Konishiki joined the event on stage, and was counted as one of the participants. Ukulele guinness world record attempt at the duke of uke. Ukuleles are usually very small and light instruments, but lawrence stump from the usa has created a tuneable and playable ukulele that is a. Dimondale mans giant ukulele sets guinness world record. Impress your friends by breaking or inventing your own ukulele world.
When it comes to world of ukulele, the more the merrier. Tahiti makes it into the guinness book of records with the largest band of ukulele players in the world. Worlds largest ukulele ensemble sets record in japan. Guinness book of records attempt central coast ukulele club. The goal for tahiti was set this time at 10,000 people. Bernds son had asked him to submit an attempt after seeing this record listed in the 2015 edition of guinness world records. At feet, one inch long, the ukulele is in the guinness book of world records as the largest in world. The ensemble played aloha mahalo a hui ho, a song written by former sumo wrestler konishiki. Almost 5,000 people from across french polynesia gathered in papeete at the weekend for the international ukelele festival.
Tahiti has made it into the guinness book of records with the largest band of ukulele players in the world. In october, more than 1,000 ukulele players, led by jake. Afp the japanese group played their way into the guinness book of world records on saturday at an event held in yokohama. There, hell attempt to break the worlds record for playing the uke continuously in a live public performance. Read the latest guinness world records news and view guinness world records pictures and video from our team of local insiders on. Worlds largest ukulele ensemble sets record in japan metro. Jul 30, 2012 ukulele players celebrate setting a new guinness world record picture. They set the record to raise funds for cancer research. The united kingdom record breaker was a good enough sport to acknowledge rucks previous ukulele record with record setter, but rucks previous experience with guinness left a bad taste in his mouth. Yokohama, japan became home to the worlds largest ukulele ensemble last week when a record 2,4 people strummed a song on their ukeleles.
This was short of the target of 10,000, and the record held by hong kong, where more than 8000 people took part. You could hear it in the distance as all those amateur musicians gathered to play the melody of bora bora in unison, for 5 minutes. Afp the japanese group played their way into the guinness book of world records on. May 16 upi an elementary school in malaysia broke a guinness world record when 2,869 students spent 30 minutes learning to play baby shark on. Michigan mans giant ukulele sets guinness world record. The guinness world record for the longest stretch of playing ukulele was shattered last weekend during an attempt in london. May 16, 2019 may 16 upi an elementary school in malaysia broke a guinness world record when 2,869 students spent 30 minutes learning to play baby shark on the ukulele. This giant instrument is completely handcrafted, tunable and playable, measuring over feet long. My ukulele record book for the school ukulele orchestra tim lewis. Play a tune on the worlds largest ukulele published 28 february 2017 ukuleles are usually very small and light fourstringed instruments, but lawrence stump from the usa has created a playable ukulele that is a giant 3.
Jul 24, 2015 part of the fun is going to be our attempt at the guinness world book of records. Sep 16, 2016 at feet, one inch long, the ukulele is in the guinness book of world records as the largest in world. Ukulele players celebrate setting a new guinness world record picture. A total of 242 participants at central coast ukulele festival 2015 played ukuleles while wearing fake mustaches. The jaccc and its resident ukulele space uspace present the l. Cigar box guitar fest seeks to enter the guinness book of. Whats also nice is that its a polyphonic instrument. There is a hidden stairway located in the post stand and visitors. Aug 17, 2016 according to stump, the foot, oneinch long ukulele was recently recognized by guinness world records and will be included in the 2017 edition of the guinness book of world records.
Rae was named the numberone predicted breakthrough act of 2006 in an annual bbc poll of music critics. The ukulele has the correct fret spacing required to produce notes separated by a semitone, as is the case in a normalsized ukulele. The guinness book of world records lists a 1973 record holder at 1,425 set in 1973. This is the mayhew edition of my ukulele record book for the school ukulele orchestra tim lewis for. Shenanigans saturday right through to sundayrobin evans, esq. Guinness world record attempt set for largest ukulele ensemble. Find books like guinness world records 2015 from the worlds largest community of readers. My ukulele record book for the school ukulele orchestra. In order to break the current record,which was set in 2012 in yokohama, japan see video above, the expo will. Listen to the worlds largest ukulele guinness world records. Ukulele expo with an attempt to break the guinness world record for the largest ukulele ensemble, and an entire day filled the hottest performers, teachers, films, and vendors from the ukulele community. Japans chitetsu watanabe confirmed as the worlds oldest man living at 112 years old. Rucks breaking off with the guinness book of world records occurred with a previous record attempt in the form of a 34day music festival. Tahiti breaks record for largest ukelele band video.
Put your records on on ukulele by corinne bailey rae. Michigan dad lawrence stump has set the guinness world record for largest ukulele. Saturday 26th november at 11am until sunday 27th at 5pm 30. The guinness world record for the largest mailbox measures 162. The ukulele recording setup of 5 uke bloggers uke4u. Stump said it took him about two months to make the uke from birch plywood, for the body. Sarah stump holds the guinness world records book picturing her husband larry and his giant ukulele the worlds largest with the actual uke in the. Corinne bailey rae born corinne bailey on 26 february 1979 is a grammywinning english singer and songwriter who released her eponymous debut album corinne bailey rae in february 2006. The event organized to beat the ukulele world record was announced a few months in advance for february 24 th, and it seemed to me the perfect opportunity to take my first steps in this area.
A world record for ukulele playing could be broken at. Part of the fun is going to be our attempt at the guinness world book of records. There are seemingly an infinite number of guinness world records, from the worlds largest ukulele to the record for number of apples crushed with ones bicep in. Put your records on on ukulele by corinne bailey rae ukutabs. Most of us only hear about people breaking world records on the news or read about them in a shiny copy of the guinness book of records. Play a tune on the worlds largest ukulele guinness. Stump got the idea for the titanic uke while helping his son build a more traditional sized version for a science class. Worlds largest ukulele, according to guinness ukulele. See more ideas about world records, world and guinness world. Tahiti ukulele world record attempt fails rnz news. Roughly 2,400 musicians in hampshire, england, the majority elementary school kids, gave it a try on july 18. The largest ukulele ensemble consists of 8,065 people and was achieved by sing through the land music centre, the church of god in hong kong, and light and love home all hong kong in hong kong, china, on august 2017. In the past few months, there have been two separate attempts at breaking a guinness world record.
Largest ukelele ensemble strums together in japan guinness. Theres even a battle to overthrow japans record in the guinness book for largest ukulele ensemble. Aug 19, 2019 guinness book of world records became a household name, even in the countries that had never heard of the heady brew that is guinness. We work with leading global brands and businesses to break world records as part of. The uke movement comes to concord news the concord.
The record was set at an event in the dube juggling showroom in new york city. Sep 16, 2016 sarah stump holds the guinness world records book picturing her husband larry and his giant ukulele the worlds largest with the actual uke in the background in the back of their restored 1959. Guinness world records, known from its inception in 1955 until 2000 as the guinness book of records and in previous united states editions as the guinness book of world records, is a reference book published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. And i thought gigging for a couple of hours was tough. Jb school breaks guinness world record for ukulele playing lesson. When i actually sit down to record some straight audio, i usually record with a shure sm 57 and place it about 6 inches away from the ukulele with the mic positioned at the 12th fret and angled slightly towards the sound hole. Robin evans ukulele guinness world record attempt duke of uke. The first 197page edition of the guinness book of records was bound on aug. Comedian robin evans attempts to break the guinness world record for the longest ever ukulele performance. On 26 november, robin will be attempting to play a continuous ukulele set for 30 hours yes 30. According to stump, the foot, oneinch long ukulele was recently recognized by guinness world records and will be included in the 2017.
Apr, 2015 tahiti makes it into the guinness book of records with the largest band of ukulele players in the world. Stump said it took him about two months to make the uke from birch plywood, for. Largest ukelele wacky guinness world records 2017 edition. He then thought that a book supplying answers to such questions could be popular. Ukuleles are generally very small and light fourstringed instruments, but lawrence stump from the usa has created a tuneable and playable. Saturday 26th november at 11am until sunday 27th at 5pm 30 hours.
My ukulele record book for the school ukulele orchestra tim. I dont even know how that is possible, but then, thats world records for you. Aug, 20 when i actually sit down to record some straight audio, i usually record with a shure sm 57 and place it about 6 inches away from the ukulele with the mic positioned at the 12th fret and angled slightly towards the sound hole. Larry stump stands in the back of his 1959 chevy apache truck with is his giant ukulele the worlds largest wednesday, sept. Details wanted ukulele players willing to grow a moustache for our festival we are registered and ready to attempt a world recordin the guinness world record attempt for the most ukulele playersplaying and singing with a moustache for our festival. Complete carpool karaoke medley ukulele guitar, vocal cover started. On saturday, april 11, in papeete, 4792 polynesians met at toata plaza to beat the world record for the largest gathering of ukulele players, previously held by britain, with 2,370 players in july 2014. The current record is 25 hours, and robin hopes to smash it. Tahiti ukulele festival sets world record with 4,750 players photo. Check out some of the unusual records featured in the 2017 record book. Jul 30, 2012 yokohama, japan became home to the worlds largest ukulele ensemble last week when a record 2,4 people strummed a song on their ukeleles. The book holds its own record as the worlds bestselling. According to the guinness book of world records, ukulele is the easiest instrument to learn. Ukulele fargo free book offer fargo residents only.
As of the writing of this article, the jurys still out as. Guinness book of world records became a household name, even in the countries that had never heard of the heady brew that is guinness. Stump says that the new titleholder measures feet, oneinch long, which is almost six feet longer than the previous record. To many, world recordbreaking is just an exotic curiosity, but for the people of fargo, north dakota, it was an experience that they would never forget.
For the best experience on please consider upgrading to one of the following. Three years ago, 4750 participants jointly played at the ukulele festival in tahiti to make it into guinness book of records. Thread starter billie forum admin start date sep 8, 2019. Guinness world records 2011 continues to build on the intriguing, informative, inspiring and instructional records and superlatives that have made guinness world records one of the most famous brands. Jun 11, 2014 the jaccc and its resident ukulele space uspace present the l. Check out some of the coolest and quirkiest ukulele world records and videos.
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