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Ukulele group for all LGBTQ+ people. Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00PM at Transmission Gallery on King Street. All welcome @lgbt_healthy community group

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Great night at Theatre Royal Glasgow. Southside Strummers and Rainbow Ukes combined again to open for the Hope Street Choir.
Music and community. What could be better???
#ukulele
#theatreroyalglasgow
#inclusion
#allies
#joy by @rainbowukes

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a year ago

If you want to join a fun weekly LGBTQ+ ukulele jam in Glasgow then meet Rainbow Ukes. We practice at Transmission gallery on King Street in Glasgow on a Wednesday night from 6:30-8. We play gigs, we busk, and we set sail to go jam and entertain people at PRIDE festivals across Scotland and the Islands for those that like trips.
If you are keen to join the Wednesday jams but are new to the ukulele then consider our beginner's lesson block beginning at the end of October, just over a week to go, at Trongate, Glasgow. Book a ticket and start a musical journey, we would love to see you taken in Trongate by @rainbowukes

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We still have a few spots left on our beginner block in October! Come along and learn some ukulele in a small, relaxed group setting.

It’s only £30 for the whole block, and you’ll experience the delight of being taught by Adam, our beginner teacher.

No experience necessary, or ukuleles, as you can use one of the ones we have available.

Tickets are on the link in bio.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beginners-ukulele-lessons-tickets-1998875942753 by @rainbowukes

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We’re running a new beginner ukulele block this October in Glasgow. Led by one of our fabulous leaders and teachers, Adam!

Two Saturday mornings, 24 and 31 October, 10am til 12pm, in the Refactory Room at Candleriggs, 130 Trongate, G1 5EE. Total beginners are more than welcome, and you don’t need your own ukulele. We’ve got some you can use on the day.

And it doesn’t stop there. Once you’ve finished the block you can come along to our fabulous Wednesday jams and keep playing with a friendly bunch all year round.

Rainbow Ukes is an LGBTQIA+ friendly community group and everyone is welcome

Get in touch by email below to book your spot!

hello@rainbowukes.org by @rainbowukes

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2 months ago

Back in July, we had another mixed gig. This time, it was for The Burrell collections pride event.
We often play gigs together as Rainbow Ukes and Southside Strummers, but this time, it felt different. In a good way.

With an increasingly devising world, particularly on social media, it means the world when you see positive things taking place in the real life world

The ukulele, and music in general, can be a real way to demonstrate support and the Southside Strummers did that perfectly playing alongside Rainbow Ukes at the event for pride. We are so lucky to have such a warm and welcoming and inclusive people across our entire ukulele community.

One of our Southside strummers members said…
“Playing at the Burrell was overall a truly lovely experience. Both the groups merged effortlessly together.”

One of our rainbow ukes members said
“It’s so important to have good allies, especially these days with the increase in homophobia, transphobia and all the isms. The Strummers are amazing allies and we love our shared times together and have so much fun when we make music together.”

And.. there’s lots more events to come this year! Stay tuned for more Rainbow Ukes and Southside Strummers gigs coming your way!

Photo credit Ross MacDonald / SNS Group by @rainbowukes

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Yesterday, 11 of us ventured to the Isle of Bute, to perform at pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We had an absolute ball, marching along the seafront and performing at the Bute Yard for the main event

It was our second year at Bute Pride, and yet again it was a fantastic day. What a great crowd dancing and singing along with us, and a great turn out too

Thank you to the organisers for putting on such a brilliant day and looking after us!

And, we still have one more island left on the Pride tour 2026! Next stop, the Isle of Cumbrae for Millport pride 🌈

Maybe see you there? 😍

Come join us on Wednesdays at Transmission Gallery in the Trongate.

#pride2026 #rainbowukes #ukulele #lgbtqia+ by @rainbowukes

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The first Pride was a riot. 🔥
Before the sponsors, before the stages, before the corporate floats — there was a brick, a bar, and a group of trans women, sex workers, working-class queers, gay PoC and gender non-conforming people who fought back.
We’re remembering where this began.
REMEMBER THE RIOT: Pride from Below An afternoon of LGBTQIA+ history, music, open mic and defiant joy — built by the community, for the community. No big stages, no sponsors, no spectators. Just us.
Rainbow Ukes and @KatabaaticBloom bring the songs @transmissiongallery holds the space until 8 tonight

And part of the Gallery’s Members Show #pride by @rainbowukes

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Remember the Riot: Pride from Below

Rainbow Ukes and Transmission Gallery

The first Pride was a riot against the police, led by the people the movement now leaves at the edges. On the 18th of July we step outside of corporate pride remember and honour our roots. We celebrate with our community rather than participate in something handed down by sponsors or institutions.

2:00 - doors open with chill music

2:15 to 2:25 - opening remarks and welcoming.

2:30-3:00 - Rainbow Ukes Perform

3:00-3:30 - Katabatic Bloom (the funky disco soul ukulele band)

3:30-4:00 Open Mic

4:00-4:30 - Free time/Food/Socialising/Community Building

4:30-5:00 Open Mic

5:00-5:30 - Rainbow Ukes

5:30-6:00 - Katabatic Bloom

6:00-8:00 hang out, dance, play games, build community

This event is happening during Transmission Gallery’s Members Show so there will be art, music, dancing, community building and making connections

Sign up for an open mic spot on the day - music, poetry, spoken word, dance, story telling….

The first Pride was a riot. 🔥
Before the sponsors, before the stages, before the corporate floats — there was a brick, a bar, and a group of trans women, sex workers, working-class queers, gay PoC and gender non-conforming people who fought back.
We’re remembering where this began.
REMEMBER THE RIOT: Pride from Below An afternoon of LGBTQIA+ history, music, open mic and defiant joy — built by the community, for the community. No big stages, no sponsors, no spectators. Just us.
Rainbow Ukes and @KatabaaticBloom bring the songs @transmissiongallery holds the space. You bring your voice, your poetry, your song, your dance
📍 Transmission Gallery - King Street 🗓️ Saturday 18 July ⏰ 2PM - 8PM 🎟️ Free entry — give what you can
Same struggle, new verse.
#glasgowpride #prideisaprotest by @rainbowukes

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3 months ago

Remember the Riot: Pride from Below

Rainbow Ukes and Transmission Gallery

The first Pride was a riot against the police, led by the people the movement now leaves at the edges. On the 18th of July we step outside of corporate pride remember and honour our roots. We celebrate with our community rather than participate in something handed down by sponsors or institutions.

2:00 - doors open with chill music

2:15 to 2:25 - opening remarks and welcoming.

2:30-3:00 - Rainbow Ukes Perform

3:00-3:30 - Katabatic Bloom (the funky disco soul ukulele band)

3:30-4:00 Open Mic

4:00-4:30 - Free time/Food/Socialising/Community Building

4:30-5:00 Open Mic

5:00-5:30 - Rainbow Ukes

5:30-6:00 - Katabatic Bloom

6:00-8:00 hang out, dance, play games, build community

This event is happening during Transmission Gallery’s Members Show so there will be art, music, dancing, community building and making connections

Sign up for an open mic spot on the day - music, poetry, spoken word, dance, story telling…. taken in Transmission by @rainbowukes

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The first Pride was a riot. 🔥
Before the sponsors, before the stages, before the corporate floats — there was a brick, a bar, and a group of trans women, sex workers, working-class queers, gay PoC and gender non-conforming people who fought back.
We’re remembering where this began.
REMEMBER THE RIOT: Pride from Below An afternoon of LGBTQIA+ history, music, open mic and defiant joy — built by the community, for the community. No big stages, no sponsors, no spectators. Just us.
Rainbow Ukes and @KatabaaticBloom bring the songs @transmissiongallery holds the space. You bring your voice, your poetry, your song, your dance
📍 Transmission Gallery - King Street 🗓️ Saturday 18 July ⏰ 2PM - 8PM 🎟️ Free entry — give what you can
Same struggle, new verse.

Transmission Gallery’s Members Show is in full swing so come enjoy the art along with the music, food, community building and open mic.

2:00 - doors open with chill music

2:15 to 2:25 - opening remarks and welcoming.

2:30-3:00 - Rainbow Ukes Perform

3:00-3:30 - Katabatic Bloom (the funky disco soul ukulele band)

3:30-4:00 Open Mic

4:00-4:30 - Free time/Food/Socialising/Community Building

4:30-5:00 Open Mic

5:00-5:30 - Rainbow Ukes

5:30-6:00 - Katabatic Bloom

6:00-8:00 hang out, dance, play games, build community

#RememberTheRiot #PrideFromBelow #GlasgowPride #LGBTQIA taken in Transmission by @rainbowukes

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3 months ago

Take Your Mama Out ✂️🎊

This has long been a favourite of ours. Despite the strumming and singing being tricky to master together.. we practised and practised and practised and… WE GOT IT 😍

You can’t not sing this one with that falsetto too, it’s just so fun to play!

#ukulele #scissorsisters #southsidestrummers #ukulelegroup #communitymusic by @rainbowukes

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