MUSICAL COMEDY TOUR
Multi-instrumental, feel-good music & comedy show. Matthew’s flagship show, featuring upbeat sing-alongs, cheeky humour and show-stopping playing skills.
Weddings, Parties & Events
Perfect for those looking for something different and fun, Matthew performs all of your favourite hits from throughout the decades on a variety of stringed instruments.
‘The Ragtime Rascals’
1920s ‘jazzified’ versions of modern hits! Your favourite songs as you have never heard before…
Solo Ukulele
Just Matthew and his ukulele. Happy tunes perfect for summer vibes, Hawaiian and tropical themed parties, or for roaming throughout your event.
George Formby & 1940s Tribute
It’s turned out nice again! South England’s premier George Formby tribute act, perfect for comedy gigs and WWII/vintage events.
THE FAB ONE – Beatles Tribute
A one-man band tribute to the biggest band on the planet – The Beatles! Enjoy cameos each ‘member’ of the band and endless top hits from the Beatles and other great artists from the 50s and 60s.
Original Music
Original jazz, classical and comedy music. Listen to Matthew’s albums or inquire about book, TV or theatre commissions.
“The future of the ukulele”
Giovanni Albini, Professor of Ukulele, Conservatorio Antonio Vivaldi, Italy, 2022
“One day soon, you’ll be up there with the greats of the ukulele”
Peter Moss, international professional ukulele player, 2021
“You’re going to be the top guy”
Aaron Crowell, Hawaii Music School, 2020
“one of the most hard working, adaptive, versitile and complete ukulele players on the scene“
Samantha Muir, ukulele PhD doctorate, 2023
A fresh new talent on the ukulele, already making a huge impression.
Sometime in mid-2011, a young boy picked up his first ukulele, quickly becoming fascinated with the instrument. 12 years later and Matthew Quilliam became the first person to use the ukulele for an entire music degree, graduating in 2023 with first class honours, as well as getting to grips with many other stringed instruments including guitar and banjo.
Thanks to his life-long connection and expertise with the instrument, he has developed a wide skill set and a popular range of shows, whilst showing no signs of slowing down.
Versatility is in abundance when it comes to Matthew’s capabilities. With his boundless energy and his trademark smile, Matthew is sure to leave any audience wanting more.
Matthew has opened for John Otway (Really Free) and Pete Lincoln (10cc). In 2025 is he was nominated for the ‘Best UK Ukulele Player’ award at the ‘Ukies’.
Based in southern UK, his travels have brought him to appear at Grand Northern, Bracklesham, Isle of Wight, Yeovil and Shrewkfest Ukulele Festivals, Chichester Jazz Club, Concorde Club Eastleigh, Princess Hall Aldershot, Oktoberfest Swindon, Didcot Railway Centre, Weyfest, Abbey Road Studios & internationally in Italy, France, Germany and Poland.
On top of that, he has composed for a handful of albums and films, educational and examined ukulele material for ABRSM, the London College of Music and the London Ukulele Project, as well as written live pit band music for Chichester Festival Theatre.
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