The Big Hits… On Small Instruments!
Ukuleles are small. Yet, ukulele duet Greg Doyle and Wendy Matthews play the big hits, favoring swing and vintage tunes – as well as a few things you might not expect to hear on uke. The Fleas have been playing together as a ukulele duo since late 2006, united by a common love of the music from the 20s through 50s. As the Fleas soon discovered, ukes are perfect for these cheerful, melodic tunes. The Fleas feature both Greg and Wendy on vocals, often in harmony.
Greg Doyle, on baritone uke, is a guitarist whose musical interests span Swing to Surf and beyond. He has been playing guitar since his teens and is a long-time member of Vic Schwarz’s Acoustic Workshop, a Hudson Valley-based, six-piece string band. Greg teaches uke and guitar privately and also plays with Roswell and the Ukulaliens.
Wendy Matthews, on soprano uke, was charmed by the instrument’s portability and quirkiness, and took it up a few years back to accompany her singing. She has been singing and playing a variety of instruments since her teens. Wendy also plays uke and sings with Vic Schwarz’s Acoustic Workshop and Roswell and the Ukulaliens. In a previous life, she was a member of Bad Attitudes, a four-woman music and comedy troupe.
The Fleas have delighted audiences in venues as varied as the Clearwater Festival, Hoot on the Hudson, Ukulele Cabaret and New York Ukulele Festival, as well as street fairs, restaurants, libraries and private parties across New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maine. The Fleas are Edukated just enough to know that they can travel with all their gear in a very small car! They are currently working on their first CD.
Invite the Fleas to play at your next event: edukatedfleas@edukatedfleas.com
Saturday January 2nd, 7:30 pm
