Songs…
- You Are My Sunshine
- When You’re Smiling
- Here Comes the Sun
- Daisy! Daisy!
- Do-Re-Mi
- Que Sera Sera
- Maybe It’s Because I’m a Londonner
- Side By Side
- Hound Dog
- My Old Man Said Follow the Van
- Singin’ in the Rain
- Everyday
- Mr Sandman
- Roll out the Barrel
- Run Rabbit Run
- Underneath the Arches
- Moon River
- It’s a Long Way to Tipperary
- Leaning on a Lamppost
- Moondance
- Shake, Rattle & Roll!
- My Old Man’s a Dustman
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow
- Puttin’ on the Ritz
- Choo Choo Cha’Boogie
- Hey Jude
- When I’m Cleaning Windows
- I’m a Believer
- Lambeth Walk
- Can’t Help Falling in Love With You
- My Old Man’s a Dustman
- Bring Me Sunshine
- Dream a Little Dream of Me
- When You’re Smiling
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Fly Me To the Moon
- Lily of Laguna
- Hit the Road Jack
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow
…and more!
“We had a wonderful afternoon of entertainment in our Nursing Home today. Everyone was singing and clapping to the songs Matthew sang and played. Such a talented and charismatic young man. We loved him.”
Kingswood Manor & Mount Nursing Home, 2019
A wide variety of songs from 1910s-1970s, so there is something for everyone!
Discrete speaker for indoor or outdoor concerts
DBS checked, certified for Adult & Child Safeguarding by SAFEcic and fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Prices
A typical performance is one hour, starting at £85, available any day of the week. Longer concerts at higher prices are available. Themed shows may vary in price. Fees than this are applicable to concerts at Christmas, New Year and some Bank Holidays. Travel fees may also apply.
“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.
