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Steel City Ukuleles promotes community, entertainment, performance and education among ukulele enthusiasts in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. All players are welcome, from beginners to professionals.
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Ukuleles at tht VFW Dormont - First Tuesday
McCormick Dorman VFW Post 694, 3014 W Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, USTHE UKULELE JAM
Some classic folk and soft rock songs from the San Jose Ukulele Club!There is no set list tonight, open jam.
We will be picking, singing and playing songs from the San Jose Ukulele Club’s songbook at the Dormont VFW.
If you have a favorite song - you can lead it if you want, but it’s not expected.Carrie and Sheila will again lead some of the songs and guide us through Tuesday night - click here for the San Jose UKE Song Book: sanjoseukeclub.org
If needed - Halifax Ukulele Gang Songbook - Click Here
Please come prepared to use the Wi-Fi at the VFW to connect to the San Jose uke club website for this jam.
The VFW is smoke free, has reasonably priced adult beverages, a great staff and of course, lots of good company! ……………and, if you want, you can even bring your own food.
$3 donation per person.Uke can do it! Rock On!
8 attendees
1st Wednesday Jam at New Amsterdam!
New Amsterdam, 4421 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA, USLEADER: Scott
Steel City Ukes’ NEW Location and NEW Time!
Street parking and lot parking available. Check out the menu and come for dinner! We are located UPSTAIRS of New Amsterdam, a family owned neighborhood bar and restaurant. (Great smashburgers!) Powered by Cold Friends Kitchen.
www.coldfriends.com/homeCome at 6:15 pm to tune-up and talk and grab food and drink!
We play from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, starting with the playlist below, followed by requests. No experience required! All levels are welcome, from beginners to professionals. If you don't know the chords... just sing louder. If you don’t have the music, someone will share their music with you.PLAYLIST: Hot Summer! (plus "Istanbul")
Playlist link
It's been a hot one! Enjoy a cool beverage and play along with songs related to the season (and one extra):1. Hot To Go!
2. Great Balls of Fire
3. Heat of the Moment
4. Heat Wave
5. The Heat is On
6. Summer in the City
7. Cruel Summer
8 Summertime Blues
9. Ring of Fire
10. In the Summertime
11. Summer of '69
12. Smooth
13. In the Good Old Summertime
14. Sunny Afternoon
15. Hot Tamales
16. Istanbul (Not Constantinople)WHAT YOU NEED:
Uke, a tuner, a music stand, music. $3 donation.
Please contact us if you would like to recommend a future "theme" or if you want to lead a future session.12 attendees
1st Thursday Jam at the Butler Airport
Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport, formerly known as Butler County Airport, 473 Airport Road, Butler, PA, USSteel City Ukuleles at the Butler Airport!
SCU Butler Jams are held in the first-floor conference room of the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport main building (right below Serventi's Restaurant).
Players of all ages, skill levels, and styles are welcome! Whether you just want to listen, sing, or play a lead line, we'd love to have you there.
Songs will be shown on the screen in the conference room, but if you prefer, you can bring your own music stand or tablet. $4.00 per person donation requested.
The theme this month is Summer/Heat! Most of these songs reflect it!
Song List
Click here3 attendees
2nd Sunday Jam @ Ruckus: Leaders’ Choice Hodgepodge!
Ruckus Coffee Gallery & Cafe, 1707 Babcock Blvd., Allegheny County, PA, USHi Music Lovers! Come join our group to sing and jam some good songs. Any instrument…no experience needed. All ages are welcome. If you don’t know all the chords, just sing louder. If you don’t have the music, someone will share with you. If you just want to watch, that’s great, too.
We have a great indoor venue to play and meet. Arrive at 3:30 or earlier to set up, order drinks or food, and talk. We stared playing promptly at 3:45 and end promptly at 5:30.
Great coffee and food available. Or BYOB.
FREE RAFFLE:If you want to lead a song or two, please contact Kathy with your song or songs that you would like to perform. If you want back up or someone to sing with you, just ask! It’s scary and fun.
$3.00 voluntary contribution
(used by Steel City Ukuleles for parties, rentals, to pay for Meet Up, guest instructors, and insurance, etc.)All Songs Are For Educational Purposes Only.
Leaders: Anne, Paul, Elizabeth, Suze, Kathy
ANNE
Anne’s PDF HERE
Take it Easy -
Soak Up The Sun_
Summertime Blues
DreambabyELIZABETH
Elizabeth’s PDF HERE
Kokomo
Cara MiaERICA
Erica’s PDF HERE
1. “Down with the Shine AVETT Brothers”
2. “Our House. G Nash”
3. “No Moon At All (blue book easy)”
4. “Viva La Vida” (with SUZE)SUZE
Suze’s PDF HERE
“The Bottom Has a Basement”
“What's Up America - F”PAUL
Paul’s PDF HERE
1. Dancing In The Dark Bruce Springsteen
2. Doctor My Eyes Jackson Brown
3. I’d Really Love to See You tonight
4. Your Song. Elton JohnKATHY (If there is any time left)
Kathy’s PDF HERE1. It’s A Hearetache (remembering Bonnie Tyler)
2. You’re So Vain (thinking of Carly Simon)
3. You’re No Good (Thinking of Linda Rondstadt)11 attendees
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