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LA Ukulele Expo 2015: World Record Attempt (Grab Your Ukulele, This is It!) [Video of Song]NEW

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Date: Saturday, 18 April, 2015       Time: 11:30 am
Map of JACCC Plaza: Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (In Front of Building), 244 S. San Pedro Street

Grab your `ukulele, or purchase one at the Expo, and bring a few friends to put Los Angeles on the `ukulele map! JACCC and its resident `ukulele cafe - U-Space - present the Ukulele Play-Along World Record Attempt for largest `ukulele ensemble, led by GRAMMY winners Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho.

*Registration for the World Record Attempt begins at 9:30am.

This year's world record attempt will use the song "Pua I Ka Ua" which is from Tia and Daniel's Grammy winning CD "Huana Ke Aloha." It has two chords (F and C) so it is easy to learn.

Official Song - Video
This video teaches you the chords and a basic strum for "Pua I Ka Ua," the Official Song for the L.A. UKULELE EXPO 2015 World Record Attempt for largest `ukulele ensemble. For Info and Song Sheet, Visit: LAukuleleEXPO.com and Join us on APRIL 18, 2015! Tia Carrere sang this song and won a GRAMMY for the album Hauana Ke Aloha. She'll be leading us in singing and playing a sped up version of the song along with the composer of the song and fellow GRAMMY winner Daniel Ho. Tia and Daniel will also play a short concert after the world record attempt. The event is FREE and takes place at the JACCC Plaza in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. Join us on April 18th 2015. 9:30am registration and 11:30 program start.

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Saturday, 18 April, 2015



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