SFist Photo: Jake Shimabukuro Plays Yerba Buena
It's hard to believe that you can get such a big sound from such a small instrument.
Is the tiny ukulele having a big resurgence? Looks that way. Yerba Buena Gardens today hosted a well-attended ukulele festival featuring that Jimi Hendrix of the Ukulele, Jake Shimabukuro. Who else was there today? What did it sound like? See you after the jump.
It sounded a little like this, this and this. Dude gets into it. He's more popular on the Internet now than the dramatic chipmunk AND sensitive blogger girl.
Who else was there? Well, take a look:
"Featuring "uke-centric" Hawaiian, Tin Pan Alley, pop and country music, including The UFOs, Al Dodge and the Tin Pan Haoles, The Paper Dolls, Tippy Canoe and the Paddlemen, Faith Ako, slack-key guitarist Carey Camacho, The Victor Ohana Band, Kimo Hussey and Ho'omalie, 'Ukulele Ray, The Frisky Frolics and very special guest stars!"