Originally from Honolulu and based in Los Angeles, Daniel Ho is an ʻukulele player, Hawaiian slack key guitarist, pianist, composer, singer-songwriter, producer, audio engineer, and record company owner. He is a six-time GRAMMY^® Award winner, twelve-time GRAMMY^® Nominee, six-time Taiwanese Golden Melody Award winner, and recipient of multiple Hawaiian music honors.

Daniel made ‘ukulele history when his solo album of fingerstyle compositions Pōlani (Pure), was nominated for a GRAMMY^® Award in 2010. His ‘ukulele-toting collaborations transcend genres, and his recordings span traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music to world music with Taiwanese aboriginals and Mongolian nomads, to duets with Pepe Romero the maestro of classical guitar, to contemporary jazz and rock with Tak Matsumoto of the Japanese supergroup, B’z. His music has alsobeen featured in film and television (The Descendants, Soul Surfer, Carlos, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Waterman, Hawaiʻi Five-0, NCIS: Hawaiʻi).

As an artist and clinician, Daniel performs concerts and teaches workshops in North America and abroad. He has toured as a musical ambassador and arts envoy for the U.S. Department of State to Asia, Australia, Greenland, Mexico, and Brazil. He is the co-designer of the Romero Creations Tiny Tenor ‘ukulele, and Ohana Bongolele and Shakerlele percussion instruments. Daniel’s Spalted Mango Tiny Tenor ‘ukulele is currently on display at the GRAMMY^® Museum in Los Angeles.

Daniel is excited to be a part of the Ukulele Hooley and looks forward to sharing his love of music and appreciation for all things ‘ukulele!

Dublin Ukulele Collective bring the party, with high calibre interpretations of pop and rock classics. This tight ensemble marry the humble Ukulele with harmonised vocals, pulsating bass, drums and strings. With as many as 30 players depending on the show, they create a powerful and infectious energy wherever they play live.

The band has flown the flag at festivals such as All Together Now, Electric Picnic, Kaleidoscope and Wild Roots and shook the floor of sacred Dublin venues Whelans, Sugar Club and Christchurch.

“… they build an atmosphere as hot as the sunshine.” – Golden Plec

Sage Harrington and Ukulelezaza (Remco Houtman-Janssen) are a ukulele duo that swings. Their set features co-writes of their original songs in which they channel both the jazz that Sage grew up loving, and the Hawaiian music that permeated Remco’s childhood. With Sage’s vocals soaring above the duo’s sweetly plucked ukuleles, they create a fun atmosphere as if inviting a refreshing musical breeze to waft through.

Going by the moniker Ukulelezaza, Remco is well-known in the ukulele world for his delicate and virtuosic playing style. It has been said that he is “truly one of the greatest players of our era. That assessment takes in not only [his] playing/musicianship, but [his] arrangements and showmanship as well. [He is] the real deal.” Having published 5 volumes of tablature books for solo ukulele, people all over the world play both Ukulelezaza’s original compositions and arrangements of Hawaiian and jazz classics.

Sage Harrington is an inventive, playful singer and songwriter in love with swing music. Hailing from the USA, you can hear her deep love and appreciation of both jazz and American folk genres in her ukulele playing and singing. With a voice informed by the smooth vocal precision of Alison Krauss and the passionate swing of the great Ella Fitzgerald, Sage will have you singing along not only with the catchy gems of the 1920s, but also to the sweepingly beautiful melodies of her own compositions. Sage currently resides in Berlin.

Ukulele Tuesday is the gigging offshoot of The Stag’s Head’s weekly ukulele session of the same name. They are a lively bunch, who mash-up contemporary and classic hits, and take the ukulele into uncharted waters. Guaranteed to melt some faces.

UkuHooligans is Dun Laoghaire’s Ukulele Club which was establised in 2008 to enable ukulele players get together. It evolved into a weekly meetup for ukulele players in Dun Laoghaire and surrounding areas.

We meet every Saturday morning at the Eblana Club on Eblana Avenue Dun Laoghaire to play ukulele, jam together and share songs. It’s a great opportunity to meet other enthusiasts in a friendly and social setting. Anyone with an interest in playing, learning or just having fun with the ukulele is welcome (no matter where you’re from!)

Poly J have grown in stature and wowed audiences from stages and rooftops alike. Memorable sold out appearances at Workman’s Club, Altogether now and even a rooftop performance at the Stoneybatter Festival. Poly J are quickly losing their title as the best kept secret in the ukeverse, are you ready to get polyjamourous?

Abby has been writing songs on the ukulele since 2012. Blending clever lyrics with catchy melodies and a touch of comedy, she’s written songs in an impressive range of musical styles. You’re sure to laugh, encouraged to dance, and advised that you’ll be singing along to the songs long after the show ends.

Abby will be performing on our Saturday Stage ‘Eblana Cabana’ at the Eblana Festival Club HQ.