Small musical instruments making big social changes | Southampton Ukulele Jam | TEDxSouthampton

Southampton Ukulele Jam SUJ is a community of people who support campaigns focused on helping people made vulnerable by mental ill health, substance use disorders, homelessness and domestic violence. In this funny, and energetic performance they explain how they hope to be a force for good in what can be at times a difficult world, all via their love of playing good songs, moderately well (with enthusiasm) on small toy instruments. Southampton Ukulele Jam are more than meets the eye. They are a community of people who proactively engage with their city and its wider communities. They support campaigns, particularly those focused on helping people made vulnerable by mental ill health, substance use disorders, homelessness and domestic violence. SUJ hope to be a force for good in what can be at times a difficult world, all via their love of playing good songs, moderately well (with enthusiasm) on tiny toy instruments. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@Goatman333]

Still spreading ukulele jamminess on Southampton's toast - in 2024! All power to the Jam's collective Elbow :-)

[@TheBossUke]

My favourite ukulele band, apart from my very own Ayrshire Ukulele Clan👍

[@kaykofsky9128]

You awesome folks are the reason I founded 'Das erste und einzigste Ukulele Orchester von Kiel'. Four years ago, while acting for our ship to sail us to the US, my wife and I happened to see and hear you perform on the street in Southampton. Such pure joy and fun! We had such a blast! Thank you so much for your inspiration!!!

[@Openreality]

Im glad i stumbled upon this video. I recently picked up a uke on halloween in 2018. Since I've picked it up, I've been playing casually and started jamming. Everyone around me is trying to encourage me to take lessons and i keep saying i prefer to learn on my own just through jamming like a hippie. This video brightened my day and i greatly appreciate it. I have a feeling that my life will transition positively with my uke and that's a good thing.

[@billyboggins]

Amazingly brilliant as always ,,,well done all

[@MarkALong64]

As a long term member of the Southampton Ukulele Jam, I suspect that we don't so much embrace the chaos as sidle up to it and lick its face until it becomes uncomfortable.

[@jasonclarke7422]

That sounds good to me 😂

[@kristineabrahamsen1243]

Great job