Think you know ukulele?
Think again…
With the world’s first all-ukulele degree under his belt, Matthew Quilliam is on a mission to show just how much pluck this little instrument has to give!
During this one-man (and his ukulele) musical comedy show, all you can do is expect the unexpected. One minute you’ll be singing along to your favourite songs from Grease, Queen, ACDC and more, the next trying to keep up with Matthew’s lightning-speed fingers as he plays versions of popular movie themes and classic songs! Along the way there will be comedy songs, spectacular arrangements and maybe even a bit of tap-dance…
Matthew is one of the busiest players of the instrument with showstopping skills under his fingers and gigs across the UK all year round. He has taken has headlined the Pembrokeshire Ukulele Weekend in 2025, performed his own ticketed show at South Hill Park, Bracknell in 2024, and appeared in many other prominent venues such as the Concorde Club in Eastleigh, Princes Hall in Aldershot, Guilfest, Weyfest, Swindon Oktoberfest and the Shanklin Hotel, Isle of Wight.
NAVIGATION
WATCH
Ukulele and Tap Dancing?
BELTING Out the Party Tunes!
Be Amazed!
COMEDY
Tour Dates
When:
6-9th March 2026
What:
Bracklesham Ukulele Weekend, March 2026
Where:
Shanklin Hotel, Isle of Wight
When:
26-27th June
What:
Walkington Ukulele Festival
Where:
17 E End, Walkington, Beverley HU17 8RX
When:
14-16th August 2026
What:
Ukulele Festival of Great Britain 2026
Where:
Cheltenham Town Hall, Glouctershire
“He put on a slick, professional and entertaining performance particularly highlighting his great mastery of the banjolele and ukulele…Go see his shows – you won’t be disappointed!”
Vic Cracknell, 2019
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EPK (Electronic Press Kit)
“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.
Matthew Quilliam 