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"Once again thank you for a great workshop and one of the nicest gigs we have had the pleasure to mount." – Lesley Bossine, Manager, Landmark Arts Centre, Teddington, Middlesex

"An excellent and entertaining show." – Bill Gidley, Rotary Club of Romsey Test, Hampshire

"Just to let you know how much we all appreciated your ukulele playing at Kate and Lu's wedding. It was such a lovely day and your playing made the Hawaiian theme even more memorable. Loved the serenade at the end, I know they loved it and everybody else did too. Thanks a million." – Carol Parkes, bride's mother

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Currently Clive's musical work is heavily centred on the instrument described by Krusty the Clown in The Simpsons as "the thinking man's violin"... yes, of course, it's...

THE UKULELE

Clive's first instrument, that he started playing at the age of 4. Seeing his band Roaring Jelly in the 80s was a major influence on the founders of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, who in turn have played a huge part in popularising the uke. It's taken a quarter of a century but it's come full circle. Clive, one of the few ukulele teachers in Surrey, now has more ukulele pupils than guitar pupils and is also increasingly busy with live performances. So in exchange for money he will attend your event / club / festival / theatre / arts centre / school / college / social group / luxury yacht etc. to present:

• Travels with a Ukulele – a live performance featuring anecdotes, silly stories and flights of fancy based on his experiences as a working musician, with songs accompanied by – you guessed it – the ukulele.

• Clive's Uke'n'Amaze Ukulele Show – a unique concept. As above but preceded by a ukulele workshop for those who fancy joining in later. This is perfectly possible, even for beginners!

• Ukulele workshops – for arts centres, schools, summer schools, clubs, festivals, even workplaces. Beginners upwards. This small, cheap, fun instrument is easy and positively therapeutic to learn – a great stressbuster.

Clive also performs at private functions, such as parties and weddings, picking from his wide repertoire whatever material is suitable for the occasion. His favourite format for these gigs is...

~ ~ THE STROLLING (UKULELE) MINSTREL ~ ~

No PA, no stage, just Clive and his uke moving freely among the guests, getting up close and personal (or not) as desired!

With enough notice, and for a moderate extra fee, he will even...

• Compose a song, specially for you! (See Bespoke Songwriting Service under Music / Songwriting)

Talk to him. If he can't do it, he'll tell you. But he probably can.

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" I THINK, THEREFORE I STRUM "

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Clive's CD – UK UKULELE ENVOY – is available at gigs and workshops or by post (see side panel)