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

Friday, December 18

Holiday Ukulele Invitational

Saturday January 2nd, 7:30 pm
Molten Java Cafe
102 Greenwood Ave., Bethel CT

Featuring Roswell and the Ukulaliens

Attention ukulele players and enthusiasts! We're doing it again! Join us at the second Connecticut Ukulele Invitational!

Can the holidays be complete without ukuleles? NEVER! Join the fun: Featured performances by Roswell and the Ukulaliens, plus Uncle Zac, No Soap Radio, Michel Driscoll, Ted Jeffries, Chris Young, Cecilie Rindom, Chris and the Kookie Ukies -- maybe even the Fleas!

Be sure to bring your ukulele for the play-alongs! There will even be an open mic, time permitting.

Monday, December 7

Fleas infest The Music Room!


The Music Room at Whistling Willie's
184 Main Street

Cold Spring, New York

Thursday, December 10th, 8:00 pm


The Fleas are delighted to be part of the new Music Room at Whistling Willie's. We'll be playing a 40-minute set at 8 pm, so drop in for a drink, an appetizer or dinner and enjoy a few tunes!

Friday, October 30

Karpeles Museum art opening

Work of Carol Flaitz and Carla Goldberg
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
94 Broadway, Newburgh, New York


Saturday, November 7th, 1:30 – 3:30pm


Join us at this very interesting opening in a very cool space!
Below the Surface -- The mixed-media art of Carol Flaitz and Carla Goldberg will be opening with an artists' reception from 12 to 4 on the 7th. The Fleas will be providing music from 1:30 to 3:30pm. Free!

Read more about these innovative contemporary artists at

Friday, October 23

Flea TV!

VBC -- Village of Bronxville Cable
Verizon FIOS channel 47
Cablevision channel 74

Yes, you can now catch the Fleas on TV!

Highlights from our BWC coffeehouse show were captured on tape by videographer Peter C. North. The one-hour show is airing several times a day, check the VBC Website for viewing schedule.

http://www.geocities.com/tuckahoewx/bronxville.html

Tuesday, October 6

Mocha Coffee House

3 Glen Road, Sandy Hook (Newtown) CT

Saturday, October 10, 8:00pm – 10:00pm


The Fleas will be back in Connecticut after a long absence -- since July! Come join us for dessert, coffee, wine or beer -- and some ukulele swing.

If you play the uke, bring it along! We'll do a short sing-along, play-along set mid-evening!

FREE, but tips are greatly appreciated.
http://www.mochacoffeehouse.com/events.html

Tuesday, September 22

BWC Coffee House -- a very special Fleas event

Bronxville Women's Club
135 Midland Avenue, Bronxville NY 10708

Friday, October 2, 8:00pm – 10:00pm

The Fleas are honored to be kicking off the new BWC Coffee House series. Here's a rare chance to join the Fleas as we do an extended program of our favorite tunes.

Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Ticket price includes coffee and dessert and you can BYOB too! A great way to spend the evening with friends, support live music and this new venue!
(And get a peek inside this beautiful building!)
http://bronxvillewomensclub.org/

Insight Gallery art opening

Insight Gallery
71 Main Street, Cold Spring, New York


Saturday, September 26, 5:00pm – 6:30pm


The Fleas will provide music for the opening at Insight Gallery in the Many Light Hands building. Enjoy a glass of wine and the work of Hudson Valley artists Lisa Zukowski and Julie Tooth. The opening is on the same day as the 32nd Cold Spring Harvest Festival, so there'll be plenty to do and see in town. The opening is from 4pm to 7pm. The Fleas will be playing between 5 and 6:30pm.

Monday, August 24

15th Annual Hoot on the Hudson


Little Stony Point
Cold Spring New York

Sunday, September 13, 12:00 to 6:00 pm
(We'll be on sometime between 2:00 and 4:00 pm)

Bring a blanket and a picnic and enjoy the many performers -- including the Edukated Fleas -- at this annual outdoor event. Fun for all. Admission free; donations encouraged.

Ukulaliens at the Gramophone!



The Gramophone Shop
99
Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840

Friday, August 28th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Our larger band, Roswell and the Ukulaliens will entertain outdoors at the Gramophone Shop Plaza. Come enjoy an ice cream and some Swing tunes! Inclement weather cancels.

The Ukulaliens are: Pete Zaccagnino, Baritone Uke; John Monten, Bass; Wendy Matthews, Concert Uke; Greg Doyle, Guitar; Paul Cundari, Tenor Uke.

Tuesday, July 14

Clearwater Festival


Saturday, June 20
4:30pm

Clearwater Festival
The Great Hudson River Revival
Croton Point Park, Croton NY

The Fleas will be appearing at Clearwater again this year! Find us at the Circle of Song at 4:30 pm for "Uke Can Do It." For more info, visit http://www.clearwater.org/festival/performers.html