Jams and Events

Details: Known in BUMS as the ‘Friendly Jam’, Sue and Peter usually run a great jam at Sinnamon Park. This month they are away but they've left a special song list and guest set leaders will run the jam. Everyone is welcome to enjoy songs mostly from the 60’s and 70’s. We will welcome newcomers, and birthday boys and girls as usual and there’s a door prize for free coffee or tea at the first break.  Read More...

Details: Now meeting in a new roomier part of the Corinda Bowls Club, Gabrielle Liddle, Jen Reynolds, and Sam Reynolds lead jammers through songs with a difference. Influenced by the diverse age range of the hosts and their diverse musical taste, you will get to play along to a great choice of old standards and new favourites and anything in between. Pop, folk, rock, and country are all on the table!   Read More...

Details: We have confirmation that the ukulele cruise on Queensland's Tall Ship, South Passage is definitely ON. The sail is open to all ukulele players (not just BUMS) to combine a day out on Moreton Bay with a stopover on St Helena Island for lunch and a jam. Bring family and friends as well.  Read More...

Details: Join the fun-loving members of Brisbane Ukulele Musicians Society for a session of ukulele playing and singing.  There will be rock and roll, country, pop, old standards, classics from the 50s and 60s and more.  All songs will be projected onto a screen, and you can sing along to your heart's content (and play a ukulele or any other instrument if you like). Linda Gough and Kevin Buckley will lead the fun with some guest performers and open mics.  Read More...

Details: Join Andrew Hunt, Peter Grace and friends as they rock the Function Room at the Geebung Bowlo. November features Drinking songs from Totally Insane, a set from Lickety Splitz and a reunion of the 'original' Ukulele Saints.  Read More...

Details: Andrew Hunt leads a fun event mixing a jam and open mic opportunities. Choose your jam songs from the BUMS song library. Come and give it a try on the last Sunday of the month.  Read More...

Details: Join Max Borchardt, Adrian Board and a host of talented BUMS for a great night of Christmas fun! Finger food for a gold coin donation from 6.00pm.  Read More...

Details: Join the fun-loving members of Brisbane Ukulele Musicians Society for an evening of ukulele and singing. This month will have a Christmas flavour. All songs will be projected onto a screen, and you can sing along to your heart's content (and play a ukulele or any other instrument if you like). You can always be sure of a rousing set of jamming songs on the second Tuesday of the month. The ambience of The Loft at the Archive Beer Boutique just adds to the feel-good nature of the night.  Read More...

Details: Known in BUMS as the ‘Friendly Jam’, Sue and Peter are back to run the jam at Sinnamon Park. Everyone is welcome to enjoy songs mostly from the 60’s and 70’s. We will welcome newcomers, and birthday boys and girls as usual and there’s a door prize for free coffee or tea at the first break.  Read More...

Details: Join us at Ferny Grove for a great Night full of fun and Christmas cheer! This is the time of the year where the Ferny Grove and Northside jam goers come together to celebrate the end of another great year of ukeing.  Read More...

Details: Now meeting in a new roomier part of the Corinda Bowls Club, Gabrielle Liddle, Jen Reynolds, and Sam Reynolds lead jammers through songs with a difference. Influenced by the diverse age range of the hosts and their diverse musical taste, you will get to play along to a great choice of old standards and new favourites and anything in between. Pop, folk, rock, and country are all on the table!   Read More...

Details: Join the fun-loving members of Brisbane Ukulele Musicians Society for an afternoon of ukulele and singing.  A laid-back jam session with Blair Marks. All songs will be projected onto a screen, and you can sing along to your heart's content (and play a ukulele or any other instrument). Suits ukulele players at intermediate level but everyone welcome.  Read More...

Details: Join the fun-loving members of Brisbane Ukulele Musicians Society for a session of ukulele playing and singing.  There will be rock and roll, country, pop, old standards, classics from the 50s and 60s and more.  All songs will be projected onto a screen, and you can sing along to your heart's content (and play a ukulele or any other instrument if you like). Linda Gough and Kevin Buckley will lead the fun with some guest performers and open mics.  Read More...

Details: Join Andrew Hunt, Peter Grace and friends as they rock the Function Room at the Geebung Bowlo. Every fourth Wednesday of the month.  Read More...

Details: No jam in December - see you on 25 January. Andrew Hunt leads a fun event mixing a jam and open mic opportunities. Choose your jam songs from the BUMS song library. Come and give it a try on the last Sunday of the month.  Read More...

Details: A series of workshops to build your playing skills run by long time BUMS member Derek Farrell. The workshops will run over seven Thursday nights (6.30pm to 7.30pm) from 15 January 2026 at Ferny Grove Bowls, Sports and Community Club. The first workshops focus on finger style and run over four sessions. The remaining three workshops are stand-alone sessions. Read on for more detail and to buy tickets.  Read More...

Details: After the success of the 2025 event with performances and jams by BUMS and non-BUMS bands we plan to repeat the event in 2026. Get this date down in your diaries for 2026.  Read More...