5th Annual Denver Ukefest
Join us for the 5th annual Denver Ukefest! Why are we doing the Denver Ukefest again? Because the ukulele is the instrument of the people: it’s accessible, easy to play, you can take it anywhere (on your bike or in a crowded train), pretty cheap, and it just plain fun. And, Swallow Hill Music believes that the people should make music.
This year’s 3 day event includes:
Thursday, May 17 @ Wynkoop Brewing Company
Heavy Metal Uke: Open Stage & Jam. Free and open to all!
Friday, May 18 @ The Oriental Theater
Workshop and concert featuring Jake Shimabukuro w/ The Quiet American
Saturday, May 19th @ L2 Arts & Culture Center
A full day of festivities! There will be workshops for all ages and skill levels presented by the artists, custom ukulele builders, jams, an open stage, master classes, ukuleles for sale, sing and strum-alongs, lunch/dinner, Colorado micobrews, a film screening , a free mobile recording studio, and the big concert!
The Saturday evening concert will be the highlight of the day with all the artists playing together — Nellie McKay, Aldrine Guerrero, Tina and Her Pony, Hapa Hillbillies, The Denver Uke Community and more!
Our festival is a family-friendly environment, offering programming for adults, kids and teens. It is not required to bring a ukulele to be a part of this amazing event, but should you choose to partake in a more hands-on festival experience, there will be ukuleles available as free loaners for the day.
Just add Uke!