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.
Solo Ukulele
Just Matthew and his ukulele. Happy tunes perfect for summer vibes, roaming throughout your event.
‘The Ragtime Rascals’
1920s ‘jazzified’ versions of modern hits! Your favourite songs as you have never heard before…
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.
“Brilliant!”
Matt Chorley, BBC Radio 5 Live, 2026
“A force to be reckoned with”
UKE Magazine, Issue 22
“One day soon, you’ll be up there with the greats of the ukulele”
Peter Moss, international professional ukulele player, 2021
“Spectacular”
John Otway
“He’s got a great future ahead”
Pete Lincoln, 10cc
“one of the most hard working, adaptive, versitile and complete ukulele players on the scene“
Samantha Muir, ukulele PhD doctorate, 2023
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, bass 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’.
In 2026 he appeared as cover star of UKE Magazine Issue 47, having previously been nominated for the ‘Best UK Ukulele Player’ award at the ‘Ukies’. He has headlined the Pembrokeshire Ukulele Weekend 2025 and Tuke Fest 2026, and performed his own ticketed shows and made other appearances in many other prominent venues such as the Parkdean Resorts, Chichester Festival Theatre, South Hill Park, Bracknell, Princes Hall, Aldershot, Guilfest, Weyfest, and the Shanklin Hotel, Isle of Wight. Other clients include the BBC and Fred. Olsen Cruises.
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.
