'People felt a connection with the song and many said they had not heard it in 20 years and they loved the vibe'
"People felt a connection with the song and many said they had not heard it in 20 years and they loved the vibe"The Ukes of Hazzy with, in the centre, The Griffin landlord Alejandro Romero and Musical Director Steve Cooper at Rossendale Beer Festival A video of a Rossendale ukulele group has gone viral, having been seen more than 400,000 times by people from all over the world.
The Ukes of Hazzy formed three-and-a-half years and on the first Tuesday of the month they play at community pub The Griffin in. It was while they were playing at the pub that the landlord, Cuban-born Alejandro Romero, recorded one minute and 18 seconds of them playing and singing ‘Running Bear’ and posted it on the pub and brewery’sIt has now been shared 986 times with 70 per cent of the views coming from the local area, Haslingden,Alejandro said: “Twenty per cent from America, and the rest from Alaska, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and Cuba.
People felt a connection with the song and many said they had not heard it in 20 years and they loved the vibe. ” Moira Ellis posted: “I live in Australia. We were taught this song in the UK in primary. I have sent it around to friends.
Love it, and you all, such a great gathering. ”Musical Director of the Ukes of Hazzy Steve Cooper said: “We formed the Ukes because we wanted a group that had no committee and no one in charge. Our group is very friendly and we run it as a democracy. In our ukulele group we don’t want discussion, we want to play and sing because that is where the joy comes.
”As well as playing at The Griffin on Hud Rake, the Ukes also play at events at Northern Whisper and rehearse at the Steve said: “There is such a great vibe in The Griffin and there is a real community feel; it is exactly what we want for ourselves. ” The Ukes have 70 members and on average between 35 and 40 turn up for rehearsals and gigs, but it is rarely the same players each time.
They play purely for pleasure, and to support good causes including Rossendale Memory Choir. Member Liz Smart said: “There is a sense of belonging and a great feeling being in the Ukes. ” Howard Jones lost his wife in 2017 and during Covid lockdown he never went anywhere, but bought a ukulele and learnt it for something to keep his mind occupied. He said: “I then found this group and it has opened up my life again.
Tracey Cooper added: “The ukulele is not a difficult instrument to play. I am not as experienced as some of the others in the group and we have some amazing players. ” The pub, which is also home to Rossendale Brewery, is currently for sale and Alejandro is trying to raise enough for a deposit so he can buy it and secure its future.
The Ukes played at a fundraiser which raised £1,000 and other events included a week-long sponsored silence by talkative bar staff member Diane Smith, which raised a further £1,200. She spent the week with a T-shirt explaining she couldn’t talk and writing messages to customers. Alejandro is now waiting to see what happens and hopes the pub’s future can be secured.
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