Maitland Ukestra
Monday Nights - 6:30-8:30pm
The Maitland Ukestra has a more youthful demographic than the
other groups, which is mainly due to its location in one the
region's best music pub. But this is not to say that we don't
have more senior members of our community attending! We do!!
Generally we get anywhere between 6 to 15 people there. Things
are building since our beginnings in late July 2010 - thanks
to the Maitland Mercury for
their initial story!
We have relatives who live in Maitland, and are generally in
awe of the wonderful community that seems to thrive up there.
Maitland is also blessed with the Hunter's best old school
Aussie pub. The Grand Junction (affectionately known as the Junkyard)
is the Hunter's most endearing and unique music venue and has
an extraordinarily convivial and welcoming atmosphere, no
doubt due to the good work of publicans Ben & Liss. The
Bistro is closed on a Monday night, and we are lucky to have
this private area at that time. Liss is also a ukulele
convert.
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The deal at Maitland is the same as for Tomaree - $15 for 2
hours, running from 6:30-8:30pm on a Monday night. If people
with no uke experience give Mark a call, he will generally be
able to get there a half an hour early to give you his quick
and dirty beginners lesson special. But you need to call or
email first! The lesson is included as part of your first
session fee.
Click here for the
Maitland Ukestra wrap-up/thank-you email for 2010.
Thanks to Liss & Ben all of the Hunter Ukestras (about 100 people) had their Christmas Party at the Junkyard. What a night! Photos here!