What we’re about
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.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 2nd Sunday Jam at Ruckus Cafe: Sun Sun Sun: Almost SummerRuckus Coffee Gallery & Café, Pittsburgh, PA
Hi music lovers! Come join our group to sing and jam some good songs. Any instrument!!
No experience needed. Everyone of all ages is welcome. If you don’t know the chords, just sing louder. f you don’t have the music, someone will share with you.
We have a great indoor venue to play our music. Arrive at 3:30 or earlier to set up, order, and talk; we will start playing promptly at 3:45 Great coffee and food available!
Or BYOB…please purchase a treat to show our appreciation.
$3 Voluntary Donation to SCU.Want to lead a song or two? Pick a song and let Kathy know what you’d like to perform. (Next time) Send a PDF so people can play along if they want to do so. If you want back up, just ask.
Free Raffle: new KAZOOS!Lots of free Parking!
20 minutes from everywhere. Honest! And No Steps.
Leaders:
Brett
Margaritaville
Drop Baby Drop
Erica
We’ll Sing In The Sunshine
SunshinePDF:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-yRQ9Aezc8KyfWYXtnCqH-KOg5dV8euE/view?usp=drivesdk
Leader: Kathy
PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N8T7CqQTOsjReMnwXVw96QdhyCMiUwas/view?usp=drivesdk
Ruckus June 2025 SUN SUN SUN
1. “Keep On The Sunny Side 2”
2. “Bus Stop (Yellow Book)”
3. “Sunshine On My Shoulders - v3”
4. “Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying” by Chad and Jeremy
5. “Sundown” by Gordon Lightfoot
6. “Sunny Afternoon”
7. “Summer Wine”
8. “In-the-Summertime in G” by Mungo Jerry
9. “Summertime” by George Gershwin
10. “Summer In The City”
11. “A Summer Song 5”
12. “Summertime-Blues”
13. “Green Leaves Of Summer-The”
14. “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley
15. “Bring-Me-Sunshine-C” - 3rd Monday at St. Athanasius: Summer Gigs!St Athanasius Education and Community Center, Pittsburgh, PAUSD 3.00
Welcome to SCU North’s Meetup Site.
Meet-up jams are held in Room 104 at the St. Athanasius church Community Center located at 7 Chalfont Avenue, 15229. The center is easy to access from both Route 19 and Route I- 279. The room is also comfortably spacious with plentiful free parking.Plan to arrive at 6:30pm to set up. We'll start playing at 6:45 and end by 8:30pm. This room is already set up with tables and chairs.
Plan to bring your music, a ukulele and the expectation to have a good time and we always seem to have a good time 😊. $3.00 per person.
**Leaders: Kathy and Amber
This is a chance to rehearse the songs for both Make Music Day AND
The Sherwood Oaks gigs! All SCU members are encouraged to attend! See the Meet Up Sites for those dates for more details.Sherwood Oaks (June 26) (THURSDAY)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x-qC-YfUE6KrUGNcafHbhBmvzgtg1SaH/view?usp=drivesdk1. “Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue (warm up)”
2. “Hey Good Lookin’” by Hank Williams
3. “Jamaica Farewell”
4. “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”
5. “Side By Side”
6. “Sentimental Journey”
7. “Eight Days A Week #2”
8. “Save the Last Dance For Me”
9. “Walkin on Sunshine”
10. “Tennessee Waltz”
11. “Bye Bye Love [G]”
12. “Why-Do-Fools-Fall-In-Love”
13. “You Are My Sunshine”
14. “Singing-The-Blues--alt”
15. “Take-Me-Home-Country-Roads” by John Denver
16. “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow. (In C)” by Carole King
17. “Blue Suede Shoes (A)”MMD all SCU June 21, 2025 (SATURDAY)
(ONLY HIGHLIGHTED SONGS FOR REHEARSAL!)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/145CCas_GXNhzsxarZBj7EVKkwpJtgSVW/view?usp=drivesdk1. “Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue (warm up)”
2. “Eight Days A Week #2”
3. “House of Gold rev”
4. “Side By Side”
5. “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”
6. “Hey Good Lookin’” by Hank Williams
7. “Walkin on Sunshine”
8. “Tennessee Waltz”
9. “Eye Of The Tiger”
10. “Save the Last Dance For Me”
11. “Hit The Road Jack 2”
12. “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow. (In C)” by Carole King
13. “Take-Me-Home-Country-Roads” by John Denver
14. “Friday I’m In Love” by The Cure
15. “Cecilia” by Simon and Garfinkle
16. “You Aint Going Nowhere” by Bob Dylan (KS)
17. “Rock This Town D”
18. “Blue Suede Shoes (A)” - 3rd Wednesday Jam—Jams at Lolev Beer!Lolev Beer, Pittsburgh, PA
LEADER: SUNNY
Join us at Lolev Beer in Lawrencville! A cozy venue with easy parking. Grab a beverage in the taproom and eats at the food stand just outside!This will be a rehearsal for SCU’s jam for Make Music Day on June 21 at Ross Community Center. ALL LEVELS, ALL AGES, in SCU are asked to participate in this fun performance! Try to come to one of the rehearsals if you are newer to the group, but if you have been with us for a while, at least look over the songs before the performance.
PLAYLIST:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vFcmVqJV89qjneVPSatEUCm6ruTsZrTb/view?usp=drivesdkLeaders: Kathy and Sunny
MMD all SCU June 21, 2025
1. “Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue (warm up)”
2. “Eight Days A Week #2”
3. “House of Gold rev”
4. “Side By Side”
5. “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”
6. “Hey Good Lookin’” by Hank Williams
7. “Walkin on Sunshine”
8. “Tennessee Waltz”
9. “Eye Of The Tiger”
10. “Save the Last Dance For Me”
11. “Hit The Road Jack 2”
12. “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow. (In C)” by Carole King
13. “Take-Me-Home-Country-Roads” by John Denver
14. “Friday I’m In Love” by The Cure
15. “Cecilia” by Simon and Garfinkle
16. “You Aint Going Nowhere” by Bob Dylan (KS)
17. “Rock This Town D”
18. “Blue Suede Shoes (A)”Tentative Schedule:
* 4:00 - 4:30 Arrival
* 4:30-5:00 Beginning ukulele lesson for anyone interested…we will provide ukuleles…
* 5:15- 6:15 SCU concert by YOU (all ages, all skills, all wanting to have fun making music!)
* 6:30-7:00 SCU LB concerthttps://lolev.beer/events
Come at 6:45 pm to tune-up and talk and grab food and drink!
We play from 7 to 8:30 pm, with the playlist below. 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. Non-musicians welcome to sing along!WHAT YOU NEED:
Uke, a tuner, a music stand, music. $3 voluntary donation.
Please contact us if you would like to recommend a future "theme" or if you want to lead a future session.
