Tuesday 22nd September.

Ukes@The Chapel  Chapel closed it's doors on Monday the 21st September. The Rock and Roll Social Club will miss their regular dancing to one of their favourite local bands.

The "Swingn Ukes" Video at the Chapel

Click through to the song, All of me with the Swing'n Ukes, and the Interview 

Festival Cairns parade dazzles ( Cairns Post Monday 24 th August )

A mega turnout at the parade as part of the Cairns Festival The Swingn Ukes played the after parade party on the balcony at the Chapel right on the Esplanade in the midst of a great crowd.

Two Local Live Music Combo's 

Suave Swing: A Contemporary Duo...Maggie Nelson, vocals and keyboards and reeds with Paul Long. They perform popular favourite's from the Twenty's, Thirty's Forty's, Fifty's that audience's find captivating. The Duo expand's into a Trio - Quartet  - Quintet  as required.

Ideal for creating a dining experience at Restaurants, Corporate Functions, Weddings, Christmas Parties, Retirement Homes, Community and Charity Events. See Maggie soon at the Pink Ribbon fund raiser.

"Swing'n Ukes" Trio A popular Cairns  Swing, Rock, Blues  Latin and Jazz groove dance band has just completed a Residence at the Chapel Bar and Lounge.

The Trio...Craig Arblaster: Vocals and Concert Uke, Gary Bock: Vocals and Tenor Uke, Maxwell Stokes: Drummer

Quartet... Gerry Meir: Double bass

Ideal: Cocktail Bars, Restaurants, Functions, Weddings, Christmas Parties, Retirement Homes, Community and Charity Events.....

Swingn Ukes at the "Chapel"

From.....Graham Cox, Yacht Arion, Bluewater Marina.

As a member of the Cairns Ukulele Club, I was delighted to see their exotic float in the Cairns Parade, it was one of a small number of floats that was really humming.  Afterwards, a number of us retired to “The Chapel” at Jamaica Joe's, on the Esplanade and were entertained in grand style by the “Swing'n Ukes"  on the balcony.

The band was fronted by two amplified ukuleles that really hum.  One of the band members Chris, plays what might be called lead ukulele (concert uke) - he uses a pin I am told as a pick - producing extraordinary riffs, while his mate, Garry, supports him in solid, foot-stomping style on the Tenor Uke, They are both talented vocalists, and we were treated to a broad selection of classic rock. 

The Uke front line was backed by a very professional drummer Maxwell and Bass player Gerry, I believe they will be appearing regularly from now on at 7.00 pm on Wednesday nights at the same venue, and I look forward to hearing more of them.  Now I think I'll just go home and practice some more on my own uke! 

Graham Cox, Cairns Ukulele Club

 Visiting FNQ from NSW

The old Classic Jazz and Latin songs never die.

I was fortunate to be present at the 2009 Annual "Biggest Breakfast" fund-raiser for the Brest Cancer Foundation, held at Coolums Restaurant, Holloways Beach yesterday 28th May.

The "Evergreen Quintet" a sophisticated local Cairns group happily entertained the fund raiser guests at this delightful tropical waterside location.

The bands velvet touch with their Jazz and Latin  selection was the perfect choice for people attending this successful and well run annual community fund-raising event. 

My personal thanks go to the band members for their dedication to their craft.

Victor Bradshaw, Northern Rivers of NSW 

29th May 2009

Below, The 'Evergreen Quartet' Recently in residence the 'Trade Winds Hotel' Cairns.....