Feedback from 2023/2022/2021 gigs
"I have seen Status Quo playing Rocking All Over the World several times but your rendition is the best!" (Visiting Vicar, Dunholme Open Garden event, July 2nd)
"Thank you for playing at our event. Everyone enjoyed it very much." (Events Organiser, Lincoln Castle, May 8th)
"Thank you very much. Your playing made or event!" (owner of Stapleford Hall, Sunday 7th May 2023)
"Thank you to the Lincoln Ukulele Band for filling our hearts with great joy. We loved you!" (Lulu, Organiser for Dementia Buddies, January 2023).
" Today we had the Lincoln Ukulele Band to perform for us. We will definitely be having them come visit us again. A good time was had by all. We're getting in the Christmas Spirit here." (Staff member, Canwick Court Care Centre, Dec 2022)
"We want to thank you for making our residents feel very special with an afternoon filled with enjoyment. The quiz got us all thinking and we really appreciated the music." (Activities Coordinator, Tennyson Wharf Care Centre, Dec 2022)
"We wish to thank you so much. You are all wonderful! We wish you could spend Christmas day with us!" (Catherine, Owner of Canwick House, Dec 2022)
"You were all wonderful. My friend and I had a very entertaining morning watching you." (Lady talking to Kimm after seeing us at the Sage Gardener Event 2022).
"Please pass on my thanks to the members of the Lincoln Ukulele Band who performed today at the Cliff Villages U3A in Navenby. I have had lots of good feedback from our members and speaking personally I thoroughly enjoyed or Christmas party, in no small way due to the musical content." (Speaker Finder, Cliff Villages U3A, December 2022)
"They just get better and better." (Audience member, St Giles Church Friendship Club Christmas Event, December 2022)
"O n behalf of everyone here at the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance, I would like to personally thank you for your recent donation of £505. We reapply appreciate your support." (Sally, Supporter Engaement Assistant LNAA, Dec 2022)
"What a wonderful performance you gave us yesterday. The group loved the selection of songs plus the quiz and a chance to chat to your group members ..... So much work must have gone into making this such a well organised session and it was really appreciated. Many thanks. (Jane, Sage Gardener Organiser, September 2022)
"I just wanted to reach out and say thank you for playing over the 3 weekends at Picnic Social 2022. You were fantastic and we heard some great feedback! We'll definitely be in touch again with plans for 2023 soon." (Jack Wilson, General Manager, Major Label Events Management. August 2022)
"It was lovely to welcome back the fantastic Lincoln Ukulele Band yesterday. They played a wonderful array of well known songs for us to enjoy. The band also presented a special Jubilee themed quiz which was a great way to support intellectual learning and developmental needs by giving residents the opportunity to share knowledge and learn something new. What a wonderful afternoon enjoyed by all." (Activities Coordinator, Tennyson Wharf, Lincoln. August 2022).
"I haven't danced for twenty years, but hearing your band made me get up and dance!' (Audience member at the Picnic Social, Lincoln Castle, August 2022)
"That was great, thank you. The song choices were perfectly pitched and everyone enjoyed listening to you." (Organiser, Cherry Fields Summer Picnic, July 2022).
"Thanks again for a fabulous performance you gave us last Sunday. We managed to raise £3325 for charities : £2123 to National Garden Scheme Charities and £1202 to St Chads Church ." (Lesley, Dunholme Lodge Open Garden Event, June 2022)
"Thank you so much, I really enjoyed that. You have made an old man very happy." (Guest at the Probus luncheon, White Hart, Lincoln, June 2022).
"Thank you for the wonderful entertainment you provided and your overall support at this event held at The Ark. We are pleased to let you know that £3,095 in total was raised at this event for EDAN Lincs charity". (On behalf of Cllr Mrs Barker-Millan, May 2022).
"I just wanted to say thank you very much for your very entertaining performance yesterday. You created a really good atmosphere." (Organiser, Lincoln Colonia Rotary Club Celebration Dinner, May 2022)
"When they said they had booked a ukulele band my heart sank, but you were great!" (Guest at Lincoln Colonia Rotary Club, May 2022)
"Wow, what a fantastic afternoon of music, song quizzing and laughter with the talented Lincoln Ukulele Band! We would love you to come back soon." (Staff member, Ridgeway Care Centre, May 2022
"When they told me who they'd booked I thought they were mad, but it was the best entertainment I'd had in years". (Guest at Eriba Rally, Woodhall Spa, May 2022)
"I really enjoyed your playing. Thank you for not playing any George Formby songs!" "I have attended 35 of these Council Receptions and this was by far the best." (Two guests at The Ark Reception, May 2022)
"Saw you all perform today at Dunholme Lodge and must say it was superb. Really entertaining and with a feel good factor. Thanks." (Bill, Visitor to the Open Garden event, May 1st 2022)
"I write to thank you sincerely for the most wonderful donation we have recently received totalling a magnificent £320 in support of our work. There has never been a more pressing need to support young people who are being left behind. Warm regards." (Liz, Administrator for the Jon Egging Trust. Money raised by busking at the Christmas Market 2021).
"Thank you for your donation of £320. We're so grateful that you have chosen to donate to YMCA Lincolnshire and Nomad. Your support means an incredible amount to us and our service users." (Money also raised by busking at the Christmas Market 2021 plus two other events)
"You're very good. Who are you?". (Radio Lincolnshire presenter, Lincoln Christmas Market December 2021)
" We all thought you were very good. In fact you were the best bit of the market, making it feel festive." (Jenny's friend who attended the Christmas Market 2021)
"A big thank you to everyone who came to the Christmas Lights event ……. The Lincoln Ukulele Band were fantastic, the ale was great and the kids had a great time. We look forward to seeing everyone at the next event!" (Glentham Village Hall Committee, November 2021)
"What a lovely evening, Good entertainment then off to the pub for a lovely meal!" (Janet, guest at Glentham Village Hall Christmas Lights event, Novembet 2021)
"What a really good night we had on Thursday evening. We would like to book you again!" (Eileen, Dunholme Ladies Group, November 2021)
" It was a great joy for us that you gave up your time to entertain us. The selection of music played appealed to our Members and we all enjoyed the singalong to some of the songs." (Jeremy, Chair of the Camaraderie Club of Lincoln, October 2021)
"You are all fabulous! Such a crowd pleasing band." (Sharon, Organiser, Arboretum Fayre, September 2021)
"It was such a lovely day and you made it very special. It was great to have the band there. What a lovely bunch you are." (Gail, Organiser, Arboretum Fayre, September 2021)
"I just wanted to say you really helped create a wonderful atmosphere today at he Arboretum Autumn Fayre" (Bill, visitor, September 2021)
"We would like to express our gratitude for your wonderful performance last Sunday. People have been approaching us and thanking us for a lovely day! The combination of refreshments and music was perfect." (Lesley, Dunholme Open Garden event. August 2021)
"We enjoyed it very much. Last week I went to the Leeds Festival and enjoyed listening to you more." (Lara, a guest at a Garden Party. August 2021)
"I just can't believe you were all actually playing on my patio!" (Host of Garden Party. August 2021)
Photos taken at various events during 2019 can be found at the bottom of this page
"This afternoon Stones Place welcomed our favourite entertainers, the Lincoln Ukulele Band. They are so much fun and always have some interesting facts on the big screen that they bring along with them. Residents and families had a good old singalong that included some Elvis and The Beatles. We can't wait for their next visit." (MHA Stones Place, February 2020)
"Thank you for the brilliant afternoon you gave us at our Christmas Lunch in December last year. Everyone left with a smile on their lips. I have been requested to book you again for this year's Christmas Lunch." (Irene, National Grid Retirees, January 2020)
"What a great time members had last Wednesday! Everyone really enjoyed hearing the band again; one of the best yet. Please pass on our thanks to all concerned." (Gail, Organiser for the North Hykeham Blind Club, January 2020)
"Your band is the best thing about this Christmas Market! Absolutely brilliant." (Visitor to Lincoln Christmas Market)
"Another successful and joyous concert. It gets better every time!!" (Carol and Jean,Organisers of church fundraiser, November 2019)
"I came with my neighbour as my husband said ten minutes of a ukulele band would be enough for anyone. I enjoyed every minute of it!" "Have been every time they have played here. They never fail to cheer me up." "Great performance with a good variety of songs." (Comments from members of the audience at church fundraiser, November 2019)
"Hello, I watched your lovely performance of Beethoven's 7th (on Facebook). Well done to you all. Wished I had a group like yours here in County Wicklow". (Susan, October 2019)
"I can't thank you enough for coming along yesterday. Everyone really, really enjoyed the Ukulele Band." (Activity Coordinator, Age UK Lincoln, Lincolnshire Day. October 2019)
"What a fantastic performance by the Lincoln Ukulele Band on stage at the New Theatre Royal for my 70th birthday bash. A performance loved by everyone with lots of laughs along the way." (Pauline, September 2019)
"The best entertainment we've ever had here. Everyone was lifted by the music and your performance" (member of the audience at Risby Green, Lincoln, September 2019).
"A huge thank you for all your efforts on Sunday. Carry on with the good work, you were all fantastic." (Anne B, Organiser of charity fundraiser at The Epic Centre, Lincoln. September 2019)
" A big thank you for Saturday. We hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did listening to you." (Brian, Organiser of Nettleham Village Carnival, August 2019)
" I would just like to say thank you for playing for us today. Everyone really enjoyed it. We would like to book you to play for us at our Christmas lunch!" (Keith, Chairman of NGR Lincoln. August 2019)
" I would like to say another big thank you for the contribtion that your band made to the overall success of the Arnhem Commemoration event held in Woodhall Spa. I was in the park for most of the afternoon and saw the impact that your music had on the audience." (Pam C. Organiser. August 2019)
" I just wanted to say thank you so much for playing for us on Saturday - you were all brilliant! Would you be interested in playing for us next year? We'd love to have you back again." (Emma, Organiser of Ingham Summer Fair. June 2019)
" Thank you very much for the efforts the band put into making a splended evening in the Eliot room at Bishop Grossteste. The French themes you added to the performance were greatly appreciated by our French visitors." (Bruce R., Nettleham Twinning Association. April 2019)
" Thank you so much for another emotional foot tapping afternoon and wonderful photos. May I please book you again?." (Catherine, Canwick House. May 2019)
" Please thank all the band members for their excellent playing at Gateburton Hall. " (John N. Organiser of fundraiser April 2019)
" Thank you so much for the fantastic evening on Wednesday. Our ladies enjoyed the music, singing and comedy very much. Looking forward to seeing you on Britain's Got Talent one day!" (Jenny, Cherry Willingham Ladies Club. April 2019)
"Hello there. We are really looking forward to seeing the band . It will be lovely to hear your happy music again after all the current doom and gloom" (Mary, Holy Cross Church. March 2019)
" Thank you for a wonderful evening. It was appreciated by all. It has been pointed out that some members were singing along for the first time since they became members. We would love to book you again for 2020!" (Tina, Lincoln and District Stroke Association. February 2019)
