehooley.com
23rd & 24th August 2025
Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
www.ukulelehooley.com
Ukulele Hooley 2025 Peoples Park & Sunday Stage photo post
📷 Photo with thanks from Gerry Savage
📷 Photo with thanks from Gerry Savage
September 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Ukulele Hooley 2025 Peoples Park & Sunday Stage photo post
📷 Photo with thanks from Gerry Savage
📷 Photo with thanks from Gerry Savage
The dust has settled on this years Ukulele Hooley. We hope you enjoyed this year as much as we did!
We couldn’t do it without all your support.
@dlrcoco.ie @dlr.tourism
We couldn’t do it without all your support.
@dlrcoco.ie @dlr.tourism
September 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The dust has settled on this years Ukulele Hooley. We hope you enjoyed this year as much as we did!
We couldn’t do it without all your support.
@dlrcoco.ie @dlr.tourism
We couldn’t do it without all your support.
@dlrcoco.ie @dlr.tourism
Ukulele Hooley 2025
It’s our 14th Ukulele Hooley, and we’re really excited to bring you a fun filled musical weekend in August - Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August 2025
On www.UkuleleHooley.com you will find details of what you can expect over the weekend at the Ukulele Hooley.
It’s our 14th Ukulele Hooley, and we’re really excited to bring you a fun filled musical weekend in August - Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August 2025
On www.UkuleleHooley.com you will find details of what you can expect over the weekend at the Ukulele Hooley.
August 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Ukulele Hooley 2025
It’s our 14th Ukulele Hooley, and we’re really excited to bring you a fun filled musical weekend in August - Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August 2025
On www.UkuleleHooley.com you will find details of what you can expect over the weekend at the Ukulele Hooley.
It’s our 14th Ukulele Hooley, and we’re really excited to bring you a fun filled musical weekend in August - Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August 2025
On www.UkuleleHooley.com you will find details of what you can expect over the weekend at the Ukulele Hooley.
Sunday Stage - Peoples Park - Lineup
11:30am start at Peoples Park
It’s our 14th Ukulele Hooley.
The highlight of the two-day festival will be the free concert in the People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, on Sunday, August 24th.
11:30am start at Peoples Park
It’s our 14th Ukulele Hooley.
The highlight of the two-day festival will be the free concert in the People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, on Sunday, August 24th.
August 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Sunday Stage - Peoples Park - Lineup
11:30am start at Peoples Park
It’s our 14th Ukulele Hooley.
The highlight of the two-day festival will be the free concert in the People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, on Sunday, August 24th.
11:30am start at Peoples Park
It’s our 14th Ukulele Hooley.
The highlight of the two-day festival will be the free concert in the People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, on Sunday, August 24th.
Saturday Stage - Eblana Cabana - Lineup
2:30pm start at the Eblana Festival HQ
On www.UkuleleHooley.com you will find details of what you can expect over the weekend at the Ukulele Hooley.
2:30pm start at the Eblana Festival HQ
On www.UkuleleHooley.com you will find details of what you can expect over the weekend at the Ukulele Hooley.
August 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Saturday Stage - Eblana Cabana - Lineup
2:30pm start at the Eblana Festival HQ
On www.UkuleleHooley.com you will find details of what you can expect over the weekend at the Ukulele Hooley.
2:30pm start at the Eblana Festival HQ
On www.UkuleleHooley.com you will find details of what you can expect over the weekend at the Ukulele Hooley.
George Hinchliffe's Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain brings it's off-beat humour and four-stringed virtuosity to NCH, 18 Sept
The UOGB have generously donated 2 pairs of tickets to their fabulous concert in the NCH on the 18th September, to the Ukulele Hooley raffle.
@UkuleleOrchestraofGB
The UOGB have generously donated 2 pairs of tickets to their fabulous concert in the NCH on the 18th September, to the Ukulele Hooley raffle.
@UkuleleOrchestraofGB
August 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
George Hinchliffe's Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain brings it's off-beat humour and four-stringed virtuosity to NCH, 18 Sept
The UOGB have generously donated 2 pairs of tickets to their fabulous concert in the NCH on the 18th September, to the Ukulele Hooley raffle.
@UkuleleOrchestraofGB
The UOGB have generously donated 2 pairs of tickets to their fabulous concert in the NCH on the 18th September, to the Ukulele Hooley raffle.
@UkuleleOrchestraofGB
August 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Uke Factor Competition: Looking forward to seeing your "Uke Factor" videos!
We are on the final countdown. Get your videos in as soon as possible!
Competition ends at Midnight on the 18th of August. Winners will be announced the 20th of August.
We are on the final countdown. Get your videos in as soon as possible!
Competition ends at Midnight on the 18th of August. Winners will be announced the 20th of August.
August 15, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Uke Factor Competition: Looking forward to seeing your "Uke Factor" videos!
We are on the final countdown. Get your videos in as soon as possible!
Competition ends at Midnight on the 18th of August. Winners will be announced the 20th of August.
We are on the final countdown. Get your videos in as soon as possible!
Competition ends at Midnight on the 18th of August. Winners will be announced the 20th of August.
Festival countdown
Big thank you to Jim Gildea, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, and all the DLR team for their support.
We managed to grab a few photos with the Cathaoirleach in the Peoples Park.
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August 2025
Big thank you to Jim Gildea, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, and all the DLR team for their support.
We managed to grab a few photos with the Cathaoirleach in the Peoples Park.
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August 2025
August 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Festival countdown
Big thank you to Jim Gildea, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, and all the DLR team for their support.
We managed to grab a few photos with the Cathaoirleach in the Peoples Park.
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August 2025
Big thank you to Jim Gildea, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, and all the DLR team for their support.
We managed to grab a few photos with the Cathaoirleach in the Peoples Park.
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August 2025
Sing & Strum: Unlock the Magic of Singing While Playing
Ever wondered how to sing and play your ukulele at the same time, without losing the rhythm or your place in the chords?
Workshop takes place on Saturday 23rd and costs €19.
ukulelehooley.com?product=juli...
Ever wondered how to sing and play your ukulele at the same time, without losing the rhythm or your place in the chords?
Workshop takes place on Saturday 23rd and costs €19.
ukulelehooley.com?product=juli...
Julia Traser – Sing & Strum: Unlock the Magic of Singing While Playing – All levels | Ukulele Hooley
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August 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Sing & Strum: Unlock the Magic of Singing While Playing
Ever wondered how to sing and play your ukulele at the same time, without losing the rhythm or your place in the chords?
Workshop takes place on Saturday 23rd and costs €19.
ukulelehooley.com?product=juli...
Ever wondered how to sing and play your ukulele at the same time, without losing the rhythm or your place in the chords?
Workshop takes place on Saturday 23rd and costs €19.
ukulelehooley.com?product=juli...
Ukulele Hooley FLASHMOB - Song Tutorial
Rehearsal in the Eblana Festival Club at 1pm on Saturday 23rd.
The flashmob tune ‘Daydream Believer‘ can be downloaded here! drive.google.com/file/d/13msP...
Check out Pat’s lesson on the tune for the Flashmob
youtu.be/reT-rYcCAuA
Rehearsal in the Eblana Festival Club at 1pm on Saturday 23rd.
The flashmob tune ‘Daydream Believer‘ can be downloaded here! drive.google.com/file/d/13msP...
Check out Pat’s lesson on the tune for the Flashmob
youtu.be/reT-rYcCAuA
August 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Ukulele Hooley FLASHMOB - Song Tutorial
Rehearsal in the Eblana Festival Club at 1pm on Saturday 23rd.
The flashmob tune ‘Daydream Believer‘ can be downloaded here! drive.google.com/file/d/13msP...
Check out Pat’s lesson on the tune for the Flashmob
youtu.be/reT-rYcCAuA
Rehearsal in the Eblana Festival Club at 1pm on Saturday 23rd.
The flashmob tune ‘Daydream Believer‘ can be downloaded here! drive.google.com/file/d/13msP...
Check out Pat’s lesson on the tune for the Flashmob
youtu.be/reT-rYcCAuA
Ukulele Tuesday @ Ukulele Hooley 2025
Ukulele Tuesday is the gigging offshoot of The Stag’s Head’s weekly ukulele session of the same name. They are a lively bunch, who mash-up contemporary and classic hits, and take the ukulele into uncharted waters. Guaranteed to melt some faces.
Ukulele Tuesday is the gigging offshoot of The Stag’s Head’s weekly ukulele session of the same name. They are a lively bunch, who mash-up contemporary and classic hits, and take the ukulele into uncharted waters. Guaranteed to melt some faces.
August 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Ukulele Tuesday @ Ukulele Hooley 2025
Ukulele Tuesday is the gigging offshoot of The Stag’s Head’s weekly ukulele session of the same name. They are a lively bunch, who mash-up contemporary and classic hits, and take the ukulele into uncharted waters. Guaranteed to melt some faces.
Ukulele Tuesday is the gigging offshoot of The Stag’s Head’s weekly ukulele session of the same name. They are a lively bunch, who mash-up contemporary and classic hits, and take the ukulele into uncharted waters. Guaranteed to melt some faces.
THE DARK ART OF FINGERPICKING - VOL 1 - TIM SMITHIES
Unpicking picking for the Ukulele
This workshop helps you get started fingerpicking on a ukulele.
What fingers? what strings? Arrrrggggh.
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
Unpicking picking for the Ukulele
This workshop helps you get started fingerpicking on a ukulele.
What fingers? what strings? Arrrrggggh.
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
August 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
THE DARK ART OF FINGERPICKING - VOL 1 - TIM SMITHIES
Unpicking picking for the Ukulele
This workshop helps you get started fingerpicking on a ukulele.
What fingers? what strings? Arrrrggggh.
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
Unpicking picking for the Ukulele
This workshop helps you get started fingerpicking on a ukulele.
What fingers? what strings? Arrrrggggh.
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
RUGs at Ukulele Hooley 2025
RUGS Performance Group has grown from a weekly jam session in a local hall in Rathfarnham, Dublin, to taking the stage at a number of festivals and cultural events.
RUGS Performance Group has grown from a weekly jam session in a local hall in Rathfarnham, Dublin, to taking the stage at a number of festivals and cultural events.
August 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
RUGs at Ukulele Hooley 2025
RUGS Performance Group has grown from a weekly jam session in a local hall in Rathfarnham, Dublin, to taking the stage at a number of festivals and cultural events.
RUGS Performance Group has grown from a weekly jam session in a local hall in Rathfarnham, Dublin, to taking the stage at a number of festivals and cultural events.
HOW TO BECOME A UKULELE SUPERSTAR AND STAY IN SHAPE - PPNOU
During this special meeting, the gentlemen from PPNOU will teach you their stage tips, help you manage the stress of performing on stage, and simply make you rock and roll stars.
ukulelehooley.com?product=ppno...
During this special meeting, the gentlemen from PPNOU will teach you their stage tips, help you manage the stress of performing on stage, and simply make you rock and roll stars.
ukulelehooley.com?product=ppno...
August 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
HOW TO BECOME A UKULELE SUPERSTAR AND STAY IN SHAPE - PPNOU
During this special meeting, the gentlemen from PPNOU will teach you their stage tips, help you manage the stress of performing on stage, and simply make you rock and roll stars.
ukulelehooley.com?product=ppno...
During this special meeting, the gentlemen from PPNOU will teach you their stage tips, help you manage the stress of performing on stage, and simply make you rock and roll stars.
ukulelehooley.com?product=ppno...
DUBLIN UKULELE COLLECTIVE at Ukulele Hooley 2025
Dublin Ukulele Collective bring the party, with high calibre interpretations of pop and rock classics. This tight ensemble marry the humble Ukulele with harmonised vocals, pulsating bass, drums and strings.
Dublin Ukulele Collective bring the party, with high calibre interpretations of pop and rock classics. This tight ensemble marry the humble Ukulele with harmonised vocals, pulsating bass, drums and strings.
August 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
DUBLIN UKULELE COLLECTIVE at Ukulele Hooley 2025
Dublin Ukulele Collective bring the party, with high calibre interpretations of pop and rock classics. This tight ensemble marry the humble Ukulele with harmonised vocals, pulsating bass, drums and strings.
Dublin Ukulele Collective bring the party, with high calibre interpretations of pop and rock classics. This tight ensemble marry the humble Ukulele with harmonised vocals, pulsating bass, drums and strings.
PPNOU @ UkuleleHooley 2025
PPNOU, or the First Poznań Non-Symphonic Ukulele Orchestra, is formed by musicians – enthusiasts who have been seduced by the characteristic sound and filigree size of the ukulele.
Check out PPNOU’s workshop @ dlr LexIcon
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
PPNOU, or the First Poznań Non-Symphonic Ukulele Orchestra, is formed by musicians – enthusiasts who have been seduced by the characteristic sound and filigree size of the ukulele.
Check out PPNOU’s workshop @ dlr LexIcon
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
August 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
PPNOU @ UkuleleHooley 2025
PPNOU, or the First Poznań Non-Symphonic Ukulele Orchestra, is formed by musicians – enthusiasts who have been seduced by the characteristic sound and filigree size of the ukulele.
Check out PPNOU’s workshop @ dlr LexIcon
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
PPNOU, or the First Poznań Non-Symphonic Ukulele Orchestra, is formed by musicians – enthusiasts who have been seduced by the characteristic sound and filigree size of the ukulele.
Check out PPNOU’s workshop @ dlr LexIcon
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
Julia Traser coming to Ukulele Hooley 2025
Julia Traser is a singer-songwriter originally hailing from a small town in the Italian Alps and is now a resident of Brighton, UK.
Check out Julia’s workshop @ UkuleleHooley.com
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
Julia Traser is a singer-songwriter originally hailing from a small town in the Italian Alps and is now a resident of Brighton, UK.
Check out Julia’s workshop @ UkuleleHooley.com
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
August 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Julia Traser coming to Ukulele Hooley 2025
Julia Traser is a singer-songwriter originally hailing from a small town in the Italian Alps and is now a resident of Brighton, UK.
Check out Julia’s workshop @ UkuleleHooley.com
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
Julia Traser is a singer-songwriter originally hailing from a small town in the Italian Alps and is now a resident of Brighton, UK.
Check out Julia’s workshop @ UkuleleHooley.com
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
Grab the Big Jam & Ukulele Hooley Songbooks
Head to UkuleleHooley.com and download the Big Jam and the 2025 Ukulele Hooley songbook.
This years Big Jam’s theme is ‘transport’, so get ready to sing about planes, trains, taxis and walking journeys!
Head to UkuleleHooley.com and download the Big Jam and the 2025 Ukulele Hooley songbook.
This years Big Jam’s theme is ‘transport’, so get ready to sing about planes, trains, taxis and walking journeys!
August 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Grab the Big Jam & Ukulele Hooley Songbooks
Head to UkuleleHooley.com and download the Big Jam and the 2025 Ukulele Hooley songbook.
This years Big Jam’s theme is ‘transport’, so get ready to sing about planes, trains, taxis and walking journeys!
Head to UkuleleHooley.com and download the Big Jam and the 2025 Ukulele Hooley songbook.
This years Big Jam’s theme is ‘transport’, so get ready to sing about planes, trains, taxis and walking journeys!
Rita Braga at Ukulele Hooley 2025
Rita is a Portuguese singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known for her eclectic and whimsical style that blends elements of folk, pop, cabaret, and experimental music.
Check out Rita’s workshop @ UkuleleHooley.com
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
Rita is a Portuguese singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known for her eclectic and whimsical style that blends elements of folk, pop, cabaret, and experimental music.
Check out Rita’s workshop @ UkuleleHooley.com
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
August 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Rita Braga at Ukulele Hooley 2025
Rita is a Portuguese singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known for her eclectic and whimsical style that blends elements of folk, pop, cabaret, and experimental music.
Check out Rita’s workshop @ UkuleleHooley.com
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
Rita is a Portuguese singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known for her eclectic and whimsical style that blends elements of folk, pop, cabaret, and experimental music.
Check out Rita’s workshop @ UkuleleHooley.com
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
Victoria Vox coming to Ukulele Hooley 2025
Vox, a one-woman powerhouse, is an award-winning, ukulele-toting songwriter.
Check out Victoria’s workshop
Remember the Music @ dlr LexIcon
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
Vox, a one-woman powerhouse, is an award-winning, ukulele-toting songwriter.
Check out Victoria’s workshop
Remember the Music @ dlr LexIcon
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
August 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Victoria Vox coming to Ukulele Hooley 2025
Vox, a one-woman powerhouse, is an award-winning, ukulele-toting songwriter.
Check out Victoria’s workshop
Remember the Music @ dlr LexIcon
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
Vox, a one-woman powerhouse, is an award-winning, ukulele-toting songwriter.
Check out Victoria’s workshop
Remember the Music @ dlr LexIcon
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
PPNOU @ UkuleleHooley 2025
PPNOU, First Poznań Non-Symphonic Ukulele Orchestra
Four guys from Poznań (not five from Liverpool) with tiny instruments making a lot of noise will make you laugh and lose your slippers in the dance
PPNOU’s workshop @ dlr LexIcon
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
PPNOU, First Poznań Non-Symphonic Ukulele Orchestra
Four guys from Poznań (not five from Liverpool) with tiny instruments making a lot of noise will make you laugh and lose your slippers in the dance
PPNOU’s workshop @ dlr LexIcon
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
August 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
PPNOU @ UkuleleHooley 2025
PPNOU, First Poznań Non-Symphonic Ukulele Orchestra
Four guys from Poznań (not five from Liverpool) with tiny instruments making a lot of noise will make you laugh and lose your slippers in the dance
PPNOU’s workshop @ dlr LexIcon
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
PPNOU, First Poznań Non-Symphonic Ukulele Orchestra
Four guys from Poznań (not five from Liverpool) with tiny instruments making a lot of noise will make you laugh and lose your slippers in the dance
PPNOU’s workshop @ dlr LexIcon
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
Tim Smithies @ UkuleleHooley 2025
Tim is a fast picking, foot stomping, tale telling ukulele player known for his rich musicality, inventive arrangements, and warm stage presence.
Tim is a fast picking, foot stomping, tale telling ukulele player known for his rich musicality, inventive arrangements, and warm stage presence.
August 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Tim Smithies @ UkuleleHooley 2025
Tim is a fast picking, foot stomping, tale telling ukulele player known for his rich musicality, inventive arrangements, and warm stage presence.
Tim is a fast picking, foot stomping, tale telling ukulele player known for his rich musicality, inventive arrangements, and warm stage presence.
Julia Traser at Ukulele Hooley 2025
Julia Traser is a singer-songwriter originally hailing from a small town in the Italian Alps and is now a resident of Brighton, UK.
Check out Julia’s workshop @ UkuleleHooley.com
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
Julia Traser is a singer-songwriter originally hailing from a small town in the Italian Alps and is now a resident of Brighton, UK.
Check out Julia’s workshop @ UkuleleHooley.com
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
July 31, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Julia Traser at Ukulele Hooley 2025
Julia Traser is a singer-songwriter originally hailing from a small town in the Italian Alps and is now a resident of Brighton, UK.
Check out Julia’s workshop @ UkuleleHooley.com
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
Julia Traser is a singer-songwriter originally hailing from a small town in the Italian Alps and is now a resident of Brighton, UK.
Check out Julia’s workshop @ UkuleleHooley.com
ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75
JOIN THE UKULELE HOOLEY FLASHMOB
Fantastic news, this year again the Harbour Ukuleles are going to lead a flashmob and we’d love you to take part.
The flashmob tune ‘Daydream Believer‘ can be downloaded from the UkuleleHooley website (Festival Programme section).
Fantastic news, this year again the Harbour Ukuleles are going to lead a flashmob and we’d love you to take part.
The flashmob tune ‘Daydream Believer‘ can be downloaded from the UkuleleHooley website (Festival Programme section).
July 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
JOIN THE UKULELE HOOLEY FLASHMOB
Fantastic news, this year again the Harbour Ukuleles are going to lead a flashmob and we’d love you to take part.
The flashmob tune ‘Daydream Believer‘ can be downloaded from the UkuleleHooley website (Festival Programme section).
Fantastic news, this year again the Harbour Ukuleles are going to lead a flashmob and we’d love you to take part.
The flashmob tune ‘Daydream Believer‘ can be downloaded from the UkuleleHooley website (Festival Programme section).