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

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
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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
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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/
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Monday, July 13

Fleas at The Gramophone


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

Friday, July 17th, 6:00 to 8:00 pm

The Fleas return to entertain outdoors at the Gramophone Shop Plaza. Come enjoy an ice cream and some Swing tunes! Inclement weather cancels.
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Monday, June 1

Summer Solstice art opening


Portland Library
20 Freestone Ave, Portland CT

Saturday June 6th, 2 pm to 4 pm

The Fleas will entertain at the opening reception for the Brownstone Arts Summer Solstice art exhibition, which will be held in the Mary Flood Room at the Portland Library. Admission free! Come enjoy the art and the music.

The exhibit runs from June 6th through July 29th. For more information, call the library at 860-342-6770.

Art detail from In the Depths of Summer, watercolor by Dawn Brindle.
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Tall Ships Concert features the Ukulaliens

Cold Spring Bandstand
Cold Spring waterfront park, Cold Spring NY

Sunday June 7th, 3 pm to 4 pm

We'll be appearing with our larger band, Roswell and the Ukulaliens to celebrate New York's 4ooth anniversary. Watch the tall ships pass on their way up the Hudson River, enjoy a picnic by the water, and a lineup of bands starting at 2 pm and going until 8 pm. Free admission!

Roswell and the Ukulaliens: Greg Doyle, guitar; Wendy Matthews, ukulele; John Monten, bass; Pete Zacagnino, ukulele; Paul Cundari, ukulele.
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