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 was a long-time member of Vic Schwarz’s Acoustic Workshop, a Hudson Valley-based, six-piece string band. Greg teaches uke and guitar privately.

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. 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, art openings and private parties across New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maine. On her travels, Wendy has also performed in exotic locales such as Honduras and Borneo!

Looking for a great gift? The Fleas' full-length CD, "It Had To Be Uke" is now available! Get it directly from us: $15 + 3.50 if you'd like it mailed to you. Just use this link to our PayPal page.
Also available for download on CD Baby and Amazon.

Wedding? Special birthday? Cocktails on the patio? Let the Fleas add some fun to your next event: edukatedfleas@edukatedfleas.com

Tuesday, May 30

June is Jumping with Fleas!

Plenty of chances to see us coming up this month!

🎼 Swing Jam, Sunday, June 4, 10 til 1pm. Bank Square Coffeehouse, Main St., Beacon NY. Find us at Bank Square in our old spot or out on the patio if the weather is good. Consider bringing a chair. All instruments welcome!
🎶 Art and Frame Gallery Opening! Saturday, June 10, 6pm til 8pm Art and Frame of Newtown, 77 Main St., Newtown, CT. Join us at the Artists' Reception for the opening of the latest show at Art and Frame! Wine, snacks and live music from us as you peruse the artwork -- all are welcome! This is the first reception since the pandemic!
🎶🍴 Brunch at the Towne Crier, Sunday, June 11th, 11:30 til 2:30. Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main St., Beacon NY. After many months away, we're back with our Ukulele Swing brunch. Join us for toe-tapping tunes and tasty food too!!! Reservations recommended, no cover charge.

🌴🎸 Special luau concert event! Monday, June 19th, 5:30pm Outdoors at the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, 733 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe CT. The Fleas will be joined by the fabulous Art Labriola on Hawaiian Steel Guitar for a concert of Ukulele Swing and Hapa Haole Hawaiian classics. Bring a picnic to the library's back lawn! Dessert and lawn games provided by the library! Don't miss this special event. FREE!


 

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Tuesday, May 9

Fleas in concert... and a workshop!

 


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