Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Will Tour U.S. This April

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain will tour the U.S. in April 2018, bringing their "Heresy II Heritage" Tour to Boston, Atlanta, Madison, and 9 other cities across the Midwest and the Eastern seaboard. The program pokes fun at the stiff upper lip of the ensemble's British roots, and will include music from their recent studio album, "By Request: Songs from the Setlist" - a selection of fan favorites that ranges from the Beverly Hillbillies theme to ACDC's "Highway to Hell."

The all-singing, all-strumming Ukes of GB have played everywhere from pubs and village halls to iconic venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House. They've performed at Windsor Castle for the Queen's private birthday party (with Prince Harry himself playing one of their ukes), and have been featured on international TV from Asia, Europe, North America, to even the Artic. From Saint-Saëns to Lady Gaga, the group delivers a virtuosic collision of classical, post-punk, and toe tapping oldies with their completely original arrangements.

TOUR DATES

Apr 6, 2018 Sharon Lynne Wilson Center Brookfield, WI

Apr 7, 2018 Stephen B Humphrey Theatre St. Joseph, MN

Apr 8, 2018 Wisconsin Union Theater Madison, WI

Apr 10, 2018 North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA

Apr 12, 2018 Merrill Auditorium Portland, ME

Apr 13, 2018 Collins Center for the Arts Orono, ME

Apr 14, 2018 NEC's Jordan Hall Boston, MA

Apr 15, 2018 Spivey Hall Morrow, GA

Apr 17, 2018 Peace Center Fountain Inn, SC

Apr 20, 2018 Hopkins Center Hanover, NH

Apr 21, 2018 The Music Center at Strathmore Bethesda, MD

Apr 22, 2018 Andrews Memorial Theater Clinton, CT

Photo Credit: Jenni Klauder