Uke sighting thread, post here.

menehunenyc · Sep 21, 2008

Got an idea tonight while watching a show on tv when a new commercial for Cinnamon Toast Crunch came on. The instrument playing the music in the background was......guess what???? A UKULELE!!

I think it would be a hoot if UUers would post 'UKE SITINGS' in the press. Although I suppose any media would be fair game, but I think TV might be best because most ads are national and we all might have a chance of seeing them, whereas radio and print are definitely local (then again that would be great for all the locals!!).

If you see/hear a ukulele in the media post the specifics here so we all can catch it.

...just an idea:uhoh:

thejumpingflea · Sep 21, 2008

A couple of car commercials have had ukes playing. I cannot remember the maker though....

thejumpingflea · Sep 21, 2008

OH!! And the main theme from Metal Gear Solid 4 is a uke. The song is called "Old Snake"

menehunenyc · Sep 21, 2008

thejumpingflea said:
OH!! And the main theme from Metal Gear Solid 4 is a uke. The song is called "Old Snake"

Is that a video game?? Oh oh, is my age showing? Any way I can hear it without buying the game?

thanks for sharing!!!!:bowdown:

thejumpingflea · Sep 21, 2008

menehunenyc said:
Is that a video game?? Oh oh, is my age showing? Any way I can hear it without buying the game? thanks for sharing!!!!:bowdown:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNC5u9KTJ1Q

Eventually I will tab it out, it is a VERY easy song.

freedive135 · Sep 22, 2008

Southwest Airlines add on TV here in Denver.

ukeninam · Sep 22, 2008

here in Winnipeg, there is a CELL PHONE ad circulating on the radiowaves. There pretty hilarious. I should really look for it!

UkuLeLesReggAe · Sep 22, 2008

to get on tv over here... i wouldnt know where to start :|

menehunenyc · Sep 23, 2008

thejumpingflea said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNC5u9KTJ1Q

Eventually I will tab it out, it is a VERY easy song.

Cool, not much uke playing, but there it is!! Good find!! :music:

freedive135 · Sep 30, 2008

2 on the tv in the last 10 min.

A Frontier Airlines ad and of all things a Walmart ad.

VengefulTikiGod · Sep 30, 2008

The ukulele is very happy sounding, so its music can be and has been abused in commercials that attempt to remake the image of somewhat shady industries, as evidenced in this parody:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71kckb8hhOQ

UkéDan · Oct 1, 2008

Uke heard in TV ad for the local transit authority in Quebec City, Canada. I don't watch much TV so only heard it once, last week.

freedive135 · Oct 1, 2008

Kaiser Permanente helth care ad on Tv last night.

NukeDOC · Oct 1, 2008

has anybody seen the stride gum commercial where the spokesperson is sittin on his desk begging people to spit out their gum for a new one so they can buy a new pack? there is an ukulele on his desk.

experimentjon · Oct 1, 2008

CommunityChannel (love her stuff) on Youtube just got a uke. It's a Kala Soprano. She sings about how great it is to have an ukulele. Good stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJSgy1d7xIk

ukeninam · Oct 1, 2008

I know this wasn't on TV, but while taking in some time for celebrity gossip I came across this...

http://dlisted.com/node/28545

hahahha its a Lanikai uke too!!

UKISOCIETY · Oct 2, 2008

There's a new kids' show on PBS called "Big Green Rabbit" that has a purple Rhino playing a banjolele on a trade mag advert, but I haven't been able to find it on the web site.

menehunenyc · Oct 3, 2008

Awesome looking out guys!! Keep um comin':music:

Ukulele JJ · Oct 8, 2008

I don't know if this counts as a "sighting", and it's only tangentially uke-related, but...

I'm currently reading a book by Erik Larson called "Thunderstruck". Like his previous book ("Devil in the White City"), it weaves together actual, real-life events that took place a century ago, but it's written like a regular, fictional thriller. Good stuff so far. Quite a page-turner.

Anyway, at one point, he talks about one of the people going to see a performance by George Formby. He describes Formby as a "much-loved comedian", but no mention of any banjo-ukulele.

I'm guessing he's talking about George Formby senior, who was father to the uke-playing George, and was quite popular in his own right, back in the day.

JJ

Dilphat · Oct 8, 2008

uh, i think this was on tv somewhere in the world. lol. but i remember seeing this on youtube. hahaha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEhoBOyfK2w
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcHGyCcoGO4&feature=related
Stefan Raab is tight. lol

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