They鈥檝e performed outdoors as part of a fall fair in Abbotsford recently.

They entertained in small groups outside a couple of seniors care residences this past summer.

But Friday marks the first time since Christmas 2019 that the 91原创 Ukulele鈥檚 full senior A ensemble has hosted a live indoor concert.

That and the fact this week鈥檚 shows mark the ensemble鈥檚 40th anniversary is a huge reason to celebrate, said director Paolo Luongo.

鈥淭his is a big deal for our association,鈥� Luongo shared with the 91原创 Advance Times.

And, of course, they want to mark the milestone in style, so in addition to releasing a 40th anniversary album this month, they have chosen to host not one but two back-to-back concerts 鈥� that, it just so happens, will showcase the music from the anniversary CD, Luongo explained.

There will be two shows on Friday night, one at 6 p.m. and another at 8:30 p.m. at the Bez Arts Hub on 64th Avenue in 91原创.

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There will be a few uke alumni members who will be joining the ensemble on stage for the first show of the night. And the later show will feature former ensemble director and Paolo鈥檚 father, Peter Luongo 鈥� who is also featured prominently on the new album.

With capacity limited to 25 per in-person show, Luongo noted people will also have the option of taking in either of Friday night鈥檚 concerts virtually.

鈥淲ith all the additional health precautions and measures being taken, I know some people are enthusiastic to get back out there, while some would prefer to enjoy it from their households, hence the online virtual option.鈥�

Either way, he said there were still a few tickets left for either of the concerts, and he鈥檚 hoping for a 鈥減acked鈥� house for both.

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In-person $40 each 鈥� and include the anniversary album CD. The cost for the virtual show is only $10, and available through the ensemble website at .

Luongo hopes these concerts are just the start of more in-person shows for the kids.

鈥淚 know a lot of the kids, myself included, are excited to performing in an intimate setting again,鈥� he said.

鈥淢aybe it will be a stepping stone for getting back to performing in the community,鈥� as they gear up for their next concert, The Themes of Christmas, happening Dec. 11 at the Chief Sepass Theatre in Fort 91原创. Tickets go on sale soon for that concert.

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In the meantime, Friday鈥檚 show is going to be a 鈥渓ive rendition鈥� of the anniversary album, which he鈥檚 anxious to share.

鈥淲e鈥檙e going to do all the songs. We have 12 new songs, so we鈥檙e pretty much going to perform every single one鈥� and people will get context behind the songs, the arrangements, the reason as to why it鈥檚 on there.鈥�

The album, entitled Celebrate: 40 Years of Enriching Lives Through Music, features arrangements of songs and pieces from the 1970s and 鈥�80s 鈥渋n and around the time period when the LUA was established,鈥� Luongo said.

鈥淵ou鈥檒l get your classic 鈥�80s pop songs,鈥� as well as the Bee Gees, Jacksons, Doobie Brothers, and more.

鈥淚t will have a really nice flavour of disco and it brings in a few other pop and rock tunes,鈥� Luongo said.

Not wanting to reveal too much more about it, Luongo simply said that the album was recorded March through July, and assembling it during COVID-19 brings with it a hint of that reality in its creation.

鈥淭here鈥檚 a little pandemic influence, shall we say.鈥�

While the CD will be first available at the Friday鈥檚 shows, copies will also be available soon on the LUA website for $20. The music is also expected to be available on iTunes by the end of the month.

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