Our annual big night down in St Michael’s, the last song…
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Ver Players is open to all ukulele players, from beginners to expert!
Have a look at the events calendar on the right to find out when our next get together is…
Ver Players is a community ukulele group based in St Albans. Founded in 2012, the group has grown to around eighty members of all ages, who meet once a fortnight to sing, play and unleash their inner creativity. The group alternates between small, focused sessions in St Albans’ The Courtyard Cafe and larger old-fashioned singalongs in the Rose & Crown, a local pub. It’s a fantastic opportunity for people to get together and experience live music.
Members typically join as complete beginners before quickly gaining confidence as they realise they can start to produce real music. The open, collaborative spirit ensures a fun and friendly atmosphere to learn, laugh – and ‘lose yourself in the ukulele’!
We also run a programme of ukelele workshops and can provide one-to-one teaching. To join us, take a look at the membership page.
Ukulele Workshop
We’re delighted that Peter Luongo is visiting us on May 14th. We saw him in action last year and he’s got to be the best teacher of performing on the uke around, and he’s spent his career at the amazing Langley School in Canada teaching the likes of James Hill.
Peter writes: “My aim is to have the group play 2 or 3 arrangements that I’ll put together with them by the end of the session. I’ll be demonstrating vocal, instrumental, and picking techniques throughout…”
To book your place email: uke@verplayers.org.uk
Tickets: £20.00
Xmas 2018 Events
Ver Players Jubilee Concert
The Ver Players charity fund-raising concert in the lovely Jubilee Hall is always a highlight of our year, and we are delighted that Andy Eastwood will be our headline act. He is one of the biggest names on the UK’s ukulele scene and a brilliant performer!
There will also be solos by our support groups: Rag House, Teal and The Sunshine Band as well as the big Ver Players sing-alongs for everyone to join in on!
There will also be solos by our support groups: Rag House, Teal and The Sunshine Band as well as the big Ver Players sing-alongs for everyone to join in on!
We are raising money for Earthworks St Albans:, a well-known local charity that offers trainees, often with learning disabilities or mental health issues, work experience and training in horticultural and land-based skills.
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BUY TICKETS (£10 each + £1 for online sales)
Or you can buy tickets in person at:
The Courtyard Cafe 11 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RR
Hare & Hounds 104 Sopwell Lane, St Albans, Herts AL1 1RL
Jubilee Centre, Catherine Street, St Albans AL3 5BU
Or email Ver Players to buy or reserve your tickets.
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Ver Players Charity Concert for Earthworks
Doors 7.00pm Start: 7.30pm
13th October 2018
Jubilee Centre, Catherine Street
St Albans AL3 5BU
Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel workshop
We’re delighted to be welcoming Craig and Sarah back to St Albans again, you can book your place directly from Ver Players: email us
Boxmoor Ukulele Festival
We’re playing at Boxmoor Ukulele Festival this coming Saturday 23rd June at Fishery Wharf, where on first at noon.
It’s organised by our neighbouring uke group BURP in Berkhamsted, and it’s a lovely canal-side venue.
Local groups play during the afternoon and then the headliners in the evening.
Pictures from last year:
St Albans Folk Festival
Ver Players are playing St Albans Folk Festival – Saturday 16th June.
Here’s the highlights:
11.00-12.00 Stephen Wragg is giving a ukulele workshop at the Maltings Art Theatre AL1 3HL. All welcome, open to Ver Players members and anyone else with a ukulele!
12.40 Ver Players perform in Waterstones, St Peter’s Street AL1 3LF
We’re playing for 20 minutes.
Ver Players associated bands:
13.40 Rag House perform at The Hare & Hounds (Steve, Rachel & Andy)
15.20 Teal perform at the White Hart Tap AL1 1QJ (Billy & Kath)
16.40 Rag House perform at Waterstones, St Peter’s Street AL1 3LF (Steve, Rachel & Andy)
Ukulele Seasons Greetings
Ver Players wish everyone a Happy Christmas and New Year!
We’ve had a lot of fun in the last few weeks playing the festive favourites along with less familiar songs and carols, accompanied by a host of ukulele players.
Here’s a flavour of what we’ve been up to from our final sing-along at the lovely Courtyard Café.
Xmas Dates
10th December – 7pm at the Hare & Hounds
14th December – 5.15pm in the Tipi at the Christmas Market next to the Abbey
23rd December – Noon at the Courtyard Café
Craig Chee & Sarah Maisel Concert & Workshop
The most wonderful, joyous and exquisite evening with Sarah Maisel, Craig Chee and the very special and surprise addition of James Agg on bass ukulele. We feel privileged to have experienced their combined magic, making a truly memorable evening. Thank you!
Ver Players home venue 5th November 2017
