BUMS Inc Newsletter December 2025
28th November 2025
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BUMS CHRISTMAS NEWSLETTER In This Newsletter:-
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December Jams
Coorparoo Jungle BUMS, Wednesday 3 December, 6.00-9.00pm. NOTE different start and finish time, just for December. Prizes for the best-dressed Santa and the most extraordinary Christmas hat, raffles, lucky door prizes. Finger food supplied by BUMS. More information.
WeBUMS Jam (West End), Tuesday 9 December, 7pm-9pm. Be prepared to join in with some Christmas songs and merriment! Come along in your best Christmas outfit! Sing along to your heart's content (and play a ukulele or any other instrument if you like). The ambience of The Loft at the Archive Beer Boutique just adds to the feel-good nature of the night. More information.
Westside Jam (Sinnamon Park), Wednesday 10 December, 11am-1pm. Known as the ‘Friendly Jam’, everyone is welcome to enjoy songs mostly from the 60’s and 70’s. There’s a door prize for free coffee or tea at the first break. Open Mic. More information.
Northside Christmas Spectacular (Ferny Grove), Wednesday 10 December, 6.30pm-9.30pm NOTE different start and finish time, just for December. Join the Ferny Grove and Northside jam goers to celebrate another great year of ukeing. Dress up for the occasion with red and white, reindeer antlers, silly hats and all your Christmas cheer. Weird and funny Christmas outfits are optional (but probably expected). Free finger food provided by BUMS. More information.
Ukulele Friday @ Corinda, Friday 12 December, 6.30pm-8.00pm. Led by Gabrielle Liddle, Jen Reynolds, and Sam Reynolds. Play along to a great choice of old standards and new favourites - pop, folk, rock, and country! More information.
Flat Lizard Jam (Stafford), 14 December, 12.30pm-2.30pm. A laid-back jam session with Blair Marks. Suits ukulele players at intermediate level, but everyone is welcome. More information.
Ferny Grove Singalong Jam. NOTE: NO JAM ON 3RD WEDNESDAY IN DECEMBER AT FERNY GROVE! No jam because we're all celebrating the end of the year with the Northside Christmas Spectacular at Ferny Grove on Wednesday 10 December. Earlier start at 6.30 to fit in all our fun. More information.
Northside (Geebung) Singalong Jam. NOTE: NO JAM ON 4TH WEDNESDAY IN DECEMBER AT GEEBUNG! No jam because we're all celebrating the end of the year with the Northside Christmas Spectacular at Ferny Grove on Wednesday 10 December. Earlier start at 6.30 to fit in all our fun. More information.
GeeBUMS Jam and Open Mics. NOTE: NO JAM IN DECEMBER! See you on 26th January!
*** BUMS goes on holiday until 2026 ***
First jam of 2026 is the Coorparoo jam on Wednesday 7 January from 6.30pm. More information.
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World Ukulele Day - Save the Date! ### 1 February 2026 ### 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.
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Photo by Davide Valerio on Unsplash |
Ukelele Skills Workshops with Derek Farrell Make a New Year's resolution to build your skills! Join long-time BUMS member Derek Farrell over seven Thursday nights (6.30pm to 7.30pm) from 15 January 2026 at Ferny Grove Bowls, Sports and Community Club. The first four workshops focus on finger style and you will need to attend all four sessions.The remaining three workshops are stand-alone sessions. A discount price applies for all the workshops for BUMS members. When buying a ticket, remember to log in to the website if you are a member to ensure you get the 'member's price'. |
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Ukulele Sail - Report The weather gods satisfied our every prayer on Saturday 15 November when 31 intrepid explorers set sail on South Passage. Our plan was to sail from Manly around Green Island and over to St Helena Island for a picnic lunch and ukulele jam, before motoring back to Manly. Sailing conditions were perfect for the ukulele landlubbers, with sunny skies and light winds. The ship heeled gently as we left the mainland so we knew we were sailing. No sign of sea sickness on this voyage! See more photos and read all about a wonderful day of music, sun and sea! |
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Jazz on Ukulele - Report On Sunday 9 November, Cathy and Angie (The Wild Women of Anywhere Beach), gave us a fascinating three hours of exposure to the joys of playing jazz on ukulele. For many of us, it was plain that there is a difference between understanding jazz on the ukulele and getting our fingers (both left and right) to follow. But they had tips! |
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Out On Bail - A Top Review Unofficial ABC music and concert reviewer, John from Kallangur joined Out On Bail on 15th November. John is an authority on concerts around the country and appears on the ABC Brisbane Breakfast show. In his Monday morning Gig report, and again on Thursday, he identified Out on Bail as a must-see band. ABC listeners are asking for more details about Out on Bail performances. The BUMS community can be very proud of Out on Bail. Interested players are always welcome. Practice is most Sunday afternoons from 2:00–4:00pm.
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This newsletter was compiled by Denise Frost.
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