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25.01.2022 Save the date.. Feb 8th 2020 FOK ROK will be at the next Blue Mts Uke Festival... it will be loads of fun.. see you there..! ....its free by the way!

25.01.2022 There were ukuleles, there was rain, dinners & dancing, a photo studio clicked away, raffle tickets opened wallets and umbrellas opened for the dash to each of the 10 stages. A stilt walker negotiated packed corridors, the wind howled, there was more rain and more dancing. There was an ABC radio jock, dusty Sunday morning players and strum-a-longs. Did I mention the rain? Most of all there was a heck of a lot of smiles all weekend. Friends, family and fans of all 160 acts pla...ying at the festival didnt care it was raining - well almost. It was tricky to negotiate to say the least but the over riding emotion was joy that the fires were finally going out. This weekend was something to celebrate and not cause to decelerate. Saturday night - The Blue Mts Uke Festival organizers moved the evening outdoor entertainment inside quicker than you can say "get my umbrella". We [FOK ROK], along with the fantastic international guest performers - MARLOWE & Simple Souls - played to a packed house of brave uke fans who ignored the chaos outside to feel safe, secure and happy to have a dry path direct to the bar and the Dining Room of the Carrington Hotel in Katoomba. With a finale by the fabulous host band - The Blue MUGS - no one could stay still or hold back their voice. Everyone was bonded by this unique time where after months of fire stressed experiences people could, for one rain soaked weekend, finally let down their hair. This Festival will stay with FOK ROK forever and I'm sure to everyone who attended. Thank you to each and every person who came along, not just to see us play but to be at the festival to show how the Ukulele community are such a wonderful supporting crowd of people. Music is the bond that draws so many people together. Music is at the core of the success of this festival. Music brought so much joy and good spirit to what could have been a washout. Cheers to the music. We hope everyone got home safely. See you next year! pics by Di Brooks & Wendy wendymcdougall.com.au #BMUF #MARLOWE #Simplesouls #FOKROK #ABCSYDNEY #Carringtonhotel #BLUEMUGS

24.01.2022 A tune for the band...and everyone I play ukulele with...’I miss you like sleep’ Heavy Heart From one of the best Aussie rock bands ever - You Am I... And I do... I really do....xxxxx Lindy

24.01.2022 Look here FOK ROK fans.. it's 100 days to go and we are one of the headline acts.. who would have thought..!! See you there - Saturday 8th February 2020 9:30pm - on the main stage Its FREE

22.01.2022 If you want to go to the fundraiser dinner and show on Friday 7th Feb 2020 at the next Blue Mountains Uke Festival you get one chance to do this.. call the Carrington Hotel next Monday to book your tickets.. They run out by the end of the day.. There are 3 great bands on the bill this year at the dinner....!!!

20.01.2022 a FOK ROK recommendation: To all fellow strummers this workshop with Cameron Murray will be useful,interesting and fun. At Circle Music in Botany - our favourite stomping and strumming ground.. Sunday 1st Dec See you there..

20.01.2022 FOK ROK wish you all a happy, music filled xmas and New Year...and we look forward to seeing you again sooner than later... Cheers!

17.01.2022 The only way to get through a Monday is to think about what you are going to do on the weekend.. how about come to the Central Coast Uke Festival at The Entrance on Saturday? ..and hey why not turn up early so you can get a drink or two and find a place to dance in time to see us play at 4pm. Its a free gig.. You even get a day off the next day to get over your music hangover and before you reach another Monday! cheers!

17.01.2022 If you live on the Central Coast and want to fill your dance card on Saturday the 24th August come to The Diggers Club at The Entrance. We are on at 4pm.. Its free to get in. See you there.. or not!

16.01.2022 FOK ROK were spoilt to have not one but two amazing photographers in the house to take pictures of us play.. Here is a selection by #BrendanRead See a selection by #DianneBrooks in a previous post.. Thanks you two..

14.01.2022 The girls from FOK ROK will be at the Balmain Uke Klub [#BUK] next Monday, March 16, 2020 at 7 PM Gladstone Park Bowling Club Balmain Celebrating International Women's Week :) [The boys are just too far away otherwise they would be here for sure!]... Wendy will have her book 'it's only rock'n'roll but I like it..' there for sale if you are keen to get your hands on a copy [a bargain at $50] :)

13.01.2022 FOK ROK finally get to play again... and its at the wonderful Blue Mt Uke Festival.. a slightly smaller version but as restrictions ease lets hope more people can come. Stay tune for ongoing updates about that... Also stay tuned for a warm up gig in January.. Cheers! Stevie Pongo Mark O'Hare

12.01.2022 FOK ROK can't play live for you any time soon so we thought we would share some videos we have made over the years to fill the gaps.. First up is appropriately titled NO ONE KNOWS... stay safe and STAY HOME [if you can] cheers This was recorded and produced by Diesel in 2016

10.01.2022 To our fellow uke lovers in the #BLUEMUGS up in the Blue Mountains, #FOKROK wish that you are all safe. We hope you get through today all ok, and days to come too.. We will be there in spirit and look forward to seeing you in February. Strum on..

09.01.2022 FOK ROK are over the moon to announce we will be playing at the next Blue Mountains Uke Festival on Saturday 8th Feb 2020. PLUS we will be playing at the dinner & show on the opening night [Friday 7th Feb]. Tickets for this might already have been snapped up but if you are keen call the Carrington Hotel in Katoomba direct to find out if there are any left.. fingers crossed - see you after the entree!! Cheers

08.01.2022 Aloha All, Good news, the 2021 Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival planning is well underway. We can run our Festival and meet with all the current rules, regulati...ons and restrictions currently in place: It will be different, It will be challenging, It will be smaller, It will have less acts, only 50, It will have 500 attending, It will have five stages, It will have a Friday dinner/Show, It will not have solo acts, It will not have acts with more than five performers, the Blue MUGs will not get to play , It will not have overseas acts, It will not have interstate acts, It will require everyone, yep everyone, to request to attend, It will require everyone to sit at performances, It will require everyone attending to help out, Like we said it will be different, but, with a little luck the Festival will happen as planned. Stay tuned for more announcements! See more

08.01.2022 UPDATED - Come along to Circle Music on Friday 2nd... join other friendly uke players and singers who just want a fun social night out. Plus you get to play with FOK ROK.. $10 at door includes music and nibbles.. see flyer for full details.. [sorry to mislead you all but the door price is $10..thanks!! ]

08.01.2022 Come along and rock with FOK ROK It's on again.. the Blue Mts Uke Festival - one of our favourite Uke Festivals - and this year we are humbled to tell you we are on the main stage with the international artists and the Blue MUGS. We are also playing at the dinner in the Carrington Hotel for the Festival Opening show on the Friday night. [though it's now sold out] Two shows, double the fun.... Saturday 9:30pm - main stage free!

07.01.2022 Come and have some fun on Friday night... it doesnt matter if you dont know how to play or sing very well its all about inclusion, non judgemental social activity where you can let your hair down and still be home before midnight... FO ROK are the house band and we have some special leads by other ukuleles lovers.. Cheers!

07.01.2022 Thanks to all our fans and friends for coming to see us at the Central Coast Uke Festival.. Thanks to the organizers for having us on the bill and thanks to the volunteers for their effort to help make it a great time.. Cheers.. hope to see you next year. ...and thanks to Di Brooks for the photos.

05.01.2022 Sorry to say we just got word that this gig is OFF tomorrow night at Balmain. We will let you know if it is rescheduled.. but in the meantime CIRCLE UKE is still on today [Sunday] in Botany.. 3pm #theukulelecircle ....and if you were hoping to get your hands on a copy of Wendy's book you can still purchase it via her website. No human contact to worry about. She will package and post and it - something fab turning up during these days of minimal fun. www.wendymcdougall.com.au Keep strumming though.. FOK ROK we will be back!!

02.01.2022 FOK ROK are feeling sad with the news of the passing of Bill Withers. We have been playing one of his tunes for a little while now and LOVE it.. Use Me Up... what a great musician. He will be sadly missed but his music will live on. :(

02.01.2022 FOK ROK on ABC radio with Simon Marnie

01.01.2022 If you saw us play in Katoomba and heard Lindy mention her music school and uke group - this is it - This Sunday at 3pm.. come along..

01.01.2022 it's Make Music Day - an international event - so FOK ROK decided to have a crack. Our washboard/Cajon player Scott, also a whizz editor, put this together for us as we all socially distanced ourselves from each other.... enjoy.. https://vimeo.com/431119460