Ukulele Death Squad
Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, BN43 5EG Shoreham-by-Sea Kort
mið. 12.08.2026 20:00
Since forming in 2017, Ukulele Death Squad have become an award-winning, critically acclaimed folk act, injecting anarchic energy into the humble ukulele. Known for original songwriting, driving rhythms, wild ukulele and sax solos, and rich vocal harmonies, the seven-piece has captivated audiences worldwide, selling out seasons and earning major honours, including People’s Choice SA Music Awards and Adelaide Fringe accolades.
Over six years, they have released and toured their EP nationally, consistently packing venues. Festival appearances include Edinburgh Fringe, WOMADelaide, and more. Loud, raucous, and infectiously fun, they deliver a punk spirit that gets crowds dancing—expect the unexpected every night.
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Ukulele Death Squad
In a world where there are at least two ukulele orchestras, this slimmer seven-piece extravaganza from the Australian badlands declare themselves to be the planets "most dangerous ukulele band." Their name more then hints the level of menace and peril contained within. Luckily for you their largely armed with several examples of the miniature, titular instrument along with their epic vocal performance, pulsing conga led rhythms and of course their big bold brass battalion ready for combat. The death squad wield their instrument's like master marksmen, hitting their target every time using their arsenal of gypsy jazz, Rnb and folk. There is a strong sense of showmanship, theatricality and raucous energy in their live shows that has gained international recognition and critical acclaim in The Adelaide & Edinburgh Fringe, WoMAD (Adelaide), WoMAD (UK), Boomtown (UK), Dranouter Festival (Belgium) to name only a few.
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AWARDS
Award: 2018 Adelaide Fringe - Best Music
Award: 2018 'Made in Adelaide' Best Music Grant Recipient
Award: 2019 SA Music Awards - Peoples Choice (Folk)
Award: 2022 SA Music Awards - Peoples Choice (Folk)
Award: 2022 Adelaide Fringe Best Music Weekly Award
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REVIEWS
"Thumping rhythms, soulful vocals, and outrageous ukulele and sax solos." - Happy Mag
“Quentin Tarantino-esque Spanish flamenco punk-style music” - ABC
“Attitude, swagger, style and sense of humour” - InDaily.