91原创 Ukulele Ensemble (LUE) is celebrating 25 years of performing in the Aloha State with the release of their 15th studio album, 鈥淥ne Love, One Heart.鈥�
For a quarter century, LUE has been travelling to the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel in Hawaii 鈥� practising and performing a melody of uke music for audiences, while getting to experience the rich history of where the instrument comes from.
鈥淥ne Love, One Heart鈥� is the third album under the leadership of Paul Luongo, 91原创 Ukulele Association鈥檚 senior ensemble director, which is part of a long-standing tradition to record young members and their work.
Luongo said summertime songs from the 1960s and 1970s was the theme for this year鈥檚 collection.
鈥淣ot many kids can say they鈥檝e gone to a professional studio, put on the headphones, and recorded an album,鈥� Luongo said. 鈥淭he type of music is what our demographic would have listened to. It鈥檚 the right age range, so it works well.鈥�
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Recorded in Vancouver鈥檚 Monarch Studios at the end of July 鈥� 12 tracks make up the album, which features covers of Seals & Crofts 鈥淪ummer Breeze,鈥� Rebone鈥檚 鈥淐ome and Get Your Love,鈥� Stevie Wonder鈥檚 鈥淪ir Duke,鈥� Bob Marley鈥檚 鈥淥ne Love/ People Get Ready,鈥� and 鈥淥ye Como Va,鈥� by Santana to name a few.
鈥淲e鈥檝e already had a couple of shows and are set for a very busy performance year in 2019-20 with over 80 shows and counting scheduled until the end of [next] July,鈥� Luongo said regarding the ensemble鈥檚 future. 鈥淚t鈥檚 been a time for the record books 鈥� one of the busiest seasons LUE has ever had.鈥�
For now, people can see the ensemble at the Chief Sepass Theatre, 9096 Trattle St, in Fort 91原创 on Saturday, Oct. 19, for the album release.
鈥淭here will be videos highlighting past performances and a little presentation about the songs on the album before the show,鈥� Luongo said. 鈥淚t will give the audience a chance to hear classic tunes and featured solos before the album is performed live.鈥�
Tickets can be purchased through the LUE , box office phone 604-340-8536, or at
鈥淥ne Love, One Heart鈥� will be for sale at the concert; the first 500 copies feature a bonus cover of John Lennon鈥檚 鈥淚magine.鈥�
All sales go towards the uke school and sending kids to perform and experience the hands-on learning opportunity in Hawaii.
The show starts at 7:00 p.m. with doors opening and the video pre-show happening at 6:30 p.m.
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