2017
5 February Studio Folk Club Armidale
23 February Armidale Care for Seniors Tropicana day
4 March MATRIX Tea Dance, Melbourne
20-23 April SCUM Tropulele Festival, Kenilworth
24 April Ukulele workshop at Noosa Heads
7 June Ageing Artfully New England Regional Art Gallery
10 June Redlands Ukukele Festival Dinner Show Brisbane
1 July Yamba Ukes workshop
30 July Mid Winter Ukulele Indulgence, Valla Beach
30, 31 August & 3 days of workshops for Maryborough Musos
1 September Performance at Maryborough Musos
17 September Deepwater Ukes workshop
19 October Tablelands Community Support 25 Years Celebrations
21 October Valla's Got Talent: Festival of Small Halls WE WON!
5 November Studio Folk Club, Armidale
16 November Workshop for Unstrung Music, Werribee
18/19 November Deniliquin Uke Muster
25 November Festival of Small Halls, Valla Beach with Liz Stringer and Vance Gilbert USA
2 December Carleen's Birthday Party, Kelly's Plains
2018
8-12 January Camp Creative: Ukulele workshops
20 January Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival Ukulele Extravaganza
28 January Workshop for Yamba Ukes
29 January Team-building workshop for Evans Head Preschool
9 February Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival
9 March New England Conservatorium of Music Yr 10 Music Day with ukuleles
15 March Armidale Family Support Conference: Circle Songs on the Mat
22 March International Women's Day at Mary Bolton Cottage Macksville
19-22 April Sunshine Coast Ukulele Fiesta, Kenilworth QLD
10 June Rural Australians for Refugees Concert, Nambucca Heads
30 June Multicultural Women's Night, Armidale
27 July 2NVR radio interview
5 August Valla Beach Mid Winter Ukulele Indulgence
15 November Ballarat Ukulele Club
16, 17 & 18 Nov Deni Uke Muster
2019
January/February
Camp Creative, Bellingen 14-18 January 2019
5 Days of ukulele mayhem culminating in a gala concert. Great ukulele friendships made and networks formed.
2019 March/April
Ukulele Caravan Tour kicks off on March 14, 2019
After a bit of a health hiatus, those Wild Women are off again.
17 March: Workshop at Junee, The Junee Hotel @ 6.30pm
19 March: Workshop at Albury, The Albion Hotel @ 7pm
20 March: Benalla. Collect our CDs! Woohoo!
20 March: Concert at Guildford Music Hall @ 7pm
21 March: Workshop at Guildford @ 1pm Guildford Stables
21 March: 'Chord Twins' workshop at The Bunch of Grapes Hotel, Ballarat. Trybooking
22 March: Over the waters to Tasmania
25 March: Workshop at St Helen's Tasmania, St Helens Neighbourhood House. Contact David at spiritofcat@gmail.com
27, 28. 29 March: Hobart. Cygnet and Margate uke groups
30/31 March: Launceston
1 April: Back across the water
4 April: Workshop for U3A Bairnsdale, Vic. Contact Pam 0408 663 031
5 April: Workshop for U3A Lakes Entrance, Vic. Contact Sue 0409 389 658
7 April: Gang Gang Twang, Canberra, workshop and performance. Ainsley Arts Centre
9 April: Workshop and concert at The Montgomery Theatre, 10 Endeavour Drive, RSL Anzac Village, Narrabeen 6-8pm
Bookings essential: Janine 0410 466 546
10 April: Gladesville, School ukulele teachers workshop, Gladesville Public School
13 April: Workshop and concert for Gosford Ukulele Troupe Contact Michelle: ggutinc@gmail.com
END OF TOUR
27/28 April: Music, Literacy and Ukulele Training sessions, Armidale
30 April/2 May: 'Circle Songs on the Mat', Guyra and Walcha Family Support Services Playgroups
May
17,18 and 19 May: Yamba Ukes Weekend at Broomshead.
June/July
Preparation for the Valla Beach Ukulele Camp and Beach Party!
AND becoming Great-grandmothers!!
August/September
2, 3 and 4 August: Valla Beach Ukulele Camp & Beach Party hosted by the Wild Women.
Special guests Samantha Muir (UK)
Paul Jonson (NZ)
Aussie tutors and performers: Jack n Jel, Newcastle
Ruth Allen, Port Macquarie
Janine Shearer, Sydney
Steph Payne, Werribee VIC
Ian Porter, Sydney
The Wild Women of Anywhere Beach
ALL WELCOME at the Super Star Concert at Valla Beach Tourist Park Saturday 3 August from 7pm
Tickets at the door. $25/$20.
17 August: The Acoustic Club, Macksville
the MUSIC STATION from 6.00pm
8 Princess St Macksville
Wild Women on at approx 7.30pm
23-25 August Central Coast Ukulele and Folk Festival
Hot Stuff workshop at 10 am Sunday 25 August
Great Australian Songs workshop at 11am Sunday 25 August
Wild Women of Anywhere Beach performance at 1.30pm Sunday 25 August
24 August Troubadour Folk Club Woy Woy
27 August: Hawaiian themed corporate event. Pacific Bay Resort, Coffs Harbour.
13-15 September: SPRUKE Brisbane at Sunpac 470 McCullough St, Sunnybank Brisbane.
Workshop at 1.30pm, Saturday 14 September
Performance at 3.25pm, Saturday 14 September
17 September: Brisbane Unplugged. New Farm Bowls Club, 7.30pm
18 September: Red Hill Folk. Red Hill Community Sports Club, 22 Fulcher Rd. Red Hill @ 7pm
19 September: Workshop for Gympie Gusto. Australian Institute of Country Music 2pm
12 October: Forster Jumping Fleas: Strumming Tips and Tricks Workshop at Christian Life Centre, Kenrose St, Forster. 2pm.
Contact Roberta on 0414872680 to book a spot.
13 October: Performing at Warner's Bay Hotel, Newcastle somewhere between 3 and 6pm.
14 October: Workshop at BUK Balmain Ukulele Klub. Ukulele ensemble 'Istanbul not Constantinople', plus Wild Women performance.
Contact Sue 0419 696 713 or email balmainuke@gmail.com
25 October: Pinking Up Macksville. 9am on 2NVR radio. River stage, opposite Rose's Cafe.
25 October: Reclaim the Night, Nambucca Heads
1 December: Bushfire fundraiser at The Studio Folk Club, Armidale 6.30pm Raising funds for the Wytaliba community.
15 December: The Valla Beach Garage Band House Concert: 2.30pm @ 103 Ocean View Drv, Valla Beach
2020
January 2020: Camp Creative Bellingen 13 - 17 January.
Places are filling up. Go to www.campcreative.com.au to book a place.
February 6 & 7: Two consecutive morning workshops 10am-12 at Blaxland Community Centre.
Contact Cheryl to book. ph 0429 131 141. All levels catered for including absolute beginners
February 8: Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival. The Wild Women are on at the Family Hotel at 4.30pm.
February 10: Workshop for the Troubalukers at The Everglades COuntry Club, Woy Woy 10am-12 midday. Dunban Rd Woy Woy
February 12: Ryde Ukulele Club. Workshop at Putney Community Club, 68 Frances St. Putney.
March 4: New England Conservatorium of Music Yr 10 Music Day Ukulele workshop.
May 10: Stu Fuchs workshop at Valla Beach. Followed by a concert with Wild Women as support act CANCELLED
July 31 - August 2: Valla Beach Ukulele Camp and Beach Party. Bookings open on 1 May. CANCELLED Next year!
August 29: Play Music on the Verandah Day 2020
The Valla Beach Garage Band, The Wild Women of Anywhere Beach and the fabulous pianist
and entertainer, Heather Rose, all on the Verandah on Ocean View Rd, Valla Beach 2pm-4pm.
September 28-30: Performances and Workshops on the way to Millmerran CANCELLED
October 2, 3 and 4: Millmerran Camp Oven: Evening entertainment at the Millerran Caravan Park
October 6 - 10: Performances and Workshops in and around Brisbane CANCELLED
October 16: Newcastle Ukulele Festival CANCELLED
November 20, 21, 22: Deniliquin Uke Muster CANCELLED
2021
JANUARY
Bellingen Shire Arts Week workshops
11 Jan: 10am Beginners Strumming for songs. 2pm Fingerstyle Ukulele
12 Jan: 10am Hawaiian Ukulele 2pm: Playing Up the Dusty End
13 Jan: 10amMotown 2pm Playing Jazz standards
14 Jan: 10am Queen songs on your ukulele
14 January: Wild Women of Anywhere Beach in Concert supported by the Valla Beach Garage Band and workshop participants
FEBRUARY
MARCH
March 3: New England Conservatorium of Music Yr 10 Music Day Ukulele workshop
March 17: St Patricks day with the Valla Beach Garage Band, Nambucca Heads
APRIL
April 22: Boobooks Soiree, Armidale Bookshop 5.30-7.30pm
April 28: Southport U3A workshop 11.30am
April 30: House Concert Brisbane (Albany Creek) 7pm
MAY
May 1 and 2: Three Intermediate workshops in Albany Creek: Fingerstyle playing, Up the Dusty End and Intro to Jazz
May 5: Beginners workshop, 'The Avenue', Maroochydore 1.30pm
May 5: Concert for 'The Avenue', Maroochydore 4.30pm
May 7: House Concert Toowoomba
May 8: Three Workshops for Toowoomba Ukulele group and U3A
May 11: House concert, Yamba/Iluka
May 12: Workshop for Yamba Ukes 10am
May 27: Workshop and concert for Forster Jumping Fleas. Contact Roberta at pearcer@aapt.net.au
May 29: Troubadour Folk Club Woy Woy Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy
To book: https://www.trybooking.com/BQQIV
May 31: Workshop and concert for the Lightly Strung Orchestra, Seaforth
JUNE
Classical Ukulele Workshop: "New music for ukulele".
Play and learn some pieces by international ukulele composers.
Books will be available to purchase. Books by Elisabeth Pfieffer (Germany), Paul Mansell (UK), Samantha Muir (UK), Loretta Notareschi (USA), David Roche (UK), Choan Galvez (Spain), Tony Mizen, Sally Carter
JULY
Preparation for the Valla Beach Ukulele Camp and Beach Party
AUGUST
13-15 August: Unfortunately the Beach Camp is CANCELLED THIS YEAR
Valla Beach Ukulele Camp and Beach Party: 2021 in Urunga.
SEPTEMBER
September 17: Studio 3 Nambucca Valley Radio 2NVR 105.9. 6-8pm POSTPONED TO A FUTURE DATE
NOVEMBER
November 19-21: Deni Uke Muster TBC POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT YEAR
DECEMBER
2022
NSW/Vic TOUR
4 March: Forster Jumping Fleas Workshop
5 March: Troubadour Folk Club
10 March: Workshop for Memory Lane, Bairnsdale Vic
11 March: Uke workshops for the Bairnsdale Mob!
12 March: Fundraiser Concert Bairnsdale
14 March: Uke workshop Lakes Entrance
15 March: Workshop and Concert Briagolong
18 March: Showcase Concert at Melbourne Ukulele Festival (MUF)
19 March: Workshop at MUF
20 March: WW gig at MUF
26 March: Frankston Workshop and Concert with Green Fieldz
27 March: Cranbourne Workshop and Concert
2 April: Ukandandah Workshops and Concert, Yackandandah
5 April: Deni Uke Group, Queen Workshop, Deniliquin NSW
7-9 April: Ardlethan Music Muster
1 June: South West Rocks Workshop and concert
3 June: Concert for CHUMS Camdenhaven
3 June: Kendall Music Exchange featured artists
15 June: Online workshop for Calgary Ukulele Group. Canada
22-24 July Jazz weekend in Valla Beach with Sam Lemann
6 August: Wild Women at Valla Beach Community Markets
9 - 11 September: Newkulele Festival, Newcastle: Wild Women of Anywhere Beach,
Valla Beach Garage Band, Blue Gum Blossom Jazz Ensemble
21 September: Newcastle Wax Lyrical, featured artist
22 September: Workshop for Forster Jumping Fleas
21 November: Manildra St Joseph's Catholic School workshops for classes
22 November: Manildra Public School, workshops for classes
23 November: Manildra Early Learning Centre, 'Circle Songs on the Mat'
24 November: Manildra Public School, workshops for classes
25 November: Manildra Public School rehearsal for concert
Music in Manildra Gala Concert
26 November: Music in Manildra Ukulele Workshops
27 November: Music in Manildra Jam
29 November: Workshop for Parkes Ukulele Group
2 December: Workshop for Orange Ukulele Group (Walking in the Air),
Orange Conservatorium
3 December: Workshop (Tips and Tricks/Istanbul) and concert for Grenfell Ukulele Group
4 December: Workshop (Tequila!/Blues) and concert for Dubbo Ukulele Group
11 December: Valla Beach Garage Band and Blue Gum Blossom celebration!