Post #85057 by Tiki King on Wed, Apr 7, 2004 9:46 AM

It's only a little more than two weeks until UkeFest West!
Here are the latest UkeFest West updates....

• A very special person in the world of Ukuleles has been added to the UkeFest West performers - Fred Fallin - and he will be giving a workshop as well - see workshops for more info

• Daniel Ho will not be able to make it to UkeFest West so his workshop is canceled (as is Faith Rivera's)

• Jim Beloff's workshop will be a Beginning Uke Workshop, not songwriting

• The hotels are getting filled up so if you have not gotten your room yet call the Coast Santa Cruz Hotel at (831) 426-4330 and if they are full-up they will give you contact info for several other very nearby hotels (1-2 blocks). There are several price range hotels available from $80 to $109 per night

• Single day tickets are available - go to the tickets page on the website for info

• The performer schedules will be posted on the website later this week but here is a quick rundown -

Friday - Kahakai, Ukulele Dick, Michelle Kiba, Tiki King, Oliver Brown, Jim Beloff, Bill Tapia, Lyle Ritz, Byron Yasui, Hiram Bell, Bryan Tolentino, Ka Ehu Kai, The Great Morgani, Ian Whitcomb, Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys, King Kukulele, Ralph Shaw, James Hill, John King, Mark Kapner, Tom Harker, Yes Yes Boys, Carmaig de Forest, Manitoba Hal, Bag End Boys, Songs from a Random House, Larry D, Rick Russo and Waste of Aces

Saturday - Strum Bums, Michelle Kiba and the Aloha Style Band, Bryan Tolentino & Asa Young, Steven Strauss, Oliver Brown, Steven Espinola, Soybean Sawyer, Dan Scanlan & Jukolin, Tiki King & the Idol Pleasures, Blue Shoes, Songs from a Random House, Rogie Cadiente, Milan Nicksic, Larry D, Hiram Bell, Carmaig de Forest, Rick Russo, Ukulele Dick and Fred Fallin

• The Saturday performance schedule has been extended to 7:30 PM

• All of the Saturday workshops are included in your ticket price - as are most of the Friday workshops. A couple of the Friday workshops will cost a little extra - workshops will be first come basis but the rooms are not small so we hope to fit everyone in the workshops of their choice

• There is over 2 hours of open-mike time available on Saturday - Practice your licks, for this will be your chance to show them off!

• The Ukes for Kids raffle will have some incredible Ukuleles to give away to lucky winners so buy lots of tickets when you arrive - and over 50 kids will get their first ukulele lesson and leave with a free ukulele right there at UkeFest West on Saturday

• Get your tickets now if you haven't already - Tickets

• The Thursday (4/22) Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz meeting & UkeFest West kickoff party will be at the Ideal Bar & Grill - right next to the Coast Santa Cruz Hotel

• Please forward this to your music loving friends and anyone else you think would like to know about Uke Fest West

• Call me with questions - or problems - or just to let me know you're coming! Andy Andrews Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz (408) 828-2131

...and now go to ukefestwest.com for the latest info - see ya' there and keep uke'n !!