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Second of Mayhem

Spring is finally upon us, so it’s time to shake off those winter blues and let loose! Dust off your ukuleles, grab your wildest costumes, and join us back at the Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse for our season kickoff. Expect an unforgettable evening of wild abandon, mischief, treachery, and absolute mayhem. Who's ready to get crazy? Hosted by Sonic Uke and featuring: Amie Amis, Angus Loten, Anthony Wills Jr., Brook Dramer, Carol Weirzbicki, Dana McCoy and Rikki Bates as BLUSH, Evy Mayer, John Vitale, Liz Schnore, Lloyd Gold, Makalina, Pete Sturman, Rick Bruner, and Rush Kress.   Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse165 2nd St, Brooklyn https://gowanusdredgers.org/  

6pm: Saturday May 2nd, 2026

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Ukulele Harvest

The days are still long, the corn is high, and the ukuleles are ripe for the picking. Join us by the canal for an evening of music, merriment, and late-summer magic. Paddle on over.Featuring Makalina, Pete Sturman, Carol Wierzbicki, Claudia Goddard, Angus Loten, The War Ponies, Chris and Evy Mayer, Dan Rendich, Lloyd Gold, Amie Amis and Rush Kress with Saint and The Sinners. Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse165 2nd St, Brooklyn https://gowanusdredgers.org/

6pm: Saturday September 13th, 2025

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20th Anniversary Ukulele Cabaret

Celebrating two decades of songs, costumes and shennigans.   Featuring: Alan Drogin and Steve Swartz,Amie Amis, Angus Loten, Anthony Rev Wills III, Carol Wierzbicki, Dana McCoy, Gio Gaynor, Jamie Scandal, Les Chauds Lapins, Lloyd United, Pete Sturman, Rush Kress, Saint and Sinners, Uke Goldberg, Uke Skywalker and Ukelinda hosted by Sonic Uke.

6pm: Saturday May 31st, 2025

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Cher and Cher Alike

Featuring Alan Drogin, Amie Amis, Angus Loten, Gio Gaynor, Jamie Scandal, Ken Pickover, Pete Sturman, Rev Anthony Wills III, Ukelinda and hosted by Sonic Uke.

5pm: Saturday September 7th, 2024

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Hot in the City

It's getting hot in here! Featuring Chris Combs, Gio Gaynor, Jamie Scandal, John Vitale, Lloyd United, Makalina, Pete Sturman, Rush Kress and Ukelinda hosted by Sonic Uke.

3pm: Saturday July 27th, 2024

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Shipwreck'd

Get lost seeking treasure with Ukulele Cabaret on a secret tropical island. Watch out for pirates, hunky sailors, mermaids and creatures from the deep unknown.

5pm: Saturday June 15th, 2024

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Night of 1000 Dollys

Two Doors Down from the ordinary, step into a Smoky Mountain fairy tale. This spring, the Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse transforms into a Dolly Parton paradise. Big hair, dazzling sequins, and country classics await! Don't just Think About Love, come experience it in every strum and harmony!

5pm: Saturday April 20th, 2024

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Underwater Adventure Ukulele Cabaret

Come celebrate the shifting of the seasons with an Underwater Adventure at the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club.

Featuring: Christian Apuzzo, Amie Amis, The Buttery Barmaids, Les Chauds Lapins, Gio Gaynor, Jamie Scandal, John Vitale, Rush Kress, Liz Schnore, Makalina and Alan Drogin, Pete Sturman, Sevrin Anne Mason, Uke Goldberg and J. Dolan Byrnes, Sonic Uke and Alan Drogin, Uke Goldberg and Gio Gaynor, and Ukelinda, hosted by Sonic Uke.

5pm: Saturday September 9th, 2023

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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.

Featuring: Amie Amis, The Buttery Barmaids, Jamie Scandal and Alan Drogin, Rush Kress, Makalina, Pete Sturman, Sonic Uke, The Buttery Barmaids and Uke Goldberg, and Ukelinda, hosted by Sonic Uke.

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.

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.

Featuring: Angus Loten and John Bianchi, The Buttery Barmaids, Gio Gaynor, Michael McHale, Michael Wagner and Gio Gaynor, Jeremy Nickurak, Sonic Uke and Alan Drogin, and Uke Goldberg and Alan Drogin, hosted by Sonic Uke.

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.

Featuring: Amie Amis, Andru Cann, Angus Loten and John Bianchi, The Buttery Barmaids, Chris Combs, Jamie Scandal and Lloyd United, John Vitale, J. Walter Hawkes, Lloyd United, Pete Sturman, and Ukelinda, hosted by Sonic Uke.

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.

Featuring: Amie Amis, The Buttery Barmaids, Camille Veillon, Jamie Scandal, Rush Kress, Lloyd United, Michael Wagner, Michelle Humphrey, The Natural Blondies, Sunday Comes Afterwards, Ukelinda, The Ukemen, Ukuladies, and Westchester Country Club, hosted by Sonic Uke.

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.

Featuring: Amie Amis, Chris Combs, Dana McCoy, The Dry Runs, Jamie Scandal and Alan Drogin, J. Walter Hawkes, Lloyd United, Lesley Park, Sevrin Anne Mason and Annalisa Loeffler, Ukelinda, and Westchester Country Club, hosted by Sonic Uke.

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.

Featuring: Amie Amis, The Buttery Barmaids, J. Dolan Byrnes and Uke Goldberg, Jamie Scandal and Alan Drogin, Lloyd United, Michael Wagner, Michelle Humphrey, Patsy Monteleone, Ukelinda, and Westchester Country Club, hosted by Sonic Uke.

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.

Featuring: Amie Amis, Andru Cann, The Buttery Barmaids, The Dry Runs, Jamie Scandal, John Vitale, Khabu Doug Young and Elena Camerin Young, Lloyd United, Makalina, Michael Wagner, Michelle Humphrey, The Natural Blondies, Patsy Monteleone and Heidi Monteleone, Pete Sturman, The Prewar Ponies, South Pacific Miss, Sunday Comes Afterwards, Ukelinda, The Ukemen, Uke Skywalker, Ukuladies, Virginia Kaycoff, and The War Ponies, hosted by Sonic Uke.

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.

Featuring: A to Zee, Andru Cann, The Buttery Barmaids and Westchester Country Club, Camille Veillon, Claudia Goddard, Dana McCoy, J. Dolan Byrnes and Uke Goldberg, D'yan Forest, Garth Haines, Jamie Scandal and Alan Drogin, Jason Tagg, John Vitale, J. Walter Hawkes, Lloyd United, Makalina, Michael Wagner, Michelle Humphrey, Patsy Monteleone, Pete Sturman, Sunday Comes Afterwards, Uke Goldberg, Ukelinda, and The Ukemen, hosted by Sonic Uke.

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.

Featuring: Andru Cann, Angus Loten, The Buttery Barmaids, Camille Veillon, Chris Combs, Claudia Goddard, Dana McCoy, The Dry Runs, D'yan Forest, Gio Gaynor and Patsy Monteleone, Jamie Scandal, J. Walter Hawkes, Khabu Doug Young and Elena Camerin Young, Rush Kress, Lloyd United, Makalina, Mary Martin Schaefer, Michelle Humphrey, Patsy Monteleone, South Pacific Miss, Sunday Comes Afterwards, Uke Goldberg, The Ukemen, The War Ponies, and Westchester Country Club, hosted by Sonic Uke.

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.

Featuring: A to Zee, The Buttery Barmaids, Les Chauds Lapins, Dana McCoy, The Dry Runs, Duncan Pflaster, D'yan Forest, Greg Farkas, Hot Time Harv and J Boy, Jamie Scandal, Lloyd United, Makalina, Michelle Humphrey, Shannon Ybarra and Shawn Brzezinski, Sunday Comes Afterwards, Uke Goldberg, Ukelinda, and The War Ponies and Sonic Uke, hosted by Sonic Uke.

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.

Featuring: Amie Amis, The Buttery Barmaids, Camille Veillon, Les Chauds Lapins, Chris Combs, Claudia Goddard, Dana McCoy, David Hornbuckle, The Dry Runs, D'yan Forest, Gio Gaynor, Jason Maniscalco, Khabu Doug Young and Elena Camerin Young, Lloyd United and Makalina, Makalina, Michael Wagner, Patsy Monteleone, Pete Sturman, Sonic Uke and Uke Goldberg, Sunday Comes Afterwards, Sweet Soubrette, Ukelinda, The Ukemen, and The War Ponies, hosted by Sonic Uke.

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.

Featuring: Aaron Parker, Alan Drogin and Jamie Scandal, Amie Amis, The Buttery Barmaids, Carlo Maria Ampil, Chai Latte, Chris Combs, Dana McCoy, The Dry Runs, D'yan Forest, Kelli Rae Powell, Rush Kress, Lloyd United, Michael Wagner, Patsy Monteleone, Pete Sturman, South Pacific Miss, Sunday Comes Afterwards, Uke Goldberg, Ukelinda, The Ukemen, Virginia Kaycoff, and The War Ponies, hosted by Sonic Uke.

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.

Featuring: Amie Amis, The Buttery Barmaids, Chris Combs, Dana McCoy, Jamie Scandal, J. Walter Hawkes, Rush Kress, Lloyd United, Patsy Monteleone, Pete Sturman, South Pacific Miss, Uke Goldberg, and Ukelinda, hosted by Sonic Uke.

8pm: Thursday March 26th, 2020

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Rocky Horror Picture Show 2019

The Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack in its entirety.

Featuring: Amie Amis, Andru Cann, Anthony "Rev." Wills Jr., III, Camille Veillon, Chris Combs, Dan Rendich and Duke, Dana McCoy and Jed, Diana Alutto, Sevrin Anne Mason, Shannon Ybarra, Jason Tagg, Lloyd United, Carlo Maria Ampil and Gio Gaynor, The Dry Runs, Jamie Scandal and Alan Drogin, Lloyd United, Pete Sturman, Sevrin Anne Mason, South Pacific Miss and The War Ponies, and Ukelinda, hosted by Sonic Uke.

8pm: Thursday October 24th, 2019

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