Ukulele Death Squad
The Queens Hall, High Street, SA67 7AS Narberth, Pembrokeshire Kort
fim. 13.08.2026 19:30
In a world where there are at least two ukulele orchestras, this slimmer eight-piece extravaganza from the Australian badlands declares themselves to be the planet's "most dangerous ukulele band."
Their name more than hints at the level of menace and peril contained within. Luckily for you, they are 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 wields their instruments like master marksmen, hitting their target every time using their arsenal of gypsy jazz, R&B, 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 at The Adelaide & Edinburgh Fringe, WOMAD (Adelaide), WOMAD (UK), Boomtown (UK), Dranouter Festival (Belgium) and Roudolstadt (GERMANY) to name only a few.
They swing, they soar, they shoot from the hip. Indeed, if Quentin Tarantino ever needed a band to play during a high-body-count shoot-out in a Mexican cantina, Ukulele Death Squad should be his first and only port of call.
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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.