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

Wednesday, May 12

NY Uke Fest 2010
at Baruch College, 55 Lexington Avenue, New York City
May 14, 15, 16
http://www.nyukefest.com/pages/wkshp_sch.html

Don't miss these three days packed with ukulele fun! Workshops, vendors, and concerts featuring world-class ukulele performers! It culminates in the Sunday Luau: an afternoon of food, music and MORE fun -- including the Fleas!
We're on at 3:30pm Sunday, May 16th
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Tickets available online at http://www.nyukefest.com/pages/NYUF_Ticket.html until 6pm Thursday, May 13. After that, you can get your tickets at the box office.

Friday, April 16

Mocha Coffee House

3 Glen Road, Sandy Hook (Newtown) CT

Saturday, May 1, 8:00pm – 10:00pm


Spend an evening with the Fleas at this friendly cafe. Come join us for dessert and coffee -- 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

Friday, March 19

Fleas at the Ukulele Cabaret

Friday, March 26th
8:00 pm to midnight


P&G Bar
Columbus Avenue at 78th Street
NYC

The Ukulele Cabaret inaugurates its new home on the Upper West Side at the famous P&G bar, which features a separate performance space. Come join the fun! Thanks to Sonic Uke for hosting.

The Fleas will be in the 9 pm set!

Saturday, March 13

Fleas return to the Music Room

The Music Room at Whistling Willie's
184 Main Street
Cold Spring, NY
(845) 265-2012

Thursday, March 18th, 8:00pm

The Fleas are pleased to be back at the Music Room, sharing the bill with Lipbone Redding once again. This is sure to be another fun evening! We'll be playing a 40-minute set at 8pm -- come join us for a drink or dinner. The place was packed last time, reservations recommended!

Yes, this is the poster from last time, but you get the idea.


Sunday, February 21

Flea news update

Ukulele player sighting in Borneo!

Things have been quiet since January as Wendy was off traveling in Borneo and Malaysia for about a month. While she was away, she played a couple of ukulele gigs aboard the elegant RV Orient Pandaw as it sailed the Rajang River in Borneo! Thanks to Lucinda Patrick for the photo.

But there are lots of fun things coming up. The Fleas will be part of the Augusta Swing Week Reunion in Maryland at the end of February. Then on March 18, we'll be back at the Music Room at Whistling Willie's in Cold Spring, NY -- a great venue. And, on March 26th we'll be playing at the Ukulele Cabaret in NYC at its new, still secret, location! Stay tuned.

Finally, we are looking for a good location to hold a Ukulele Invitational in the Hudson Valley, NY area. Any ideas? Email us.

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