BUMS Newsletter for January 2026
01st January 2026
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This newsletter was sent to 365 members and 625 subscribers on 1 January 2026. BUMS NEW YEAR In This Newsletter:-
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January Jams
Coorparoo, Wednesday 7 January, 6.30pm-8.30pm. There will be rock and roll, country, pop, old standards, classics from the 50s and 60s and more. Beginners at 6.00pm. Open Mic. More information.
Ukulele Friday @ Corinda, Friday 9 January, 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), 11 January, 12.30pm-2.30pm. A laid-back jam session with Blair Marks. Suits ukulele players at intermediate level, but everyone is welcome. More information.
WeBUMS Jam (West End), Tuesday 13 January, 7pm-9pm. 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 14 January, 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.
Ferny Grove Jam, Wednesday 21 January, 7.00pm-9.00pm. There will be rock and roll, country, pop, old standards, classics from the 50s and 60s and more. Join Linda Gough and Kevin Buckley in the Function Room. Beginners at 6.00pm. GREAT NEWS - the Little Nyona kitchen is back serving Malaysian cuisine! More information.
GeeBUMS Jam and Open Mics, Sunday 25 January, 1.30pm-3.30pm. A fun event mixing a jam and open mic opportunities. Choose your jam songs from the BUMS song library. Led by Andrew Hunt. Come and give it a try on the last Sunday of every month. More information.
Northside Jam, 28 January, 6.30-pm-8.30pm. Join Andrew Hunt, Peter Grace and friends as they rock the Function Room at the Geebung Bowlo. Food from the Little Nyonya Kitchen (Malaysian cuisine), 5.00-9.00pm More information.
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World Ukulele Day 1 February 2026 This annual ukulele bash is on again on 1 February 2026. There will be 15 ukulele bands performing or leading jams on three stages over eight hours of ukulele. Our plan is to have continuous music all day – as one act ends, the next one will start on a different stage. And it’s free for everyone, all part of BUMS mission to show Greater Brisbane what great music can be made on the ukulele.
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Ukulele Skills Workshops with Derek Farrell Just two weeks until these workshops start. The survey about the events you wanted BUMS to run told us finger picking, strumming and more ukulele skills were important to you. Here’s what you asked for. There are still places available, so book now. All you need is your ukulele (soprano, concert or tenor either high and low G) and a music stand. Skill and practice notes will be provided. |
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Wrap up of 2025 Time rushes by and BUMS has been busy. In the second half of 2025, we ran 46 jams, organised 2 workshops and a ukulele sailing day as well as holding our Annual General Meeting and conducting a survey on our members' ideas on events we run. |
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Events Survey Results In late October, we ran an online survey to find out the types of workshops and events you would like us to organise. All feedback is useful as BUMS seeks to improve its offerings to our members. |
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Vale Glen Allen Glen Allen, a BUMS member for 12 years and a regular at Westside, Ferny Grove and Northside Jams, has passed away after a short illness. Linda Gough and Peter Grace played at his funeral on Tuesday 30 December. Glen was a secret ukulele player - read more
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This newsletter was compiled by Denise Frost.
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