For eighteen years the Ukulele Cabaret has provided a stage for musicians, artists and performers from New York's underground ukulele scene.

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Ted and Jason of Sonic Uke started the cabaret in May 2005 in the back of Julius bar in West Village. After outgrowing our stage there we settled in for a residency at legendary East Village gastropub Jimmy's 43, with cameos at Barbes, The Zipper Factory and Banjo Jim's.

In 2017, the Ukulele Cabaret moved to The Red Room at the KGB Bar -- an East Village speakeasy that in 1914 was the headquarters of Emma Goldman's Secret Society of anarchists.

We've now taken up residence at the Gowanus Dredger Boathouse, by the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn.

"The uke scene is developing around here. It's quietly simmering": The New York Sun

Last month, it was almost 2 a.m. before Jason and Ted took the stage and invited all the performers up for the finale, their ukulele anthem, Four Strings or Fight: The New Yorker

"Don’t you just hate when there’s someone playing the ukulele between you and the bar?" Scotty said as he waited backstage: The Alternate Side Parking Reader

"No matter what your instrument of creativity may be, it is inspiring to see such diversity in talent so deep-rooted in a sense of community": Stephen Bailey

Night of 1000 Dollys

5pm Saturday April 20th

Dolly, Dolly, and more Dolly! The 'Night of 1000 Dollys' brings a whole lotta heart, sass, and sequins to the Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse. Join us for this springtime tribute to the queen of country herself, Dolly Parton.

Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse
165 2nd St, Brooklyn

https://gowanuscanal.org

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Spring Fling

Spring has sprung, and it's time to fling! Grab a picnic blanket, bring your friends, and celebrate the season with a little bit of magic, a little bit of mischief, and a whole lot of fun.

2pm: Saturday May 13th, 2023

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Rocky Horror Picture Show

Returning to The Red Room at KGB Bar, Ukulele Cabaret presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack in its entirety. Featuring: Alan Drogin, Amie Amis, Chris Combs, Claudia Goddard, The Dry Runs, Lloyd Gold, Rush Kress, Sevrin Anne Mason and The Westchester Country Club, hosted by Sonic Uke.

9pm: Thursday October 27th, 2022

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The Ukulele Cabaret Picnic

Join the Ukulele Cabaret for a summer afternoon ukinanny in the park on Governor's Island.

2pm: Saturday July 16th, 2022

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Classic American Meat Loaf

The Ukulele Cabaret returns to the Red Room for a night of Classic American Meat Loaf and other bombast.

9pm: Thursday April 14th, 2022

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Broken Hearts vs Heartbreakers Cabaret

In the season when Cupid strikes, Ukulele Cabaret returns for our sixth annual Broken Hearts vs Heartbreakers cabaret.

8pm: Friday February 25th, 2022

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Rocky Horror Picture Show 2021

Returning to The Red Room at KGB Bar, Ukulele Cabaret presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack in its entirety.

9pm: Thursday October 21st, 2021

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Summer of Love: Return to Aquarius

Join the Ukulele Cabaret in Central Park for a celebration of summer and the return of the Age of Aquarius.

2pm: Saturday June 19th, 2021

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Disco Cabaret

Escape to a new reality with Sonic Uke and friends for a night of Disco.

8pm: Friday April 23rd, 2021

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Broken Hearts vs Heartbreakers

Join Sonic Uke and friends for our fifth annual Broken Hearts vs. Heartbreakers cabaret, hosted live this year from Coqui del Mar, the best gay hotel in San Juan Puerto Rico.

8pm: Thursday February 11th, 2021

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Christmas Spectacular

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Ukulele Cabaret returns with our annual holiday show - this year, our Christmas Spectacular.

8pm: Thursday December 24th, 2020

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Big Gay Cabaret

Welcome to our Big Gay Cabaret, celebrating the pioneers, trailblazers, troublemakers and revolutionaries who have fought over the years for the right to love who your heart calls without fear of retribution.

8pm: Thursday June 25th, 2020

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Quinceañera Cabaret

Ukulele Cabaret invites you to our Quinceañera. For fifteen years the Ukulele Cabaret has provided a stage for musicians, artists and performers from New York's underground ukulele scene.

8pm: Thursday May 28th, 2020

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The Pajama Jam Pizza Party Cabaret

What's better than a pajama party? A pajama party with pizza! Join Sonic Uke and friends for a sleepover night full of shenanigans and surprises.

8pm: Thursday April 23rd, 2020

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As Seen On TV

New York's long-running Ukulele Cabaret moves temporarily online for an evening of TV themes, commercial jingles and other songs inspired by the great age of television.

8pm: Thursday March 26th, 2020

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Rocky Horror Picture Show 2019

The Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack in its entirety.

8pm: Thursday October 24th, 2019

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