Just a guy and his ukulele is all you need to bring those sunny, tropical, uplifting vibes! Perfect for roaming around your festival, or bringing some sunshine to your wedding or summer party.
Perhaps you might enjoy some tropical Hawaiian tunes, or some foot-tapping 30s & 40s swing, or a right up-to-date selection of classic and current hits. Matthew can play a wide range of fun songs from throughout the decades ensuring there is something for everyone!
In 2023, Matthew become the first person in the world to complete an all-ukulele music degree! Since then he has been sharing his unique sound with clients across the UK in hotels, weddings, corporate events, pubs, festivals and parties! Clients include the University of West London staff reception, Chilli & Cheese Festival and Chichester Festival Theatre.
“Thank you for the Hawaiian music, you could really feel the vibe!”
Private Client, 2023
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Hawaiian Band also availabe!
This act is available as a 2- or 3-piece band! Click here to find out more…
“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.
