Fret to go: KaraUke in Hoxton Square Handout

KaraUke

Can’t strum? Sing along to cheesy pop with a backing band of 17 uke players at this popular karaoke night.

The Underbelly, 7pm, 20 Aug, 11 Hoxton Square, N1, www.karauke.net, £5

Ukeylove

Monthly open mic night with a twist: all turns are videoed, recorded and (with permission) included in their podcast to help players improve. Bring two songs and an encore.

The Snooty Fox, 8pm, 27 Aug, 75 Grosvenor Av, N5, www.ukeylove.com, free

Sunday Night Uke Box

Choose a song from a list of tracks – anything from Kanye to The Cure – and Brockley Ukulele Group (B.U.G.) will play it for you.

Amersham Arms, 8pm, second Sunday of the month, 13 Sept, 388 New Cross Road, SE14, www.amersham-arms.co.uk, free

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain play the Proms

S.O.U.P. Community Ukulele Club

This Enfield uke club meet fortnightly to play everything from Gus Kahn to The Kinks.

The Drill Hall, 8pm, 1 Old Park Avenue, EN2, www.myspace.com/ukulelesoup, free

Ukulele Wednesdays

Print the songbook off the website and come and join in this weekly uke free-for-all.

The Royal George, 7pm, Goslett Yard, WC2, www.myspace.com/ukegottobekidding, free

Ukelele Cabaret

Cabaret diva Tricity Vogue hosts this monthly night of guests, open mic and singalongs.

The Lincoln Lounge, 15 Sept, 8pm, 52 York Way, www.myspace.com/ukelelecabaret, free

Why the uke's time has come

Duke of Uke

Mecca for London ukesters, this uke shop organises in-house salons as well as events in quirky locations.

Next salon Dec, 22 Hanbury Street, E1, www.dukeofuke.co.uk, 020 7247 7924

Bar Kick Uke Jam

Basement-set jam on the first Tuesday of the month - bring songs you’d like to try.

Bar Kick, 8pm, 1 Sept, 127 Shoreditch High Street, E1, hautboy@hotmail.com, free

London Ukeing

Shy players can relax as there’s no solos here. Beginners and experts play anything from punk to reggae.

The Lion, 8pm, monthly, 31 Aug, 132 Stoke Newington Church St, N16, www.myspace.com/londonukeing, free

Balham Ukulele Society

South London ukesters can learn the basics at a lesson then stay for the singalong afterwards.

Balham Bowls Club, fortnightly, 16 Aug, 6pm-7pm beginners, 7.30-9.30pm jam, 7-9 Ramsden Road, SW12, matthewmgunning@googlemail.com, £5/free