Bring your summer to life with a wide range of upbeat authentic Hawaiian songs and covers done in Hawaiian style for your workplace, hotel, pub, restaurant, beach or private parties!
Get your crowd dancing along to irresistible rhythms whilst they are transported to the tropical beaches of the island nation all night long…
Matthew can perform on solo ukulele and vocals or with his traditional Hawaiian band of guitar, bass and percussion. A very mobile band and easy to squeeze into tight spots or walk around the party to mix with the crowd!
Songs…
- Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison
- Hula Breeze Kahauanu Lake Trio
- Isn’t She Lovely Stevie Wonder
- Agadoo Black Lace
- I’m a Believer The Monkees
- I Wanna Be Like You Jungle Book
- Palolo Ka’au Crater Boys
- I Can See Clearly Now, the Rain is Gone Johnny Nash
- Waiting in Vain Bob Marley
- Little Bit of Love Jack Johnson
- Better Together Jack Johnson
- Hapa-Haole Hula Medley Kahauanu Lake Trio
- Under the Sea Little Mermaid
- Do the Conga Black Lace
- Aloha O’e Queen Liliuokalani
- Just the Two of Us Grover Washington
- Don’t You Want Me Human League
- Lovely Day Bill Withers
- Hawaii 5.0 TV Theme
- Dreadlock Holiday 10cc
- Somewhere over the Rainbow Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
- Dance the Night Away Mavericks
- Yellow Submarine The Beatles
- Runaway Baby Bruno Mars
- Guava Jam Ka’au Crater Boys
- Piano Man Billy Joel
- Walking on Sunshine Katrina & the Waves
- Mr Blue Sky ELO
- God Only Knows Beach Boys
- In the Summertime Mungo Jerry
…and more!
“Thank you for the Hawaiian music, you could really feel the vibe!”
Private Client, 2023
Solo
Matthew performs solo for more intimate events, smaller venues or for those on a tighter budget.
The Hula-Hoopers
Matthew’s 2-3 piece Hawaiian band will be a unique but excellent fit for your summer party.
“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.
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.
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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