American uke master
American Uke Master is a lively and heart-warming musical journey through 146 years of the ukulele’s unlikely history — performed with Lil Rev’s jaw-dropping prowess showcasing the instrument’s surprising sonic potential.
This isn’t your granddad’s run-of-the-mill Tiptoe Through the Tulips or Somewhere Over the Rainbow ukulele variety show! This tapestry of songs, poetry, stories and ukulele lore tells the story of the ukulele’s humble Portuguese beginnings, its journey to Hawaii, it's spread around the world and modern popular comeback.
This imaginative one-man show features a motherlode of music, spanning folk, pop, blues, bluegrass, Broadway, country, and rock; masterfully performed by the Johnny Appleseed of the American ukulele revival, Wisconsin’s award-winning folk troubadour: Lil Rev.
Audiences will laugh, cry and sing-along as they develop a rich appreciation for this little instrument’s ability to warm hearts, lift spirits, and wile away cares!
Runtime
Can be run as a 90-minute program straight through or broken into two 45-minute segments with a break in the middle (depending on the venue’s preferences)
Instrumentation
Performed on a variety of uke family instruments including: soprano, tenor, resonator, baritone, banjo uke and concert Ukes, as well as harmonica in the neck rack.
Although typically a one-man show, Lil Rev can be accompanied by his upright bass player and a third instrumentalist/accompanist on guitar upon request (availability permitting)
Venues
Perfect for local community theater, performing arts center, ukulele festival, museum, arts organization or private event.
Booking
To bring American Uke Master to your venue, contact Marc Revensen at lilrev@lilrev.com or 414-305-2328.
Testimonials
Listen to this! Lil Rev is great!
Lil Rev isn’t an act, He’s REAL!
Lil Rev is a Wisconsin Treasure.
Lil Rev is a ukulele & harmonica wizard.
Lil Rev is The Woody Guthrie of The Ukulele